Prof Chris Weldon
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Zoology and Entomology |
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Research Profiles
My Students
| Primary Supervisor |
| Dylan Pullock |
| Maxwell Kibor |
| Sanele D. Dlamini |
| Onkgopotse Seabi |
| Primary Supervisor |
| Robyn Dzirba |
| Marchelle Ludick |
| Ntombizwodwa Luvhimbi |
| Ndalama Mashava |
Co Supervisor |
| Cliriska Hoffman |
My Links
I lead the Flies of Economic Significance Research Group in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria, which conducts research on the behaviour, ecology and physiology of flies (Insecta: Diptera) that affect human activities in southern Africa. Results from these studies inform sustainable management practices that can reduce reliance on pesticides, but may also facilitate the beneficial use of flies.
I also work on the biology and management of other insect pests to provide solutions to agriculture industries that maximise their productivity.
For more details about my research interests and students, visit my profile on the website of the Department of Zoology and Entomology
Qualifications
PhD, University of Sydney
BEnvSc (Hons), University of Newcastle, Australia
PrSciNat
FRES
Teaching
In the Department of Zoology and Entomology, I coordinate and teach in ZEN 365 Applied entomology and ZEN 707 Integrated pest management in Africa. I also contribute to teaching in ZEN 361 Physiological processes and present a theme on insect physiological ecology in ZEN 704 Environmental physiology.
My Journal Articles
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| Kibor MK, Sole CL, Joubert E, Weldon CW. (2025) Abundance, diversity and development of thrips (Thysanoptera) on avocados and macadamias in the Levubu region of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Austral Entomology 64:e70013.
10.1111/aen.70013 |
| Pogue T, Malod K, Weldon CW. (2025) Effects of semiochemical pre-feeding, physiological state, and weather on the response of Bactrocera dorsalis to methyl eugenol baited traps. Crop Protection 188:107015.
10.1016/j.cropro.2024.107015 |
| Ramaoka MR, Manrakhan A, Weldon CW. (2025) Responses of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) to protein bait: Effects of tree canopy, species, physiological state and weather. Crop Protection 197:107331.
10.1016/j.cropro.2025.107331 |
| Da Cunha VAG, Pullock DA, Ali M, Neto AOC, Ampatzidis Y, Weldon CW, Krüger K, Manrakhan A, Qureshi J. (2024) PSYLLID DETECTOR: A web-based application to automate insect detection utilizing image processing and deep learning. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 40(4):427-438.
10.13031/aea.15826 |
| Pogue T, Malod K, Weldon CW. (2024) Effects of physiological status and environmental factors on the lure responses of three pest fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Chemical Ecology 50:679–700.
10.1007/s10886-024-01516-8 |
| Pullock DA, Krüger K, Manrakhan A, Yusuf AA, Weldon CW. (2024) Addition of selected plant-derived semiochemicals to yellow sticky traps does not improve citrus psyllid captures. Journal of Chemical Ecology 50:701–713.
10.1007/s10886-024-01491-0 |