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Laboratory and field responses of the mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus , to plant-derived Culex spp. oviposition pheromone and the oviposition cue skatole

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Olagbemiro, T. O., Birkett, M. A., Mordue (Luntz), A. J. and Pickett, J. A. 2004. Laboratory and field responses of the mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus , to plant-derived Culex spp. oviposition pheromone and the oviposition cue skatole. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 30, pp. 965-976.

Identification of two sex pheromone components of the potato aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Goldansaz, S. H., Dewhirst, S., Birkett, M. A., Hooper, A. M., Smiley, D. W. M., Pickett, J. A., Wadhams, L. J. and Mcneil, J. N. 2004. Identification of two sex pheromone components of the potato aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 30, pp. 819-834.

Glucosinolate biosynthesis: demonstration and characterization of the condensing enzyme of the chain elongation cycle in Eruca sativa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Falk, K. L., Vogel, C., Textor, S., Bartram, S., Hick, A. J., Pickett, J. A. and Gershenzon, J. 2004. Glucosinolate biosynthesis: demonstration and characterization of the condensing enzyme of the chain elongation cycle in Eruca sativa. Phytochemistry. 65, pp. 1073-1084.

Semiochemistry

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Hooper, A. M. and Pickett, J. A. 2004. Semiochemistry. in: Atwood, J. L. (ed.) Encyclopedia of supramolecular chemistry Marcel Dekker Inc, New York. pp. 1270-1277

Sex pheromone of the leaf-miner Phyllonorycter platani : (Z10)-tetradecenyl acetate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Subchev, M., Mircheva, A., Pickett, J. A., Wadhams, L. J., Woodcock, C. M., Dos Santos, A., Franke, S. and Francke, W. 2003. Sex pheromone of the leaf-miner Phyllonorycter platani : (Z10)-tetradecenyl acetate. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 29, pp. 2391-2395.

Effects of molasses grass, Melinis minutiflora volatiles on the foraging behavior of the cereal stemborer parasitoid, Cotesia sesamiae

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gohole, L. S., Overholt, W. A., Khan, Z. R., Pickett, J. A. and Vet, L. E. M. 2003. Effects of molasses grass, Melinis minutiflora volatiles on the foraging behavior of the cereal stemborer parasitoid, Cotesia sesamiae. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 29, pp. 731-745.

Responses of the aphids Phorodon humuli and Rhopalosiphum padi to sex pheromone stereochemistry in the field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Campbell, C. A. M., Cook, F. J., Pickett, J. A., Pope, T. W., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2003. Responses of the aphids Phorodon humuli and Rhopalosiphum padi to sex pheromone stereochemistry in the field. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 29, pp. 2225-2234.

Functional characterisation of two cytochrome b 5-fusion desaturases from Anemone leveillei : the unexpected identification of a fatty acid delta6-desaturase

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whitney, H. M., Michaelson, L. V., Sayanova, O. V., Pickett, J. A. and Napier, J. A. 2003. Functional characterisation of two cytochrome b 5-fusion desaturases from Anemone leveillei : the unexpected identification of a fatty acid delta6-desaturase. Planta. 217 (6), pp. 983-992. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-003-1069-5

New chemical signals in plant protection against herbivores and weeds

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Matthes, M. C., Napier, J. A., Pickett, J. A. and Woodcock, C. M. 2003. New chemical signals in plant protection against herbivores and weeds. Proceedings BCPC International Congress - Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, 10-12 November 2003 . pp. 1227-1236

Isoflavanones from the allelopathic aqueous root exudate of Desmodium uncinatum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Tsanuo, M. K., Hassanali, A., Hooper, A. M., Khan, Z., Kaberia, F., Pickett, J. A. and Wadhams, L. J. 2003. Isoflavanones from the allelopathic aqueous root exudate of Desmodium uncinatum. Phytochemistry. 64, pp. 265-273.

Volatiles from whitefly-infested plants elicit a host-locating response in the parasitoid, Encarsia formosa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Birkett, M. A., Chamberlain, K., Guerrieri, E., Pickett, J. A., Wadhams, L. J. and Yasuda, T. 2003. Volatiles from whitefly-infested plants elicit a host-locating response in the parasitoid, Encarsia formosa. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 29, pp. 1589-1600.

cis -Jasmone treatment induces resistance in wheat plants against the grain aphid, Sitobion avenae (Fabricius) (Homoptera: Aphididae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bruce, T. J. A., Martin, J. L., Pickett, J. A., Pye, B. J., Smart, L. E. and Wadhams, L. J. 2003. cis -Jasmone treatment induces resistance in wheat plants against the grain aphid, Sitobion avenae (Fabricius) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Pest Management Science. 59 (9), pp. 1031-1036. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.730

Cis -jasmone switches on plant defence against insects

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Bruce, T. J. A., Pickett, J. A. and Smart, L. E. 2003. Cis -jasmone switches on plant defence against insects. Pesticide Outlook. 14, pp. 96-98.

Field trapping of Chrysopa cognata (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) with aphid sex pheromone components in Korea

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Boo, K. S., Kang, S. S., Park, J. H., Pickett, J. A. and Wadhams, L. J. 2003. Field trapping of Chrysopa cognata (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) with aphid sex pheromone components in Korea. Journal Of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 6, pp. 29-36.

Plant stress signalling: understanding and exploiting plant-plant interactions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pickett, J. A., Rasmussen, H. B., Woodcock, C. M., Matthes, M. C. and Napier, J. A. 2003. Plant stress signalling: understanding and exploiting plant-plant interactions. Biochemical Society Transactions. 31 (1), pp. 123-127. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0310123

Aphid sex pheromones: from discovery to commercial production

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Birkett, M. A. and Pickett, J. A. 2003. Aphid sex pheromones: from discovery to commercial production. Phytochemistry. 62 (5), pp. 651-656. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00568-X

Change in acceptability of barley plants to aphids after exposure to allelochemicals from couch-grass (Elytriga repens )

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Glinwood, R., Pettersson, J., Ahmed, E., Ninkovic, V., Birkett, M. A. and Pickett, J. A. 2003. Change in acceptability of barley plants to aphids after exposure to allelochemicals from couch-grass (Elytriga repens ). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 29, pp. 261-274.

Integrated management of two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae on hops using hop beta-acids as an antifeedant together with the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, G., Campbell, C. A. M., Hardie, J., Pickett, J. A., Pye, B. J. and Wadhams, L. J. 2003. Integrated management of two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae on hops using hop beta-acids as an antifeedant together with the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 13, pp. 241-252.

CYP79F1 and CYP79F2 have distinct functions in the biosynthesis of aliphatic glucosinolates in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Chen, S., Glawischnig, E., Jorgensen, K., Naur, P., Jorgensen, B., Olsen, C-E., Hansen, C. H., Rasmussen, H. B., Pickett, J. A. and Halkier, B. A. 2003. CYP79F1 and CYP79F2 have distinct functions in the biosynthesis of aliphatic glucosinolates in Arabidopsis. The Plant Journal. 33 (5), pp. 923-937. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313X.2003.01679.x

Control of witchweed Striga hermonthica by intercropping with Desmodium spp., and the mechanism defined as allelopathic

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Khan, Z. R., Hassanali, A., Overholt, W., Khamis, T. M., Hooper, A. M., Pickett, J. A., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2002. Control of witchweed Striga hermonthica by intercropping with Desmodium spp., and the mechanism defined as allelopathic. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 28, pp. 1871-1885.

(+)-(10R )-germacrene A synthase from goldenrod, Solidago canadensis ; cDNA isolation, bacterial expression and functional analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Prosser, I. M., Phillips, A. L., Gittings, S., Lewis, M. J., Hooper, A. M., Pickett, J. A. and Beale, M. H. 2002. (+)-(10R )-germacrene A synthase from goldenrod, Solidago canadensis ; cDNA isolation, bacterial expression and functional analysis. Phytochemistry. 60, pp. 691-702.

Characterization of (1R ,4S ,4aR ,7S ,7aR ) -dihydronepetalactol as a semiochemical for lacewings, including Chrysopa spp. and Peyerimhoffina gracilis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hooper, A. M., Donato, B., Woodcock, C. M., Park, J. H., Paul, R. L., Boo, K. S., Hardie, J. and Pickett, J. A. 2002. Characterization of (1R ,4S ,4aR ,7S ,7aR ) -dihydronepetalactol as a semiochemical for lacewings, including Chrysopa spp. and Peyerimhoffina gracilis. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 28, pp. 849-864.

Semiochemical strategies for sea louse control: host location cues

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ingvarsdottir, A., Birkett, M. A., Duce, I., Genna, R. L., Mordue, W., Pickett, J. A., Wadhams, L. J. and Mordue (Luntz), A. J. 2002. Semiochemical strategies for sea louse control: host location cues. Pest Management Science. 58 (6), pp. 537-545. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.510

Repellents

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Pickett, J. A. and Olagbemiro, T. O. 2002. Repellents.

CYP83B1 is the oxime-metabolizing enzyme in the glucosinolate pathway in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hansen, C. H., Du, L., Naur, P., Olsen, C. E., Axelsen, K. B., Hick, A. J., Pickett, J. A. and Halkier, B. A. 2001. CYP83B1 is the oxime-metabolizing enzyme in the glucosinolate pathway in Arabidopsis. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276, pp. 24790-24796.

Does allelopathy offer real promise for practical weed management and for explaining rhizosphere interactions involving higher plants?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Birkett, M. A., Chamberlain, K., Hooper, A. M. and Pickett, J. A. 2001. Does allelopathy offer real promise for practical weed management and for explaining rhizosphere interactions involving higher plants? Plant and Soil. 232, pp. 31-39.

Volatile components in dorsal gland secretions of the white-lipped peccary, Tayassu pecari , from Bolivia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Waterhouse, J. S., Hudson, M., Pickett, J. A. and Weldon, P. J. 2001. Volatile components in dorsal gland secretions of the white-lipped peccary, Tayassu pecari , from Bolivia. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 27, pp. 2459-2469.

Mechanisms of Striga hermonthica suppression by Desmodium spp

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Khan, Z. R., Hassanali, A., Khamis, T. M., Pickett, J. A. and Wadhams, L. J. 2001. Mechanisms of Striga hermonthica suppression by Desmodium spp. Proceedings Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Weeds, 2001 . pp. 895-900

Pheromone traps for the dissemination of an entomopathogen by the damson-hop aphid Phorodon humuli

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hartfield, C. M., Campbell, C. A. M., Hardie, J., Pickett, J. A. and Wadhams, L. J. 2001. Pheromone traps for the dissemination of an entomopathogen by the damson-hop aphid Phorodon humuli. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 11, pp. 401-410.

Peyerimhoffina gracilis (Schneider, 1851) (Neur.: Chrysopidae): a green lacewing new to Britain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Donato, B., Brooks, S. J., Pickett, J. A. and Hardie, J. 2001. Peyerimhoffina gracilis (Schneider, 1851) (Neur.: Chrysopidae): a green lacewing new to Britain. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 113, pp. 131-135.

Cytochrome P450 CYP79F1 from Arabidopsis catalyzes the conversion of dihomomethionine and trihomomethionine to the corresponding aldoximes in the biosynthesis of aliphatic glucosinolates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hansen, C. H., Wittstock, U., Olsen, C. E., Hick, A. J., Pickett, J. A. and Halkier, B. A. 2001. Cytochrome P450 CYP79F1 from Arabidopsis catalyzes the conversion of dihomomethionine and trihomomethionine to the corresponding aldoximes in the biosynthesis of aliphatic glucosinolates. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276, pp. 11078-11085.

Response of the ladybird parasitoid Dinocampus coccinellae to toxic alkaloids from the seven-spot ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Al Abassi, S., Birkett, M. A., Pettersson, J., Pickett, J. A., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2001. Response of the ladybird parasitoid Dinocampus coccinellae to toxic alkaloids from the seven-spot ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 27, pp. 33-43.

Airborne volatiles from Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv., a non-host plant of the spotted stem borer

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kimani, S. M., Chhabra, S. C., Lwande, W., Khan, Z. R., Hassanali, A. and Pickett, J. A. 2000. Airborne volatiles from Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv., a non-host plant of the spotted stem borer. Journal of essential oil research. 12, pp. 221-224.

Isolation of two putative acyl-acyl carrier protein desaturase enzymes from Kochia scoparia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whitney, H., Sayanova, O. V., Lewis, M. J., Pickett, J. A. and Napier, J. A. 2000. Isolation of two putative acyl-acyl carrier protein desaturase enzymes from Kochia scoparia. Biochemical Society Transactions. 28 (6), pp. 623-624. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0280623

Electrophysiological and behavioural responses of Tomicus piniperda and Tomicus minor (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) to non-host leaf and bark volatiles

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Schlyter, F., Zhang, Q-H., Anderson, P., Byers, J. A., Wadhams, L. J., Lofqvist, J. and Birgersson, G. 2000. Electrophysiological and behavioural responses of Tomicus piniperda and Tomicus minor (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) to non-host leaf and bark volatiles. Canadian Entomologist. 132, pp. 965-981.

Oviposition and behavioral responses of Culex quinquefasciatus to skatole and synthetic oviposition pheromone in Tanzania

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mboera, L. E. G., Takken, W., Mdira, K. Y., Chuwa, G. J. and Pickett, J. A. 2000. Oviposition and behavioral responses of Culex quinquefasciatus to skatole and synthetic oviposition pheromone in Tanzania. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 26 (5), pp. 1193-1203. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005432010721

Sampling gravid Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Tanzania with traps baited with synthetic oviposition pheromone and grass infusions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mboera, L. E. G., Takken, W., Mdira, K. Y. and Pickett, J. A. 2000. Sampling gravid Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Tanzania with traps baited with synthetic oviposition pheromone and grass infusions. Journal of Medical Entomology. 37, pp. 172-176. https://doi.org/10.1603/0022-2585-37.1.172

Exploiting chemical ecology and species diversity: stem borer and striga control for maize and sorghum in Africa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Khan, Z. R., Pickett, J. A., Van Den Berg, J., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2000. Exploiting chemical ecology and species diversity: stem borer and striga control for maize and sorghum in Africa. Pest Management Science. 56 (11), pp. 957-962. https://doi.org/10.1002/1526-4998(200011)56:11<957::AID-PS236>3.0.CO;2-T

Major sex pheromone component of female herald moth Scoliopteryx libatrix is the novel branched alkene (6Z,13)-methylheneicosene

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Franke, W., Plass, E., Zimmermann, N., Tietgen, H., Tolasch, T., Franke, S., Subchev, M., Toshova, T., Pickett, J. A., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2000. Major sex pheromone component of female herald moth Scoliopteryx libatrix is the novel branched alkene (6Z,13)-methylheneicosene. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 26, pp. 1135-1149.

New roles for cis-jasmone as an insect semiochemical and in plant defense

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Birkett, M. A., Campbell, C. A. M., Chamberlain, K., Guerrieri, E., Hick, A. J., Martin, J. L., Matthes, M. C., Napier, J. A., Pettersson, J., Pickett, J. A., Poppy, G. M., Pow, E. M., Pye, B. J., Smart, L. E., Wadhams, G. H., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2000. New roles for cis-jasmone as an insect semiochemical and in plant defense. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 97 (16), pp. 9329-9334. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.160241697