Professor Michael Furlong
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Michael Furlong

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Background

My research focuses on the biological control and integrated management of insect pests. Understanding the ecological and biological relationships between insects and their natural enemies (pathogens, parasitoids and predators) and the interactions between these natural enemies is fundamental to effective biological control and is central to my research. Strategies which manipulate natural enemies to enhance their impact on pest populations are under development, examples include

  • Integration of biological stressors and fungal entomopathogens for improved control of insect pests
  • Reduced insecticide inputs combined with the provision of adult food sources to enhance endemic parasitoid performance
  • Utilizing inducible plant defences to manipulate pests and improve the effectiveness of natural enemies.

Externally funded research projects concentrate on the development of sustainable pest management strategies for insect pests in developing countries. In Indonesia the structure and function of the natural enemy complexes attacking the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) and the cabbage cluster caterpillar (Crocidolomia pavonana) are being determined. In Samoa the biology and ecology of the egg parasitoid Trichogramma chilonis is being investigated and the possibility of its release as a biological control agent of C. pavonana in Fiji, Tonga and Solomon Islands explored. Research in Fiji is focused on quantifying field resistance of the diamondback moth to commonly used insecticides. An insecticide resistance management strategy has been developed and will be implemented in collaboration with UN-FAO.

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Fields of research

Crop and pasture production Horticultural production Zoology

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186 works between 1993 and 2025
All (186) Journal Article (136) Book Chapter (8) Conference Publication (34) Book (1) Other Outputs (7)

161 - 180 of 186 works

2004

Journal Article

Experimental analysis of the influence of pest management practice on the efficacy of an endemic arthropod natural enemy complex of the diamondback moth.

Furlong, M. J., Shi, Z. H., Liu, Y. Q., Guo, S. J., Lu, Y. B., Liu, S. S. and Zalucki, M. P. (2004). Experimental analysis of the influence of pest management practice on the efficacy of an endemic arthropod natural enemy complex of the diamondback moth.. Journal of Economic Entomology, 97 (6), 1814-1827. doi: 10.1093/jee/97.6.1814

Experimental analysis of the influence of pest management practice on the efficacy of an endemic arthropod natural enemy complex of the diamondback moth.

2004

Conference Publication

Proof-of-concept trials for control of DBM by autodissemination

Vickers, R. A., Pell, J. K., White, A. J. and Furlong, M. J. (2004). Proof-of-concept trials for control of DBM by autodissemination. Proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop, Melbourne, Australia, 26-29 November. Australia: The Regional Institute Ltd.

Proof-of-concept trials for control of DBM by autodissemination

2004

Conference Publication

Forecasting Helicoverpa populations in Australia: A comparison of regression based models and various population simulation and analysis tools

Zalucki, M. P. and Furlong, M. J. (2004). Forecasting Helicoverpa populations in Australia: A comparison of regression based models and various population simulation and analysis tools. Plant Protection Towards the 21st Century, Bejing China, 11-16th May, 2004. China: Foreign Languages Press.

Forecasting Helicoverpa populations in Australia: A comparison of regression based models and various population simulation and analysis tools

2004

Journal Article

Egg parasitoids of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), from south-east Queensland

Liu, Shu-sheng, Cooper, L., Llewellyn, R. R., Elson-Harris, M., Duff, J., Furlong, M. J. and Zalucki, M. P. (2004). Egg parasitoids of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), from south-east Queensland. Australian Journal of Entomology, 43 (2), 201-207. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.2004.00413.x

Egg parasitoids of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), from south-east Queensland

2004

Conference Publication

Induced Resistance and Susceptibility of Brassica Plants to Diamondback Moth

Liu, S. S., Liu, Y. Q., Furlong, M. J. and Zalucki, M. P. (2004). Induced Resistance and Susceptibility of Brassica Plants to Diamondback Moth. Entomology : strength in diversity : XXII International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 5-21 August, 2004. Brisbane, Qld: Carillon Conference Management for the Australian Entomological Society].

Induced Resistance and Susceptibility of Brassica Plants to Diamondback Moth

2004

Conference Publication

Experimental evaluation of natural enemy activities in cabbage fields treated with different pest control strategies

Shu-sheng, L., Yin-quan, L., Guo, S-J., Furlong, M. J. and Zalucki, M. P. (2004). Experimental evaluation of natural enemy activities in cabbage fields treated with different pest control strategies. Proceedings of the 15th International Plant Protection Congres, China, 11-16th May. China: Foreign Languages Press.

Experimental evaluation of natural enemy activities in cabbage fields treated with different pest control strategies

2004

Journal Article

Evaluation of the impact of natural enemies on Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) populations on commercial Brassica farms

Furlong, Michael J., Zu-hua, Shi, Shu-sheng, Liu and Zalucki, Myron P. (2004). Evaluation of the impact of natural enemies on Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) populations on commercial Brassica farms. Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 6 (4), 311-322. doi: 10.1111/j.1461-9555.2004.00228.x

Evaluation of the impact of natural enemies on Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) populations on commercial Brassica farms

2004

Conference Publication

Imidacloprid treatment of seedling roots as a component of an integrated pest management strategy for insect pests in Brassica crops

Walsh, B. and Furlong, M. J. (2004). Imidacloprid treatment of seedling roots as a component of an integrated pest management strategy for insect pests in Brassica crops. Entomology: Strength in Diversity XXII International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Qld, 15-21 August, 2004. Brisbane, Qld: Carillon Conference Management for the Australian Entomological Society.

Imidacloprid treatment of seedling roots as a component of an integrated pest management strategy for insect pests in Brassica crops

2004

Journal Article

A comparison of the performance and biological efficiency of new knapsack sprayers and a controlled droplet application (CDA) sprayer for the control of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera : Plutellidae)

Shi-Jian, Guo, Geitz, Glenn, Franklin, Tom, Yin-Quan, Liu, Furlong, Michael J., Zalucki, Myron P. and Cooper, Larry (2004). A comparison of the performance and biological efficiency of new knapsack sprayers and a controlled droplet application (CDA) sprayer for the control of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera : Plutellidae). International Journal of Pest Management, 50 (2), 121-127. doi: 10.1080/09670870410001663714

A comparison of the performance and biological efficiency of new knapsack sprayers and a controlled droplet application (CDA) sprayer for the control of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera : Plutellidae)

2004

Journal Article

Infection of the immature stages of Diadegma semiclausum, an endolarval parasitoid of the diamondback moth, by Beauveria bassiana

Furlong, Michael J. (2004). Infection of the immature stages of Diadegma semiclausum, an endolarval parasitoid of the diamondback moth, by Beauveria bassiana. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 86 (1-2), 52-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2004.03.006

Infection of the immature stages of Diadegma semiclausum, an endolarval parasitoid of the diamondback moth, by Beauveria bassiana

2003

Journal Article

Starvation induced stress and the susceptibility of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, to infection by Beauveria bassiana

Furlong, Michael J. and Groden, Eleanor (2003). Starvation induced stress and the susceptibility of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, to infection by Beauveria bassiana. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 83 (2), 127-138. doi: 10.1016/S0022-2011(03)00066-1

Starvation induced stress and the susceptibility of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, to infection by Beauveria bassiana

2001

Conference Publication

Quantitative evaluation of the biotic mortality factors affecting diamondback moth in south-east Queensland, Australia

Furlong, M. J., Zuhua, S., Shijian, G., Yinquan, L., Shu Sheng, L. and Zalucki, M. P. (2001). Quantitative evaluation of the biotic mortality factors affecting diamondback moth in south-east Queensland, Australia. The Management of diamondback moth and other crucifer pests, University of Melbourne, 26-29 November, 2001. Gosford, Aust: The Regional Institute Ltd.

Quantitative evaluation of the biotic mortality factors affecting diamondback moth in south-east Queensland, Australia

2001

Journal Article

Horizontal transmission of entomopathogenic fungi by the diamondback moth

Furlong, M. J. and Pell, J. K. (2001). Horizontal transmission of entomopathogenic fungi by the diamondback moth. Biological Control, 22 (3), 288-299. doi: 10.1006/bcon.2001.0981

Horizontal transmission of entomopathogenic fungi by the diamondback moth

2001

Journal Article

The effect of mode of exposure to Beauveria bassiana on conidia acquisition and host mortality of Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata

Fernandez, S., Groden, E., Vandenberg, J. D. and Furlong, M. J. (2001). The effect of mode of exposure to Beauveria bassiana on conidia acquisition and host mortality of Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 77 (3), 217-226. doi: 10.1006/jipa.2001.5022

The effect of mode of exposure to Beauveria bassiana on conidia acquisition and host mortality of Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata

2001

Conference Publication

Proof-of-concept trials for control of DBM by auto-dissemination

Vickers, R. A., Pell, J. K., White, A. J. and Furlong, M. J. (2001). Proof-of-concept trials for control of DBM by auto-dissemination. 4th International Workshop on the Management of Diamondback Moths and other Crucifer Pests, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 26th - 29th November, 2001. Melbourne:

Proof-of-concept trials for control of DBM by auto-dissemination

2001

Journal Article

Evaluation of synergistic interactions between the Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) pathogen Beauveria bassiana and the insecticides, imidacloprid, and cyromazine

Furlong, M. J. and Groden, E. (2001). Evaluation of synergistic interactions between the Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) pathogen Beauveria bassiana and the insecticides, imidacloprid, and cyromazine. Journal of Economic Entomology, 94 (2), 344-356. doi: 10.1603/0022-0493-94.2.344

Evaluation of synergistic interactions between the Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) pathogen Beauveria bassiana and the insecticides, imidacloprid, and cyromazine

2000

Journal Article

Conflicts between a fungal entomopathogen, Zoophthora radicans, and two larval parasitoids of the diamondback moth

Furlong, MJ and Pell, JK (2000). Conflicts between a fungal entomopathogen, Zoophthora radicans, and two larval parasitoids of the diamondback moth. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 76 (2), 85-94. doi: 10.1006/jipa.2000.4943

Conflicts between a fungal entomopathogen, Zoophthora radicans, and two larval parasitoids of the diamondback moth

1998

Journal Article

Zoophthora radicans infection inhibits the response to and production of sex pheromone in the diamondback moth

Reddy, GVP, Furlong, MJ, Pell, JK and Poppy, GM (1998). Zoophthora radicans infection inhibits the response to and production of sex pheromone in the diamondback moth. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 72 (2), 167-169. doi: 10.1006/jipa.1998.4769

Zoophthora radicans infection inhibits the response to and production of sex pheromone in the diamondback moth

1997

Journal Article

Premortality effects of Zoophthora radicans infection in Plutella xylostella

Furlong, MJ, Pell, JK and Reddy, GVP (1997). Premortality effects of Zoophthora radicans infection in Plutella xylostella. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 70 (3), 214-220. doi: 10.1006/jipa.1997.4690

Premortality effects of Zoophthora radicans infection in Plutella xylostella

1997

Journal Article

The influence of environmental factors on the persistence of Zoophthora radicans conidia

Furlong, MJ and Pell, JK (1997). The influence of environmental factors on the persistence of Zoophthora radicans conidia. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 69 (3), 223-233. doi: 10.1006/jipa.1996.4649

The influence of environmental factors on the persistence of Zoophthora radicans conidia

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Supporting farming system adaptation to climate and biological threats (Project led by QDAF)
    Cotton Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Viruses to aid biological control of major root-feeding pests of sugarcane
    Sugar Research Australia Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Impact of mosquito control programs on Australian native bees
    Mosquito and Arbovirus Research Committee
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Towards more sustainable pest control strategies through a metagenomic survey of viral entomopathogens in canegrubs populations
    Sugar Research Australia Sugar Industry Research Awards
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Exploring the ecological underpinnings and leverage mechanisms for climate-resilient, Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, FAW) suppressive cropping systems in the Asia-Pacific
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Gender-differentiated impact study of the COVID-19 home gardening initiative/strategy for enhancement of food security in Fiji (ACIAR ARSF grant administered by UNE)
    University of New England
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Investigation into citrus blossom bugs in avocados
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Responding to emerging pest and disease threats to horticulture in the Pacific islands
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Field and landscape management to support beneficial arthropods for IPM on vegetable farms (Horticulture Innovation Australia grant administered by Charles Sturt University)
    Charles Sturt University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Feeding behaviour of Soldier fly (Inopus rubriceps (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)) larvae and the effects on sugar cane
    Sugar Research Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Integrated Crop management strategies for root and tuber crops: strengthening national and regional capacities in Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Manipulation of regulatory microRNAs to supress insecticide resistance in the diamondback moth
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Creating a novel lure and kill device for Queensland Fruit Fly
    Plant Biosecurity CRC
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    An analysis of fruitspotting in bug activity in avocado crops from fruit-set to harvest
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    A multi-targeted approach to fruitspotting bug management
    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2017
    Strengthening integrated crop management research in the Pacific Islands in support of sustainable intensification of high-value crop production
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Invasion ecology of thrips in relation to seedling cotton
    Cotton Seed Distributors Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Controlled Environment Facilities for the Challenges of the 21st Century
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    Optimising the Productivity of the Potato/Brassica Cropping System in Central and West Java
    Department of Agriculture and Food (Western Australia)
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Exploiting inducible plant signals for improved pest management
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Travel Grant - Canberra 13 - 15 December 2005
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2012
    Integrated Pest Management in a Sustainable Production System for Brassica Crops in Fiji and Samoa
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Travel - pre project development trip in fiji and Samoa
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Michael Furlong is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biology and ecology of Citrus Blossom Bugs in Avocados

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Myron Zalucki, Dr James Hereward

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Proactive pest management of Spodoptera litura in Northern Australia cotton systems

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Stingless bees and pesticides: identifying exposure pathways and lethal and sublethal effects

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) - Helicoverpa armigera interactions: the potential for resistance and tolerance in integrated pest management

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Myron Zalucki

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Chemical ecology and conservation biological control of fruitfully by the parasitoid, Fopius arisanus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr James Hereward

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainability of IPM adoption: Understanding and predicting farmers¿ pest management behaviour in Fiji

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Synergistic interactions between insecticides and entomopathogenic fungi

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Myron Zalucki

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biology and ecology of Citrus Blossom Bugs in Avocados

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Myron Zalucki, Dr James Hereward

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Ecology and management of the citrus gall wasp (Bruchophagus fellis)

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) - Helicoverpa armigera interactions: the potential for resistance and tolerance in integrated pest management

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Myron Zalucki

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Ecosystem services of aerial insectivores in agricultural landscapes

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Annabel Smith, Dr April Reside

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring entomopathogenic viruses for biological control of insect pests

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Sassan Asgari, Dr Kayvan Etebari

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring entomopathogenic viruses for biological control of insect pests

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Sassan Asgari, Dr Kayvan Etebari

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Biological control
  • Insect ecology
  • Insect pathology
  • Integrated pest management
  • Pest management

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