Publications:
Kishani Farahani H. and Alford L. (under revision) Host species, host quality and associated future fitness benefits in a parasitoid wasp and biological control agent.
Roudine S., Le Ralec A., Bouvaine S., Alford L., Duval F., Buchard C., Llopis S., Cloteau R., Georges R., Jambon O., van Baaren J. and Le Lann C. (accepted) Flower strips in winter reduce barley yellow dwarf virus incidence in cereal crops. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
Alford L., Roudine S., Valsami D., Fontaine-Guenel T., Namintraporn T., Guedon A., Normand R., Lagneau L., Le Lann C. and Van Baaren J. (2024) No evidence for competition over floral resources between winter-active parasitoids and pollinators in agroecosystems. Scientific Reports, 14, 2239.
Vivekanandhan P., Kannan S., Alford L., Pittarate S. and Krutmuang P. (2024) Study on the virulence of Metarhizium anisopliae against Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith, 1797). Journal of Basic Microbiology, DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202300599.
Alford L., Roudine S., Pierre J-S., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2023) Landscape effects on the thermotolerance of carabid beetles and the role of behavioral thermoregulation. Insect Science, 30, 251-263.
Vivekanandhan P., Swathy K., Alford L., Pittarate S., and Krutmuang P. (2023) Entomopathogenic fungi based microbial insecticides and their physiological and biochemical effects on Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith). Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 13: DOI 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1254475.
Vivekanandhan P., Swathy K., Alford L., Pittarate S., Geedi RK., Elangovan D., Marimuthu R, and Krutmuang P. (2023) First report on the enzymatic and immune response of Metarhizium majus bag formulated conidia against Spodoptera frugiperda: An ecofriendly microbial insecticide. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14: 1104079.
Vivekanandhan P., Swathy K., Alford L., Pittarate S., Mekchay S., Reddy G., Elangovan D., Marimuthu R. and Krutmuang P. (2023) Biocontrol effect of entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae ethyl acetate-derived chemical molecules: an eco-friendly anti-malarial drug and insecticide. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, e22037.
Alford L. (2023) Can insects be warm-blooded? Biological Sciences Review, 35, 8-11.
Vivekanandhan P., Swathy K., Alford L., Pittarate S., Subala SPRR, Mekchay S., Elangovan D. and Krutmuang P. (2022) Toxicity of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia virulence against Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its impact on physiological and biochemical activities. Scientific Reports, 12, 16775.
Alford L., Louâpre P., Mougel F. and van Baaren J. (2020) Measuring the evolutionary potential of a winter-active parasitic wasp to climate change. Oecologia, 194, 41-50.
Alford L. (2020) The power of flowers in agricultural landscapes. Biological Sciences Review, 33, 35-38.
Alford L., Marley R., Dornan A.T., Dow J.A.T., Nachman R. and Davies S.A. (2019) Desiccation, thermal stress and associated mortality in Drosophila fruit flies induced by neuropeptide analogue treatment. Journal of Pest Science, 92, 1123-1137.
Alford L., Marley R., Dornan A.T., Pierre J-S., Dow J.A.T., Nachman R. and Davies S.A. (2019) Assessment of neuropeptide binding sites and the impact of biostable kinin and CAP2b analogue treatment on aphid (Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum rosae) stress tolerance. Pest Management Science, 75, 1750-1759.
Kishani Farahani H., Moghadassi Y., Alford L. and van Baaren J. (2019) Effect of interference and exploitive competition on associative learning by a parasitoid wasp: a mechanism for IFD? Animal Behaviour, 151, 157-163.
Terhzaz S., Alford L., Yeoh J.G.C., Marley R., Dornan A.T., Dow J.A.T. and Davies S.A. (2018) Renal neuroendocrine control of desiccation and cold tolerance by Drosophila suzukii. Pest Management Science, 74, 800-810.
Alford L. (2018). Using insects to protect crops. Biological Sciences Review, 31, 22-25.
Alford L., Tougeron K., Pierre J-S., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2018) The effect of landscape complexity and microclimate on the thermal tolerance of a pest insect. Insect Science, 25, 905-915.
Alford L., Kishani Farahani H., Pierre J-S., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2017) Why is there no impact of the host species on the cold tolerance of a generalist parasitoid? Journal of Insect Physiology, 103, 71-77.
Damien M., Le Lann C., Desneux N., Alford L., Al Hassan D., Georges R. and van Baaren J. (2017) Flowering cover crops in winter increase pest control but not trophic link diversity. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 247, 418-424.
Kishani Farahani H., Ashouri A., Zibaee A., Abroon P., Alford L., Pierre J-S. and van Baaren J. (2017) Early life nutritional quality effects on adult memory retention in a parasitic wasp. Behavioral Ecology, 28, 818-826.
Alford L., Androdias A., Franco T., Pierre J-S., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2016) Potential host manipulation by the aphid parasitoid Aphidius avenae to enhance cold tolerance. PLoS ONE 11 (12): e0168693.
Kishani Farahani H., Ashouri A., Zibaee A., Abroon P. and Alford L. (2016). The effect of host nutritional quality on multiple components of Trichogramma brassicae fitness. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 106, 633-641.
Tougeron K., van Baaren J., Burel F. and Alford L. (2016). Comparing thermal tolerance across contrasting landscapes: first steps towards understanding how landscape management could modify ectotherm thermal tolerance. Insect Conservation and Diversity, 9, 171-180.
Alford L., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2016). Improving methods to measure critical thermal limits in phloem-feeding pest insects. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 159, 61-69.
Heidari A., Alford L. and Kishani Farahani H. (2016). Effects of three insecticides on adult bionomics of the parasitoid Encarsia Formosa. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 48, 898-909.
Alford L., Andrade T.O., Georges R., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2014). Could behaviour and not physiological thermal tolerance determine winter survival of aphids in cereal fields? PLoS ONE, e114982.
Alford L., Blackburn T.M. and Bale J.S. (2012). Effects of acclimation and latitude on the activity thresholds of the aphid Myzus persicae in Europe. Journal of Applied Entomology, 135, 332-346.
Alford L., Blackburn T.M. and Bale J.S. (2012). Effect of latitude and acclimation on the lethal temperatures of the peach-potato aphid Myzus persicae. Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 14, 69-79.
Alford L., Hughes G.E., Blackburn T.M. and Bale J.S. (2012). Walking speed adaptation ability of Myzus persicae to different temperature conditions. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 102, 303-313.
Freer M., Alford L., Bunce C.M., Christian J.N. et al. (2012). Reversing the redundant. UK Science and Technology, 4, 62-63.
Hughes G.E., Alford L., Sterk G. and Bale J.S. (2010). Thermal activity thresholds of the predatory mirid Nesidiocoris tenuis: implications for its efficacy as a biological control agent. BioControl, 55, 493-501.
Patents:
Alford L., Dow J., Davies S. & Nachman,R. (2020) Insect Control Agents. IPC No. C07K 7/06 (2006.01), A01N 37/00 (2006.01), C07K 14/435 (2006.01), A01M 1/20 (2006.01), Patent No. WO 2020/115076 A2, 3 Dec 2019, Priority date 3 Dec 2018, Priority No. 62/774,546.
Theses:
Alford L. (2010). The thermal macrophysiology of core and marginal populations of the aphid Myzus persicae in Europe. PhD Thesis, The University of Birmingham
Alford L. (2006). The occurrence and foraging activity of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises in Cardigan Bay SAC, Wales. MSc Thesis, The University of Wales, Bangor
Peer Review:
I have reviewed 73 manuscripts to date for journals including: Functional Ecology, Journal of Pest Science, Entomologia Generalis, Journal of Animal Ecology, Scientific Reports, Oikos, Journal of Experimental Biology, Pest Management Science, PLOS ONE, Ecological Entomology, Biological Control, Journal of Thermal Biology, Insects, Bulletin of Entomological Research, Arthropod-Plant Interactions, Bulletin of Insectology, European Journal of Entomology, and Physiological Entomology.
Kishani Farahani H. and Alford L. (under revision) Host species, host quality and associated future fitness benefits in a parasitoid wasp and biological control agent.
Roudine S., Le Ralec A., Bouvaine S., Alford L., Duval F., Buchard C., Llopis S., Cloteau R., Georges R., Jambon O., van Baaren J. and Le Lann C. (accepted) Flower strips in winter reduce barley yellow dwarf virus incidence in cereal crops. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
Alford L., Roudine S., Valsami D., Fontaine-Guenel T., Namintraporn T., Guedon A., Normand R., Lagneau L., Le Lann C. and Van Baaren J. (2024) No evidence for competition over floral resources between winter-active parasitoids and pollinators in agroecosystems. Scientific Reports, 14, 2239.
Vivekanandhan P., Kannan S., Alford L., Pittarate S. and Krutmuang P. (2024) Study on the virulence of Metarhizium anisopliae against Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith, 1797). Journal of Basic Microbiology, DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202300599.
Alford L., Roudine S., Pierre J-S., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2023) Landscape effects on the thermotolerance of carabid beetles and the role of behavioral thermoregulation. Insect Science, 30, 251-263.
Vivekanandhan P., Swathy K., Alford L., Pittarate S., and Krutmuang P. (2023) Entomopathogenic fungi based microbial insecticides and their physiological and biochemical effects on Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith). Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 13: DOI 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1254475.
Vivekanandhan P., Swathy K., Alford L., Pittarate S., Geedi RK., Elangovan D., Marimuthu R, and Krutmuang P. (2023) First report on the enzymatic and immune response of Metarhizium majus bag formulated conidia against Spodoptera frugiperda: An ecofriendly microbial insecticide. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14: 1104079.
Vivekanandhan P., Swathy K., Alford L., Pittarate S., Mekchay S., Reddy G., Elangovan D., Marimuthu R. and Krutmuang P. (2023) Biocontrol effect of entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae ethyl acetate-derived chemical molecules: an eco-friendly anti-malarial drug and insecticide. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, e22037.
Alford L. (2023) Can insects be warm-blooded? Biological Sciences Review, 35, 8-11.
Vivekanandhan P., Swathy K., Alford L., Pittarate S., Subala SPRR, Mekchay S., Elangovan D. and Krutmuang P. (2022) Toxicity of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia virulence against Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its impact on physiological and biochemical activities. Scientific Reports, 12, 16775.
Alford L., Louâpre P., Mougel F. and van Baaren J. (2020) Measuring the evolutionary potential of a winter-active parasitic wasp to climate change. Oecologia, 194, 41-50.
Alford L. (2020) The power of flowers in agricultural landscapes. Biological Sciences Review, 33, 35-38.
Alford L., Marley R., Dornan A.T., Dow J.A.T., Nachman R. and Davies S.A. (2019) Desiccation, thermal stress and associated mortality in Drosophila fruit flies induced by neuropeptide analogue treatment. Journal of Pest Science, 92, 1123-1137.
Alford L., Marley R., Dornan A.T., Pierre J-S., Dow J.A.T., Nachman R. and Davies S.A. (2019) Assessment of neuropeptide binding sites and the impact of biostable kinin and CAP2b analogue treatment on aphid (Myzus persicae and Macrosiphum rosae) stress tolerance. Pest Management Science, 75, 1750-1759.
Kishani Farahani H., Moghadassi Y., Alford L. and van Baaren J. (2019) Effect of interference and exploitive competition on associative learning by a parasitoid wasp: a mechanism for IFD? Animal Behaviour, 151, 157-163.
Terhzaz S., Alford L., Yeoh J.G.C., Marley R., Dornan A.T., Dow J.A.T. and Davies S.A. (2018) Renal neuroendocrine control of desiccation and cold tolerance by Drosophila suzukii. Pest Management Science, 74, 800-810.
Alford L. (2018). Using insects to protect crops. Biological Sciences Review, 31, 22-25.
Alford L., Tougeron K., Pierre J-S., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2018) The effect of landscape complexity and microclimate on the thermal tolerance of a pest insect. Insect Science, 25, 905-915.
Alford L., Kishani Farahani H., Pierre J-S., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2017) Why is there no impact of the host species on the cold tolerance of a generalist parasitoid? Journal of Insect Physiology, 103, 71-77.
Damien M., Le Lann C., Desneux N., Alford L., Al Hassan D., Georges R. and van Baaren J. (2017) Flowering cover crops in winter increase pest control but not trophic link diversity. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 247, 418-424.
Kishani Farahani H., Ashouri A., Zibaee A., Abroon P., Alford L., Pierre J-S. and van Baaren J. (2017) Early life nutritional quality effects on adult memory retention in a parasitic wasp. Behavioral Ecology, 28, 818-826.
Alford L., Androdias A., Franco T., Pierre J-S., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2016) Potential host manipulation by the aphid parasitoid Aphidius avenae to enhance cold tolerance. PLoS ONE 11 (12): e0168693.
Kishani Farahani H., Ashouri A., Zibaee A., Abroon P. and Alford L. (2016). The effect of host nutritional quality on multiple components of Trichogramma brassicae fitness. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 106, 633-641.
Tougeron K., van Baaren J., Burel F. and Alford L. (2016). Comparing thermal tolerance across contrasting landscapes: first steps towards understanding how landscape management could modify ectotherm thermal tolerance. Insect Conservation and Diversity, 9, 171-180.
Alford L., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2016). Improving methods to measure critical thermal limits in phloem-feeding pest insects. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 159, 61-69.
Heidari A., Alford L. and Kishani Farahani H. (2016). Effects of three insecticides on adult bionomics of the parasitoid Encarsia Formosa. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 48, 898-909.
Alford L., Andrade T.O., Georges R., Burel F. and van Baaren J. (2014). Could behaviour and not physiological thermal tolerance determine winter survival of aphids in cereal fields? PLoS ONE, e114982.
Alford L., Blackburn T.M. and Bale J.S. (2012). Effects of acclimation and latitude on the activity thresholds of the aphid Myzus persicae in Europe. Journal of Applied Entomology, 135, 332-346.
Alford L., Blackburn T.M. and Bale J.S. (2012). Effect of latitude and acclimation on the lethal temperatures of the peach-potato aphid Myzus persicae. Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 14, 69-79.
Alford L., Hughes G.E., Blackburn T.M. and Bale J.S. (2012). Walking speed adaptation ability of Myzus persicae to different temperature conditions. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 102, 303-313.
Freer M., Alford L., Bunce C.M., Christian J.N. et al. (2012). Reversing the redundant. UK Science and Technology, 4, 62-63.
Hughes G.E., Alford L., Sterk G. and Bale J.S. (2010). Thermal activity thresholds of the predatory mirid Nesidiocoris tenuis: implications for its efficacy as a biological control agent. BioControl, 55, 493-501.
Patents:
Alford L., Dow J., Davies S. & Nachman,R. (2020) Insect Control Agents. IPC No. C07K 7/06 (2006.01), A01N 37/00 (2006.01), C07K 14/435 (2006.01), A01M 1/20 (2006.01), Patent No. WO 2020/115076 A2, 3 Dec 2019, Priority date 3 Dec 2018, Priority No. 62/774,546.
- (US) US 2022/0039395 A1 (2022)
- (EP) EP3891168A2 (2021)
- (BR) BR 112021010664-2 A2 (2021)
- (WO) 2020/115076 A2 (2020)
- (CA) CA3121543A1 (2020)
Theses:
Alford L. (2010). The thermal macrophysiology of core and marginal populations of the aphid Myzus persicae in Europe. PhD Thesis, The University of Birmingham
Alford L. (2006). The occurrence and foraging activity of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises in Cardigan Bay SAC, Wales. MSc Thesis, The University of Wales, Bangor
Peer Review:
I have reviewed 73 manuscripts to date for journals including: Functional Ecology, Journal of Pest Science, Entomologia Generalis, Journal of Animal Ecology, Scientific Reports, Oikos, Journal of Experimental Biology, Pest Management Science, PLOS ONE, Ecological Entomology, Biological Control, Journal of Thermal Biology, Insects, Bulletin of Entomological Research, Arthropod-Plant Interactions, Bulletin of Insectology, European Journal of Entomology, and Physiological Entomology.