David Logan

Dr David Logan

Senior Research Fellow

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

I am an applied entomologist with a focus on arthropod pest biology and ecology. My interests include spatial approaches to the study of arthropods (GIS, species distributions, dispersal), understanding major drivers of population change, and arthropod diversity in agricultural systems.

My role is a joint appointment between the University and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), and I aim to build closer research ties between staff in each organization and assist in the growth of entomology as a science discipline. Currently I lead a Wine Australia project on scale insect pests of grapevines. This is a three-year project to clarify the identity and phenology of the major scale insect species. I collaborate with Dr Kate Muirhead of SARDI, Dr Kym Perry (UoA), Dr Michael Nash (independent consultant) and Dr Tom Heddle (UoA) on a GRDC-funded project on slug pests of grain crops. In this project we aim to better understand the biology of two common slug species and quantify the risk they pose in marginal area. I supervise Beck Stevens who is studying the effect of hail netting on the diversity of arthropods in apples for her PhD.

I started as a research technician at the University of Queensland working in cotton. Later I became a medical entomologist with the Department of Health in Darwin before completing a PhD on scarab pests of sugarcane at the University of Queensland. After more research on sugarcane scarabs with the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations, I moved to New Zealand to work on arthropod pests of kiwifruit and avocados with the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research.

I welcome enquiries from potential collaborators and students in all aspects of entomology.

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2023 Logan, D., Barraclough, E., Poulton, J., Rowe, C., Puketapu, A., & Guo, L. (2023). Six-spotted mite and its predators on sprayed and unsprayed ‘Hass’ avocado trees. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 51(2), 198-211.
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    2022 Howlett, B. G., Davidson, M. M., Logan, D. P., Gee, M., Read, S. F. J., & Todd, J. H. (2022). Designing semi-natural perennial plantings to support targeted pollinators for kiwifruit orchards. Acta Horticulturae, 1332(1332), 179-186.
    DOI Scopus2
    2021 Poulton, J., Logan, D., & Barraclough, E. (2021). Phenology and ovarian development of the introduced weevil Mecinus pascuorum, a passenger pest of kiwifruit in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 49(4), 294-304.
    DOI Scopus1
    2021 Logan, D., Rowe, C., McKenna, C., Herrick, J., & Rogers, P. (2021). Phenology of greenhouse thrips (heliothrips haemorrhoidalis) on kiwifruit vines, shelter trees and alternative host plants. New Zealand Plant Protection, 74(1), 55-61.
    DOI Scopus2
    2020 Logan, D. P., Rowe, C. A., & Connolly, P. G. (2020). Long-term decline in the parasitism rate of passionvine hopper eggs (Scolypopa australis). BioControl, 65(5), 547-558.
    DOI Scopus1
    2020 Ireland, K. B., van Klinken, R., Cook, D. C., Logan, D., Jamieson, L., Tyson, J. L., . . . Paini, D. (2020). Plant Pest Impact Metric System (PPIMS): Framework and guidelines for a common set of metrics to classify and prioritise plant pests. Crop Protection, 128, 9 pages.
    DOI Scopus9
    2019 Logan, D. P. (2019). Rearing indicates life cycles of 2–5 years for coastal sand scarab beetles Pericoptus punctatus and P. truncatus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 46(3), 236-252.
    DOI Scopus2
    2017 Logan, D. P., Maher, B. J., & Rowe, C. A. (2017). Predation of diaspidid scale insects on kiwifruit vines by European earwigs, Forficula auricularia, and steel-blue ladybirds, Halmus chalybeus. BioControl, 62(4), 469-479.
    DOI Scopus16
    2017 Logan, D. P., Rowe, C. A., & Connolly, P. G. (2017). Cold hardiness and effect of winter chilling on mortality of passionvine hopper (Scolypopa australis) eggs. New Zealand Plant Protection, 70, 120-130.
    DOI Scopus1
    2016 Logan, D. P., & Barrington, A. M. (2016). Effect of temperature on development and survival of burnt pine longhorn arhopalus ferus (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) eggs. New Zealand Entomologist, 39(1), 33-39.
    DOI Scopus4
    2016 Rowe, C. A., Logan, D. P., & Connolly, P. G. (2016). Plant callus response to egg-laying by chorus cicada and its effect on egg hatch. New Zealand Plant Protection, 69, 305-309.
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    2015 Barrington, A. M., Logan, D. P., & Connolly, P. G. (2015). A method for rearing Arhopalus ferus (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae on a modified artificial diet. New Zealand Plant Protection, 68, 353-359.
    DOI Scopus7
    2015 Vereijssen, J., Taylor, N. M., Barnes, A. M., Thompson, S. E., Logan, D. P., Butler, R. C., . . . Finlay, K. J. (2015). First report of ‘<i>Candidatus</i> Liberibacter solanacearum’ in Jerusalem cherry (<i>Solanum pseudocapsicum)</i> and thorn‐apple (<i>Datura stramonium</i>) in New Zealand. New Disease Reports, 32(1), 1.
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    2014 Logan, D. P., & Connolly, P. G. (2014). Colonisation of kiwifruit orchards by endemic scarabaeoids (Coleoptera). New Zealand Entomologist, 37(1), 14-20.
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    2014 Logan, D. P., Rowe, C., & Maher, B. J. (2014). Erratum to Life history of chorus cicada, an endemic pest of kiwifruit (Cicadidae: Homoptera) (New Zealand Entomologist, doi:10.1080 00779962.2014.897302). New Zealand Entomologist, 37(2), 144.
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    2014 Logan, D. P., Rowe, C. A., & Maher, B. J. (2014). Life history of chorus cicada, an endemic pest of kiwifruit (Cicadidae: Homoptera). New Zealand Entomologist, 37(2), 96-106.
    DOI Scopus8
    2013 Charles, J. G., & Logan, D. P. (2013). Predicting the distribution of Gonatocerus ashmeadi, an egg parasitoid of glassy winged sharpshooter, in New Zealand. New Zealand Entomologist, 36(2), 73-81.
    DOI Scopus7
    2011 Logan, D. P., Hill, M. G., Connolly, P. G., Maher, B. J., & Dobson, S. J. (2011). Influence of landscape structure on endemic cicadas in New Zealand kiwifruit orchards. Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 13(3), 259-271.
    DOI Scopus4
    2011 Logan, D. P., Maher, B. J., & Connolly, P. G. (2011). Increased numbers of earwigs (Forficula auricularia) in kiwifruit orchards are associated with fewer broad-spectrum sprays. New Zealand Plant Protection, 64, 49-54.
    DOI Scopus13
    2009 Logan, D. P., & Maher, B. J. (2009). Options for reducing the number of chorus cicada, amphipsalta zelandica (boisduval), in kiwifruit orchards. New Zealand Plant Protection, 62, 268-273.
    DOI Scopus8
    2008 Logan, D. P., Maher, B. J., Dobson, S. S., & Connolly, P. G. (2008). Larval survival of Fuller's rose weevil, Naupactus cervinus, on common groundcover species in orchards of New Zealand kiwifruit. Journal of Insect Science, 8(51), 10 pages.
    DOI Scopus6 Europe PMC3
    2007 Hill, G., Charles, J. G., Lupton, T. S., Logan, D. P., Allan, D. J., & Maher, B. (2007). Releases from 1994-1997 and recovery of the parasitic mite hemisarcoptes coccophagus meyer (Acari: Hemisarcoptidae) in gisborne and bay of plenty. New Zealand Entomologist, 30(1), 63-70.
    DOI Scopus1
    2007 Logan, D. P., & Kettle, C. G. (2007). Temperature-dependent development and distribution in the soil profile of pupae of greyback canegrub Dermolepida albohirtum (Waterhouse) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Queensland sugarcane. Australian Journal of Entomology, 46(1), 17-22.
    DOI Scopus3
    2007 Logan, D. P., & Alspach, P. A. (2007). Negative association between chorus cicada, Amphipsalta zelandica, and armillaria root disease in kiwifruit. New Zealand Plant Protection, 60, 235-240.
    DOI Scopus4
    2007 Logan, D. P., Maher, B. J., Connolly, P. G., & Pettigrew, M. J. (2007). Effect of cardboard shelter traps on predation of diaspidid scale insects by European earwigs, Forficula auricularia, in kiwifruit. New Zealand Plant Protection, 60, 241-248.
    DOI Scopus11
    2007 Maher, B. J., & Logan, D. P. (2007). European earwigs, Forficula auricularia, and predation of scale insects in organic and conventionally managed kiwifruit. New Zealand Plant Protection, 60, 249-253.
    DOI Scopus7
    2006 Logan, D. P., & Xu, X. (2006). Germination of kiwifruit, Actinidia chinensis, after passage through Silvereyes, Zosterops lateralis. New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 30(3), 407-411.
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    2005 Logan, D., & Connolly, P. (2005). Cicadas from kiwifruit orchards in New Zealand and identification of their final instar exuviae (Cicadidae: Homoptera). New Zealand Entomologist, 28(1), 37-48.
    DOI Scopus15
    2003 Logan, D. P., Allsopp, P. G., & Zalucki, M. P. (2003). Overwintering, soil distribution and phenology of Childers canegrub, Antitrogus parvulus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Queensland sugarcane. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 93(4), 307-314.
    DOI Scopus6 Europe PMC1
    2002 Logan, D. P., & Kettle, C. G. (2002). Effect of food and larval density on survival and growth of early instar greyback canegrub, Dermolepida albohirtum (Waterhouse) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Australian Journal of Entomology, 41(3), 253-261.
    DOI Scopus11
    2001 Logan, D. P., Allsopp, P. G., & Zalucki, M. P. (2001). Effect of body size on fecundity of Childers canegrub, Antitrogus parvulus Britton (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Australian Journal of Entomology, 40(4), 365-370.
    DOI Scopus8
    1999 Logan, D. P. (1999). Insect parasites of scarabs from sugarcane fields in southern Queensland (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Australian Journal of Entomology, 38(4), 382-384.
    DOI Scopus6
    1999 Allsopp, P. G., & Logan, D. P. (1999). Seasonal flight activity of scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) associated with sugarcane in southern Queensland. Australian Journal of Entomology, 38(3), 219-226.
    DOI Scopus19
    1999 Yeates, D. K., Logan, D. P., & Lambkin, C. (1999). Immature stages of the bee fly Ligyra satyrus (F.) (Diptera: Bombyliidae): A hyperparasitoid of canegrubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Australian Journal of Entomology, 38(4), 300-304.
    DOI Scopus5
    1997 Logan, D. P. (1997). Effect of Soil Moisture on Oviposition by Childers Canegrub, Antitrogus parvulus Britton (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Australian Journal of Entomology, 36(2), 175-178.
    DOI Scopus13

  • Book Chapters
    Year Citation
    2023 Logan, D. P., Zhuang, Q., & Pollini, A. (2023). Pests and their management. In Kiwifruit: Botany, Production and Uses (pp. 332-352). CABI.
    DOI

  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2012 Gaskin, R. E., Logan, D. P., May, W., Rowe, C. A., Steele, K. D., Van Leeuwen, R. M., & Connolly, P. G. (2012). Control of passionvine hopper and cicada eggs on kiwifruit canes with bifenthrin and a new superpenetrant adjuvant. In New Zealand Plant Protection Vol. 65 (pp. 100-105). New Zealand Plant Protection Society.
    DOI Scopus5
    2004 Maher, B. J., & Logan, D. P. (2004). Comparison of host plant preferences, fecundity and longevity for diet-reared and field-collected Fuller's rose weevil. In S. M. Zydenbos (Ed.), New Zealand Plant Protection, Vol 57 Vol. 57 (pp. 183-190). NEW ZEALAND, Hamilton: NEW ZEALAND PLANT PROTECTION SOC.
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    2002 Logan, D. P., Allison, P. A., & Stannard, K. (2002). Selection of wild hosts for feeding by passion vine hopper, <i>Scolypopa australis</i> (Walker) (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae) in the Bay of Plenty. In NEW ZEALAND PLANT PROTECTION, VOL 55 Vol. 55 (pp. 368-373). NEW ZEALAND, ROTORUA: NEW ZEALAND PLANT PROTECTION SOC.
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    2002 Logan, D. P., & Thomson, C. (2002). Temperature-dependent development of parasitoids on two species of armoured scale insects. In NEW ZEALAND PLANT PROTECTION, VOL 55 Vol. 55 (pp. 361-367). NEW ZEALAND, ROTORUA: NEW ZEALAND PLANT PROTECTION SOC.
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    2001 Samson, P., Robertson, L., Bakker, P., Cocco, R., Horsfield, A., Logan, D., . . . Bullard, G. (2001). Development of <i>Metarhizium</i>-based biopesticides for use against sugarcane whitegrubs in Australia. In D. M. Hogarth (Ed.), INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SUGAR CANE TECHNOLOGISTS, VOL II, PROCEEDINGS (pp. 354-360). AUSTRALIA, Brisbane: AUSTRALIAN SOC SUGAR CANE TECHNOLOGISTS.
    1998 Allsopp, P. G., Samson, P. R., Robertson, L. N., Chandler, K. J., Brodie, A. J., & Logan, D. P. (1998). IPM for pests of Australian sugarcane - different strategies for different targets. In M. P. Zalucki, R. Drew, & G. G. White (Eds.), PEST MANAGEMENT - FUTURE CHALLENGES, VOLS 1 AND 2, PROCEEDINGS (pp. 22-31). AUSTRALIA, UNIV QUEENSLAND, BRISBANE: UNIV QUEENSLAND, DEPT HOSP TOURISM PROP MANAGEMENT LAWES.
  • Position: Senior Research Fellow
  • Phone: 83132275
  • Email: david.logan@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: Waite
  • Building: Waite Building, floor First Floor
  • Room: S114
  • Org Unit: School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
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