Dr Katja Hogendoorn
Research Interests
My fundamental research interests are in behavioural ecology and evolution of native bees, in particular related to mating, social and foraging behaviour. I also contribute to taxonomy and phylogeography of native bees.
My applied interests are in enhancing the environment for crop pollinating bees, development of native bees as greenhouse pollinators, the use of bees as vectors of biological control agents, and the conservation of native bees.
✓ Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD — email supervisor to discuss availability.
Promoting bee health and crop pollination
Our research focuses on the maintenance and enhancement of bees as pollinators of crops and native plants. We aim to improve management decisions to improve bee health, biodiversity, and crop pollination services, outside and in greenhouses. To achieve this, we try to better understand bee behaviour, including foraging, nesting and mating behaviour, so their natural requirements can be better met. In addition,we aim to translate this information to beekeepers, growers of pollination dependent crops and restoration and land care managers, to improve landscape support for crop pollinators.
Currently, the group is heavily involved in a large collaboration between South Australian researchers, primary industries, governmental organisations and NGOs to design habitat for crop pollinators around, lucerne, apple/pear, canola, and almond. The project is supported through funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources as part of its Rural R&D for Profit Programme. We are also part of the newly started CRC for honey bee products, where we will investigate the potential for plantings in and among almond orchards for honey production.
Taxonomy
About 30% of Australian bees is as yet undescribed. We try to remedy this by describing new species. Another issue is that the known species are often difficult to identify because there is a great lack of experts, and only half are covered by identification keys. We try to offer a way out by raising funds to create a barcode library of all reliably identified species. In the future, this should enable anyone with molecular capability to identify Australian native bees.
Bees as Flying Doctors
We promote entomovectoring, i.e. the use of honey bees as flying doctors to the deliver biological control agents to flowers. This video explains some of the benefits of this method:
People
Our Research Group
Our group includes two postdocs: Scott Groom and Beth Fung, two PhD students and two honours students (see under supervision for names and projects).
Collaborations
In the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, I collaborate mainly with Eileen Scott, Mike Keller, Kate Delaporte, Carlos Rodriguez Lopez, Tim Cavagnaro, Cas Collins,
Other collaborators within the University of Adleiade, the SA Herbarium and Museum include: Andy Lowe, Phil Weinstein, Martin Breed, Nick Gellie, Ben Sparrow, Patrick O'Connor, Michelle Waycott (Herbarium), Remko Leijs and Mark Stevens (SA Museum)...further links to be added
Within Australia: Ben Oldroyd, Tanya Latty, Romina Rader, Saul Cunningham, Michael Batley, Tim Heard, Liz Barbour.
Internationally: Marten Scheffer (Wageningen), Hayo Velthuis (Wellseind), Heikki Hokkanen (Finland), Solange Augusto (Ueberlandia), Callin Switzer and Stacey Coombe (Harvard), Robert Paxton (Halle).
Language Competencies
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Dutch; Flemish | Can read, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| French | Can read, speak and understand spoken |
| German | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Spanish; Castilian | Can read, speak and understand spoken |
Research Interests
Journals
Conference Papers
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Switzer, C., Hogendoorn, K., Ravi, S., & Combes, S. (2016). Shakers and head bangers: Differences in sonication behavior between Australian blue banded bees and North American bumblebees. In INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY Vol. 56 (pp. E217). Portland, OR: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. |
| 1999 | Schwarz, M., & Hogendoorn, K. (1999). Biodiversity and conservation of Australian native bees. In W. Ponder, & D. Lunney (Eds.), OTHER 99%: THE CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY OF INVERTEBRATES (pp. 388-393). AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOC NEW SOUTH WALES. WoS2 |
| 1991 | HOGENDOORN, K. (1991). INTRASPECIFIC COMPETITION IN THE CARPENTER BEE XYLOCOPA-PUBESCENS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EVOLUTION OF SOCIALITY. In M. SOMMEIJER, & J. VANDERBLOM (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTION : EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY OF THE NETHERLANDS ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY ( N E V ), VOL 2, 1991 (pp. 123-128). UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS: NEDERLANDSE ENTOMOLOGISCHE VERNIGING ( N E V ). WoS3 |
Report for External Bodies
Research bees, their behaviour and food. I supervise postgraduate students, but do not teach undergraduates.
Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Co-Supervisor | Pollination and Ecosystem Services | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Dona Kireta |
| 2016 | Principal Supervisor | Interactions Between Bees and Fungal Spores | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mrs Jorgiane Benevenute Parish |
| 2015 | Principal Supervisor | Genetic Adaptations that Maintain Polylectic Behaviour in Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) - Halictidae | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Trace Akankunda |
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 - 2017 | Co-Supervisor | RNA Viruses in Australian Bees | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Elisabeth Fung |
| 2010 - 2014 | Co-Supervisor | Buzzing bees and the evolution of sexual floral dimorphism in Australian spiny Solanum | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Arthur Selwyn Mark |
Other Supervision Activities
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2017 | Co-Supervisor | Safeguarding native bee pollinators: evaluating management strategies for remnant vegetation adjacent to apple orchards in the Adelaide Hills | The University of Adelaide | BSc (Hons) | Honours | Full Time | Amber Spronk |
Board Memberships
| Date | Role | Board name | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 - ongoing | Director | Australian Entomological Society | — | Australia |
Memberships
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - ongoing | — | Australasian Society for the Study of Social Insects | — |
| 2004 - ongoing | — | Australian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour | — |
| 2001 - ongoing | — | Australian Entomological Society | — |
Editorial Boards
| Date | Role | Editorial Board Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 - 2017 | Editor | Arthropod-Plant Interactions | — | — |