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Polychronis Rempoulakis is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Applied BioSciences at Macquarie University, specializing in entomology and pest management research with a focus on fruit flies and the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). His work primarily addresses Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) control and management.
Dr. Rempoulakis's research interests center on entomology, particularly fruit fly biology and pest control methodologies. His work extensively explores the Sterile Insect Technique for managing agricultural pests, with special attention to Bactrocera tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) and Bactrocera oleae (olive fruit fly). His research spans insect physiology, diet optimization for mass rearing, marking methodologies for released insects, and field performance evaluation of sterile insects.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on improving SIT protocols through dietary supplements like raspberry ketone and methoprene, optimizing pre-release holding periods, and developing marking techniques for mass-released sterile flies. These studies contribute significantly to advancing SIT as a sustainable pest management strategy in agriculture.
Dr. Rempoulakis has been actively involved in multiple research projects including:
- Raising Qfly Sterile Insect Technique to World Standard (ongoing since 2015)
- Larval diets for high-productivity mass-rearing of Queensland fruit fly for SIT (ongoing since 2014)
- Biosecurity preparedness for Oriental Fruit Fly (2021-2024)
- Post Factory Pilot of SITPlus Fly production (2018-2022)
- Quantification of insect energy intake and expenditure (2018)
With an h-index of 15 and 719 citations, Dr. Rempoulakis has established himself as a significant contributor to the field of entomological pest management, particularly in the application of SIT for fruit fly control.
