PUBLICATIONS

​Peer-reviewed Papers
  1. Tay, J. W. and James, D. 2021. Heat technology aiming to mitigate structural heat sinks for drywood termite (Blattodea: Kalotermitidae) management. Submitted. [pdf]
  2. Kuan-Ling Liu, Shu-Ping Tseng, Jia-Wei Tay, Kazuki Tsuji, Chin-Cheng Yang, and Kok-Boon Neoh. Population genetic structure and invasion of invasive big-headed ant, Pheidole megacephala in Taiwan. Ecology and Evolution.
  3. ​Peng et al. Urbanization drives patterns in trophic position, morphology and colony structure of invasive African big-headed ant. 
  4. Dong-Hwan Choe*, Jia-Wei Tay*, Kathleen Campbell, Houen Park, Les Greenberg and Michael K. Rust. 2021. Development and demonstration of low-impact IPM strategy to control Argentine ants in urban residential settings. Journal of Economic Entomology 114: 1752-1757. *These authors contributed equally [pdf]
  5. Jia-Wei Tay, Dong-Hwan Choe, Ashok Mulchandani and Michael K. Rust. 2020. Hydrogels: From controlled release to a new bait delivery for insect pest management. Journal of Economic Entomology 113: 2061-2068. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa183 [pdf]
  6. Kelsey McCalla, Jia-Wei Tay, Ashok Mulchandani, Dong-Hwan Choe and Mark Hoddle. 2020. Biodegradable alginate hydrogel bait delivery system effectively controls high-density populations of Argentine ant in commercial citrus. Journal of Pest Science. 93: 1031-1042. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-019-01175-9. [pdf]
  7. Jia-Wei Tay, Mark Hoddle, Ashok Mulchandani and Dong-Hwan Choe. 2017. Development of an alginate hydrogel to deliver aqueous bait for pest ant management. Pest Management Science 73: 2028-2038. DOI: 10.1002/ps.4616 [pdf] (Pest Management Science's cover image, October 2017) [image]
  8. Ching-Chen Lee, Hirotaka Nakao, Shu-Ping Tseng, Hung-Wei Hsu, Gwo-Li Lin, Jia-Wei Tay, Johan Billen, Fuminori Ito, Chow-Yang Lee, Chung-Chi Lin and Chin-Cheng Yang. 2017. Worker reproduction of the invasive yellow crazy ant Anoplolepis gracilipes. Frontiers in Zoology 14:24. DOI 10.1186/s12983-017-0210-4 [pdf]
  9. Jia-Wei Tay and Chow-Yang Lee. 2015. Induced disturbances cause Monomorium pharaonis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) nest relocation.  Journal of Economic Entomology 108: 1237-1242. [pdf]
  10.  Jia-Wei Tay and Chow-Yang Lee. 2015. Effects of a juvenile hormone analogue pyriproxyfen on monogynous and polygynous colonies of the Pharaoh ant Monomorium pharaonis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Tropical Biomedicine 32: 453-462. [pdf]
  11. Jia-Wei Tay and Chow-Yang Lee. 2014. Influences of pyriproxyfen on fecundity and reproduction of the pharaoh ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 107: 1216-1223. [pdf]
  12. Jia-Wei Tay, Kok-Boon Neoh, and Chow-Yang Lee. 2014. The roles of the queen, brood and worker castes in the colony growth dynamics of the pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News 20: 87-94. [pdf]
  13.  Shao-Xiong Cheah, Jia-Wei Tay, Lai-Kheng Chan, and Zairi Jaal. 2013. Larvicidal, oviposition, and ovicidal effects of Artemisia annua (Asterales: Asteraceae) against Aedes aegypti, Anopheles sinensis, and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae). Parasitology Research 112: 3275-3282. [pdf]
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Extension Publications, etc. 
  1. ​Jia-Wei Tay and Dong-Hwan Choe. 2018. Using seaweed to deliver liquid ant baits (UC IPM information for pest management professionals and pesticide applicators). Green Bulletin 8: 1-2.  http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2018.spring.pdf
  2. Kelsey Schall, Jia-Wei Tay, Ashok Mulchandani, Dong-Hwan Choe and Mark Hoddle. 2018. Harnessing hydrogels in the battle against invasive ants: Could a hydrogel baiting system solve Argentine ant problems in southern California citrus? Citrograph 9: 30-35. http://citrusresearch.org/uncategorized/citrograph-summer-2018/ 
  3. Jia-Wei Tay, Mark Hoddle, Ashok Mulchandani and Dong-Hwan Choe. 2017. The use of an alginate hydrogel to deliver aqueous bait to manage an invasive ant pest in residential settings. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Urban Pests. Birmingham, UK. M.P. Davies, C. Pfeiffer and W.H. Robinson (eds). Pureprint Group, UK, pp. 265-269. [pdf]​
  4. Jia-Wei Tay. 2014. Sociotomy, caste influences and the effects of juvenile hormone analogue on the colonies of the Pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.)(Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Universiti Sains Malaysia.
  5. Jia-Wei Tay. 2009. Necrophobic behavior of the Asian subterranean termite and a mound building termite. Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Grants Awarded (since hired at UH, July 2019):
  1. Novel methods to manage invasive yellow crazy ants (PI); Hawaii Invasive Species Council; 2021; $ 31,548.
  2. Development of post harvest treatments for a quarantine pest (PI); USDA-ARS; 2020-2021; $119,000.
  3. Improved Detection and Control of Tropical Invasive Insect Pests (PI); USDA-ARS; 2020-2022; $140,000.
  4. Field Evaluation of Above-ground Baits in Eliminating Subterranean Termites (PI); Corteva Agriscience; 2020-2021; $20,000.
  5. Evaluation of a Termite Defense System Against Formosan Subterranean Termites in Hawaii (PI); Polyguard, Inc., Texas; 2019; $13,500. 
  6. Linalool: Biosynthesis in Sweet Basil and Applications in Human Health and Pest Control (Co-PI); USDA NIFA Research Capacity Funds; 2020.
  7. Ecology and Management of Invasive Ants and Termites (PI); USDA NIFA Hatch; 2020-2024.

Invited Presentations (selected)
  1. J.-W. Tay. Management of invasive sugar-feeding ant and subterranean termites in Hawaii. CTAHR Virtual Invasive Pest Mini Conference. October 2020.
  2. J.-W. Tay. Biology and management of common pest ant species in Hawaii. Hawaii Pest Control Association (HPCA) Annual Learning Conference. The KROC Centre, Hawaii. September 2019.
  3. J.-W. Tay. Invasive Ant Conference. Kyoto University, Japan. 13 January 2018
  4. J.-W. Tay. Alginate Hydrogel for Pest Ant Management. Entomological Association of Southern California, Fall Meeting, Los Angeles County Arboretum, Arcadia, California. 12 September 2017. 
  5. J.-W. Tay. Development of a Hydrogel Bait to Deliver Liquid Ant Bait for Pest Ant Management. 26th annual UC Riverside Urban Pest Management Conference, University of California, Riverside. 29 March 2017. 
  6. J.-W. Tay. Enhancing Biological control of Citrus Pests with Hydrogel Baits for Sustainable Argentine Ant, Linepithema humile, Management.XXV International Congress of Entomology, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. 28 September 2016. 

Presentations (selected)
  1. J.-W. Tay. Hydrogel baits with improved water loss dynamics effectively attract and control higher numbers of pest ant populations. Entomological Society of America Virtual Annual Meeting. November 2020.
  2. J.-W. Tay. Formosan and Asian subterranean termite tunneling behavior and their sustainable pest management using physical barrier. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. St. Louis, Missouri. November 2019.
  3. J.-W. Tay. The use of an alginate hydrogel to deliver aqueous bait to manage an invasive ant pest in residential settings. 9th International Conference on Urban Pests. Birmingham, England. 12 July 2017. 
  4. J.-W. Tay. 2nd Global Conference on Entomology, organized by V Sivaram Research Foundation and Century Foundation Bangalore; in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 8-12 November 2013.
  5. J.-W. Tay. International Symposium on Insects, organized by Entomological Society of Malaysia; in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 3-5 December 2012.
  6. J.-W. Tay. 6th International Conference on Biopesticides, organized by Maejo University and University of California Riverside; in Chiang Mai, Thailand. 11-16 December 2011.
  7. Schall, K.A., J.W. Tay, L. Greenberg, and M. Hoddle. Fire Ant Baiting Technology in Almonds: Today and Beyond. UC Cooperative University of California Almond Integrated Pest Management Meeting, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier, CA. 7 January 2016. 
  8. Hoddle, M.S., K. Schall, J.W. Tay, D.H. Choe, and A. Mulchandani. IPM Conference: What is the Future of Chlorpyrifos in Citrus IPM?, Tulare County UCCE Office, Tulare, CA. 12 January 2016. 
  9. Schall, K.A.,​ J.W. Tay, A. Mulchandani, D.H. Choe, and M. Hoddle. Benefits of and Developments in Argentine Ant Control for Citrus. California Association of Pest Control Advisers, Azure Hotel & Suites Ontario Airport/Convention Center, Ontario, CA. 2 August 2017.
  10. Schall, K.A.,​ C. Pierce, J.W. Tay​, A. Mulchandani, D.H. Choe, and M. Hoddle. Developments in Argentine Ant Control for Southern California Citrus. W4185 Annual Meeting, Borrego Springs Resort, De Anza Room, Borrego Springs, CA. 4 October 2017.
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Professional Roles
  • Ex-officio committee. State of Hawaii Pest Control Board, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. 
  • Hawaii Pest Control Association
  • Search Committee Member. Mycology position, Department of Plant and Environment Protection Sciences.
  • Student Competition Judge. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting.
  • Proctor. Board Certified Entomologist Certificate Examination.
  • Advisory. Kaiser High School, Termite educational project.
  • Advisory. Hawaii Pacific University, Termite educational project. 
  • Committee. Urban Entomology Booth. Riverside Annual Insect Fair. 
  • UC Riverside Urban Pest Management Annual Conference.
  • Manage Nan-Yao and Jill Su Entomology Scholarship.
  • Member. UHM Graduate faculty.
  • Journal referee: Insects, Journal of Economic Entomology, Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, Tropical Life Sciences Research, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society.
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Patent
Choe, D.H., Tay, J.W., Hoddle, M., Mulchandani, A. and Rust, M.K. 2020. Biodegradable hydrogel to deliver aqueous bait to control pest ants. Patent application no. 62/400,161; Publication no. US20200029555; international publications BR112019005990, CN110114092, EP3518980, WO/2018/064186.
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