PUBLICATIONS

​Peer-reviewed Papers
  1. Tay, J. W. 2022. Highlights in Urban Entomology 2021: Chemical, non-chemical, and alternative approaches to urban pest management as we Adapt, Advance, Transform. Journal of Medical Entomology. In press.
  2. Kirsch, J. M. and J. W. Tay. 2022. Larval mortality and ovipositional preference in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) induced by the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae). Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjac084.
  3. Gharbi, K. and J. W. Tay. 2022. Fumigant toxicity of essential oils against Frankliniella occidentalis and F. insularis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) as affected by polymer release and adjuvants. Insects. 13 (6): 493. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13060493 [pdf].
  4. Hsu, P.-W., C.-C. Lee, F.-C. Hsu, S.-P. Tseng, C.-H. Shih, J. W. Tay, Y.-C. Hsiao, C.-C. S. Yang, and C.-C. Lin. Invasion of the little fire ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger, 1863) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Taiwan. Accepted.
  5. Tay, J. W. and James, D. 2021. Field demonstration of heat technology aiming to mitigate heat sinks for drywood termite (Blattodea: Kalotermitidae) management. Insects 12 (12): 1090. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12121090 [pdf]
  6. Kuan-Ling Liu, Shu-Ping Tseng, Haruki Tatsuta, Kazuki Tsuji, Jia-Wei Tay, Veera Singham, Chin-Cheng Yang, and Kok-Boon Neoh. Population genetic structure and invasion history of the globally-introduced big-headed ant in Taiwan and its invasive range within the island system. Ecology and Evolution. Submitted.
  7. ​Peng et al. Urbanization drives patterns in trophic position, morphology and colony structure of invasive African big-headed ant. Submitted.
  8. 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]
  9. 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]
  10. 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]
  11. 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]
  12. 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]
  13. 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]
  14.  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]
  15. 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]
  16. 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]
  17.  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. ​Choe, Dong Hwan and Jia-Wei Tay. 2021. Low-impact ant IPM. Pest Control Technology. November issue: 38-42. Available online at https://www.pctonline.com/article/low-impact-ant-ipm/
  2. 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
  3. 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/ 
  4. 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]​
  5. 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.
  6. Jia-Wei Tay. 2009. Necrophobic behavior of the Asian subterranean termite and a mound building termite. Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Invited Presentations (selected)
  1. J.-W. Tay. Highlights in Urban Entomology. Entomological Society of America's MUVE section. 2021.
  2. J.-W. Tay. Management of invasive sugar-feeding ant and subterranean termites in Hawaii. CTAHR Virtual Invasive Pest Mini Conference. October 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. J.-W. Tay. Invasive Ant Conference. Kyoto University, Japan. 13 January 2018
  5. 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. 
  6. 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. 
  7. 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. 

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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