Craig Sixtus

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Contact info

  • Position: Research Assistant / PhD Student
  • Phone: 03 3252811 ext. 8850
  • Fax: 03 3253864
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Academic and Professional Background

  • Publications:
    1. The phenology of Cydia succedana on gorse in Canterbury. Published in New Zealand Plant Protection Society Proceedings, 60th Journal 2007, pp. 146-151.
    2. Measuring the infestation of gorse pods by Exapion ulicis and Cydia succedana. Published in Plant Protection Quarterly, 21st Journal 2006, pp. 39-42.
    3. The long commute: Southern Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora) foraging trips during incubation. Published in New Zealand Natural Sciences, 34th Volume 2009, pp. 19-28.
    4. Roadside behaviour of Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus (Aves: Rallidae). Published in New Zealand Natural Sciences, 33rd Volume 2008, pp. 33-41.
  • Personal Resume:

    Craig's PhD thesis title is "The gorse pod moth (Cydia succedana) is it a successful gorse biocontrol agent?". He has an M Ag Sci from Lincoln University and worked at the Centre as a technician before taking up his PhD study. He is supervised by Prof John Hampton with Associate supervisor, Assoc Prof George Hill (both Lincoln University)