#Insects

Dr Bob Winks in discussion with fellow researcher in lab.

CSIRO Medals 1993 – Research achievement – Dr Bob Winks

Bob Winks (CSIRO Entomology). For his contribution to the Australian grain industry.

Dr Robin Bedding and assistant at work in pine plantation.

CSIRO Medals 1993 – Research achievement – Dr Robin Bedding

Robin Bedding (CSIRO Entomology). For his work using nematodes to control insect pests.

Dr Peter Room with pool of Salvinia plants.

CSIRO Medals 1991 – Chairman’s Medal – Dr Peter Room

Peter Room (CSIRO Entomology). For his work on the biological control of the water weed salvinia. Dr Room helped design and implement projects that cleared salvinia from lakes and rivers in eastern Australia, from 200 square kilometres of lakes in the Sepik flood-plain in Papua New Guinea, and from hundreds of water bodies in Sri Lanka.

Termites guarding nest.

Termite Attack (1990)

Controlling the attack on buildings by termites without resorting to the extensive use of chemical sprays is a major objective of CSIRO's Dr John French.

The Argentine Ant title card

The Argentine Ant (1956)

The Argentine Ant is extremely adaptable and tenacious and is a more persistent forager than any other species of ant.