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Michael A. Birkett

Observed names: Birkett M, Birkett Michael A, Birkett, Michael, Birkett, Michael A, Birkett, Michael A., Birkett, Michael Alexander, M A Birkett, M. A. BIRKETT, M. A. Birkett, M. Birkett, M.A. Birkett, MICHAEL A. BIRKETT, Michael A Birkett, Michael A. BIRKETT, Michael Alexander Birkett, Michael Birkett, Michael A. Birkett, Mike A Birkett, Mike A. Birkett, Mike Birkett
Institution: Rothamsted Research
Observed institutions: Universidad de La Frontera, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, University of the West of England, University of Aberdeen, Rothamsted Research, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Evolution et Diversité Biologique, National Research Council, Université de Toulouse
ORCID: 0000-0002-3302-2025
Observed ORCID: 0000-0002-3302-2025
OpenAlex ID: A5088938276
Underground signals carried through common mycelial networks warn neighbouring plants of aphid attack
2013 · Zdenka Babikova, Lucy Gilbert, et al. · Ecology Letters · 457
New roles for cis -jasmone as an insect semiochemical and in plant defense
2000 · Michael A. Birkett, Colin A. M. Campbell, et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 451
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Aphid alarm pheromone produced by transgenic plants affects aphid and parasitoid behavior
2006 · Michael H. Beale, Michael A. Birkett, et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 323
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Achieving food security for one million sub-Saharan African poor through push–pull innovation by 2020
2014 · Zeyaur R. Khan, Charles A. O. Midega, et al. · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · 302
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Maize landraces recruit egg and larval parasitoids in response to egg deposition by a herbivore
2011 · Amanuel Tamiru, Toby J. A. Bruce, et al. · Ecology Letters · 245
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Identification of Human-Derived Volatile Chemicals that Interfere with Attraction of Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes
2008 · James G. Logan, Michael A. Birkett, et al. · Journal of Chemical Ecology · 239
cis -Jasmone induces Arabidopsis genes that affect the chemical ecology of multitrophic interactions with aphids and their parasitoids
2008 · Toby J. A. Bruce, Michaela C. Matthes, et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 200
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Response of economically important aphids to components of Hemizygia petiolata essential oil
2005 · Toby JA Bruce, Michael A Birkett, et al. · Pest Management Science · 185
Identification of Volatile Compounds Used in Host Location by the Black Bean Aphid, Aphis fabae
2008 · Ben Webster, Toby Bruce, et al. · Journal of Chemical Ecology · 179
The first crop plant genetically engineered to release an insect pheromone for defence
2015 · Toby J.A. Bruce, Gudbjorg I. Aradottir, et al. · Scientific Reports · 166
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Exploiting semiochemicals in insect control
1999 · Nicky Agelopoulos, Michael A Birkett, et al. · Pesticide Science · 161
Repellent activity of catmint, Nepeta cataria, and iridoid nepetalactone isomers against Afro-tropical mosquitoes, ixodid ticks and red poultry mites
2010 · Michael A. Birkett, Ahmed Hassanali, et al. · Phytochemistry · 153
The role of volatile semiochemicals in mediating host location and selection by nuisance and disease‐transmitting cattle flies
2004 · M. A. Birkett, N. Agelopoulos, et al. · Medical and Veterinary Entomology · 153
Plasmodium -associated changes in human odor attract mosquitoes
2018 · Ailie Robinson, Annette O. Busula, et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 150
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Volatiles from Whitefly-Infested Plants Elicit a Host-Locating Response in the Parasitoid, Encarsia formosa
2003 · M. A. Birkett, K. Chamberlain, et al. · Journal of Chemical Ecology · 135
Response of the Seven-spot Ladybird to an Aphid Alarm Pheromone and an Alarm Pheromone Inhibitor is Mediated by Paired Olfactory Cells
2000 · S. Al Abassi, M. A. Birkett, et al. · Journal of Chemical Ecology · 130
Is quality more important than quantity? Insect behavioural responses to changes in a volatile blend after stemborer oviposition on an African grass
2009 · Toby J. A. Bruce, Charles A. O. Midega, et al. · Biology Letters · 122
Antennal Electrophysiological Responses of Three Parasitic Wasps to Caterpillar-Induced Volatiles from Maize (Zea mays mays), Cotton (Gossypium herbaceum), and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
2005 · Sandrine Gouinguené, John A. Pickett, et al. · Journal of Chemical Ecology · 118
Responses of Female Orange Wheat Blossom Midge, Sitodiplosis mosellana, to Wheat Panicle Volatiles
2004 · Michael A. Birkett, Toby J. A. Bruce, et al. · Journal of Chemical Ecology · 110
Electroantennogram and behavioural responses of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae to human‐specific sweat components
2001 · C. Costantini, M. A. Birkett, et al. · Medical and Veterinary Entomology · 110
Revisiting the odorant‐binding protein LUSH of Drosophila melanogaster: evidence for odour recognition and discrimination
2004 · Jing-Jiang Zhou, Guo-An Zhang, et al. · FEBS Letters · 109
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Aphid sex pheromones: from discovery to commercial production
2003 · Michael A Birkett, John A Pickett · Phytochemistry · 109
Ladybird beetle odour identified and found to be responsible for attraction between adults
1998 · S. Al Abassi, M. A. Birkett, et al. · Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences · 107
Repellent activity of alligator pepper, Aframomum melegueta, and ginger, Zingiber officinale, against the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais
2009 · Donald A. Ukeh, Michael A. Birkett, et al. · Phytochemistry · 106
Antiectoparasitic activity of the gum resin, gum haggar, from the East African plant, Commiphora holtziana
2008 · Michael A. Birkett, Sate Al Abassi, et al. · Phytochemistry · 106
Works count: 327
Citation count: 10,640
H-index: 58
I10-index: 174
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