Michael Gaffney
IPFN Tasks
Michael Gaffney is the responsible for: (1) collation of existing information with regard to the effect of agronomic factors and post harvest storage on the levels of phytochemicals in Irish grown fruits and vegetables. (2) Forward planning of field experiments. (3) Setting up and maintenance of field experiments (WP3).
Qualifications
BSc. Biology & Maths
Contact Details
+353 (0) 18 45 90 84
michael.gaffney@teagasc.ie
http://www.teagasc.ie
Expertise
Biological Control / Biopesticides
Entomology
Agronomy
Compost
General Horticulture
Phytochemicals
Recent Publications
Shah, F.A., Gaffney, M., Ansari, M.A., Prasad. M. &Butt, T.M. (2008). Neem seed cake enhances the efficacy of the insect pathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae for the control of black vine weevil, Otiorhynuchs sulcatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae. Biol. Control. 44:111-115
Gaffney, M. 2007 Fighting Back with Fungi. TResearch vol. 2 p24-25
Gaffney, M., Maher, M. & Purvis. G. 2005. Control of the BVW larvae by entomopathogenic fungi and cold active nematodes. IPSAM, Plant-Biotic interactions, p8
Gaffney, M., Maher, M. & Purvis. G. 2005. Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae and neem kernel for the control of Otiorhynchus sulcatus in nursery stock containers. Agricultural research forum, p34
Gaffney, M., Purvis, G., Maher, M. & Dunne, R. 2004. Comparison of efficacy of a pathogenic fungus, parasitic nematode and neem seed extract in control of black vine weevil. IPPS, Vol. 54 p51-56
