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  1. Morphology and movement of Bulbophyllum hortorum (Orchidaceae) flowers enable selection of optimal-sized Dacini fruit fly males as pollinators

    Article • Arthropod-Plant Interactions, June 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  2. Diversification in both the floral morphology and chemistry in two daciniphilous orchid ecotypes in Borneo

    Article • Arthropod-Plant Interactions, April 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  3. Current knowledge of taxonomy, physiology and chemical ecology about Bactrocera dorsalis and its related species with comments to Wu et al. (2020)

    Article • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, March 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  4. Relative response of male Bactrocera frauenfeldi (Diptera: Tephritidae) to phenylbutanoid phytochemicals: implications for fruit fly control and plant–insect interactions

    Article • Chemoecology, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  5. Comparative Trap Catches of Male Bactrocera, Dacus, and Zeugodacus Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) With Four Floral Phenylbutanoid Lures (Anisyl Acetone, Cue-Lure, Raspberry Ketone, and Zingerone) in Queensland, Australia

    Article • Environmental Entomology, June 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  6. Floral fragrances in two closely related fruit fly orchids, Bulbophyllum hortorum and B. macranthoides (Orchidaceae): assortments of phenylbutanoids to attract tephritid fruit fly males

    Article • Applied Entomology and Zoology, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  7. Recaptures of feralBactrocera dorsalisandB. umbrosa(Diptera: Tephritidae) males after feeding on methyl eugenol

    Article • Bulletin of Entomological Research, June 2019, Cambridge University Press

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  8. Orchid sibling species using different floral fragrance to attract fruit fly pollinators.

    Article • Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, December 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  9. Sex pheromone of Carambola fruit fly

    Article • Chemoecology, November 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  10. Movements of floral parts and roles of tooth in pollination of a wild orchid by fruit flies.

    Article • Journal of Pollination Ecology, January 2018, International Commission for Plant Pollinator Relations

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  11. A new attractant most potent and specific against the guava fruit fly.

    Article • Journal of Pest Science, November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  12. Are economic fruit flies established in California ?

    Article • American Entomologist, January 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor David Maxwell Suckling, Patrick Gomes, Jorge Hendrichs, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  13. Can fruit flies be present in California ?

    Article • American Entomologist, January 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor David Maxwell Suckling, Todd Shelly, Patrick Gomes, Jorge Hendrichs, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  14. Historical perspective on the synonymization of the four major pest species belonging to the Bactrocera dorsalis species complex (Diptera, Tephritidae)

    Article • ZooKeys, November 2015, Pensoft Publishers

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  15. Comparative sensitivity to methyl eugenol of four putative Bactrocera dorsalis complex sibling species – further evidence that they belong to one and the same species B. dorsalis

    Article • ZooKeys, November 2015, Pensoft Publishers

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  16. A potential plant insecticide against major insect pests of rice.

    Article • Crop Protection, June 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  17. Synonymization of key pest species within theBactrocera dorsalisspecies complex (Diptera: Tephritidae): taxonomic changes based on a review of 20 years of integrative morphological, molecular, cytogenetic, behavioural and chemoecological data

    Article • Systematic Entomology, October 2014, Wiley

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  18. Comparing sex pheromone components of global fruit fly pest species.

    Article • Applied Entomology and Zoology, April 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  19. Review of a plant chemical especially related to insect behavior and pollination.

    Article • Journal of Insect Science, April 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  20. Automated tephritid fruit fly semiochemical mass feeding structure: design, construction and testing

    Article • Journal of Applied Entomology, December 2011, Wiley

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  21. Vehicles for aerial release of sterile insects

    Article • Journal of Applied Entomology, July 2011, Wiley

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  22. Comparing sex pheromone components of four global pest fruit fly species.

    Article • Chemoecology, November 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  23. Accumulation of Phenylpropanoid and Sesquiterpenoid Volatiles in Male Rectal Pheromonal Glands of the Guava Fruit Fly, Bactrocera correcta

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, October 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  24. Zingerone in the floral synomone of Bulbophyllum baileyi (Orchidaceae) attracts Bactrocera fruit flies during pollination

    Article • Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, June 2007, Elsevier

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  25. Pharmacophagy of Methyl Eugenol by Males Enhances Sexual Selection of Bactrocera carambolae

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, April 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  26. Temporal accumulation of phenylpropanoids in male fruit flies, Bactrocera dorsalis and B. carambolae (Diptera: Tephritidae) following methyl eugenol consumption

    Article • Chemoecology, January 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  27. Floral Phenylpropanoid Cocktail and Architecture of Bulbophyllum vinaceum Orchid in Attracting Fruit Flies for Pollination

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, November 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  28. Transport of methyl eugenol-derived sex pheromonal components in the male fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology, August 2006, Elsevier

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  29. Bioactive fractions containing methyl eugenol-derived sex pheromonal components in haemolymph of the male fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Article • Bulletin of Entomological Research, December 2005, Cambridge University Press

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  30. Male endogenous pheromonal component of Bactrocera carambolae (Diptera: Tephritidae) deterred gecko predation

    Article • Chemoecology, August 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  31. Evidence of Natural Hybridization Between Two Sympatric Sibling Species of Bactrocera dorsalis Complex Based on Pheromone Analysis

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, April 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  32. Synomone Or Kairomone? ? Bulbophyllum Apertum Flower Releases Raspberry Ketone To Attract Bactrocera Fruit Flies

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, March 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  33. Female sexual response to male rectal volatile constituents in the fruit fly, Bactrocera carambolae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Article • Applied Entomology and Zoology, January 2005, Japanese Society of Applied Entomology & Zoology

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  34. Rectal gland ofBactrocera papayae: Ultrastructure, anatomy, and sequestration of autofluorescent compounds upon methyl eugenol consumption by the male fruit fly

    Article • Microscopy Research and Technique, January 2005, Wiley

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  35. Male Sex Pheromonal Components Derived from Methyl Eugenol in the Hemolymph of the Fruit Fly Bactrocera papayae

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, November 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  36. Phenylpropanoids in the fragrance of the fruit fly orchid, Bulbophyllum cheiri, and their relationship to the pollinator, Bactrocera papayae

    Article • Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, March 2004, Elsevier

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  37. Comparative sensitivity to and consumption of methyl eugenol in three Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) complex sibling species

    Article • Chemoecology, November 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  38. Floral Synomone of a Wild Orchid, Bulbophyllum cheiri, Lures Bactrocera Fruit Flies for Pollination

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, June 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  39. Allomonal and Hepatotoxic Effects Following Methyl Eugenol Consumption in Bactrocera papayae Male Against Gekko monarchus

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, May 2001, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  40. Attraction of Female Bactrocera papayae to Sex Pheromone Components with Two Different Release Devices

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, November 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  41. Sex Pheromone Components in Defense of Melon Fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae Against Asian House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, March 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  42. Sexual maturity and intraspecific mating success of two sibling species of the Bactrocera dorsalis complex

    Article • Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, February 2000, Wiley

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  43. Mutual reproductive benefits between a wild orchid and dacine fruit flies via a floral chemical

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, January 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  44. Ecological significance of male attractant in the defence and mating strategies of the fruit fly, Bactrocera papayae

    Article • Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, November 1998, Wiley

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  45. Attraction of Female and Male Bactrocera papayae to Conspecific Males Fed with Methyl Eugenol and Attraction of Females to Male Sex Pheromone Components

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, April 1998, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  46. Incorporation of Raspberry Ketone in the Rectal Glands of Males of the Queensland Fruit Fly, Bactrocera tryoni FROGGATT (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Article • Applied Entomology and Zoology, January 1995, Japanese Society of Applied Entomology & Zoology

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  47. Accumulation ofDendrobium superbum (orchidaceae) fragrance in the rectal glands by males of the melon fly,Dacus cucurbitae

    Article • Journal of Chemical Ecology, April 1993, Springer Science + Business Media

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  48. Immature life table of a natural population ofDacus dorsalisin a village ecosystem

    Article • Tropical Pest Management, January 1990, Taylor & Francis

    Keng Hong Tan, Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  49. Volatile Components of Male Rectal Glands of the Melon Fly Dacus cucubitae COQUILLETT : Diptera : Tephritidae

    Article • Applied Entomology and Zoology, January 1990, Japanese Society of Applied Entomology & Zoology

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  50. Accumulation of phenylpropanoids in the rectal glands of males of the Oriental fruit fly,Dacus dorsalis

    Article • Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, June 1988, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan

  51. Peracetic Acid as an Oxidizer to Replace Permanganate in the Staining of Neurosecretory Cells

    Article • Stain Technology, January 1973, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Keng-Hong Tan