David O. Simelane

550 total citations
37 papers, 391 citations indexed

About

David O. Simelane is a scholar working on Insect Science, Plant Science and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, David O. Simelane has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 391 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Insect Science, 31 papers in Plant Science and 8 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in David O. Simelane's work include Biological Control of Invasive Species (33 papers), Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions (23 papers) and Weed Control and Herbicide Applications (17 papers). David O. Simelane is often cited by papers focused on Biological Control of Invasive Species (33 papers), Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions (23 papers) and Weed Control and Herbicide Applications (17 papers). David O. Simelane collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Italy and Argentina. David O. Simelane's co-authors include T. Olckers, Arista Fourie, Donald C. Steinkraus, T. J. Kring, E. Retief, Fernando Mc Kay, S. M. Waladde, Marcus J. Byrne, E.T.F. Witkowski and María Silvia Ferrucci and has published in prestigious journals such as Pest Management Science, Biological Control and Environmental Entomology.

In The Last Decade

David O. Simelane

37 papers receiving 374 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David O. Simelane South Africa 13 327 261 108 68 32 37 391
Lara De Backer Belgium 12 253 0.8× 211 0.8× 41 0.4× 146 2.1× 21 0.7× 14 360
Caroline Angelard Switzerland 6 146 0.4× 402 1.5× 89 0.8× 84 1.2× 27 0.8× 6 458
Verónica Manrique United States 14 403 1.2× 258 1.0× 35 0.3× 189 2.8× 53 1.7× 38 465
Belén Cotes Spain 14 244 0.7× 149 0.6× 39 0.4× 150 2.2× 49 1.5× 15 341
J. R. Hosking Australia 9 200 0.6× 179 0.7× 105 1.0× 110 1.6× 50 1.6× 31 308
J. K. Balciunas United States 13 379 1.2× 265 1.0× 99 0.9× 136 2.0× 109 3.4× 32 463
Ronny Groenteman New Zealand 10 283 0.9× 195 0.7× 75 0.7× 98 1.4× 58 1.8× 21 339
R. J. Adair Australia 11 197 0.6× 130 0.5× 91 0.8× 101 1.5× 98 3.1× 40 306
E. Bruzzese Australia 9 144 0.4× 251 1.0× 45 0.4× 70 1.0× 26 0.8× 26 355
Katherine E. Clark United Kingdom 7 228 0.7× 203 0.8× 42 0.4× 152 2.2× 49 1.5× 7 329

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Fields of papers citing papers by David O. Simelane

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David O. Simelane

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of David O. Simelane. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of David O. Simelane based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with David O. Simelane. David O. Simelane is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Simelane, David O., et al.. (2022). Impact of biocontrol on the seed regenerative capacity of Lantana camara L. (sensu lato) (Verbenaceae). Biocontrol Science and Technology. 32(6). 685–699. 1 indexed citations
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Simelane, David O., et al.. (2021). Competitive interactions between the root-feeding Heikertingerella sp. and foliage-feeding Mada polluta on the invasive Tecoma stans. Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 15(2). 265–271. 3 indexed citations
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Simelane, David O., et al.. (2021). Current Status of Biological Control of Lantana camara L. (sensu lato) in South Africa. African Entomology. 29(3). 13 indexed citations
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Simelane, David O., et al.. (2020). Pre‐release evaluation of Heikertingerella sp. as a potential biocontrol agent for Tecoma stans in South Africa. Journal of Applied Entomology. 145(1-2). 65–72. 7 indexed citations
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Robertson, Mark P., et al.. (2011). Interaction BetweenUroplata girardi(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) andOphiomyia camarae(Diptera: Agromyzidae) on a Shared HostLantana camara(Verbenaceae). Environmental Entomology. 40(5). 1123–1130. 4 indexed citations
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Simelane, David O., et al.. (2011). Prospective Agents for the Biological Control ofCardiospermum grandiflorumSw. (Sapindaceae) in South Africa. African Entomology. 19(2). 269–277. 18 indexed citations
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Simelane, David O., et al.. (2011). Biology and host range of the leafminer,Pseudonapomyzasp. (Diptera: Agromyzidae), a potential biological control agent forTecoma stans(Bignoniaceae) in South Africa. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 21(12). 1409–1421. 8 indexed citations
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Kay, Fernando Mc, et al.. (2010). Natural enemies of balloon vine Cardiospermum grandiflorum (Sapindaceae) in Argentina and their potential use as biological control agents in South Africa. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 30(2). 67–76. 18 indexed citations
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Simelane, David O.. (2006). Suitability of someLantana camaravarieties as host plants for the root-feeding flea beetle,Longitarsus bethae. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 16(9). 971–979. 9 indexed citations
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Simelane, David O., et al.. (2005). Arid-adapted Mexican leafhopper,Barela parvisaccata(Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), unsuitable for biocontrol ofLantana camara(Verbenaceae) in South Africa. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 15(6). 615–621. 4 indexed citations
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