Effect of temperature and humidity on insect DNA integrity evaluated by real-time PCR

EV Fowler, ML Starkie, MJ Blacket… - Journal of Economic …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Insects collected in dry traps can degrade rapidly, especially in warm, humid environments
where many biodiversity and biosecurity surveillance activities are undertaken. Degradation …

Queensland state insect collections-changes, challenges and staying ahead

SG Wright, MK Schutze, JS Bartlett - TheAustralian Entomologist, 2023 - search.informit.org
The Queensland Museum Insect collection (QM) and the Queensland Primary Industries
Insect Collection (QDPC) have undergone significant changes over the last 50 years with …