Archive of past Queensland Entomologists
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Daniel SMITH (1944-2004)
Dan Smith was born Wishaw, Scotland. Came to Australia with family, age 5. Grew up on dairy farm near Malanda, NQ. Studied entomology at UQ, graduating BSc 1967. Appointed Entomologist with DPI Entomology Branch 1968 and posted to Nambour Field Station (latter re-sited and re-badged as Maroochy Horticultural Research Station) where spent his whole career. Entered the profession at a time when chemical control prevailed in most horticultural crops. Throughout career developed and implemented systems of integrated pest management in the citrus industry which became models around the world. Early successes included use of hymenopteran parasites against circular black scale and red scale. Worked with Dan Papacek and grower support in the Mundubbera area to introduce the system widely in that area. This led to the establishment of the “Bugs for Bugs” company which mass rears and distributes the parasites. His work also contributed to pest strategies for bananas, custard apples, passion fruit, papaws and mangoes. With Dan Papacek successfully advised on outbreaks of sap-sucking insects on both Pisonia and Pandanus in natural situations in coastal Queensland. Dan Smith visited and advised SE. Asian countries on pest problems regarding citrus, longan, mango, durian and coffee, as well as presenting at several overseas symposia and conferences. Searched for citrus biocontrol agents in natural range of citrus in China. Rose to Principal Entomologist. Awarded the Graham Gregory Medal by Horticulture Australia Limited in 2000.
Obituaries: Waite, G. 2004. Myrmecia 40(4): 5-7; Waite, G. 2005. American Entomologist Spring 2005: 58.
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