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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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The semiochemistry of fruits as seen through the lens of Tephritid fruit flies and their parasitoids, Raphael Njurai Miano

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Role of Grasses in Oviposition site selection by Malaria Vectors in Western Kenya, Eticha Bokore Getachew

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Management of Tuta absoluta with introduced and native biocontrol agents, Mama S. Sambo

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Occurrence and Interactions of Mycobiomes with the Anopheles gambiae Host, Godfrey Nattoh Indinda

Host-seeking behaviour of Anopheles mosquitoes in response to olfactory and visual cue, Margaret Mendi Njoroge

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Elucidating Tuta absoluta(Meyrick) invasion and enhancing itsmanagement inEastern Africa: spread, socio-ecological impacts, andpotential of a newly importedlarval parasitoid for classical biologicalcontrolEastern in Africa, Pascal Osabhahiemen Aigbedion-Atalor

Biological control of soil-dwelling insect pests in cocoa agroforests using CO2-emitting capsules coformulated with entomopathogenic fungi, F. Chinyere Ambele,

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One Health approach to vector biology and epidemiology of arboviruses, Rickettsia,and protozoain smallholder livestock systems in western Kenya, Tatenda Chiuya

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Status and Management of Rice Blast Disease caused by Pyricularia Oryzae cav. in upland rice in selected Regions in Tanzania, Ibrahim Hashim

Genetic diversity and spatial patterns of distribution of Citrus greening disease and its vectors in East Africa, Jacob Ajene Inusa,

Management options for Rice Stem borers in irrigated low land rice ecosystems in Tanzania, Bonaventure January

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Understanding Striga occurrence and risk under changing climatic conditions across different agroecological farming systems at local and regional scales, Bester Tawona Mudereri

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Coding of tsetse repellents by olfactory sensory neurons: towards the improvement and the development of novel tsetse repellents, Diallo Souleymane

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

Future distribution and life history traits of three major insect pests of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) in East Africa: risk assessment in light of global warming, Gesmalla Ahmed Azrag Abdelmutalab

Bio-ecology of the African citrus triozid Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae) on citrus in Kenya, Owusu Fordjour Aidoo

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Olfactory preferences of gravid female stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans L. (Diptera: Muscidae), and their fitness consequences, Steve Soh Bernard Baleba

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Identification and Characterization of Host Marking Pheromones in Three Ceratitis Species, Xavier Cheseto

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Black Soldier Fly larvae as a Sustainable Animal feed ingredient in Kenya, Shaphan Y. Chia

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Assessment of the diversity and roles of bacterial symbionts in fruit fly development and response to biological control, Joseph Gichui

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Bio-ecological studies of Tuta absoluta in Sudan, Idriss GE Idriss

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Pheromone and population genetics analyses of Clavigralla species in Africa, Hilaire Kpongbe

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Bio-ecological studies of Amaranth's Lepidopteran Defoliators and Development of IPM Technologies for their Management, Komi Agbodzavu Mawufe

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Management of Spoladea recurvalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on amaranths using biopesticides, S. O. Miller

Damage to citrus and vegetables by Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and prospects for control with entomopathogenic fungi, Abdullah Mohamed Mkiga

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Nitrogen dynamics in organic and conventional farming systems in the sub-humid highlands of central Kenya, Martha Wangu Musyoka

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Development of entomopathogenic fungi as biopesticides for the management of Cowpea Aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch, Allan Ndua Mweke

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Discrimination of Hypotrigona species (Apidae: Meliponinae) in Kenya using nest architecture, cephalic secretions and molecular tools, Nelly Njeri Ndungu

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Mechanisms of resistance and tolerance in African and European honeybees Apis mellifera L., against Varroa destructo, Beatrice Tchuidjang Nganso

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Potential Effects of Climate Change on Tritrophic Interactions in Crucifer Farming Systems of Mount Kilimanjaro and Taita Hills, Benignus Valentine Ngowi

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Development of Semiochemical-based Strategies for the Management of Antestia bug, Antestiopsis Thunbergii (heteroptera: pentatomidae), Teresiah Nyambura Njihia

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Performance of Amaranth accessions against Moisture stress and key insect pests and their Indigenous Parasitoids in Arusha, Tanzania, Stephen Tarmogin Omburo Othim

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Endophytic activity of Beauveria bassiana in tomato and its efficacy against red spider mites (Tetranychus evansi, Caroline Anaye Omukoko

Assessment of incidence, severity and distribution patterns of citrus greening in Kenya and Tanzania; the role of African Citrus Triozid endosymbionts in disease epidemiology, Brenda Amondi Rasowo

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Combination of 'push-pull' and Netting Technology for Management of Cowpea Pests (Megalurothrips Sjostedti Trybom and Aphis Craccivora Koch) in Kenya, Diabate Seydou

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Economics of integrating push-pull technology in maize-dairy farming systems in eastern Uganda, Ruth Chepchirchir

Understanding agronomic and phytochemical properties of Brachiaria for management of cereal stemborers in East Africa, Duncan Cheruiyot

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Host acceptability, suitability, interaction and establishment of two introduced Liriomyza leafminer endoparasitoids: Halticoptera arduine (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and Chrysocharis flacilla (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Kenya, Muchemi Samuel Kagumba

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The ecology of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes (Diptera: Glossinidae) and its responses to 4-Methylguaiacol and specific compounds in waterbuck odour, Joshua Njelembo Mbewe

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Economics of Biological Control of Cereal Stemborers in eastern africa: a case Study of maize and Sorghum production in Kenya, Soul-kifouly Gnonna Midingoyi

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Characterisation of key pests of amaranth and nightshades in Kenya and development of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, Daniel Mwangi Mureithi

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Characterization and Functional analysis of tricorn interacting factor 3 in Trypanosoma brucei brucei as potential drug targets against African Trypanosomiasis, Florence Atieno Ng'ong'a

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Response of Grasshoppers to the Agricultural Mosaics of the Cape Floristic Region Biodiversity Hotspot in South Africa, Samuel Adu-Acheampong

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Vector potential of Aedes (Stegomyia) spp. populations and risk of dengue and yellow fever virus transmission in three Kenyan cities, Sheila Biloh Agha

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Ecological, Behavioural and Biochemical traits of African Meliponine bee species (apidae:meliponini) in a Biodiverse hotspot of Kenya, Bridget Obhagiagie Aito-Bobadoye

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Microorganism-mediated behaviour of Malaria Mosquitoes, Annette Obukosia Busula

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Molecular characterisation of Honey bees, Apis Mellifera subspecies in East Africa, Harrison Gathenga Kibogo

Acoustic detection of insect pests of stored grains in Kenya, Anastasia Wanjiru Njoroge

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Nectar feeding and volatile chemical signatures influencing host plant selection in major Afrotropical mosquito disease vectors, Vincent Odhiambo Nyasembe

Diversity of honeybee Apis melifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Sub-species and their Assocaiated Arthropod pests in Cameroon, David Tembong

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Predatory and Plant-Use Specialization by Evarcha Culicivora, an East African Salticid Spider, Chan Deng

Resistance mitigating effect of Artemisia annua phytochemical extracts in cultures of Plasmodium falciparum and in -Plasmodium berghei and Plasmodium yoelii, Lucy Nyambura Kangethe

Oviposition Cues as a Tool for Developing a New Malaria Control Strategy, Lynda Eneh Kirie

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An Autodissemination Strategy using Entomopathogenic Fungi and kairomonal attractants for Managing thrips on Grain Legumes, Kupesa Mfuti

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Ecology, Livelihoods and Rift Valley Fever Disease in Ijara Division, Garissa County, North Eastern Kenya, Geoffrey O Muga

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Carbon Stocks Variability in Agro Ecosystems along an Altitudinal Gradient: A Case Study of Taita Hills, Kenya, Crispus Mugambi Njeru

Malaria risk among fishermen of Rusinga Island, Western Kenya:an Assessment of different Malaria Transmission Metrics and Human Behaviour, Evelyn Adhiambo Olanga

Combining Malaria control with rural electrification: Social and behavioural factors that influenced the design, use and sustainability of solar-powered mosquito trapping systems (SMoTS) for Malaria elimination on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya, Prisca Oria

Modelling vector-borne diseases: epidemic and inter-epidemic activities with application to Rift Valley fever, Agostinho Pedro Sansao

Chemical ecology of plant-to-plant communication and opportunities for maize stemborer management in Africa, T. A. Tolosa

Fungal Entomopathogens (Metarhizium Anisopliae and Beauveria Bassiana) or Aphid Management: Variability in Pathogenicity, Species Attributes and Interactions with other Natural Enemies, Bayissa Hundessa Wakuma

The Identification of cereal volatile compounds that attract gravid malaria mosquito, Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae), Betelehem Wondwoson

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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New Approaches in Controlling Red Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae Koch on Tomato Plants with Reference to Genetic Mutations Associated with Pesticides, Mahmoud Monir Ahmed Abd-Elmohsin

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Dynamics of Napier stunt phytoplasma between the cultivated and wild graminae in East Africa, George Ochieng Asudi

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Characterization of Motility and Erythrocyte Adherence as virulence factors in African trypanosomes, Joel Ltilitan Bargul

The Behavior, Ecology and Control of Legume Flower Thrips, Megalurothrips Sjostedti (Trybom) In Cowpea Vigna Unguiculata (L.) Towards the Development of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program in Kenya, Andnet A. Bayleyegn

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Development of Mycopesticide for the Management of Sorghum Chafer, Pachnoda Interrupta (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Ethiopia, Habtegebriel Belay

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Behavior of Tetranychus evansi on tomato and interaction with its predator Phytoseiulus longipes . Application for an Integrated Pest Management Strategy in Tropical Conditions, Azandeme-Hounmalon, Yeyinou Ginette

Attractiveness of Sand Fly Baits and the Effects of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets on the Feeding Behaviour and Survival of Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) Duboscqi Neveu-Lemaire (Diptera: Psychodidae)., Sichangi Kasili

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Larval habitat discrimination by the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae sensu lato: Observations from standardized experiments and field studies, Herrera-Varela Manuela

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Novel insecticides and application strategies for malaria vector control, Oscar Ochieng Mbare

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Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungal Isolates for Management of Rhopalosiphum Padi and Metopolophium Dirhodum in Wheat (Triticum Aestivum), Patrick Murerwa

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Exploiting early herbivory-induced defense traits in Zea species for the management of Chilo partellus in East Africa, Daniel Munyao Mutyambai

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The effect of fungal endophytes on thrips and tospovirus epidemiology, Alexander Mutua Muvea

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Modelling The Impact Of Climate Change On The Maize Stem Borer Communities And Their Main Natural Enemies Along Altitudinal Gradients In East Africa, Sizah Mwalusepo

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Field release and recovery of leafminer endoparasitoid Phaedrotoma scabriventris Nixon (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), its interactions with local parasitoids and behavioral responses to hosts in vegetable production systems in Kenya, Caroline Foba Ngichop

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Estimating the impacts of climate change on interactions between different lepidopteran stemborer species, Eric S. Ntiri

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Analysing the Role of Semiochemicals in the Oviposition Substrate Choices of the Malaria Vector Mosquito Anopheles Gambiae Sensu Lato, Michael Okal Nyanganya

Circulation, reassortment and transmission of ngari and bunyamwera viruses in northern kenya., Collins Odhiambo Otieno

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Adaptation options of small-scale Farmers to the Climate change impacts in aAgeyo-Setema Area, Jimma Zone, SouthWestern Ethiopia, Eshetu Girma Teshome

Long -Term Vegetation Dynamics over the Bani River Basin as Impacted by Climate Change and Land Use, Souleymane Sidi Traore

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Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungi, Metarhizium Anisopliae and Beauveria Bassiana, for Management of the Legume Pod Borer, Maruca Vitrata (Fabricius) on Cowpea, Venansio Tumuhaise

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

Effects of Drought on the Production of Electrophysiologically Active Biogenic Volatiles Important for Cereal Pest Management, Frank Chidawanyika

DE LA REPULSION CHEZ LES INSECTES - Cas d'étude du moustique Anopheles gambiae et de la mouche blanche Bemisia tabaci -, Emilie Deletre

Physiological and Molecular Responses in Adult and Larvae Anopheles Gambiae S.S. to Murraya Koenigii Phytochemicals, Clarence Maikuri Mangera

Laboratory and semi-field evaluation of some Vitex species for larvicidal activity against Anopheles gambiae larvae, Gladys Nyamoita Mokua

Odour-Based Strategies for Surveillance and Behavioural Disruption of Host-Seeking Malaria and Other Mosquitoes, Collins K. Mweresa

Genome-wide annotation of chemosensory and glutamate-gated receptors, and related genes in glossina morsitans morsitans tsetse fly, George Fredrick Obiero Opondo

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Pollination, Biological Control, and Nature Conservation in Agricultural Landscapes, Gorm Shackelford

Development of a Gravid Mosquito trap for Surveillance of the Malaria Vector Anopheles Gambiae S.I. Giles (Diptera: Culicidae), Dugassa Lemma Sisay

Ecosystem services and disservices in small-scale tropical agriculture, Peter Steward,

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

Interrelationships between Diglyphus isaea, Phaedrotoma scabriventris and endophytic fungi in the control of Liriomyza leafminers, Komivi Senyo Akutse

Molecular Characteristics and Putative Functions Of Reproduction-Associated Proteins Ofanopheles Gambiae Mosquito, Achinko Daniel Ayehngwo

Identification and distribution of thrips - vectored tospoviruses And management of iris yellow spot virus in onion, Rael K. Birithia

Morphology, Biology and Semiochemical Mediated Behaviour of the Coreid Bug Pseudotheraptus Wayi Brown 1955, a Major Pest of Cashew In East Africa, James Peter Egonyu

Elicitation of Anti-Mosquito Immune Responses in Balb/c Mice Immunized With Plasmids Containing Anopheles Gambiae Mucin 1 (Agmuc1), GM-CSF and IL-12 Genes, Wilfred Emonyi Injera

Biological control of Myzus Persicae and Aphis Gossypii on potato crop (Solanum tuberosum L) in Kenya, Joseph Maina Machangi

Improved semiochemical trapping and population genetics of mosquito species vectoring Rift Valley fever in Kenya, David Poumo Tchouassi

Theses/Dissertations from 2012

Studies on the Ecology of Hive Beetles in Kenya, Teboh Fombong Ayuka

Ecological analysis of stem borers and their natural enemies under maize and sorghum based agro ecosystems in Ethiopia, Emana Getu Degaga

Evaluation of the Potential of Hyphomycetes Fungi for the Management of the African Tephritid Fruit Flies Ceratitis Capitata (Weidemann), Ceratitis Cosyra (Walker) and Ceratitis Fasciventris (Bezzi) In Kenya, Susan Dimbi