Submissions from 2025
4-Ethylacetophenone from Potato Plants Repels Phthorimaea operculella and Inhibits Oviposition: A Sustainable Management Strategy, Xinyu Ma, Junjie Yan, Guangyuan Su, Fathiya M. Khamis, Athanase Hategekiman, and Yulin Gao
Adoption of sustainable land and water management practices and their impact on crop productivity among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, Cool Dady Mangole, Charles Mbogo Maina, Kelvin Mulungu, Maurice Tschopp, Nichole Harari, Roopa Suresh, and Menale Kassie
Aflatoxin Prevalence and Association with Maize Grain Physical and Nutritional Qualities in the Informal Markets in Meru County, Kenya, C. Cherotich, M. W. Okoth, Abong’ GO, S. W. Kariuki, and E. R. Omuse
An assessment of vegetable production constraints, trait preferences and willingness to adopt sustainable intensification options in Kenya and Uganda, Rose N. Okoma, Evanson R. Omuse, Daniel M. Mutyambai, Dennis Beesigamukama, Marius F. Murongo, Sevgan Subramanian, and Frank Chidawanyika
An eco-epidemiological model for malaria with Microsporidia MB as bio-control agent, Charlène N.T. Mfangnia, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Berge Tsanou, and Jeremy Keith Herren
An Intensified Cereal Push-Pull System Reduces Pest Infestation and Confers Yield Advantages in High-Value Vegetables, Frank Chidawanyika, Evanson R. Omuse, Lavender O. Agutu, Jimmy O. Pittchar, Dickens Nyagol, and Zeyaur R. Khan
A novel integrated computational approach for agroecological similarity, Franck B.N. Tonle, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Milliam M.Z. Ndadji, Maurice T. Tchendji, Armand Nzeukou, and Saliou Niassy
Anthropogenic influences on parasitoid wasps’ biocontrol of invasive insect pest species in Africa, Fathiya M. Khamis and Inusa J. Ajene
A randomized controlled trial combining house screening and insecticide-treated nets reduces malaria transmission in northwestern Ethiopia, Aklilu K. Belay, Abebe Asale, Catherine L. Sole, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, Zewdu Abro, Menale Kassie, Clifford M. Mutero, and David P. Tchouassi
Artificial Intelligence in Science and Society: The Vision of USERN, Tommaso Dorigo, Gary D. Brown, Carlo Casonato, Artemi Cerda, Joseph Ciarrochi, Mauro Da Lio, Nicole D'souza, Nicolas R. Gauger, Steven C. Hayes, Stefan G. Hofmann, Robert Johansson, Marcus Liwicki, Fabien Lotte, Juan J. Nieto, Giulia Olivato, Peter Parnes, George Perry, Alice Plebe, Idupulapati M. Rao, Nima Rezaei, Fredrik Sandin, Andrey Ustyuzhanin, Giorgio Vallortigara, Pietro Vischia, and Niloufar Yazdanpanah
A system dynamics model for predicting African armyworm occurrence and population dynamics, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Brian Kipkorir, Komi Mensah Agboka, Saliou Niassy, Yeneneh Belayneh, Maged Elkahky, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
A tale of framing and screening: How health messaging and house screening affect malaria transmission in Ethiopia, Solomon Balew, Erwin Bulte, Zewdu Abro, Abebe Asale, Clifford Mutero, and Menale Kassie
Automatic synthesis of insects bioacoustics using machine learning: a systematic review, Henry Kyalo, Henri Tonnang, James Egonyu, John Olukuru, Chrysantus Tanga, and Kennedy Senagi
Better floors, better health: a theory of change for an improved household flooring intervention in rural communities in Kwale and Bungoma counties, Kenya, Stella Kepha, Hugo Legge, Katherine E. Halliday, Victoria Ochwal, Lynne Elson, Jacinta Mwongeli, William E. Oswald, Beatrice Kakoi, James Wambua, Charles Mwandawiro, Ulrike Fillinger, Rachel Pullan, and Doris Njomo
Biological control mitigates spread of vector-borne plant pathogens, Kris A.G. Wyckhuys, Yi Zou, David W. Crowder, Evie Adriani, Annabelle B. Albaytar, Marie Joy B. Beltran, Ibtissem Ben Fekih, Carolina Camargo-Gil, Filomena C. Filomena, Lizette Cicero, Yelitza C. Colmenarez, Claudia M. Cuellar-Palacios, Thomas Dubois, Sanford D. Eigenbrode, Frederic Francis, Alberto Fereres, Khalid Haddi, Fathiya M. Khamis, Cécile Le Lann, Anne Le Ralec, Lorena Lopez, Baoqian Lyu, James Montoya-Lerma, Karen Muñoz-Cardenas, Ihsan Nurkomar, Paola A. Palmeros-Suarez, Jermaine D. Perier, and Ricardo Ramírez-Romero
Biological control of ticks in domestic environments: Modeling the potential impact of entomopathogenic fungi on the transmission of East Coast fever in cattle, Joseph Wang ang a. Oundo, Nienke Hartemink, Mart C.M. de Jong, Constantianus J.M. Koenraadt, Shewit Kalayou, Daniel Masiga, and Quirine ten Bosch
Biology-Informed inverse problems for insect pests detection using pheromone sensors, Thibault Malou, Nicolas Parisey, Katarzyna Adamczyk-Chauvat, Elisabeta Vergu, Béatrice Laroche, Paul André Calatayud, Philippe Lucas, and Simon Labarthe
Can fungal endophytes suppress Trialeurodes vaporariorum and the transmission of tomato infectious chlorosis and chlorosis viruses in field conditions?, Marial Makur Zechariah Paweer, Everlyne Samita Namikoye, Shem Bonuke Nchore, and Komivi Senyo Akutse
Challenges and lessons from a vector control campaign targeting Glossina palpalis palpalis in an isolated protected forest area in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Yao Jean Rodrigue Konan, Bi Tra Dieudonné Ta, Djakaridja Berté, Bamoro Coulibaly, Kinifo Donatien Coulibaly, Nick Steven Egnankon, Foungniguée Diarrassouba, Kouassi Albert Djabo, Stéphanie Watier-Grillot, Jean Paul Demoncheaux, Koffi Alain De Marie Kouadio, Louis N’Dri, Philippe Solano, Sophie Ravel, Guy Pacôme Adingra, Antoine Barreaux, Adeline Ségard, Dramane Kaba, Vincent Jamonneau, Thierry De Meeûs, and Vincent Djohan
Chemical Ecology and Management of the Small Hive Beetle, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), Bridget Bobadoye, Beatrice T. Nganso, Charles Stuhl, Baldwyn Torto, and Ayuka T. Fombong
Climate effects on honey bees can be mitigated by beekeeping management in Kenya, Malena Sibaja Leyton, H. Michael G. Lattorff, Nkoba Kiatoko, and Fabrice Requier
Combining ability for resistance to fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda in tropical maize inbred lines, Ovide Nuambote-Yobila, Anani Y. Bruce, Dan Makumbi, Gerphas O. Ogola, Charles Marangu, Yoseph Beyene, Nzola Meso Mahungu, Boddupalli M. Prasanna, Frédéric Marion-Poll, and Paul André Calatayud
Combining Morphological and Molecular Tools Can Enhance Tick Species Identification for Improved Tick-Borne Disease Surveillance Among Pastoral Communities in Kenya, Hellen Koka, Solomon Langat, Francis Mulwa, James Mutisya, Samuel Owaka, Millicent Sifuna, Juliette R. Ongus, Joel Lutomiah, and Rosemary Sang
Compositional Profile of Honeys from Stingless Bees and Honeybee Honey from a West African Country Using 1H NMR Spectroscopy, Issaka Wendpanga Kanazoe, Pierre Noiset, Issa Nombré, Madeleine Héger, Chloé Salmon, Kiatoko Nkoba, and Nicolas J. Vereecken
Consequences of fire and grazing to conservation of arthropod functional diversity in a protected Afrotropical savanna, Ludzula Mukwevho, Tatenda Dalu, Mduduzi Ndlovu, and Frank Chidawanyika
Cotton production areas are at high risk of invasion by Amrasca biguttula (Ishida) (Cicadellidae: Hemiptera): potential distribution under climate change, Abdelmutalab A.G. Azrag, Saliou Niassy, Adin Y. Bloukounon-Goubalan, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Samira A. Mohamed
Data Augmentation and Machine Learning algorithms for multi-class imbalanced morphometrics data of stingless bees, Daisy Salifu, Lorna Chepkemoi, Eric Ali Ibrahim, Kiatoko Nkoba, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Defatted black soldier fly larvae meal as a substitute of soybean meal in dairy cow diets, D. J.M. Braamhaar, W. F. Pellikaan, D. List, D. Korir, C. M. Tanga, and S. J. Oosting
Description of Non-Precision in Experimental Field Scores, Lilian Nakakaawa, Ifeoluwa D. Gbala, Joel L. Bargul, Xavier Cheseto, and John M. Wesonga
Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) flour as an emerging functional ingredient for baking flavorful and nutritious whole wheat bread, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Antonny M. Nzomo, Paul N. Ndegwa, Sunday Ekesi, Fathiya M. Khamis, Komivi S. Akutse, George Ong'amo, Brian O. Ochieng, Margaret Kababu, Dennis Beesigamukama, Shaphan Y. Chia, J․Ghemoh G. Changeh, Sevgan Subramanian, Thomas Dubois, and Segenet Kelemu
Differential Responses of the Egg-Larval Parasitoid Chelonus Bifoveolatus To Fall Armyworm-Induced and Constitutive Volatiles of Diverse Maize Genotypes, Collins O. Onjura, Emmanuel Peter, George O. Asudi, Michael M. Gicheru, Samira A. Mohamed, Toby J.A. Bruce, and Amanuel Tamiru
Do behavioral attitudes of livestock farmers in Cameroon influence the adoption of insect-based feed? An application of the theory of planned behavior, Ruth T. Nembu, Boris D. Soh Wenda, Hervé K. Mube, Hervé W. Napi, Shaphan Y. Chia, Sali A. Ndindeng, Rodrigue B. Kamga, and Dorothy E. Fon
Dynamics of multiple sustainable agricultural intensification practices adoption: Application of the intertemporal multivariate probit model, Ali Mohammed Oumer, Michael Burton, and Menale Kassie
Earth observations reveal impacts of climate variability on maize cropping systems in sub-Saharan Africa, Adomas Liepa, Michael Thiel, Hannes Taubenböck, Doris Klein, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter, Marcell K. Peters, Sarah Schönbrodt-Stitt, Insa Otte, Tobias Landmann, Zeyaur R. Khan, Michael Ochieng Obondo, Frank Chidawanyika, Emily A. Martin, and Tobias Ullmann
Ecological and evolutionary drivers of stingless bee honey variation at the global scale, Pierre Noiset, Madeleine Héger, Chloé Salmon, Peter Kwapong, Rofela Combey, Kumara Thevan, Natapot Warrit, Marcelo Rojas-Oropeza, Nathalie Cabirol, Carlos Zaragoza-Trello, Claus Rasmussen, Kiatoko Nkoba, and Nicolas J. Vereecken
Effects of insect meals on fish digestibility, blood parameters, and economic performance: a meta-analysis, M. A. Aaqillah-Amr, A. Hidir, M. Ikhwanuddin, N. A. Fatan, R. Muhammad-Rahimi, S. Ning-Shahira, R. G.N. Siankhe, G. W. Vandenberg, C. M. Tanga, and R. Yossa
Efficacy of banana fibre paper for the management of the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, on potato (Solanum tuberosum) in Kenya, Dorris W. Kamau, Wanjohi Waceke, Laura Cortada, Onesmus Mwaura, Tahira Pirzada, Tim L. Sit, Eric Davis, Dick Guenther, Reny Mathew, Lokendra Pal, Saad Khan, Solveig Haukeland, James Kisaakye, Charles Opperman, and Danny Coyne
Exploring the microbiomes of camel ticks to infer vector competence: insights from tissue-level symbiont-pathogen relationships, Rua Khogali, Armanda Bastos, Dennis Getange, Joel L. Bargul, Shewit Kalayou, Nehemiah Ongeso, Joost Theo Petra Verhoeven, James Kabii, John Ngiela, Daniel Masiga, and Jandouwe Villinger
Expressiveness of the LSAWfP Workflow Language Compared to BPMN, Marionne Daniela Nguedia Momo, Milliam Maxime Zekeng Ndadji, Maurice Tchoupé Tchendji, and Franck Bruno Tonle Noumbo
Factors Influencing the Adoption of Agroecological Vegetable Cropping Systems by Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania, Essy C. Kirui, Michael M. Kidoido, Komivi S. Akutse, Rosina Wanyama, Simon B. Boni, Thomas Dubois, Fekadu F. Dinssa, and Daniel M. Mutyambai
Farmers’ decision processes about biocontrol innovation adoption: dynamics surrounding push-pull technology in Western Kenya, Olufemi Samson Adesina, Stephen Whitfield, Susannah M. Sallu, Steven M. Sait, and Jimmy Pittchar
Genetic diversity of Aedes aegypti populations from Kisumu and Busia counties, western Kenya, and their vector competence for chikungunya virus, Victor O. Anyango, Solomon Langat, Francis Mulwa, James Mutisya, Hellen Koka, Collins Okoyo, Edith Chepkorir, Samson Konongoi, Anncarol Karanja, Glennah Kerubo, Rosemary Sang, and Joel Lutomiah
Global review of consumer preferences and willingness to pay for edible insects and derived products, Zewdu Abro, Kibrom T. Sibhatu, Gebeyehu Manie Fetene, Mohammed Hussen Alemu, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Subramanian Sevga, and Menale Kassie
Global strategies to manage huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: insights and implications for the Mediterranean region, Meritxell Pérez-Hedo, Mark S. Hoddle, Fernando Alferez, Lochy Batista, George A.C. Beattie, Shourish Chakravarty, Paul Holford, Fathiya Mbarak Khamis, Inusa Jacob Ajene, Aruna Manrakhan, Paul H. Fourie, Maritza Luis, Eduardo Osorio-Hernández, Mamoudou Sétamou, Alejandro Tena, Pedro Takao Yamamoto, Tara Wade, Changyong Zhou, Nian Wang, Lukasz L. Stelinski, and Alberto Urbaneja
Harnessing eDNA Metabarcoding to Monitor Species Diversity in Restoration Sites: Insights From Laikipia, Kenya, Cornelius Okello, Nina Wambiji, Susana W. Kihia, Nehemiah Ongeso, Samuel Mwakisha Mwamburi, Anthony Wandera, Marie Estelle Demory, and Margaret Awuor Owuor
Honey bee colony losses and causes during the active beekeeping season 2022/2023 in nine Sub-Saharan African countries, Beatrice T. Nganso, Workneh Ayalew, Abebe J. Wubie, Freweini Assefa, Lulseged Belayhun, Nelly N. Ndungu, Daniel Toroitich, Z. Ngalo Otieno-Ayayo, Mbatha B. Wambua, Yudah O. Oyieyo, Ntirenganya Elie, Rachidatou Sikirou, Souradji B. Idrissou, Willy Mwiza, S. Turner, Bridget O. Bobadoye, Sidonie T. Fameni, Sayemie Gaboe, Mawufe K. Agbodzavu, Patrick Mafwila, Geraud C. Tasse Taboue, Kimathi Emily, Tonnang Z.E. Henri, Saliou Niassy, Simplice N. Fonkou, Christian W.W. Pirk, Alison Gray, and Robert Brodschneider
Impact of feed shortages on livestock and crop production in Ethiopia: implications for rural poverty reduction, Gebeyehu Manie Fetene, Zewdu Abro, Tigabu Degu Getahun, and Menale Kassie
Integrating satellite remote sensing data and small-scale farmers’ perceptions to determine land use/ land cover changes and their driving factors in Gedaref state, Sudan, Maysoon A.A. Osman, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Joshua Orungo Onono, Muna M. Elhag, Lydia A. Olaka, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Know Where You Go: Infestation Dynamics and Potential Distribution of Two Bed Bug Species (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) in Africa, Dennis M. Mbuta, Bonoukpoè M. Sokame, Fathiya M. Khamis, and Komivi S. Akutse
Machine Learning Predicts Non-Preferred and Preferred Vertebrate Hosts of Tsetse Flies (Glossina spp.) Based on Skin Volatile Emission Profiles, Olabimpe Y. Orubuloye, David P. Tchouassi, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Christian W.W. Pirk, Daniel K. Masiga, Edward Kariuki, and Baldwyn Torto
Malnutrition and violent conflict in a heating world: A mediation analysis on the climate–conflict nexus in Nigeria, Anna Belli, Victor Villa, Marina Mastrorillo, Antonio Scognamillo, Chun Song, Adriana Ignaciuk, and Grazia Pacillo
Mapping Four Loci In Glossina Morsitans Submorsitans Newstead (Diptera: Glossinidae), Abdelmutalab A.G. Azrag, Saliou Niassy, Adin Y. Bloukounon-Goubalan, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Samira A. Mohamed
Mathematical and computational modeling for organic and insect frass fertilizer production: A systematic review, Malontema Katchali, Edward Richard, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Dennis Beesigamukama, and Kennedy Senagi
Maximizing horizontal transmission through mating: increased mating frequency and mating competitiveness associated with Microsporidia MB-infected Anopheles arabiensis males, Tracy Maina, Aclaine Shisia, Joseph Gichuhi, Joel L. Bargul, Jeremy K. Herren, and Tullu Bukhari
Microbial composition and bioremediation in frass fertilizers from insect-based agri-food waste valorization, María Gómez-Brandón, Dennis Beesigamukama, Maraike Probst, Thomas Klammsteiner, Jian Qiang Su, Yong Guan Zhu, and Chrysantus Mbi Tanga
Microsporidian infection of mosquito larvae changes the host-associated microbiome towards the synthesis of antimicrobial factors, Artur Trzebny, Abigail D. Taylor, Jeremy K. Herren, Johanna K. Björkroth, Sylwia Jedut, and Miroslawa Dabert
Modelling the environmental and terrestrial drivers of the spread of the invasive fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda in Africa, Marian Adan, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Klaus Greve, Christian Borgemeister, and Georg Goergen
Molecular mechanisms based on peripheral level of vanillin recognition in Orthaga achatina (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), Ting Ting Yang, Yu Ma, Zheng Dai, Ying Li, Ji Xiang Wang, Teng Fei Bai, Merid Negash Getahun, George F.O. Obiero, Shuang Lin Dong, and Jin Zhang
Morphometrics, molecular, and reproductive parameters of Rhynchophorus morphotypes F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Ghana, Jacob Paarechuga Anankware, Shadrack Kwaku Debrah, Shadrack Asomah, James Peter Egonyu, Saliou Niassy, Khamis Fathiya, and Daniel Obeng-Ofori
Nanosilica supplementation in tomato increases oviposition on stems and caterpillar mortality in the tomato pinworm, Kokou R. Fiaboe, Fathiya M. Khamis, Xavier Cheseto, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, and Baldwyn Torto
Nature-Based Land Management Practices and Yield Dynamics in Oil Palm Production: Insights From Indonesian Smallholder Growers, Kibrom T. Sibhatu, Martin Paul Tabe-Ojong, and Hermanto Siregar
Nuclear Intron Sequence Variation of the Bulinus globosus Complex (Mollusca: Planorbidae): Implications for Molecular Systematic Analyses, Chairat Tantrawatpan, Kotchaphon Vaisusuk, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Warayutt Pilap, Naruemon Bunchom, Ross H. Andrews, Tongjit Thanchomnang, Wanchai Maleewong, and Weerachai Saijuntha
Nutritional and antioxidant properties of two species of edible scarab beetles (Cetonia aurata and Oryctes rhinoceros), S. S. Mwanza, C. M. Mudalungu, N. M. Kimani, H. O. Mokaya, B. O. Ochieng, S. Juma, and C. M. Tanga
Odorant receptor 75 is essential for attractive response to plant volatile p-anisaldehyde in Western flower thrips, Xuan Pu Luan, Xiao Tong Zhang, Zhi Qiang Wei, Jin Meng Guo, George F.O. Obiero, Merid N. Getahun, Qi Yan, Jin Zhang, and Shuang Lin Dong
One Health interventions and challenges under rural African smallholder farmer settings: A scoping review, Evanson R. Omuse, Honest Machekano, Bonoukpoè M. Sokame, Daniel M. Mutyambai, Thomas Dubois, Sevgan Subramanian, and Frank Chidawanyika
Phytoremediation of Fluoride Contaminated Water, Godfred Yaw Boanyah and Precious Bondzie-Quaye
Potential of entomopathogenic fungi for Glossina austeni control: insights into microbiome alterations and implications on sustainable management of the pest, Fidelis Levi Odhiambo Ombura, Imna Malele, Adly M.M. Abd-Alla, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Inusa Jacob Ajene, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis
Potential of native entomopathogenic fungi isolates against the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize in Ethiopia, Birhanu Sisay, Denberu Kebede Aragaw, Abiy Fekadu, Mulatwa Wondimu, and Tadele Tefera
Pre-harvest starvation effects on microbial load, weight loss and proximate composition of edible field cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus) and desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria), James P. Egonyu, Simon Labu, Dorothy N. Nyangena, Fathiya Khamis, Xavier Cheseto, Chrysantus Mbi Tanga, and Sevgan Subramanian
Processed Amaranth and Finger Millet Enriched With Cricket Flour Influence the Functionality, Microbial Quality, Shelf Life, and Consumer Preference of the Porridge Products, Nelly Maiyo, Michael Okoth, George Abong, Brian O. Ochieng, Fathiya Khamis, Margaret Kababu, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Retraction notice to “Biotransfer of heavy metals along the soil-plant-edible insect-human food chain in Africa” [Sci. Total Environ. 881(2023) 163150] (Science of the Total Environment (2023) 881, (S0048969723017692), (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163150)), Susan Mwelwa, Donald Chungu, Frank Tailoka, Dennis Beesigamukama, and Chrysantus Tanga
Review – Insect farming for food and feed in the Global South: Focus on black soldier fly production, K. B. Barragán-Fonseca, D. Gómez, C. H. Lalander, D. Dzepe, and S. Y. Chia
Scaling Climate Information Services and Climate Smart Agriculture through Bundled Business Models, Desire M. Kagabo, Livingstone Byandaga, Patrick Gatsinzi, Patrick Mvuyibwami, Yvonne U. Munyangeri, Nasson Ntwari, and Mathieu Ouedraogo
Selective lure for Bactrocera dorsalis based on shared palpal and antennal responses across three economically important tephritid species, Tibebe Dejene Biasazin, Raphael Njurai Miano, Xavier Cheseto, Shepard Ndlela, Samira A. Mohamed, and Teun Dekker
Short-run subsidies and long-run willingness to pay: Learning and anchoring in an agricultural experiment in Ethiopia, Solomon Balew, Erwin Bulte, and Menale Kassie
Spatio-temporal dynamics of malaria vector niche overlaps in Africa, Eric Ali Ibrahim, John Odindi, Mark Wamalwa, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Spatiotemporal trends in Anopheles funestus breeding habitats, Grace R. Aduvukha, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Onisimo Mutanga, John Odindi, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Steering conservation biocontrol at the frontlines: A fuzzy logic approach unleashing potentials of climate-smart intercropping as a component within the integrated management of fall armyworm in Africa, Komi Mensah Agboka, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Emily Kimathi, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, John Odindi, Onisimo Mutanga, and Saliou Niassy
Stomoxys flies (Diptera, Muscidae) are competent vectors of Trypanosoma evansi, Trypanosoma vivax, and other livestock hemopathogens, Julia W. Muita, Joel L. Bargul, John Mark O. Makwatta, Ernest M. Ngatia, Simon K. Tawich, Daniel K. Masiga, and Merid N. Getahun
Swatting Flies: Biting Insects as Non-Invasive Samplers for Mammalian Population Genomics, Anubhab Khan, Ryan Carter, Chengetai D. Mpamhanga, Daniel Masiga, Manun Channumsin, Marc Ciosi, Oliva Manangwa, Furaha Mramba, Umer Zeeshan Ijaz, Harriet Auty, and Barbara K. Mable
The influence of farm resources and management decisions on the severity of Striga infestation and maize productivity in western Kenya, Leonard Rusinamhodzi, Elodie Nguyen, Helene Marrou, Seraphine Uzamushaka, and Marc Corbeels
Therapeutic Potential of Brassica carinata Microgreens Extract in Alleviating Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes in Wistar Rats, Lilian Nakakaawa, Ifeoluwa D. Gbala, Joel L. Bargul, Xavier Cheseto, and John M. Wesonga
Thermal performance drifts between the egg parasitoid Telenomus remus and the fall armyworm may threaten the efficacy of biological control under climate change, Macdonald Mubayiwa, Honest Machekano, Brighton M. Mvumi, Winnifred A. Opio, Bame Segaiso, Frank Chidawanyika, and Casper Nyamukondiwa
The role of information and communication technologies-based extension in agriculture: application, opportunities and challenges, Kelvin Mulungu, Menale Kassie, and Maurice Tschopp
The role of social-psychological factors in the adoption of push-pull technology by small-scale farmers in East Africa: Application of the theory of planned behavior, Denis Waiswa, Beatrice Wambui Muriithi, Alice W. Murage, Dave Mwangi Ireri, Fredah Maina, Frank Chidawanyika, and Fahri Yavuz
Towards combining self-organizing maps (SOM) and convolutional neural network (CNN) for improving model accuracy: Application to malaria vectors phenotypic resistance, Komi Mensah Agboka, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Daisy Salifu, Brian Kanji, Frank T. Ndjomatchoua, Ritter A.Y. Guimapi, Sunday Ekesi, and Landmann Tobias
Tracking Nitrate Sources in the Lower Kagera River in the Lake Victoria Basin: Insights from Hydrochemistry, Isotopes, and the MixSIAR Model, Catherine Mathenge, Stephen Mureithi, Pascal Boeckx, Benjamin Nyilitya, and Cargele Masso
Unpacking the benefits of black soldier fly frass fertilizer towards nematode suppression and potato production, Emmanuel O. Anedo, Dennis Beesigamukama, Benson Mochoge, Nicholas K. Korir, Solveig Haukeland, Xavier Cheseto, Moses Nyongesa, Patrick Pwaipwai, Sevgan Subramanian, Abdou Tenkouano, Betty Kibaara, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Unraveling the Potential of Black Soldier Fly Larvae as a Sustainable Protein Source for Nile Tilapia Production in Diverse Aquaculture Systems, Jonathan Munguti, Mavindu Muthoka, Jimmy B. Mboya, Domitila Kyule, Menaga Meenakshisundaram, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Zoophytophagous predator sex pheromone and visual cues of opposing reflectance spectra lure predator and invasive prey, Bashiru Adams, Fathiya Mbarak Khamis, Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf, and Baldwyn Torto
Submissions from 2024
A best way forward to the organisation of entomological training courses in sub-Saharan Africa, Kurt Jordaens, Marc De Meyer, Muriel Van Nuffel, Ashley H. Kirk-Spriggs, Christopher Sabuni, Maulid Mwatawala, Ramadhani Mujabwa, Sija Kabota, Terence Bellingan, Georg Goergen, Mervyn Mansell, Aruna Manrakhan, Antonio Sinzogan, Mark K. Schutze, Arianna Thomas-Cabianca, Robert Copeland, Burgert Muller, Massimiliano Virgilio, Ella Bert, Eva November, and John Midgley
Acceptability and prospects of integrating sweet potato into dietary habits: Insights from Eritrea, Tesfai Tsegai Kidane and Kibrom T. Sibhatu
A convolutional neural network with image and numerical data to improve farming of edible crickets as a source of food—A decision support system, Henry Kyalo, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, James P. Egonyu, John Olukuru, Chrysantus M. Tanga, and Kennedy Senagi
Agricultural production and food security implications of Covid-19 disruption on small-scale farmer households: Lessons from Kenya, James Mutegi, Ivan Adolwa, Abed Kiwia, Samuel Njoroge, Angela Gitonga, Joses Muthamia, Eileen Nchanji, Franklin Mairura, Kaushik Majumdar, Shamie Zingore, Thomas Oberthur, Mercy Kiremu, and Monica Kansiime
A mathematical model for mapping the insecticide resistance trend in the Anopheles gambiae mosquito population under climate variability in Africa, Komi Mensah Agboka, Mark Wamalwa, James Mutuku Mutunga, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
A new species-group in Calliscelio Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) takes shape, Ovidiu Alin Popovici, Majid Fallahzadeh, Nazila Saghaei, Robert Copeland, and Elijah Talamas
An Integrated Assessment Approach for Socio-Economic Implications of the Desert Locust in Eastern Africa, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Komi Mensah Agboka, Emily Kimathi, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Tobias Landmann, Mwesigwa Moses Rwaheru, Osman Abdalla, Moses M. Mafabi, Louis Mitondo Lubango, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
An Overview of Tsetse Fly Repellents: Identification and Applications, Olabimpe Y. Orubuloye, Njelembo J. Mbewe, David P. Tchouassi, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Christian W.W. Pirk, and Baldwyn Torto
Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) pests of honey bee colonies in Cameroon, David Tembong Cham, Ayuka Teboh Fombong, Paul Nduati Ndegwa, Lucy Wachuhi Irungu, and Suresh Kumar Raina
A randomized controlled trial of Tickoff® (Metarhizium anisopliae ICIPE 7) for control of tick infestations and transmission of tick-borne infections in extensively grazed zebu cattle in coastal Kenya, Joseph Wang ang’a Oundo, Shewit Kalayou, Gerrit Gort, Gebbiena M. Bron, Constantianus J.M. Koenraadt, Quirine ten Bosch, and Daniel Masiga