Submissions from 2021
Insect flower-visitors of African oil palm Elaeis guineensis at different sites and distances from natural vegetation in Uganda, James Peter Egonyu, Stephen Erisa Sisye, John Baguma, Milton Otema, and Gabriel Ddamulira
Insecticide contamination in organic agriculture: Evidence from a long-term farming systems comparisons trial, Manun Channumsin, Barbara K. Mable, Marc Ciosi, Dan Masiga, Harriet Auty, C. Michael Turner, and Elizabeth Kilbride
Insights into the origin of the invasive populations of Trioza erytreae in Europe using microsatellite markers and mtDNA barcoding approaches, Omar Ruíz-Rivero, Andrés Garcia-Lor, Borja Rojas-Panadero, José Carlos Franco, Fathiya M. Khamis, Kerstin Kruger, Dina Cifuentes, Pablo Bielza, Alejandro Tena, Alberto Urbaneja, and Meritxell Pérez-Hedo
In situ nitrogen mineralization and nutrient release by soil amended with black soldier fly frass fertilizer, Dennis Beesigamukama, Benson Mochoge, Nicholas Korir, Changeh J. Ghemoh, Sevgan Subramanian, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
In situ nitrogen mineralization and nutrient release by soil amended with black soldier fly frass fertilizer, Duncan Cheruiyot, Xavier Chiriboga Morales, Frank Chidawanyika, Toby J.A. Bruce, and Zeyaur R. Khan
Integration of invasive tree, black locust, into agro-ecological flower visitor networks induces competition for pollination services, Gerald Chikowore, Sandy Lynn Steenhuisen, Reyard Mutamiswa, Grant D. Martin, and Frank Chidawanyika
Intercropping desmodium and maize improves nitrogen and phosphorus availability and performance of maize in Kenya, Pierre Celestin Ndayisaba, Shem Kuyah, Charles Aura Odhiambo Midega, Peter Njoroge Mwangi, and Zeyaur Rahman Khan
Inter-larval competition and its subsequent effect on Pediobius furvus (Hym.: Eulophidae) broods for the management of graminaceous stem borers, Pamela Ochungo, Ruan Veldtman, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Suresh Raina, Eliud Muli, and Tobias Landmann
Interspecific competition between Diadegma semiclausum Hellen and Diadegma mollipla (Holmgren), parasitoids of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L), feeding on a new host plant, Monica Fisher and Paul A. Lewin
Landscape-scale biogeographic distribution analysis of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) in Kenya, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Emily Kimathi, Tavengwa Chitata, Moleseng Claude Moshobane, and Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman
Leishmaniasis in a domestic goat in Kenya, Héloïse Muller, Mohamed Amine Chebbi, Clémence Bouzar, George Périquet, Taiadjana Fortuna, Paul André Calatayud, Bruno Le Ru, Julius Obonyo, Laure Kaiser, Jean Michel Drezen, Elisabeth Huguet, and Clément Gilbert
Leveraging of hyperspectral remote sensing on estimating biomass yield of Moringa oleifera Lam. medicinal plant, Thulani Tshabalala, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Bhekumthetho Ncube, Ashwell R. Ndhlala, and Onisimo Mutanga
Life cycle changes during 12 successive generations of laboratory colonisation of the leafroller cnephasia jactatana (Walker) (lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on artificial diet, Muluken N. Bazezew, Yousif A. Hussin, Evert H. Kloosterman, Ismail M. Mohd Hasmadi, Teshome Soromessa, and Marian S. Adan
Liriomyza Leafminer (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Parasitoid Complex in Different Agroecological Zones, Seasons, and Host Plants in Kenya, Lauren Andres, Hakeem Bakare, John R. Bryson, Winnie Khaemba, Lorena Melgaço, and George R. Mwaniki
Long lasting insecticidal mosquito nets (LLINs) ownership, use and coverage following mass distribution campaign in Lake Victoria basin, Western Kenya, Peter N. Ng’ang’a, Polycarp Aduogo, and Clifford M. Mutero
Long-term maize-Desmodium intercropping shifts structure and composition of soil microbiome with stronger impact on fungal communities, Aneth David Mwakilili, Kilaza Samson Mwaikono, Sebastian Larsson Herrera, Charles A.O. Midega, Francis Magingo, Beatrix Alsanius, Teun Dekker, and Sylvester Leonard Lyantagaye
Low-cost technology for recycling agro-industrial waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer using black soldier fly, Dennis Beesigamukama, Benson Mochoge, Nicholas K. Korir, Komi K.M. Fiaboe, Dorothy Nakimbugwe, Fathiya M. Khamis, Sevgan Subramanian, Musyoka M. Wangu, Thomas Dubois, Sunday Ekesi, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Malaria in Eswatini, 2012–2019: a case study of the elimination effort, Theresia Estomih Nkya, Ulrike Fillinger, Makhoselive Dlamini, Onyango P. Sangoro, Rose Marubu, Zulisile Zulu, Emmanuel Chanda, Clifford Maina Mutero, and Quinton Dlamini
Managing and monitoring genetic isolation and local adaptation of endemic and introduced Cotesia sesamiae for the biological control of the cereal stemborer Busseola fusca in Cameroon, Rose Ndemah, Bruno Pierre Le Ru, Claire Capdevielle-Dulac, Fritz Schulthess, Laure Kaiser, Rachid Hanna, Alexandre Depoilly, Julius Obonyo, Paul André Calatayud, Albert Abang, and Stéphane Dupas
Mating behaviour, mate choice and female resistance in the bean flower thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti), Adeyemi O. Akinyemi, Sevgan Subramanian, David K. Mfuti, Tom W. Pope, Amanuel Tamiru, and William D.J. Kirk
Mating frequency of female false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): trade-off between fecundity and longevity, Abdelmutalab G.A. Azrag, Shepard Ndlela, Abdullah M. Mkiga, and Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed
Mice Pups Breastfed by Foster Mothers Whose Breast Milk Contains Plasmodium falciparum Recombinant SE36 Antigen Develop Specific Antibodies, Margaret Mendi Njoroge, Victor Irungu Mwangi, Tonny Jimmy Owalla, Hastings Ozwara, and Thomas G. Egwang
Microbial contaminants in wild harvested and traded edible long-horned grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) in Uganda, S. Labu, S. Subramanian, F. M. Khamis, P. Akite, P. Kasangaki, M. Chemurot, C. M. Tanga, F. L.O. Ombura, and J. P. Egonyu
Mitochondrial genomes reveal diverse lineages of Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Psyllidae) in Kenya and La Réunion, Yanjing Wang, Susan Halbert, Samira Mohamed, Hélène Delatte, Bernard Reynaud, George A.C. Beattie, Paul Holford, Jinming Lu, and Yijing Cen
Mitogenomic analysis of diversity of key whitefly pests in Kenya and its implication to their sustainable management, Fathiya M. Khamis, Fidelis L.O. Ombura, Inusa J. Ajene, Komivi S. Akutse, Sevgan Subramanian, Samira A. Mohamed, Thomas Dubois, Chrysantus M. Tanga, and Sunday Ekesi
Model Application of Entomopathogenic Fungi as Alternatives to Chemical Pesticides: Prospects, Challenges, and Insights for Next-Generation Sustainable Agriculture, Bamisope Steve Bamisile, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Junaid Ali Siddiqui, and Yijuan Xu
Modeling growth, development and yield of cassava: A review, Patricia Moreno-Cadena, Gerrit Hoogenboom, James H. Cock, Julian Ramirez-Villegas, Pieter Pypers, Christine Kreye, Meklit Tariku, Kodjovi Senam Ezui, Luis Augusto Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, and Senthold Asseng
Modelling and projections of the COVID-19 epidemic and the potential impact of social distancing in Cameroon, Solange Whegang Youdom, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Simeon Pierre Choukem
Molecular characterization of Trypanosoma vivax in tsetse flies confirms the presence of the virulent Tvv4 genotype in Kenya: Potential implications for the control of trypanosomiasis in Shimba Hills, Faith I. Ebhodaghe, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Kevin O. Kidambasi, Shewit Kalayou, Daniel K. Masiga, and Michael N. Okal
Molecular detection of Leishmania donovani, Leishmania major, and Trypanosoma species in Sergentomyia squamipleuris sand flies from a visceral leishmaniasis focus in Merti sub-County, eastern Kenya, Barrack O. Owino, Jackline Milkah Mwangi, Steve Kiplagat, Hannah Njiriku Mwangi, Johnstone M. Ingonga, Alphine Chebet, Philip M. Ngumbi, Jandouwe Villinger, Daniel K. Masiga, and Damaris Matoke-Muhia
Molecular detection of residual parasitemia after pyronaridine-artesunate or artemether-lumefantrine treatment of uncomplicated plasmodium falciparum malaria in Kenyan children, Trizah K. Milugo, David P. Tchouassi, Reginald A. Kavishe, Rhoel R. Dinglasan, and Baldwyn Torto
Molecular prevalence and risk factors associated with tick-borne pathogens in cattle in western Kenya, Tatenda Chiuya, Jandouwe Villinger, Daniel K. Masiga, Dickens O. Ondifu, Maurice K. Murungi, Lillian Wambua, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Eric M. Fèvre, and Laura C. Falzon
Morphological and molecular characterization of Pratylenchus species from Yam (Dioscorea spp.) in West Africa, Yao A. Kolombia, Oluwadamilola Ogundero, Emmanuel Olajide, Nicole Viaene, P. Lava Kumar, Danny L. Coyne, and Wim Bert
Mouse experiments demonstrate differential pathogenicity and virulence of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense strains, Limo William Kipkorir, Thuita Kibuthu John, Orindi Benedict Owino, Oidho John, Shivairo Robert, Masiga Daniel, and Adung'a Vincent Owino
Multiparasitism by the pupal parasitoids, Xanthopimpla stemmator (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) and Pediobius furvus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on two African cereal stemborers, Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Bester Tawona Mudereri, Tavengwa Chitata, Abel Chemura, Joseph Makaure, Concilia Mukanga, and Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman
Multiple parasitism by Cotesia sesamiae and Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Alex Mayamba, Robert Modest Byamungu, Herwig Leirs, Isabirye Moses, Rhodes H. Makundi, Didas N. Kimaro, Apia W. Massawe, David Kifumba, Alice Nakiyemba, Mshaka E. Mdangi, Brian E. Isabirye, and Loth S. Mulungu
Naturally Occurring Compounds With Larvicidal Activity Against Malaria Mosquitoes, Trizah K. Milugo, David P. Tchouassi, Reginald A. Kavishe, Rhoel R. Dinglasan, and Baldwyn Torto
Neem seed extract spray applications as low-cost inputs for management of the flower thrips in the cowpea crop, Faith I. Ebhodaghe, Michael N. Okal, Shewit Kalayou, Armanda D.S. Bastos, and Daniel K. Masiga
Neurotoxic Zanthoxylum chalybeum root constituents invoke mosquito larval growth retardation through ecdysteroidogenic CYP450s transcriptional perturbations, Jackson M. Muema, Joel L. Bargul, James M. Mutunga, Meshack A. Obonyo, George O. Asudi, and Sospeter N. Njeru
Non-Chemical Post-Harvest Disinfestation of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Tommy Atkins Mango Using Hot-Water Immersion Treatment, P. Ocitti, S. Ndlela, A. M. Akol, H. Muyinza, and S. A. Mohamed
Occurrence, diversity and distribution of Trypanosoma infections in cattle around the Akagera National Park, Rwanda, S. Richard Gashururu, Ndichu Maingi, Samuel M. Githigia, Methode N. Gasana, Peter O. Odhiambo, Dennis O. Getange, Richard Habimana, Giuliano Cecchi, Weining Zhao, James Gashumba, Joel L. Bargul, and Daniel K. Masiga
Odor composition of field versus laboratory desert locust populations, Baldwyn Torto, Hillary Kirwa, Ruth Kihika, and Saliou Niassy
Odour priming of a mosquito-specialist predator's vision-based detouring decisions, Fiona R. Cross and Robert R. Jackson
On-farm assessment of cassava root yield response to tillage, plant density, weed control and fertilizer application in southwestern Nigeria, Olabisi Omolara Onasanya, Stefan Hauser, Magdalena Necpalova, Felix Kolawole Salako, Christine Kreye, Meklit Tariku, Johan Six, and Pieter Pypers
Open Science in Kenya: Where Are We?, Kennedy W. Mwangi, Nyabuti Mainye, Daniel O. Ouso, Kevin Esoh, Angela W. Muraya, Charles K. Mwangi, Careen Naitore, Pauline Karega, Gilbert Kibet-Rono, Sebastian Musundi, Jennifer Mutisya, Elizabeth Mwangi, Cavin Mgawe, Silviane Miruka, and Caleb K. Kibet
Optimizing interaction between crop residues and inorganic N under zero tillage systems in sub-humid region of Kenya, Kinyua Michael, Mucheru Muna Monicah, Bolo Peter, and Kihara Job
Optimizing modes of inoculation of Rhipicephalus ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) with a mitosporic entomopathogenic fungus in the laboratory, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Boaz Musyoka, Julius Obonyo, François Rebaudo, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Sevgan Subramanian, Dora Chao Kilalo, Gérald Juma, and Paul André Calatayud
Organic Waste Substrates Induce Important Shifts in Gut Microbiota of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.): Coexistence of Conserved, Variable, and Potential Pathogenic Microbes, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Jacqueline Wahura Waweru, Yosef Hamba Tola, Abel Anyega Onyoni, Fathiya M. Khamis, Sunday Ekesi, and Juan C. Paredes
Oviposition behavior of Telenomus busseolae, Telenomus isis and Trichogramma bournieri on eggs of east African cereal stemborers, Anani Y. Bruce, Fritz Schulthess, Jacqueline K. Makatiani, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Oviposition responses of Bactrocera dorsalis and Ceratitis cosyra to Dufour’s and poison gland extracts of Oecophylla longinoda (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Bethelihem Mekonnen, Abdullahi Yusuf, Christian Pirk, Sunday Ekesi, and Emilie Deletre
Paenibacillus polymyxa causes yellow withered spot disease in Dracaena trifasciata in the South of China, Baochun Lai, Yongwen Lin, Komivi Senyo Akutse, and Ruiqing Dai
Perennial legume intercrops provide multiple belowground ecosystem services in smallholder farming systems, Laurie E. Drinkwater, Charles A.O. Midega, Rachel Awuor, Dickens Nyagol, and Zeyaur R. Khan
Pest interceptions on imported fresh fruits into South Africa, Livhuwani R. Nnzeru, Phumudzo P. Tshikhudo, Bester T. Mudereri, and Moleseng C. Moshobane
Phasmarhabditis kenyaensis n. Sp. (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) from the slug, Polytoxon robustum, in Kenya, Annika Pieterse, Ben Rowson, Louwrens Tiedt, Antoinette P. Malan, Solveig Haukeland, and Jenna L. Ross
Phyto-derivatives: an efficient eco-friendly way to manage Trogoderma granarium (Everts) (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), Waqar Islam, Ali Noman, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Muhammad Qasim, Habib Ali, Ijaz Haider, Mohamed Hashem, Saad Alamri, Omar Mahmoud al Zoubi, and Khalid Ali Khan
Plant community composition and functional characteristics define invasion and infestation of termites in cocoa agroforestry systems, Moses N. Wachira, Isaac M. Osuga, Jonathan M. Munguti, Mary K. Ambula, Sevgan Subramanian, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Planting Material of Enset (Ensete ventricosum), a Key Food Security Crop in Southwest Ethiopia, Is a Key Element in the Dissemination of Plant-Parasitic Nematode Infection, Selamawit A. Kidane, Solveig Haukeland, Beira H. Meressa, Anne Kathrine Hvoslef-Eide, and Danny L. Coyne
Plant nutrient quality impacts survival and reproductive fitness of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti, Vincent Odhiambo Nyasembe, David Poumo Tchouassi, Martha Njeri Muturi, Christian W.W. Pirk, Catherine L. Sole, and Baldwyn Torto
Pollinator supplementation mitigates pollination deficits in smallholder avocado (Persea americana Mill.) production systems in Kenya, Rose Nyakemiso Sagwe, Marcell K. Peters, Thomas Dubois, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter, and H. Michael G. Lattorff
Powdered neem seed and cake for management of the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus, and parasitic nematodes, Yosef Hamba Tola, Jacqueline Wahura Waweru, Nelly N. Ndungu, Kiatoko Nkoba, Bernard Slippers, and Juan C. Paredes
Predicting the current and future distribution of the edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Serville) using temperature-dependent phenology models, Alfonce Leonard, James P. Egonyu, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Samuel Kyamanywa, Henri Z.E. Tonnang, Abdelmutalab G.A. Azrag, Fathiya M. Khamis, Sunday Ekesi, and Sevgan Subramanian
Predicting the impact of outdoor vector control interventions on malaria transmission intensity from semi-field studies, Adrian Denz, Margaret M. Njoroge, Mgeni M. Tambwe, Clara Champagne, Fredros Okumu, Joop J.A. van Loon, Alexandra Hiscox, Adam Saddler, Ulrike Fillinger, Sarah J. Moore, and Nakul Chitnis
Prevalence of Trypanosome Species in Cattle Near Ruma National Park, Lambwe Valley, Kenya: An Update From the Historical Focus for African Trypanosomosis, Shewit Kalayou, Michael Nyang anga Okal, Peter Otieno Odhiambo, Kawira Mathenge, Daniel Ochieng Gamba, Edward Kariuki, Francis McOdimba, and Daniel Masiga
Prospects of fungal endophytes in the control of Liriomyza leafminer flies in common bean Phaseolus vulgaris under field conditions, Grace Rebecca Aduvukha, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Arthur W. Sichangi, Godfrey Ouma Makokha, Tobias Landmann, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Thomas Dubois
Push-pull strategy combined with net houses for controlling cowpea insect pests and enhancing crop yields, Seydou Diabate, Thibaud Martin, Lucy Kananu Murungi, Komi K.M. Fiaboe, John Wesonga, John M. Kimani, and Emilie Deletre
Recent advances toward the sustainable management of invasive Xylosandrus ambrosia beetles, Antonio Gugliuzzo, Peter H.W. Biedermann, Daniel Carrillo, Louela A. Castrillo, James P. Egonyu, Diego Gallego, Khalid Haddi, Jiri Hulcr, Hervé Jactel, Hisashi Kajimura, Naoto Kamata, Nicolas Meurisse, You Li, Jason B. Oliver, Christopher M. Ranger, Davide Rassati, Lukasz L. Stelinski, Roanne Sutherland, Giovanna Tropea Garzia, Mark G. Wright, and Antonio Biondi
Regional and seasonal activity predictions for fall armyworm in Australia, James L. Maino, Rafael Schouten, Kathy Overton, Roger Day, Sunday Ekesi, Bosibori Bett, Madeleine Barton, Peter C. Gregg, Paul A. Umina, and Olivia L. Reynolds
Rehabilitation practices in cocoa agroforestry systems mitigate outbreaks of termites and support cocoa tree development and yield, Christian T.L. Djuideu, Hervé D.B. Bisseleua, Sévilor Kekeunou, and Felicitas C. Ambele
Repellence of the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus by the grass Melinis minutiflora, Cecilia M. Onyango, Justine M. Nyaga, Johanna Wetterlind, Mats Söderström, and Kristin Piikki
Reproductive abnormality and loss in natural populations of Glossina pallidipes Austen (Diptera: Glossinidae) in Kenya, David P. Tchouassi, Baldwyn Torto, Rosemary Sang, Corinna Riginos, and Vanessa O. Ezenwa
Repurposing the orphan drug nitisinone to control the transmission of African trypanosomiasis, Marcos Sterkel, Lee R. Haines, Aitor Casas-Sánchez, Vincent Owino Adung'a, Raquel J. Vionette-Amaral, Shannon Quek, Clair Rose, Mariana Silva dos Santos, Natalia García Escude, Hanafy M. Ismail, Mark I. Paine, Seth M. Barribeau, Simon Wagstaff, James I. MacRae, Daniel Masiga, Laith Yakob, Pedro L. Oliveira, and Álvaro Acosta-Serrano
Residual Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia in kenyan children after artemisinin-combination therapy is associated with increased transmission to mosquitoes and parasite recurrence, Pamela Ochungo, Ruan Veldtman, Rahab Kinyanjui, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Eliud Muli, Michael N.K. Muturi, H. Michael G. Lattorff, and Tobias Landmann
Review article: Sociocultural and economic dimensions of Rift Valley Fever, Pascal M. Ayelo, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Christian W.W. Pirk, Anaïs Chailleux, Samira A. Mohamed, and Emilie Deletre
Role of entomopathogenic fungi in the control of Tetranychus evansi and Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae), pests of horticultural crops, Luis Carlos Ramos Aguila, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Hafiza Javaria Ashraf, Bamisope Steve Bamisile, Jingyi Lin, Jiawang Dai, Huiting Wang, and Liande Wang
Root exudate chemical cues of an invasive plant modulate oviposition behavior and survivorship of a malaria mosquito vector, Trizah K. Milugo, David P. Tchouassi, Reginald A. Kavishe, Rhoel R. Dinglasan, and Baldwyn Torto
Satellite-based modelling of potential tsetse (Glossina pallidipes) breeding and foraging sites using teneral and non-teneral fly occurrence data, Stella Gachoki, Thomas Groen, Anton Vrieling, Michael Okal, Andrew Skidmore, and Daniel Masiga
Scope for genetic enhancement of the parasitisation potential of four native strains of Trichogrammatoidea sp. nr. lutea Girault (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in Kenya, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Nancy Gathogo, Ivan Rwomushana, Gracious Diiro, Samira Mohamed Faris, Fathiya Khamis, Chrysantus Tanga, and Sunday Ekesi
Screening for highly effective isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis against Spodoptera exempta and Spodoptera littoralis, Xavier Chiriboga Morales, Amanuel Tamiru, Islam S. Sobhy, Toby J.A. Bruce, Charles A.O. Midega, and Zeyaur Khan
Semiochemical signatures associated with differential attraction of Anopheles gambiae to human feet, Maurice O. Omolo, Isaiah O. Ndiege, and Ahmed Hassanali
Sex pheromone composition and reproductive isolation in two Busseola species (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Kenya, Gezahegne Getaneh, Tadele Tefera, Fikre Lemessa, Seid Ahmed, Tarekegn Fite, and Jandouwe Villinger
Side-effects of pesticides on the life cycle of the mite pathogenic fungus Neozygites floridana, Hafiza Javaria Ashraf, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Irum Mukhtar, Luis Carlos Ramos Aguila, Muhammad Qasim, Wenjie Wang, Bamisope Steve Bamisile, and Liande Wang
Socioeconomic and health impacts of fall armyworm in Ethiopia, Zewdu Abro, Emily Kimathi, Hugo de Groote, Tadele Tefera, Subramanian Sevgan, Saliou Niassy, and Menale Kassie
Socio-economic predictors, soil fertility knowledge domains and strategies for sustainable maize intensification in Embu County, Kenya, Monicah Wanjiku Mucheru-Muna, Mildred Achieng Ada, Jayne Njeri Mugwe, Franklin Somoni Mairura, Esther Mugi-Ngenga, Shammie Zingore, and James Kinyua Mutegi
Spatial acuity-sensitivity trade-off in the principal eyes of a jumping spider: possible adaptations to a ‘blended’ lifestyle, Ana M. Cerveira, Ximena J. Nelson, and Robert R. Jackson
Statement based on the 4 TH international conference on global food security – December 2020: Challenges for a disruptive research Agenda, Patrick Caron, Martin van Ittersum, Tessa Avermaete, Gianluca Brunori, Jessica Fanzo, Ken Giller, Etienne Hainzelin, John Ingram, Lise Korsten, Yves Martin-Prével, Moses Osiru, Cheryl Palm, Marta Rivera Ferre, Mariana Rufino, Sergio Schneider, Alban Thomas, and Daniel Walker
Strengthening community and stakeholder participation in the implementation of integrated vector management for malaria control in western Kenya: a case study, Peter N. Ng’ang’a, Polycarp Aduogo, and Clifford M. Mutero
Supplementing Blood Diet With Plant Nectar Enhances Egg Fertility in Stomoxys calcitrans, Simon K. Tawich, Joel L. Bargul, Daniel Masiga, and Merid N. Getahun
Sweating sickness in adult cattle, Afrika Onguko Okello, Jonathan Makau Nzuma, David Jakinda Otieno, Michael Kidoido, and Chrysantus Mbi Tanga
Temperature-based phenology model to predict the development, survival, and reproduction of the oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis, Dongmo K. Michel A., Komi K.M. Fiaboe, Sévilor Kekeunou, Samuel N. Nanga, Apollin F. Kuate, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Désiré Gnanvossou, and Rachid Hanna
Temperature-dependent development, survival and reproduction of Apanteles hemara (Nixon) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Spoladea recurvalis (F.) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), Brenda A. Rasowo, Robert S. Copeland, Fathiya M. Khamis, Owusu F. Aidoo, Inusa J. Ajene, Samira A. Mohamed, Mamoudou Sétamou, Sunday Ekesi, and Christian Borgemeister
Temperature-dependent modelling and spatial prediction reveal suitable geographical areas for deployment of two Metarhizium anisopliae isolates for Tuta absoluta management, Ayaovi Agbessenou, Komivi S. Akutse, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Sospeter W. Wekesa, and Fathiya M. Khamis
Temperature-dependent phenology of the parasitoid Fopius arisanus on the host Bactrocera dorsalis, Samuel Nanga Nanga, S. Kekeunou, A. Fotso Kuate, K. K.M. Fiaboe, M. A. Dongmo Kenfak, H. E. Tonnang, D. Gnanvossou, C. Djiéto-Lordon, and R. Hanna
Temporal rainfall trend analysis in different agro-ecological regions of southern africa, W. Mupangwa, R. Makanza, L. Chipindu, M. Moeletsi, S. Mkuhlani, F. Liben, I. Nyagumbo, and M. Mutenje
The African citrus triozid Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae): temporal dynamics and susceptibility to entomopathogenic fungi in East Africa, Owusu Fordjour Aidoo, C. M. Tanga, S. A. Mohamed, F. M. Khamis, S. Opisa, B. A. Rasowo, J. W. Kimemia, J. Ambajo, M. Sétamou, S. Ekesi, and C. Borgemeister
The dilemma of Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus): a valued pasture grass and a highly invasive species, Aaron C. Rhodes, Robert M. Plowes, John A. Goolsby, John F. Gaskin, Boaz Musyoka, Paul André Calatayud, Massimo Cristofaro, Eric D. Grahmann, Dino J. Martins, and Lawrence E. Gilbert
The effects of crude propolis, its volatiles and ethanolic extracts on the ecto-parasitic mite, Varroa destructor and health of the African savannah honey bee, Apis mellifera scutellata, Beatrice T. Nganso and Baldwyn Torto
The Ethiopian staple food crop enset (Ensete ventricosum) assessed for the first time for resistance against the root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus goodeyi, Selamawit A. Kidane, Beira H. Meressa, Solveig Haukeland, Anne Kathrine Hvoslef-Eide, and Danny L. Coyne
The fungus Leptosphaerulina persists in Anopheles gambiae and induces melanization, Godfrey Nattoh, Joel L. Bargul, Gabriel Magoma, Lilian Mbaisi, Hellen Butungi, Enock Mararo, Evan Teal, and Jeremy Keith Herren
The importance of store hygiene for reducing post-harvest losses in smallholder farmers’ stores: Evidence from a maize-based farming system in Kenya, Kobia J. Makinya, John M. Wagacha, Judith A. Odhiambo, Paddy Likhayo, Kukom Edoh-Ognakossan, Tadele Tefera, Adebayo Abass, and Christopher M. Mutungi
The Nutritional Profiles of Five Important Edible Insect Species From West Africa—An Analytical and Literature Synthesis, Jacob P. Anankware, Benjamin J. Roberts, Xavier Cheseto, Isaac Osuga, Vincent Savolainen, and C. M. Collins