All Peer-Reviewed Publications

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

Trends in invasive root maggots (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) and prospects of frass fertilizer as a biorational control strategy, Lawrence O. Onyango, Dennis Beesigamukama, James W. Muthomi, John W. Kimenju, Sevgan Subramanian, Segenet Kelemu, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

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 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

A review on candidate genes associated with sheep fertility traits: Implications for genetic improvement of indigenous sheep breeds in developing countries, Mezgebu Getaneh, Mengistie Taye, Kefyalew Alemayehu, Aynalem Haile, Tesfaye Getachew, and Workneh Ayalew

A road map for developing novel decision support system (DSS) for disseminating integrated pest management (IPM) technologies, Franck B.N. Tonle, Saliou Niassy, Milliam M.Z. Ndadji, Maurice T. Tchendji, Armand Nzeukou, Bester T. Mudereri, Kennedy Senagi, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang

Assessing the impact of climate-resilient maize varieties and their interaction with the stem borer chilo partellus (swinhoe) (lepidoptera: crambidae) in semi-field conditions, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Paul André Calatayud, and Thomas Dubois

Assessing the potential economic benefits of classical biological control of the invasive fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis by Fopius arisanus in Kenya, Komi Mensah Agboka, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Beatrice Muriithi, Saliou Niassy, Shepard Ndlela, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Samira A. Mohamed, and Sunday Ekesi

Associational Effects of Desmodium Intercropping on Maize Resistance and Secondary Metabolism, Ethan Bass, Daniel M. Mutyambai, Charles A.O. Midega, Zeyaur R. Khan, and André Kessler

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

Attractant and repellent properties of Senna didymobotrya plant extracts to Amblyomma variegatum and Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, Diana Wairimu Kinyua, Xavier Cheseto, Joel Ltilitan Bargul, Meshack Amos Obonyo, Komivi Senyo Akutse, and Daniel Masiga

A visual and spatial tool for tracking, mapping and forecasting the dispersal of biological control agents, Komi Mensah Agboka, John Odindi, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Onisimo Mutanga, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang

A worldwide overview of the status and prospects of edible insect production, R. Caparros Megido, F. Francis, E. Haubruge, P. Le Gall, J. K. Tomberlin, C. D. Miranda, H. R. Jordan, C. J. Picard, M. J.M. Pino, J. Ramos-Elordy, E. Katz, K. B. Barragán-Fonseca, E. M. Costa-Neto, R. Ponce-Reyes, G. Wijffels, S. Ghosh, C. Jung, Y. S. Han, B. Conti, A. Vilcinskas, C. M. Tanga, M. O. Kababu, D. Beesigamukama, J. A. Morales Ramos, and A. van Huis

Bacteria associated with Parthenium hysterophorus root exudate influence olfactory oviposition responses of Anopheles gambiae, Trizah K. Milugo, Baldwyn Torto, and David P. Tchouassi

Best practices for colony management: a neglected aspect for improving honey bee colony health and productivity in Africa, Beatrice T. Nganso, Victoria Soroker, Angelina F. Osabutey, Christian W.W. Pirk, Tino Johansson, Ntirenganya Elie, Z. Ngalo Otieno-Ayayo, Mohammed M. Ibrahim, N. N. Ndungu, Workneh Ayalew, Abebe J. Wubie, Geraud C.Tasse Taboue, Sidonie T. Fameni, Bridget O. Bobadoye, Freweini Assefa, and Sevgan Subramanian

Big opportunities for tiny bugs: rush to boost laying hen performance using black soldier fly larvae meal, Linus K. Wamai, Leonard M. Munga, Isaac M. Osuga, Jonathan M. Munguti, Sevgan Subramanian, Michael K. Kidoido, Janice C. Ghemoh, Charles M. Mwendia, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

Biochemistry and transcriptomic analyses of Phthorimaeaabsoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) response to insecticides, Samantha W. Karanu, Inusa J. Ajene, Elijah K. Lelmen, Maureen A. Ong’onge, Komivi S. Akutse, and Fathiya M. Khamis

Bio-functional properties and phytochemical composition of selected Apis mellifera honey from Africa, Nelly N. Ndungu, Timothy M. Kegode, Justus K. Kurgat, Steve B.S. Baleba, Xavier Cheseto, S. Turner, Geraud C. Tasse Taboue, J. M. Kasina, Sevgan Subramanian, and Beatrice T. Nganso

Bioinformatics analysis of the Microsporidia sp. MB genome: a malaria transmission-blocking symbiont of the Anopheles arabiensis mosquito, Lilian Mbaisi Ang’ang’o, Jeremy Keith Herren, and Özlem Tastan Bishop

Biological control for One Health, Urs Schaffner, George E. Heimpel, Nicholas J. Mills, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Matthew B. Thomas, Yubak D. GC, and Kris A.G. Wyckhuys

Biological reinforcement learning simulation for natural enemy -host behavior: Exploring deep learning algorithms for population dynamics, Komi Mensah Agboka, Emmanuel Peter, Erion Bwambale, and Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame

Biology of Diachasmimorpha Longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Reared on Third Instar Larvae of Bactrocera Dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae), Karim Nébié, Rémy Anogmain Dabiré, Alassane Koussoubé, Issaka Zida, Alizèta Sawadogo, Lucien Sawadogo, Antoine Richard Tiendrébéogo, Boureima Tassembédo, Rabiéta Semdé, Lenli Claude Otoidobiga, and Saliou Niassy

Biorationals and Synthetic Insecticides for Controlling Fall Armyworm and Their Influence on the Abundance and Diversity of Parasitoids, Michael Hilary Otim, Angella Lowra Ajam, Geofrey Ogwal, Stella Aropet Adumo, Dalton Kanyesigye, Saliou Niassy, Girma Hailu, Komivi Senyo Akutse, and Sevgan Subramanian

Biostimulant and antagonistic potential of endophytic fungi against fusarium wilt pathogen of tomato Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici, Marie Cecile Muhorakeye, Everlyne Samita Namikoye, Fathiya M. Khamis, Waceke Wanjohi, and Komivi S. Akutse

Black queen cell virus detected in endemic African stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponinae), Kiatoko Nkoba, Ndung’u Nelly, Maria I. Pozo, H. M.G. Lattorff, Juliana Jaramillo, and Baerbel Hundt

Boron availability and fertilizer response of maize in soils from sub-Saharan Africa, Mirjam S. Breure, Elise Van Eynde, Samuel Njoroge, Regis Chikowo, Rob N.J. Comans, and Ellis Hoffland

Characterisation of ‘giant’ cysts of the potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis, present in potato fields in Kenya, James A. Price, Kelsey Hunt, Newton Nyagah, Calvince Orage, Onesmus Mwaura, Solveig Haukeland, Danny Coyne, and John T. Jones

Chemical Ecology and Management of Dengue Vectors, Baldwyn Torto and David P. Tchouassi

Chemosensory function of Varroa gnathosoma: transcriptomic and proteomic analyses, Beatrice T. Nganso, Nurit Eliash, Kannan Mani, Noa Sela, Alejandro Villar-Briones, Angelina Fathia Osabutey, Ada Rafaeli, Alexander S. Mikheyev, and Victoria Soroker

Chitin-enriched insect frass fertilizer as a biorational alternative for root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) management, James Kisaakye, Dennis Beesigamukama, Solveig Haukeland, Sevgan Subramanian, Paul K. Thiongo, Segenet Kelemu, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

Climate change and plant health: impact, implications and the role of research for mitigation and adaptation, Thomas Dubois, Buyung A.R. Hadi, Sonja Vermeulen, Peter Ballantyne, Achim Dobermann, Shenggen Fan, Karen A. Garrett, Xenina Ibabao, Abdelbagi Ismail, Juliana Jaramillo, Ana Maria Loboguerrero, Steven McCutcheon, Jemimah Njuki, Tilak Raj Sharma, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Valerien Pede

Closing the crop yield gap between organic and conventional farming systems in Kenya: Long-term trial research indicates agronomic viability, David Bautze, Edward Karanja, Martha Musyoka, Johanna Rüegg, Eva Goldmann, Milka Kiboi, Ivonne Kampermann, Marc Cotter, Amritbir Riar, Felix Matheri, Edwin Mwangi, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Hottensiah Wambui, John J. Anyango, Samuel Ndung'u, Chrysantus Tanga, Komi K.M. Fiaboe, Jesca Mbaka, Anne Muriuki, David Kamau, and Noah Adamtey

Combining temperature-dependent life table data into Insect Life Cycle Model to forecast fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) distribution in maize agro-ecological zones in Africa, Marian Adan, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Cojdo E.F. Kassa, Klaus Greve, Christian Borgemeister, and Georg Goergen

Community perceptions, acceptability, and the durability of house screening interventions against exposure to malaria vectors in Nyimba district, Zambia, Kochelani Saili, Christiaan de Jager, Freddie Masaninga, Brian Chisanga, Andy Sinyolo, Japhet Chiwaula, Jacob Chirwa, Busiku Hamainza, Emmanuel Chanda, Nathan N. Bakyaita, and Clifford Maina Mutero

Comparative microbiome diversity in root-nodules of three Desmodium species used in push-pull cropping system, Isack H. Adan, George Ochieng Asudi, Saliou Niassy, Abdul A. Jalloh, Johnstone Mutiso Mutua, Frank Chidawanyika, Fathiya Khamis, Zeyaur Khan, Sevgan Subramanian, Thomas Dubois, and Daniel Munyao Mutyambai

Comparative transcriptome analysis of false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta in response to high and low-temperature treatments, Nelson L. Mwando, Fathiya M. Khamis, Shepard Ndlela, Rainer Meyhöfer, Fidelis L.O. Ombura, Mark Wamalwa, Sevgan Subramanian, and Samira A. Mohamed

Comparison of test performance of a conventional PCR and two field-friendly tests to detect Coxiella burnetii DNA in ticks using Bayesian latent class analysis, Maureen W. Kamau, Carmel Witte, Wynand Goosen, Mathew Mutinda, Jandouwe Villinger, Dennis Getange, Rua Khogali, Michael E. von Fricken, Eric Maurice Fèvre, Dawn Zimmerman, Yvonne Marie Linton, and Michele Miller

Contribution of non-timber forest products to national employment following weather shocks: evidence from 24 countries, Kelvin Mulungu

Co-occurrence and abundance of pollinators and pests in horticultural systems in Africa using an integrated Earth observation-based approach, Grace Rebecca Aduvukha, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Arthur W. Sichangi, Godfrey Ouma Makokha, H. Michael G. Lattorff, Samira A. Mohamed, Tobias Landmann, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Thomas Dubois

Coxiella burnetii serostatus in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) is associated with the presence of C. burnetii DNA in attached ticks in Laikipia County, Kenya, Tess Rooney, Eric M. Fèvre, Jandouwe Villinger, Maris Brenn-White, Charles O. Cummings, Daniel Chai, Joseph Kamau, Alice Kiyong'a, Dennis Getange, Dickens O. Ochieng, Velma Kivali, Dawn Zimmerman, Marieke Rosenbaum, Felicia B. Nutter, and Sharon L. Deem

Crop Mixtures Influence Fall Armyworm Infestation and Natural Enemy Abundance in Maize-based Intercropping Systems, Emmanuel Peter, Abdullahi Yusuf, Sevgan Subramanian, Kerstin Krüger, Kristina Karlsson Green, Peter Anderson, Baldwyn Torto, and Amanuel Tamiru

Designing and delivering bioinformatics project-based learning in East Africa, Caleb K. Kibet, Jean Baka Domelevo Entfellner, Daudi Jjingo, Etienne Pierre de Villiers, Santie de Villiers, Karen Wambui, Sam Kinyanjui, and Daniel Masiga

Detection and prevalence of a novel Bandavirus related to Guertu virus in Amblyomma gemma ticks and human populations in Isiolo County, Kenya, Hellen Koka, Solomon Langat, Samuel Oyola, Faith Cherop, Gilbert Rotich, James Mutisya, Victor Ofula, Konongoi Limbaso, Juliette R. Ongus, Joel Lutomiah, and Rosemary Sang

Dietary and Therapeutic Benefits of Edible Insects: A Global Perspective, Chrysantus Mbi Tanga and Sunday Ekesi

Discriminating Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) cropping systems using leaf-level hyperspectral data, Getachew Kebede, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Onisimo Mutanga, Tobias Landmann, John Odindi, Natacha Motisi, Fabrice Pinard, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang

Do farmers’ risk preferences remain stable in the face of climatic shocks? Evidence from smallholder farmers in Zambia, Kelvin Mulungu, Mumbi E. Kimani, and Mare Sarr

Draft genome of Microsporidia sp. MB—a malaria-blocking microsporidian symbiont of the Anopheles arabiensis, Lilian Mbaisi Ang'ang'o, Jacqueline Wahura Waweru, Edward Edmond Makhulu, Anne Wairimu, Fidel Gabriel Otieno, Thomas Onchuru, Özlem Tastan Bishop, and Jeremy Keith Herren

Drones and satellite mapping for insect conservation, Tobias Landmann, Pamela Ochungo, and Jan C. Habel

Dual suppression of Glossina pallidipes using entomopathogenic fungal-based biopesticides and sterile insect technique, Fidelis L.O. Ombura, Adly M.M. Abd-Alla, Komivi S. Akutse, Steven Runo, Paul O. Mireji, Rosemary Bateta, Joseck E. Otiwi, Inusa J. Ajene, and Fathiya M. Khamis

Dynamics of Changes in Cadmium Levels in the Environment, Godfred Yaw Boanyah and Precious Bondzie-Quaye

Economic impact of a classical biological control program: application to Diachasmimorpha longicaudata against Bactrocera dorsalis fruit fly in Kenya, Komi Mensah Agboka, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Saliou Niassy, Shepard Ndlela, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Samira A. Mohamed, and Sunday Ekesi

Edible caterpillars (Gonimbrasia belina and Gynanisa maja) as emerging source of nutrients and bioactive compounds, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Brian O. Ochieng, Dennis Beesigamukama, Changeh J. Ghemoh, Cynthia Mudalungu, Xavier Cheseto, Isaac M. Osuga, Sevgan Subramanian, and Segenet Kelemu

Effect of cooking methods on nutritional value and microbial safety of edible rhinoceros beetle grubs (Oryctes sp.), Marliyn W. Muthee, Fathiya M. Khamis, Xavier Cheseto, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Sevgan Subramanian, and James P. Egonyu

Effect of information on mothers’ sensory and emotional profiling of insect-based porridges in Kenya, Maryam Imbumi, Joachim J. Schouteten, Sheila Okoth, Chrysantus Mbi Tanga, Katleen Raes, Xavier Gellynck, Judith Kimiywe, and Hans De Steur

Effect of Microsporidia MB infection on the development and fitness of Anopheles arabiensis under different diet regimes, Godfred Yaw Boanyah, Lizette L. Koekemoer, Jeremy K. Herren, and Tullu Bukhari

Effects of changing farming practices in African agriculture, Todd S. Rosenstock, Peter Steward, Namita Joshi, Christine Lamanna, Nictor Namoi, Lolita Muller, Akinwale O. Akinleye, Erica Atieno, Patrick Bell, Clara Champalle, William English, Anna Sarah Eyrich, Angela Gitau, Dorcas Kagwiria, Hannah Kamau, Anna Madalinska, Lucas Manda, Scott McFatridge, Elijah Mumo, Alex Nduah, Babra Ombewa, Anatoli Poultouchidou, Janie Rioux, Meryl Richards, Julia Shuck, Helena Ström, and Katherine Tully

Effects of four potent entomopathogenic fungal isolates on the survival and performance of Telenomus remus, an egg parasitoid of fall armyworm, Junitor Chepkemoi, Ken Okwae Fening, Felicitas Chaba Ambele, Joseph Munywoki, and Komivi Senyo Akutse

Effects of frass from larvae of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) and yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) on growth and insect resistance in field mustard (Brassica rapa): differences between insect species and frass treatments, Shaphan Y. Chia, Joop J.A. van Loon, and Marcel Dicke

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

Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae, Isolate ICIPE 7, against Anopheles arabiensis, Glossina fuscipes, and Rhipicephalus spp., Fedinand Ong’wen, Margaret Mendi Njoroge, Ulrike Fillinger, Heike Lutermann, and Tullu Bukhari

Efficient agri-food waste valorization using mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) into nutrient-rich biomass for food and feed, John P. Musembi, Eunice A. Owino, Florence A. Oyieke, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Dennis Beesigamukama, Sevgan Subramanian, Xavier Cheseto, and James P. Egonyu

Electrophysiological and Behavioral Responses of Cabbage Aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae) to Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Volatiles, a Potential push Plant for Vegetable push-pull Cropping System, Bretor Katuku Mutua, Thomas Dubois, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Benjamin Muli, Edward Nderitu Karanja, and Daniel Munyao Mutyambai

Estimating the impact of biological control of maize stemborers on productivity and poverty in Kenya: a continuous treatment approach, Soul kifouly G. Midingoyi, Menale B. Kassie, Hippolyte D. Affognon, Ibrahim Macharia, and Bruno LeRu

Evaluating antibacterial and antioxidant properties of sericin recovered from cocoons of Bombyx mori, Gonometa postica and Samia ricini in Kenya, Mwangi G. Kanyora, Timothy M. Kegode, Justus Kurgat, Harrison Kibogo, George Asudi, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Workneh Ayalew, Subramanian Sevgan, and Nelly Ndungu

Evaluating the mitochondrial genomic diversity, global distribution and niche overlap of two invasive Phthorimaea species, Inusa Jacob Ajene, Helen Heya, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis

Evaluation of pheromone lures, trap designs and placement heights for monitoring the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize fields of Kenya, Birhanu Sisay, Sevgan Subramanian, Christopher W. Weldon, Kerstin Krüger, Fathiya Khamis, Tadele Tefera, Baldwyn Torto, and Amanuel Tamiru

Evaluation of volatiles from ethnobotanical plants as attractants for the honey bee swarms in Kenya, John Bwire Ochola, Beatrice Tchuidjang Nganso, Sevgan Subramanian, and Kiatoko Nkoba

Evolving dynamics of insect frass fertilizer for sustainable nematode management and potato production, Emmanuel O. Anedo, Dennis Beesigamukama, Benson Mochoge, Nicholas K. Korir, Solveig Haukeland, Xavier Cheseto, Sevgan Subramanian, Segenet Kelemu, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

Exploring the dynamic adult hard ticks-camel-pathogens interaction, John Mark O. Makwatta, Paul N. Ndegwa, Florence A. Oyieke, Peter Ahuya, Daniel K. Masiga, and Merid N. Getahun

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

Farmers’ Knowledge, Perceptions, and Management Practices of False Codling Moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta) in Smallholder Capsicum sp. Cropping Systems in Kenya, Emmanuel M. Onamu, Daniel M. Mutyambai, Isaac M. Nyangau, John H. Nderitu, Muo Kasina, Dorah C. Kilalo, and Allan N. Mweke

Farmers’ Perceptions of Maize Production Constraints and the Effects of Push–Pull Technology on Soil Fertility, Pest Infestation, and Maize Yield in Southwest Ethiopia, Mekonnen Sime, Shifa Ballo, Zewdu Abro, Desalegn Amlaku Gugissa, Esayas Mendesil, and Tadele Tefera

Feasibility of sand fly control based on knowledge of sensory ecology, David P. Tchouassi, Trizah K. Milugo, and Baldwyn Torto

Feeding habits and malaria parasite infection of Anopheles mosquitoes in selected agroecological areas of Northwestern Ethiopia, Aklilu K. Belay, Abebe Asale, Catherine L. Sole, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, Clifford M. Mutero, and David P. Tchouassi

Fertilizer-bioinsecticide synergy improves maize resilience to Spodoptera frugiperda infestation, Kokou Rodrigue Fiaboe, Komi Agboka, Komi Agboka, Agnamto Ossara Agnamba, Koffi Laurent Teyo, Adjo Laurence Amegah, Djima Koffi, Gbèdéhoué Esaïe Kpadonou, Rehemah Gwokyalya, Ken Okwae Fening, and Komi Kouma Mokpokpo Fiaboe

Field response of three tephritid fruit flies to three food-based attractants and suppression of Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) using Mazoferm E802 + spinosad in a guava ecosystem in Sudan, Mohammed E.E. Mahmoud, Samira A. Mohamed, Mohammedazim I.B. Abuagla, Fathya M. Khamis, and Sunday Ekesi

First report of Telenomus remus Nixon (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) on Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Egypt, Hosam Mohamed Khalil Hammam El-Gepaly, Samira A. Mohamed, Francis Obala, Manal F. Abdelall, and Thaer Yaseen

Forecasting the future of Fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in India using ecological niche model, Ashok Karuppannasamy, Abdelmutalab G.A. Azrag, Geethalakshmi Vellingiri, John Samuel Kennedy, Patil Santosh Ganapati, Sevgan Subramanian, and Balasubramani Venkatasamy

Functional structure of the natural enemy community of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda in the Americas, Kris A.G. Wyckhuys, Komivi S. Akutse, Divina M. Amalin, Salah Eddin Araj, Gloria Barrera, Marie Joy B. Beltran, Ibtissem Ben Fekih, Paul André Calatayud, Lizette Cicero, Marcellin C. Cokola, Yelitza C. Colmenarez, Kenza Dessauvages, Thomas Dubois, Léna Durocher-Granger, Carlos Espinel, José L. Fernández-Triana, Frederic Francis, Juliana Gómez, Khalid Haddi, Rhett D. Harrison, Muhammad Haseeb, Natasha S.A. Iwanicki, Lara R. Jaber, Fathiya M. Khamis, Jesusa C. Legaspi, Refugio J. Lomeli-Flores, Rogerio B. Lopes, and Baoqian Lyu

Garden fruit chafer (Pachnoda sinuata L.) accelerates recycling and bioremediation of animal waste, María Gómez-Brandón, Dennis Beesigamukama, Maraike Probst, Thomas Klammsteiner, Yan Yan Zhou, Yong Guan Zhu, and Chrysantus Mbi Tanga

Gendered barriers and opportunities for scaling integrated pest management practices along the mango value chain in Kenya, Beatrice Muriithi, Rachael Franchini, Paige Kolhoff, Victoria Seekman, Lydia Grossman, Kelvin Mulungu, Holger Kirscht, Samuel Ledermann, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis

Global Challenges After a Global Challenge: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Niloufar Yazdanpanah, Constantine Sedikides, Hans D. Ochs, Carlos A. Camargo, Gary L. Darmstadt, Artemi Cerda, Valentina Cauda, Godefridus J. Peters, Frank Sellke, Nathan D. Wong, Elisabetta Comini, Alberto Ruiz Jimeno, Vivette Glover, Nikos Hatziargyriou, Christian E. Vincenot, Stéphane P.A. Bordas, Idupulapati M. Rao, Hassan Abolhassani, Gevork B. Gharehpetian, Ralf Weiskirchen, Manoj Gupta, Shyam Singh Chandel, Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Bruce Cheson, Alessio Pomponio, Michael Tanzer, Paul S. Myles, and Wen Xiu Ma

Global scientific progress and shortfalls in biological control of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda, Kris A.G. Wyckhuys, Komivi S. Akutse, Divina M. Amalin, Salah Eddin Araj, Gloria Barrera, Marie Joy B. Beltran, Ibtissem Ben Fekih, Paul André Calatayud, Lizette Cicero, Marcellin C. Cokola, Yelitza C. Colmenarez, Kenza Dessauvages, Thomas Dubois, Léna Durocher-Granger, Carlos Espinel, Patrick Fallet, José L. Fernández-Triana, Frederic Francis, Juliana Gómez, Khalid Haddi, Rhett D. Harrison, Muhammad Haseeb, Natasha S.A. Iwanicki, Lara R. Jaber, Fathiya M. Khamis, Jesusa C. Legaspi, Refugio J. Lomeli-Flores, and Rogerio B. Lopes

Grain handling and storage practices of grain traders in Kenya and its implications in reducing food losses, Ann Gitau, Dora Kilalo, John Nderitu, Esayas Mendesil, and Tadele Tefera

Gut bacterial community of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is driven by rice varieties, Sheng Lin, Bang Zhang, Qiang Li, Xue wen Li, Qi tang Guo, Wen le Chen, Hui yu Jiao, Komivi Senyo Akutse, and Xiang zhen Zhu