Submissions from 2023
A low-cost IoT network to monitor microclimate variables in ecosystems, François Rebaudo, Titouan Soulard, Bruno Condori, Reinaldo Quispe-Tarqui, Paul André Calatayud, Soledad Chavez Vino, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Lucas Bessière
A mentorship and incubation program using project-based learning to build a professional bioinformatics pipeline in Kenya, Ruth Nanjala, Festus Nyasimi, Daniel Masiga, and Caleb Kipkurui Kibet
Analyses of Mosquito Species Composition, Blood-Feeding Habits and Infection with Insect-Specific Flaviviruses in Two Arid, Pastoralist-Dominated Counties in Kenya, Edwin O. Ogola, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Gilbert Rotich, Anne Kopp, Inga Slothouwer, Dorcus C.A. Omoga, Rosemary Sang, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, and David P. Tchouassi
Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure in Yam (Dioscorea Species) Germplasm Using Start Codon Targeted (SCoT) Molecular Markers, Anne A. Owiti, Joel L. Bargul, George O. Obiero, and Evans N. Nyaboga
Anopheles rufipes implicated in malaria transmission both indoors and outdoors alongside Anopheles funestus and Anopheles arabiensis in rural south-east Zambia, Kochelani Saili, Christiaan de Jager, Onyango P. Sangoro, Theresia E. Nkya, Freddie Masaninga, Mwansa Mwenya, Andy Sinyolo, Busiku Hamainza, Emmanuel Chanda, Ulrike Fillinger, and Clifford M. Mutero
Application of Machine Learning Techniques to Discern Optimal Rearing Conditions for Improved Black Soldier Fly Farming, John Muinde, Chrysantus M. Tanga, John Olukuru, Clifford Odhiambo, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Kennedy Senagi
A randomized, double-blind placebo-control study assessing the protective efficacy of an odour-based ‘push–pull’ malaria vector control strategy in reducing human-vector contact, Ulrike Fillinger, Adrian Denz, Margaret M. Njoroge, Mohamed M. Tambwe, Willem Takken, Joop J.A. van Loon, Sarah J. Moore, Adam Saddler, Nakul Chitnis, and Alexandra Hiscox
Are pests adapting to the push-pull system? Ecologically intensified farms in Kenya maintain successful pest control over time, T. Luttermoser, Z. R. Khan, C. A.O. Midega, D. Nyagol, M. Jonsson, and K. Poveda
A review of edible saturniidae (Lepidoptera) caterpillars in Africa, Elizabeth Siago Kusia, Christian Borgemeister, and Sevgan Subramanian
Aroma characterization and consumer acceptance of four cookie products enriched with insect (Ruspolia differens) meal, Brian O. Ochieng, Joseph O. Anyango, John M. Nduko, Cynthia M. Mudalungu, Xavier Cheseto, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Assessment of Mound Soils Bacterial Community of the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta across Guangdong Province of China, Bamisope Steve Bamisile, Lei Nie, Junaid Ali Siddiqui, Luis Carlos Ramos Aguila, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Chunsheng Jia, and Yijuan Xu
Assessment of Resistance Mechanisms to Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda in Tropical Maize Inbred Lines, Ovide Nuambote-Yobila, Anani Y. Bruce, Gerphas Ogola Okuku, Charles Marangu, Dan Makumbi, Yoseph Beyene, Nzola Meso Mahungu, Boddupalli Maruthi Prasanna, Frédéric Marion-Poll, and Paul André Calatayud
Assessment of the effects of climate change on the occurrence of tomato invasive insect pests in Uganda, N'dakpaze Gno-Solim Ela, Daniel Olago, Amwata Dorothy Akinyi, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
A Systematic Review on Advancements in Remote Sensing for Assessing and Monitoring Land Use and Land Cover Changes Impacts on Surface Water Resources in Semi-Arid Tropical Environments, Makgabo Johanna Mashala, Timothy Dube, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Kingsley Kwabena Ayisi, and Marubini Reuben Ramudzuli
A theoretical model for host-controlled regulation of symbiont density, Mathilda Whittle, Michael B. Bonsall, Antoine M.G. Barreaux, Fleur Ponton, and Sinead English
Beneficial sterols in selected edible insects and their associated antibacterial activities, Cynthia Muhavi Mudalungu, Hosea Oginda Mokaya, and Chrysantus Mbi Tanga
Biocontrol-based strategies for improving soil health and managing plant-parasitic nematodes in coffee production, Kanan K. Saikai, Celestine Oduori, Evans Situma, Simon Njoroge, Ruth Murunde, John W. Kimenju, Douglas W. Miano, Solveig Haukeland, and Danny Coyne
Biodiversity and efficacy of fungal isolates associated with Kenyan populations of potato cyst nematode (Globodera spp.), Margaret Nyaboke Nyang'au, Komivi S. Akutse, Khamis Fathiya, Miriam Karwitha Charimbu, and Solveig Haukeland
Biogeography of the theileriosis vector, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus under current and future climate scenarios of Zimbabwe, Tinotenda M. Nemaungwe, Ellie M.S.P. van Dalen, Emily O. Waniwa, Pious V. Makaya, Gerald Chikowore, and Frank Chidawanyika
Biotransfer of heavy metals along the soil-plant-edible insect-human food chain in Africa, Susan Mwelwa, Donald Chungu, Frank Tailoka, Dennis Beesigamukama, and Chrysantus Tanga
Body size as a proxy of probing time and visitation rates on cucumber by two African stingless bees increase fruit quality and seed quantity, Nkoba Kiatoko, Maria I. Pozo, Wendie Kasiera, Sophia K. Kariuki, Frank van Langevelde, Baerbel Hundt, and Juliana Jaramillo
Bridging the gap in agricultural innovation research: a systematic review of push–pull biocontrol technology in sub-Saharan Africa, Olufemi Samson Adesina, Stephen Whitfield, Susannah M. Sallu, Steven M. Sait, and Jimmy Pittchar
Building awareness and capacity of bioinformatics and open science skills in Kenya: a sensitize, train, hack, and collaborate model, Pauline Karega, David K. Mwaura, Kennedy W. Mwangi, Margaret Wanjiku, Michael Landi, and Caleb K. Kibet
Cannibalism among adult bush crickets (Ruspolia differens) when fed on different insect preys and artificial diets, F. Fombong, C. Tanga, J. Nganga, J. Kinyuru, and J. Vanden Broeck
Cannibalism and intraguild predation involved in the intra- and inter-specific interactions of the invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and lepidopteran maize stemborers, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Boaz Musyoka, Samira A. Mohammed, Amanuel Tamiru, Anani Bruce, Peter Anderson, Kristina Karlsson Green, and Paul André Calatayud
Can the shape of the wing help in the identification of African stingless bee species? (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini): Wing geometric morphometrics: a tool for african stingless bee taxonomy, Nelly Ndungu, Nicolas J. Vereecken, Maxence Gerard, Sophia Kariuki, Lape Kati Kati, Annie Youbissi, Sabine Nassong, Baerbel Hundt, Juliana Jaramillo, and Kiatoko Nkoba
Cassava yield gap—A model-based assessment in Nigeria, Amit Kumar Srivastava, Frank Ewert, Akinola Shola Akinwumiju, Wenzhi Zeng, Andrej Ceglar, Kodjovi Senam Ezui, Adedeji Adelodun, Abass Adebayo, Jumoke Sobamowo, Manmeet Singh, Jaber Rahimi, and Thomas Gaiser
Characterization of a Novel Orbivirus from Cattle Reveals Active Circulation of a Previously Unknown and Pathogenic Orbivirus in Ruminants in Kenya, Dorcus C.A. Omoga, David P. Tchouassi, Marietjie Venter, Edwin O. Ogola, Solomon Langat, Caroline Getugi, Georg Eibner, Anne Kopp, Inga Slothouwer, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, and Rosemary Sang
Characterization of tungiasis infection and morbidity using thermography in Kenya revealed higher disease burden during COVID-19 school closures, Lynne Elson, Abneel K. Matharu, Naomi Riithi, Paul Ouma, Francis Mutebi, Hermann Feldmeier, Jürgen Krücken, and Ulrike Fillinger
Characterizing Movement Patterns of Nomadic Pastoralists and their Exposure to Rift Valley Fever in Kenya, G. Mosomtai, J. L. Kasiiti, R. M. Murithi, P. Sandström, T. Landmann, O. W. Lwande, O. A. Hassan, C. Ahlm, R. Sang, M. Evander, Z. Szantoi, and G. Ottavianelli
Climate change, mobility and violent conflict: a typology of interlinked pathways, Adam Savelli, Frans Schapendonk, Tanaya Dutta Gupta, Grazia Pacillo, and Peter Läderach
Closing the yield gap of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril) in Southern Africa: a case of Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique, John Okoth Omondi, Siyabusa Mkuhlani, Jane Mugo, Amaral Machaculeha Chibeba, Mazvita Sheila Chiduwa, Godfree Chigeza, Stephen Kyei-Boahen, Patricia Masikati, and Isaiah Nyagumbo
Companion crops alter olfactory responses of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and its larval endoparasitoid (Cotesia icipe), Emmanuel Peter, Amanuel Tamiru, Subramanian Sevgan, Thomas Dubois, Segenet Kelemu, Kerstin Kruger, Baldwyn Torto, and Abdullahi Yusuf
Composition, structure, and functional shifts of prokaryotic communities in response to co-composting of various nitrogenous green feedstocks, Felix Matheri, Anne Kelly Kambura, Maina Mwangi, Nehemiah Ongeso, Edward Karanja, Noah Adamtey, Elias Kihara Mwangi, Edwin Mwangi, Chrysantus Tanga, Martha Wangu Musyoka, and Steven Runo
Comprehensive genome-wide identification and expression profiling of ADF gene family in Citrus sinensis, induced by endophytic colonization of Beauveria bassiana, Luis Carlos Ramos Aguila, Jessica Paola Sánchez Moreano, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Bamisope Steve Bamisile, Juxiu Liu, Fasih Ullah Haider, Hafiza Javaira Ashraf, and Liande Wang
Computational biogeographic distribution of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) moth in eastern Africa, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Emily Kimathi, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Raphael Mongare, Saliou Niassy, and Sevgan Subramanian
Contrasting effects of acute heat shock on physiological and ecological performance of the fall armyworm, Abongile Mbande, Reyard Mutamiswa, Casper Nyamukondiwa, and Frank Chidawanyika
Correction to: Effect of use of tsetse repellant collar technology on the farm performance and household welfare of small‑scale livestock farmers in Kenya (Food Security, (2023), 15, 3, (751-770), 10.1007/s12571-022-01342-4), Beatrice W. Muriithi, Kassie Menale, Gracious M. Diiro, Michael N. Okal, and Daniel K. Masiga
Cost benefit analysis of a netting technology package in real farming conditions among smallholder farmers in Kenya, E. Mujuka, L. Parrot, W. Baird, E. Delettre, J. Simon, J. Mburu, and T. Martin
Cost-Effective PCR-Based Identification of Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) Larvae Extracted from Soil Samples Containing PCR Inhibitor-Rich Material, Billy L. Amugune, Abneel K. Matharu, Paul Ouma, Francis Mutebi, Lynne Elson, Ulrike Fillinger, and Jürgen Krücken
Data to understand the biotransfer of heavy metals along the soil-plant-edible insect-human food chain in Africa, Susan Mwelwa, Donald Chungu, Frank Tailoka, Dennis Beesigamukama, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Invasion Risk and Vegetation Damage in a Key Upsurge Area, Raphael Mongare, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Emily Kimathi, Simon Onywere, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Determinants of Adoption and Dis-Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Practices in the Suppression of Mango Fruit Fly Infestation: Evidence from Embu County, Kenya, Samuel Jeff Otieno, Cecilia Nyawira Ritho, Jonathan Makau Nzuma, and Beatrice Wambui Muriithi
Determinants of agro-pastoralists’ willingness to pay for improved contagious caprine pleuropneumonia vaccine in Kenya, Fredrick Ochieng Ouya, Eric Bett, Purity Nguhiu, Stella Makokha, Harrison Lutta, Willis Adero Abwao, and Martin Mwirigi
Determination of total flavonoids, phenolics, and antioxidant activity of propolis from six stingless bee species in Kenya, Timothy M. Kegode, Nelly Ndungu, and Nkoba Kiatoko
Developing low-cost house floors to control tungiasis in Kenya – a feasibility study, Lynne Elson, Shadrack Mwadai Nyawa, Abneel Matharu, and Ulrike Fillinger
Differences in the biochemical content and radical scavenging activity of propolis from different parts of a Meliponula ferruginea hive, Timothy M. Kegode, Hosea O. Mokaya, Solomon I. Chogo, Pierre Noiset, Nicolas J. Vereecken, Amanuel Tamiru, Sevgan Subramanian, and Nkoba Kiatoko
Direct and Indirect Infection Effects of Four Potent Fungal Isolates on the Survival and Performance of Fall Armyworm Larval Parasitoid Cotesia icipe, Junitor Chepkemoi, Ken Okwae Fening, Felicitas Chaba Ambele, Joseph Munywoki, and Komivi Senyo Akutse
Discovery of the vector of visceral leishmaniasis, Phlebotomus (Artemievus) alexandri Sinton, 1928, in Kenya suggests complex transmission dynamics, Steve Kiplagat, Jandouwe Villinger, Collins K. Kigen, Kevin O. Kidambasi, Jackson M. Muema, Stephie M. Mwangi, Maureen Wangari, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Daniel K. Masiga, and Joel L. Bargul
Divergent Hantavirus in Somali Shrews (Crocidura somalica) in the Semi-Arid North Rift, Kenya, Dorcus C.A. Omoga, David P. Tchouassi, Marietjie Venter, Edwin O. Ogola, Gilbert Rotich, Joseph N. Muthoni, Dickens O. Ondifu, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, and Rosemary Sang
Does empowerment influence women's willingness to pay for integrated pest management practices? A case study of mango growers in Zambia, Hannah M. Gichungi, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Holger Kirscht, Samira A. Mohamed, Shepard Ndlela, and Kassie Menale
Does forest access reduce reliance on costly shock-coping strategies? Evidence from Malawi, Kelvin Mulungu and Nicholas Kilimani
Do organic farming initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa improve the sustainability of smallholder farmers? Evidence from five case studies in Ghana and Kenya, Johan Blockeel, Christian Schader, Anja Heidenreich, Christian Grovermann, Irene Kadzere, Irene S. Egyir, Anne Muriuki, Joseph Bandanaa, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Joseph Clottey, John Ndungu, and Matthias Stolze
Do thermal requirements of Dichrorampha odorata, a shoot-boring moth for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata, explain its failure to establish in South Africa?, Slindile B. Nqayi, Costas Zachariades, Julie Coetzee, Martin Hill, Frank Chidawanyika, Osariyekemwen O. Uyi, and Andrew J. McConnachie
Early infestation volatile biomarkers of fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) ovipositional activity in mango (Mangifera indica L.), Xavier Cheseto, Caitlin C. Rering, Geoffrey T. Broadhead, Baldwyn Torto, and John J. Beck
Ecological determinants and risk areas of Striga hermonthica infestation in western Kenya under changing climate, Emily Kimathi, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Catherine Lukhoba, Asaah Ndambi, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Saliou Niassy, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Tobias Landmann
Economic, health, and environmental burden of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), in tomato production in Kenya and Uganda, Fridah Chepchirchir, Beatrice Wambui Muriithi, Jackson Langat, Shepard Ndlela, Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed, and Fathiya Khamis
Edible insect biodiversity and anthropo-entomophagy practices in Kalehe and Idjwi territories, D.R. Congo, Jackson Ishara, Marcellin C. Cokola, Ariel Buzera, Mercy Mmari, David Bugeme, Saliou Niassy, Karume Katcho, and John Kinyuru
Effect of desert locust control on non-target edible termites in eastern Uganda, M. Angole, G. M. Malinga, C. M. Tanga, S. Subramanian, X. Cheseto, and J. P. Egonyu
Effect of drying methods on the nutrient content, protein and lipid quality of edible insects from East Africa, N. K. Yisa, I. M. Osuga, S. Subramanian, S. Ekesi, M. N. Emmambux, and K. G. Duodu
Effect of processing methods on nutrient and anti-nutrient composition of grasshopper and termites, Anne Gachihi, Chrysantus Tanga, Hudson Nyambaka, and Judith Kimiywe
Effect of use of tsetse repellant collar technology on the farm performance and household welfare of small-scale livestock farmers in Kenya, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Kassie Menale, Gracious M. Diiro, Michael N. Okal, and Daniel K. Masiga
Efficacy of Botanical Extract Formulations of Zanthroxylum usambarense and Warburgia ugandensis on Post-Harvest Management of Sitophilus zeamais in Maize, Rhonest Siroya Mpoke, Johnson Kinyua, Josephine Wambaire Kimani, Inusa Jacob Ajene, Paddy Likhayo, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis
Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae against the Greater Pumpkin Fly Dacus bivitattus, Thomas Dubois, Susan K. Onsongo, Evanson R. Omuse, Joseph A. Odhiambo, Komivi S. Akutse, and Samira A. Mohamed
Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae (Mechnikov) Sorokin ICIPE 69 against the melon fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) infesting courgette (Cucurbita pepo L.) in field cages, Thomas Dubois, Susan K. Onsongo, Joseph A. Odhiambo, Evanson R. Omuse, Komivi S. Akutse, and Samira A. Mohamed
Enabling modernisation, marginalising alternatives? Kenya's agricultural policy and smallholders, Fredrick Ajwang, Saurabh Arora, Joanes Atela, Joel Onyango, and Mohammad Kyari
Endophytic fungi improve management of the burrowing nematode in banana (Musa spp.) through enhanced expression of defence-related genes, James Kisaakye, Hendrika Fourie, Danny Coyne, Laura Cortada, Fathiya Mbarak Khamis, Sevgan Subramanian, Shirlyne Masinde, and Solveig Haukeland
Endophytic fungi: versatile partners for pest biocontrol, growth promotion, and climate change resilience in plants, Tarekegn Fite, Erana Kebede, Tadele Tefera, and Zelalem Bekeko
Enhancing sustainable agri-food systems using multi-nutrient fertilizers in Kenyan smallholder farming systems, Ivan S. Adolwa, James Mutegi, Joses Muthamia, Angela Gitonga, Samuel Njoroge, Abednego Kiwia, Dismas Manoti, Franklin S. Mairura, and Eileen B. Nchanji
Entomophagy in western Kenya: consumption patterns and the role of psychological and socio-cultural factors, K. Mulungu, I. Macharia, Z. Abro, M. Kassie, and C. Tanga
Enzyme-catalyzed kinetic resolution of racemic 1-octen-3-ol and field evaluation of its enantiomeric isomers as attractants of sandflies, David P. Tchouassi, Juliah W. Jacob, Xavier Cheseto, Lydia S. Chepkemoi, Iman B. Hassaballa, and Baldwyn Torto
Evaluating the effect of honeybee pollination on production of watermelon (Citrullus lantatus), in Northern Ethiopia, Bereket Fekadie, Awraris Getachew, Workneh Ayalew, and Abebe Jenberie
Evaluation of the solar-powered Silver Bullet 2.1 (Lumin 8) light trap for sampling malaria vectors in western Kenya, Oscar Mbare, Margaret Mendi Njoroge, Fedinand Ong’wen, Tullu Bukhari, and Ulrike Fillinger
Evidence-based advice on timing and location of tsetse control measures in Shimba Hills National reserve, Kenya, Stella Gachoki, Thomas A. Groen, Anton Vrieling, Andrew Skidmore, and Daniel Masiga
Evolution of fungal and non-fungal eukaryotic communities in response to thermophilic co-composting of various nitrogen-rich green feedstocks, Felix Matheri, Anne Kelly Kambura, Maina Mwangi, Edward Karanja, Noah Adamtey, Kennedy Wanjau, Edwin Mwangi, Chrysantus Mbi Tanga, David Bautze, and Steven Runo
Evolution, systematics and historical biogeography of Palparini and Palparidiini antlions (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae): Old origin and in situ diversification in Southern Africa, Noémie M.C. Hévin, Gael J. Kergoat, Anne Laure Clamens, Bruno Le Ru, Mervyn W. Mansell, and Bruno Michel
Exploring alternative insecticide delivery options in a “lethal house lure” for malaria vector control, Welbeck A. Oumbouke, Antoine M.G. Barreaux, Innocent T. Zran, Alphonsine A. Koffi, Yao N’Guessan, Ludovic P.Ahoua Alou, Rosine Z. Wolie, Jackie Cook, Eleanore D. Sternberg, Matthew B. Thomas, and Raphael N’Guessan
Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding the Use of Agroecological-Based Pest Management Practices in Crucifers and Traditional African Vegetable (TAV) Production in Kenya and Tanzania, Essy C. Kirui, Michael M. Kidoido, Daniel M. Mutyambai, Dickson O. Okello, and Komivi S. Akutse
Farmers’ Knowledge, Control Methods, and Challenges of Managing Bean Leaf Beetles (Ootheca spp.) in Uganda, Julius Mugonza, James P. Egonyu, and Michael H. Otim
Farmers’ perceived pathways for further intensification of push-pull systems in Western Kenya, Sylvia Imbuhila Buleti, Shem Kuyah, Adewole Olagoke, Moses Gichua, Samuel Were, Frank Chidawanyika, and Emily A. Martin
Field evaluation of glutathione and glutamic acid as host marking pheromones for control of Tephritid fruit flies in a mango orchard in Kenya, Xavier Cheseto, Hillary Kirwa, Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed, Sunday Ekesi, John J. Beck, and Baldwyn Torto
Friend or Foe: Symbiotic Bacteria in Bactrocera dorsalis–Parasitoid Associations, Rehemah Gwokyalya, Christopher W. Weldon, Jeremy Keith Herren, Joseph Gichuhi, Edward Edmond Makhulu, Shepard Ndlela, and Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed
Gendered Awareness of Pig and Poultry Farmers on the Potential of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Farming in Kenya, Collins M. Bulinda, Eric O. Gido, Holger Kirscht, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Genomic epidemiology of the rotavirus G2P[4] strains in coastal Kenya pre- and post-rotavirus vaccine introduction, 2012–8, Timothy O. Makori, Joel L. Bargul, Arnold W. Lambisia, Mike J. Mwanga, Nickson Murunga, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Clement S. Lewa, Martin Mutunga, Paul Kellam, Matthew Cotten, D. James Nokes, My Phan, and Charles N. Agoti
Gut microbiota assemblages of generalist predators are driven by local- and landscape-scale factors, Hafiz Sohaib Ahmed Saqib, Linyang Sun, Gabor Pozsgai, Pingping Liang, Mohsan Ullah Goraya, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Minsheng You, Geoff M. Gurr, and Shijun You
Health education impact on knowledge and management of arboviral diseases in Kenya: Evidence from randomised control trials, Paul Nyamweya Nyangau, Jonathan Makau Nzuma, Patrick Irungu, Sandra Junglen, and Menale Kassie
Herbivore intraguild interactions decrease ectoparasitoid Bracon nigricans parasitism of Phthorimaea absoluta and responses to tomato volatiles, Kokou Rodrigue Fiaboe, Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis
Histology and ultrastructure of olfactory and nasal respiratory mucosae in suckling and adult African grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus- Temminck, 1827), Boniface M. Kavoi and Shem J. Ochieng’
Host–Parasitoid Phenology, Distribution, and Biological Control under Climate Change, Luis Carlos Ramos Aguila, Xu Li, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Bamisope Steve Bamisile, Jessica Paola Sánchez Moreano, Zhiyang Lie, and Juxiu Liu
Identification and virulence screening of fungal and bacterial entomophathogens of the edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) from Uganda, Alfonce Leonard, James P. Egonyu, Fathiya M. Khamis, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Sunday Ekesi, Samuel Kyamanywa, and Sevgan Subramanian
Immune Responses and Transcriptomic Analysis of Nilaparvata lugens against Metarhizium anisopliae YTTR Mediated by Rice Ragged Stunt Virus, Xuewen Li, Bang Zhang, Jiaxing Zou, Qianqian Li, Jianli Liu, Shouping Cai, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Minsheng You, and Sheng Lin
Immunological responses and gut microbial shifts in Phthorimaea absoluta exposed to Metarhizium anisopliae isolates under different temperature regimes, Felix Muendo Maingi, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Inusa Jacob Ajene, Kevin Mbogo Omolo, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis
Impact of acute oral exposure to paraquat and glyphosate on food consumption and survival rates of the African honeybee Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier (Hymenoptera: Apidae), Zamira M. Wesonga, Joel L. Bargul, Juan C. Paredes, Thomas Dubois, and H. Michael G. Lattorff
Impact of Weather Shocks on Food Security: How Effective are Forests as Natural Insurance?, Kelvin Mulungu and Dale T. Manning
Impacts of climate-resilient push–pull technology on farmers’ income in selected counties in Kenya and Tanzania: propensity score matching approach, Fredrick O. Ouya, Alice W. Murage, Jimmy O. Pittchar, Frank Chidawanyika, John A. Pickett, and Zeyaur R. Khan
Improving phosphorus acquisition efficiency through modification of root growth responses to phosphate starvation in legumes, Zhijian Chen, Linjie Wang, Juan Andres Cardoso, Shengnan Zhu, Guodao Liu, Idupulapati M. Rao, and Yan Lin
Incentivizing and nudging farmers to spread information: Experimental evidence from Ethiopia, Solomon Balew, Erwin Bulte, Zewdu Abro, and Menale Kassie
Influence of Farmyard Manure Application on Potential Zinc Solubilizing Microbial Species Abundance in a Ferralsol of Western Kenya, Peter Bolo, Monicah Wanjiku Mucheru-Muna, Romano Kachiuru Mwirichia, Michael Kinyua, George Ayaga, and Job Kihara
Influence of landscape on foraging range and homing ability of afrotropical stingless bees, W. Kasiera, S. Kariuki, M. Musonye, K. Krausa, and N. Kiatoko
Insect diversity is a good indicator of biodiversity status in Africa, Tobias Landmann, Michael Schmitt, Burak Ekim, Jandouwe Villinger, Faith Ashiono, Jan C. Habel, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang