Submissions from 2024
Push-Pull Intercropping Increases the Antiherbivore Benzoxazinoid Glycoside Content in Maize Leaf Tissue, Jakob Lang, Sergio E. Ramos, Linus Reichert, Grace M. Amboka, Celina Apel, Frank Chidawanyika, Andargachew Detebo, Felipe Librán-Embid, David Meinhof, Laurent Bigler, and Meredith C. Schuman
Responses of Ground-Dwelling Arthropods to Long-Term Prescribed Fire Regimes in a Savanna-Protected Area, Ludzula Mukwevho, Mduduzi Ndlovu, Gerald Chikowore, Tatenda Dalu, Reyard Mutamiswa, and Frank Chidawanyika
Restoring functional integrity of the global production ecosystem through biological control, Kris A.G. Wyckhuys, Baogen Gu, Ibtissem Ben Fekih, Robert Finger, Mark Kenis, Yanhui Lu, Sevgan Subramanian, Fiona H.M. Tang, Donald C. Weber, Wei Zhang, and Buyung A.R. Hadi
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
Revisiting the taxonomy and molecular systematics of Sesamia stemborers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): updated classification and comparative evaluation of species delimitation methods, Noémie M.C. Hévin, Gael J. Kergoat, Alberto Zilli, Claire Capdevielle-Dulac, Boaz K. Musyoka, Michel Sezonlin, Desmond Conlong, Johnnie Van Den Berg, Rose Ndemah, Philippe Le Gall, Domingos Cugala, Casper Nyamukondiwa, Beatrice Pallangyo, Mohamedi Njaku, Muluken Goftishu, Yoseph Assefa, Onésime Mubenga Kandonda, Grégoire Bani, Richard Molo, Gilson Chipabika, George Ong’amo, Anne Laure Clamens, Jérôme Barbut, and Bruno Le Ru
Scaling models for Regreening Africa: enhancing agroecological integration through smallholders’ assets and agency in Kenya, Lisa Elena Fuchs, Levi Orero, Lang’at Kipkorir, Victoria Apondi, and Sulman Olieko Owili
Scientific validation of plant extracts used by farmers in the management of bean flower thrips on French beans in Kenya, Nancy Mwende Munyoki, James Muthomi, Dora Kilalo, David Bautze, Milka Kiboi, Edwin Mwangi, Edward Karanja, Felix Matheri, Noah Adamtey, Komivi S. Akutse, and Xavier Cheseto
Seasonal variation and characterisation of pollen collected by honeybee Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier in southwest Ethiopia, Dereje Tulu, Shiferaw Temteme, Melkam Aleme, Ararsa Bogale, Amsalu Bezabeh, Tadele Tefera, and Esayas Mendesil
Seroprevalence of dengue, yellow fever, and related flaviviruses among the rural human population in Nguruman and Kerio Valley, Kenya, Mercy Hokah Kibathi, Edith Chepkorir, Sepha Nyatichi Mabeya, David P. Tchouassi, and Rosemary Sang
Shaping the Microbial Landscape: Parasitoid-Driven Modifications of Bactrocera dorsalis Microbiota, Rehemah Gwokyalya, Jeremy K. Herren, Christopher W. Weldon, Shepard Ndlela, Joseph Gichuhi, Nehemiah Ongeso, Anne W. Wairimu, Sunday Ekesi, and Samira A. Mohamed
Silver nanoparticle biosynthesis utilizing Ocimum kilimandscharicum leaf extract and assessment of its antibacterial activity against certain chosen bacteria, Horyomba Siaka Ouandaogo, Souleymane Diallo, Eddy Odari, and Johnson Kinyu
Soil bacterial community is influenced by long-term integrated soil fertility management practices in a Ferralsol in Western Kenya, Peter Bolo, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Romano K. Mwirichia, Michael Kinyua, George Ayaga, and Job Kihara
Spatial Spillover Effects of Smallholder Households’ Adoption Behaviour of Soil Management Practices Among Push–Pull Farmers in Rwanda, Michael M. Kidoido, Komi Mensah Agboka, Frank Chidawanyika, Girma Hailu, Yeneneh Belayneh, Daniel Munyao Mutyambai, Rachel Owino, Menale Kassie, and Saliou Niassy
Spatio-temporal characterization of phenotypic resistance in malaria vector species, Eric Ali Ibrahim, Mark Wamalwa, John Odindi, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Spatiotemporal structure and composition of the microbial communities in hypersaline Lake Magadi, Kenya, Alex Kipnyargis, Eucharia Kenya, Fathiya Khamis, and Romano Mwirichia
Spiders manipulate and exploit bioluminescent signals of fireflies, Xinhua Fu, Long Yu, Wei Zhou, Chaoliang Lei, Robert R. Jackson, Matjaž Kuntner, Qiuying Huang, Shichang Zhang, and Daiqin Li
Taxonomic patterns of host plants and its impact on honey properties by two sympatric Afrotropical stingless bee species in Zanzibar (Tanzania), Nelly Ndungu, Pierre Noiset, Mary Chege, Jacqueline Wahura Waweru, Nassor Sharifu, Nicolas J. Vereecken, and Nkoba Kiatoko
Techno-Functional and Antioxidant Properties of Extracted Protein from Edible Insects, Hosea O. Mokaya, Cynthia M. Mudalungu, David P. Tchouassi, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
The Anopheles coluzzii range extends into Kenya: detection, insecticide resistance profiles and population genetic structure in relation to conspecific populations in West and Central Africa, Luna Kamau, Kelly L. Bennett, Eric Ochomo, Jeremy Herren, Silas Agumba, Samson Otieno, Diana Omoke, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, David Mburu, Joseph Mwangangi, Edith Ramaita, Elijah O. Juma, Charles Mbogo, Sonia Barasa, and Alistair Miles
The Chalcidoidea bush of life: evolutionary history of a massive radiation of minute wasps, Astrid Cruaud, Jean Yves Rasplus, Junxia Zhang, Roger Burks, Gérard Delvare, Lucian Fusu, Alex Gumovsky, John T. Huber, Petr Janšta, Mircea Dan Mitroiu, John S. Noyes, Simon van Noort, Austin Baker, Julie Böhmová, Hannes Baur, Bonnie B. Blaimer, Seán G. Brady, Kristýna Bubeníková, Marguerite Chartois, Robert S. Copeland, Natalie Dale-Skey Papilloud, Ana Dal Molin, Chrysalyn Dominguez, Marco Gebiola, Emilio Guerrieri, Robert L. Kresslein, Lars Krogmann, and Emily Lemmon
The changing food balance sheet: What are the policy implications?, Tsedeke Abate, Workneh Ayalew, Mintewab Bezabih, Mulat Demeke, Girma Tesfahun Kassie, Amare Tegbaru, and Konjit Hailu
The economic, social, and environmental impact of ecologically centered integrated pest management practices in East Africa, Kelvin Mulungu, Zewdu Abro, Saliou Niassy, Beatrice Muriithi, Jimmy Picthar, Michael Kidoido, Sevgan Subramanian, Samira Mohamed, Zeyaur Khan, Girma Hailu, and Menale Kassie
The global atlas of edible insects: analysis of diversity and commonality contributing to food systems and sustainability, Evanson R. Omuse, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf, Honest Machekano, James Peter Egonyu, Emily Kimathi, Samira Faris Mohamed, Menale Kassie, Sevgan Subramanian, Juliet Onditi, Serah Mwangi, Sunday Ekesi, and Saliou Niassy
The nutritional profile of the yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) reared on four different substrates, Keandra Langston, Letlhogonolo Selaledi, Chrysantus Tanga, and Abdullahi Yusuf
The Overlooked Decomposers: Effects of Composting Materials and Duration on the Mesofauna Mediating Humification, Felix Matheri, Nehemiah Ongeso, David Bautze, Steven Runo, Maina Mwangi, Anne Kelly Kambura, Edward Karanja, Chrysantus Tanga, and Milka Kiboi
The Plasmodium transmission-blocking symbiont, Microsporidia MB, is vertically transmitted through Anopheles arabiensis germline stem cells, Thomas Ogao Onchuru, Edward Edmond Makhulu, Purity Cassandra Ronnie, Stancy Mandere, Fidel Gabriel Otieno, Joseph Gichuhi, and Jeremy Keith Herren
The trade-off between immunity and product quality of Opisthoplatia orientalis (Blattodea: Blaberidae) under low temperatures, Xiaoming Qiu, Yongwen Lin, Jing Huang, and Komivi S. Akutse
Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting cattle in coastal Kenya harbor a diverse array of tick-borne pathogens, Joseph Wang ang a. Oundo, Shewit Kalayou, Quirine ten Bosch, Jandouwe Villinger, Constantianus J.M. Koenraadt, and Daniel Masiga
Tissue-specific localization of tick-borne pathogens in ticks collected from camels in Kenya: insights into vector competence, Rua Khogali, Armanda Bastos, Joel L. Bargul, Dennis Getange, James Kabii, Daniel Masiga, and Jandouwe Villinger
Total phenolic and flavonoid content of P. armata honey and propolis produced in Bomet, Kisii and Maralal, Kenya, Timothy Mugodo Kegode, Hosea O. Mokaya, and Nkoba Kiatoko
Towards accurate spatial prediction of Glossina pallidipes relative densities at country-scale in Kenya, Stella Gachoki, Thomas A. Groen, Anton Vrieling, Andrew Skidmore, and Daniel Masiga
Towards realizing the potential of apiculture for honey production and crop pollination, Tsedeke Abate and Workneh Ayalew
Transcriptome and differential expression analysis of chemosensory genes in the antennae and heads of Apis cerana cerana drones, Shan Zhao, Jiao Wu, Tao Geng, Jinglin Gao, Abebe Jenberie Wubie, Junfeng Liu, and Shijie Wang
Transformation scenarios towards multifunctional landscapes: A multi-criteria land-use allocation model applied to Jambi Province, Indonesia, Volker von Groß, Kibrom T. Sibhatu, Alexander Knohl, Matin Qaim, Edzo Veldkamp, Dirk Hölscher, Delphine Clara Zemp, Marife D. Corre, Ingo Grass, Sebastian Fiedler, Christian Stiegler, Bambang Irawan, Leti Sundawati, Kai Husmann, and Carola Paul
Tritrophic Interactions Mediated by Zoophytophagous Predator-Induced Host Plant Volatiles, Bashiru Adams, Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis
Trypanosomiasis in Introduced Southern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) Gifts to Ex Situ Habitat in Aitong, Kenya, Francis Gakuya, Richard Kock, Isaac Lekolool, and Steve Mihok
Tungiasis among children in Kenya is associated with poor nutrition status, absenteeism, poor school performance and high impact on quality of life, Lynne Elson, Christopher Kamau, Sammy Koech, Christopher Muthama, George Gachomba, Erastus Sinoti, Elwyn Chondo, Eliud Mburu, Miriam Wakio, Jimmy Lore, Marta Maia, Ifedayo Adetifa, Benedict Orindi, Phillip Bejon, and Ulrike Fillinger
Unearthing Lactococcus lactis and Scheffersomyeces symbionts from edible wood-boring beetle larvae as a bio-resource for industrial applications, Shadrack Kibet, Cynthia M. Mudalungu, Njogu M. Kimani, John Mark O. Makwatta, James Kabii, Subramanian Sevgan, Segenet Kelemu, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Unlocking the Potential of Substrate Quality for the Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Black Soldier Fly against Pathogens, Mach P. Achuoth, Cynthia M. Mudalungu, Brian O. Ochieng, Hosea O. Mokaya, Shadrack Kibet, Vinesh J. Maharaj, Sevgan Subramanian, Segenet Kelemu, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Unravelling the nutritional and health benefits of marketable winged termites (Macrotermes spp.) as sustainable food sources in Africa, Xavier Cheseto, Brian O. Ochieng, Sevgan Subramanian, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Unveiling Environmental Influences on Sustainable Fertilizer Production through Insect Farming, Malontema Katchali, Kennedy Senagi, Edward Richard, Dennis Beesigamukama, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Gina Athanasiou, Theodore Zahariadis, Domenica Casciano, Alexandre Lazarou, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Unveiling the determinants of the spatial variability of nitrogen sources use in the Lake Victoria basin, East Africa, Catherine Mathenge, Stephen Mureithi, Soul Kifouly Midingoyi, Benjamin Nyilitya, Geoffrey Kironchi, and Cargele Masso
Unveiling the Potential of Ent-Kaurane Diterpenoids: Multifaceted Natural Products for Drug Discovery, Shadrack Kibet, Njogu M. Kimani, Syombua S. Mwanza, Cynthia M. Mudalungu, Cleydson B.R. Santos, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Use of modelling tools to assess climate change impacts on smallholder oil seed yields in South Africa, Priscilla Ntuchu Kephe, Siyabusa Mkuhlani, Farirai Rusere, and Abel Chemura
Using a knowledge representation logic to estimate the availability of Imbrasia epimethea (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), an important edible insect in Subsaharan Africa, Komi M. Agboka, José T.C. Ouaba, Felix Meutchieye, Timoléon Tchuinkam, Tobias Landmann, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Saliou Niassy, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Validating Indigenous Farmers’ Practice in the Management of the Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) in Maize Cropping Systems in Africa, Saliou Niassy, Evanson Rigan Omuse, John Emanuel Khang’ati, Ines Bächinger, David Mfuti Kupesa, Xavier Cheseto, Benjamin W. Mbatha, Robert S. Copeland, Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed, Mphatso Gama, Joyce Mulila Mitti, Yeneneh Belayneh, Nicolas Delabays, François Lefort, Sunday Ekesi, and Sevgan Subramanian
Vectorial drivers of malaria transmission in Jabi Tehnan district, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, Aklilu K. Belay, Abebe Asale, Catherine L. Sole, Fiona Kinya, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, Clifford M. Mutero, and David P. Tchouassi
Vendors' handling practices of edible long-horned grasshoppers (Ruspolia differens) products and implications on microbial safety, Loretta Mugo-Kamiri, Jasper K. Imungi, Lucy Njue, Gracious Diiro, Fidelis Levi O. Ombura, Komivi S. Akutse, Tanga M. Chrysantus, Fathiya M. Khamis, and Sevgan Subramanian
We are what we eat: Implications of host plant suitability on sustainable production of silkworm pupae as novel ingredient with dietary and health benefits, Marie N. Sangha, Didier K. Barwani, Cheseto Xavier, Linah Muhonja, Kelvin Moseti, Paul N. Karanja, Peter Kiiru, Isaac M. Osuga, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
When size matters: effectiveness of three endemic African stingless bees as watermelon pollinators, Wendie Kasiera, Maria I. Pozo, Kevin Toroitich, Rebecca Karanja, Mark Odhiambo, Juliana Jaramillo, Baerbel Hundt, Frank van Langevelde, and Kiatoko Nkoba
Willingness to accept and participate in a Microsporidia MB-based mosquito release strategy: a community-based rapid assessment in western Kenya, Tullu Bukhari, Joseph Gichuhi, Oscar Mbare, Victoria A. Ochwal, Ulrike Fillinger, and Jeremy K. Herren
WiPFIM: A digital platform for interlinking biocollections of wild plants, fruits, associated insects, and their molecular barcodes, Bonface Onyango, Robert Copeland, John Mbogholi, Mark Wamalwa, Caleb Kibet, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Kennedy Senagi
Submissions from 2023
Abundance, diversity and richness of natural enemies of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), in Zambia, Gilson Chipabika, Philemon H. Sohati, Fathiya Mbarak Khamis, Patrick C. Chikoti, Robert Copeland, Levi Ombura, Paul W. Kachapulula, Tamara K. Tonga, Saliou Niassy, and Subramanian Sevgan
African endemic stingless bees as an efficient alternative pollinator to honey bees in greenhouse cucumber (Cucumis sativus L), Nkoba Kiatoko, Maria I. Pozo, Annette Van Oystaeyen, Maurice Musonye, Junior Kika, Felix Wäckers, Frank van Langevelde, Baerbel Hundt, and Juliana Jaramillo
African Platyplectrus Ferrière (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) from Kenya, with description of nine new species, Zoya A. Yefremova and Robert S. Copeland
African Queens find mates when males are rare, Vincent P. Rutagarama, Piera M. Ireri, Constantin Sibomana, Kennedy S. Omufwoko, Simon H. Martin, Richard H. ffrench-Constant, Winnie Eckardt, Beth K. Kaplin, David A.S. Smith, and Ian Gordon
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