All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Integrating APSIM model with machine learning to predict wheat yield spatial distribution, Ahmed M.S. Kheir, Siyabusa Mkuhlani, Jane W. Mugo, Abdelrazek Elnashar, Vinay Nangia, Medha Devare, and Ajit Govind

Integrating Sentinel-2 Derivatives to Map Land Use/Land Cover in an Avocado Agro-Ecological System in Kenya, Eunice W. King’ori, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Paul Obade, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Marian Adan, Tobias Landmann, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Thomas Dubois

Integrating temperature-dependent development and reproduction models for predicting population growth of the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari, Abdelmutalab G.A. Azrag and Régis Babin

Interactions between integrated pest management, pollinator supplementation, and normalized difference vegetation index in pumpkin, Cucurbita maxima (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae), production, Nduta A. Waithaka, Muo Kasina, Namikoye E. Samita, Mary M. Guantai, Evanson R. Omuse, Nadia K. Toukem, Michael G.H. Lattorff, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Marian Adan, Samira A. Mohamed, and Thomas Dubois

Invasion risk by fruit trees mealybug Rastrococcus invadens (Williams) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) under climate warming, Abdelmutalab G.A. Azrag, Samira A. Mohamed, Shepard Ndlela, and Sunday Ekesi

Invasiveness, biology, ecology, and management of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, Marc Kenis, Giovanni Benelli, Antonio Biondi, Paul André Calatayud, Roger Day, Nicolas Desneux, Rhett D. Harrison, Darren Kriticos, Ivan Rwomushana, Johnnie van den Berg, François Verheggen, Yong Jun Zhang, Lakpo Koku Agboyi, Régis Besmer Ahissou, Malick N. Ba, Julio Bernal, Adeney Freitas de Bueno, Yves Carrière, Geraldo Andrade Carvalho, Xue Xin Chen, Lizette Cicero, Hannalene du Plessis, Regan Early, Patrick Fallet, Komi K.M. Fiaboe, Dnyaneshwar M. Firake, Georg Goergen, and Astrid T. Groot

Investigating the unaccounted ones: insights on age-dependent reproductive loss in a viviparous fly, Sinead English, Antoine M.G. Barreaux, Robert Leyland, Jennifer S. Lord, John W. Hargrove, Glyn A. Vale, and Lee R. Haines

Isoliensinine from Cissampelos pariera rhizomes exhibits potential gametocytocidal and anti-malarial activities against Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates, Jackson M. Muema, James M. Mutunga, Meshack A. Obonyo, Merid N. Getahun, Ramadhan S. Mwakubambanya, Hoseah M. Akala, Agnes C. Cheruiyot, Redemptah A. Yeda, Dennis W. Juma, Ben Andagalu, Jaree L. Johnson, Amanda L. Roth, and Joel L. Bargul

Lactobacillus kunkeei impacts the health of honey bees, Apis mellifera scutellata, and protects the bees against the opportunistic pathogen Serratia marcescens, Mary Chege, Johnson Kinyua, and Juan C. Paredes

Leveraging Data, Models and Farming Innovation to Prevent, Prepare for and Manage Pest Incursions: Delivering a Pest Risk Service for Low-Income Countries, Bryony Taylor, Henri Edouard Zefack Tonnang, Tim Beale, William Holland, Mary Lucy Oronje, Elfatih Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, David Onyango, Cambria Finegold, Jessica Zhu, Stefania Pozzi, and Sean T. Murphy

Linking spatial distribution of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus to climatic variables important for the successful biocontrol by Metarhizium anisopliae in Eastern Africa, Ritter A. Guimapi, Ingeborg Klingen, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Paulin Nana

Long-term mammal herbivory on arthropod assemblages at Kruger National Park, South Africa, Ludzula Mukwevho, Tatenda Dalu, and Frank Chidawanyika

Maize grain yield and grain zinc concentration response to zinc fertilization: A meta-analysis, Dominic Mutambu, Job Kihara, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Peter Bolo, and Michael Kinyua

Managing insect services and disservices in cocoa agroforestry systems, Chaba F. Ambele, Hervé D.B. Bisseleua, Christian T.L. Djuideu, and Komivi S. Akutse

Managing soil organic carbon in tropical agroecosystems: evidence from four long-term experiments in Kenya, Moritz Laub, Marc Corbeels, Antoine Couëdel, Samuel Mathu Ndungu, Monicah Wanjiku Mucheru-Muna, Daniel Mugendi, Magdalena Necpalova, Wycliffe Waswa, Marijn Van De Broek, Bernard Vanlauwe, and Johan Six

Mapping, intensities and future prediction of land use/land cover dynamics using google earth engine and CA- artificial neural network model, Maysoon A.A. Osman, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Joshua Orungo Onono, Lydia A. Olaka, Muna M. Elhag, Marian Adan, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang

Mathematical modelling of the interactive dynamics of wild and Microsporidia MB-infected mosquitoes, Charlène N.T. Mfangnia, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Berge Tsanou, and Jeremy Herren

Melanic morphs of Bactrocera dorsalis possess distinct developmental time, weight, and wing size and shape, Nelson L. Mwando, Steve B.S. Baleba, Shepard Ndlela, and Samira A. Mohamed

Metatranscriptomic analysis of the gut microbiome of black soldier fly larvae reared on lignocellulose-rich fiber diets unveils key lignocellulolytic enzymes, Eric G. Kariuki, Caleb Kibet, Juan C. Paredes, Gerald Mboowa, Oscar Mwaura, John Njogu, Daniel Masiga, Timothy D.H. Bugg, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

Microsporidia MB in the primary malaria vector Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto is avirulent and undergoes maternal and horizontal transmission, Godfrey Nattoh, Brenda Onyango, Edward Edmond Makhulu, Diana Omoke, Lilian Mbaisi Ang’ang’o, Luna Kamau, Maxwell Machani Gesuge, Eric Ochomo, and Jeremy Keith Herren

Modulation of the NO-cGMP pathway has no effect on olfactory responses in the Drosophila antenna, Sinisa Prelic, Merid N. Getahun, Sabine Kaltofen, Bill S. Hansson, and Dieter Wicher

Multi-source Earth Observation Derived Data for Delineating the 2011 High Flood Line in the Okavango Delta (Botswana) for Flood Risk Mitigation and Management, Kelebogile Botseo Mfundisi, Stella Gachoki, Elfatih Abdel-Rahman, Tobias Landmann, and Alex M. Mudabeti

National prevalence and risk factors for tungiasis in Kenya, 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

Neurocognitive and mental health outcomes in children with tungiasis: a cross-sectional study in rural Kenya and Uganda, Berrick Otieno, Lynne Elson, Abneel K. Matharu, Naomi Riithi, Esther Chongwo, Khamis Katana, Carophine Nasambu, Francis Mutebi, Herman Feldmeier, Jürgen Krücken, Ulrike Fillinger, and Amina Abubakar

New insights into the emerging edible insect industry in Africa, Chrysantus M. Tanga and Margaret O. Kababu

Nitrogen fertilization and liming increased CO2 and N2O emissions from tropical ferralsols, but not from a vertisol, Winnie Ntinyari, Rüdiger Reichel, Joseph P. Gweyi-Onyango, Mekonnen Giweta, Holger Wissel, Cargele Masso, Roland Bol, and Nicolas Brüggemann

Non-host plant odors influence the tritrophic interaction between tomato, its foliar herbivore Tuta absoluta and mirid predator Nesidiocoris tenuis, Bashiru Adams, Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis

Nutritional characteristics, microbial loads and consumer acceptability of cookies enriched with insect (Ruspolia differens) meal, Brian O. Ochieng, Joseph O. Anyango, Fathiya M. Khamis, Sunday Ekesi, James Peter Egonyu, Sevgan Subramanian, John M. Nduko, Dorothy Nakimbugwe, Xavier Cheseto, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

Nutritional profile of a novel artificial diet and the effect of photoperiod on the fitness parameters of reared Ruspolia differens, F. Fombong, C. Tanga, J. Ng'Ang'A, J. Kinyuru, and J. Vanden Broeck

Nutritional quality of meat from hen fed diet with full-fat black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal as a substitute to fish meal, Marcasy P. Makokha, Patrick S. Muliro, Peninah N. Ngoda, Changeh J. Ghemoh, Cheseto Xavier, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

Occurrence and Damage Levels of Thaumatotibia leucotreta on Capsicum in Selected Counties in Lower Eastern Kenya, Judith Nabwire Oundo, Shepard Ndlela, Abdelmutalab G.A. Azrag, Dora Kilalo, Florence Olubayo, and Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed

Occurrence and distribution of Nosema ceranae in honey bee colonies in the Comoros Islands, Amos Kipkoech, Louis Allan Okwaro, Elliud Muli, and H. Michael G. Lattorff

Occurrence and management of two emerging soil-dwelling pests ravaging cabbage and onions in Kenya, Lawrence O. Ouma, James W. Muthomi, John W. Kimenju, Dennis Beesigamukama, Sevgan Subramanian, Fathiya M. Khamis, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

Old and new association of Cotesia icipe (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) with alien invasive and native Spodoptera species and key stemborer species: implication for their management, Francis Obala, Samira A. Mohamed, Titus Obidi Magomere, and Sevgan Subramanian

One stone for two birds: Endophytic fungi promote maize seedlings growth and negatively impact the life history parameters of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, Sharon W. Kinyungu, Ayaovi Agbessenou, Sevgan Subramanian, Fathiya M. Khamis, and Komivi S. Akutse

Ontogenetic responses of physiological fitness in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in response to repeated cold exposure, Abongile Mbande, Reyard Mutamiswa, and Frank Chidawanyika

Oral acute, sub-acute toxicity and phytochemical profile of Brassica carinata A. Braun microgreens ethanolic extract in Wistar rats, Lilian Nakakaawa, Ifeoluwa D. Gbala, Xavier Cheseto, Joel L. Bargul, and John M. Wesonga

Organic and conventional farming systems shape soil bacterial community composition in tropical arable farming, Hans Martin Krause, Joe G. Ono-Raphel, Edward Karanja, Felix Matheri, Martina Lori, Yina Cifuentes, Stefanie P. Glaeser, Andreas Gattinger, Amritbir Riar, Noah Adamtey, and Paul Mäder

Patterns of Aedes aegypti abundance, survival, human-blood feeding and relationship with dengue risk, Kenya, Winnie W. Kamau, Rosemary Sang, Gilbert Rotich, Sheila B. Agha, Nelson Menza, Baldwyn Torto, and David P. Tchouassi

Pesticide contamination and their botanical sources in pollen loads collected by honeybees in Kenya: A spatio-temporal context, Sheila J. Koech, Rebecca H.N. Karanja, Justus K. Kurgat, Hosea O. Mokaya, Thomas Dubois, and H. Michael G. Lattorff

Pesticide Utilization, Practices, and Their Effect on Honeybees in North Gonder, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, Zewdie Abay Teshome, Amssalu Bezabeh Argaw, and Walellign Wotro Wanore

Phlebovirus diversity in ticks from livestock in arid ecologies in Kenya, Edwin O. Ogola, Anne Kopp, Armanda D.S. Bastos, Inga Slothouwer, Dorcus C.A. Omoga, Josephine Osalla, Rosemary Sang, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, and David P. Tchouassi

Pollinator-dependent crops significantly contribute to diets and reduce household nutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa, Kelvin Mulungu, Hailemariam Tekelewold, Zewdu Abro, Subramanian Sevgan, Beatrice Muriithi, Julius Ecuru, Dennis Beesigamukama, and Menale Kassie

Population dynamics and insecticide resistance in Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), an invasive pest on tomato in Kenya, Maureen Adhiambo Ong'onge, Inusa Jacob Ajene, Steven Runo, Bonoukpoé Mawuko Sokame, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis

Potential of cavalcade, Centrosema pascuorum, leaves for controlling Meloidogyne javanica and quantification of active phytochemicals, Natthidech Beesa, Buncha Chinnasri, Anongnuch Sasnarukkit, Tida Dethoup, Kansiree Jindapunnapat, Agnes W. Kiriga, Kanan Saikai, Solveig Haukeland, and Danny Coyne

Potential of Insect Life Stages as Functional Ingredients for Improved Nutrition and Health, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Hosea O. Mokaya, Wendie Kasiera, and Sevgan Subramanian

Potential side effects of the interaction between Phthorimaea absoluta parasitoids: the exotic Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris and the native Bracon nigricans, Sahadatou Mama Sambo, Shepard Ndlela, Hannalene du Plessis, Esther Awuor Owino, and Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed

Predicting intercrop competition, facilitation, and productivity from simple functional traits, Chloe MacLaren, Wycliffe Waswa, Kamaluddin Tijjani Aliyu, Lieven Claessens, Andrew Mead, Christian Schöb, Bernard Vanlauwe, and Jonathan Storkey

Predicting the Habitat Suitability and Distribution of Two Species of Mound-Building Termites in Nigeria Using Bioclimatic and Vegetation Variables, Aiki P. Istifanus, Azrag G.A. Abdelmutalab, Christian W.W. Pirk, and Abdullahi A. Yusuf

Predicting the impact of climate change on the potential distribution of the invasive tomato pinworm Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), Abdelmutalab G.A. Azrag, Francis Obala, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Brian N. Hogg, Shepard Ndlela, and Samira A. Mohamed

Production, consumption, and market supply of edible crickets: insights from East Africa, Arnold L. Musungu, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Changeh J. Ghemoh, Dorothy Nakimbugwe, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

Promoting insect farming and household consumption through agricultural training and nutrition education in Africa: A study protocol for a multisite cluster-randomized controlled trial, Mohammed Hussen Alemu, Afton Halloran, Søren Bøye Olsen, Jacob Paarechuga Anankware, Philip Nyeko, Monica Ayieko, Evans Nyakeri, John Kinyuru, Silvenus Konyole, Saliou Niassy, James Peter Egonyu, Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga, Jeremiah Ng'ang'a, Charles Adino Ng'ong'a, Nicky Okeyo, Shadrack Kwaku Debrah, Samuel Kiiru, Amos Acur, and Nanna Roos

Public engagement by early career researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic: case studies from East Africa, Trizah K. Milugo, Mary V. Mosha, Eddie Wampande, Rune Philemon, Immaculate N. Lwanga, Janet Seeley, and Nelson K. Sewankambo

Push-pull technology enhances resilience to climate change and prevents land degradation: Perceptions of adopters in western Kenya, Pierre Celestin Ndayisaba, Shem Kuyah, Charles Aura Odhiambo Midega, Peter Njoroge Mwangi, and Zeyaur Rahman Khan

Response of some mango-infesting fruit flies to aqueous solutions of the basil plant Ocimum tenuiflorum L, Saliou Niassy, Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed, Xavier Cheseto, Evanson Rigan Omuse, John Bwire Ochola, Fathiya Mbarak Khamis, Boubacar Badji, Sheppard Ndlela, Levi Ombura, Noelah Leah Okun, David Mfuti Kupesa, Thomas Dubois, Yeneneh Taye Belayneh, Sevgan Subramanian, and Sunday Ekesi

Responses of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) to different host plants: Implications for its management strategy, Birhanu Sisay, Subramanian Sevgan, Christopher W. Weldon, Kerstin Krüger, Baldwyn Torto, and Amanuel Tamiru

Reviewing entomophagy in the Democratic Republic of Congo: species and host plant diversity, seasonality, patterns of consumption and challenges of the edible insect sector, M. P. Nsevolo, N. Kiatoko, M. B. Kambashi, F. Francis, and R. Caparros Megido

Rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes sp.) larvae as a nutrient rich delicacy: a comparison of nutrient profiles from four counties in western Kenya, J. P. Egonyu, R. R. Olubowa, C. M. Tanga, X. Cheseto, and S. Subramanian

Role of multilateral development organizations, public and private investments in aquaculture subsector in Kenya, Jonathan M. Munguti, Kevin O. Obiero, Jacob O. Iteba, James G. Kirimi, Domitila N. Kyule, Paul S. Orina, Cecilia M. Githukia, Nicholas Outa, Erick O. Ogello, Jimmy B. Mboya, Kevin O. Ouko, David Liti, Rodrigue Yossa, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

Screening the immunotoxicity of different food preservative agents on the model organism Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae, Emine Duman Erbaş, Rehemah Gwokyalya, Hülya Altuntaş, and Bilal Kutrup

Seasonal and elevational changes of plant-pollinator interaction networks in East African mountains, Fairo F. Dzekashu, Christian W.W. Pirk, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Alice Classen, Nkoba Kiatoko, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter, Marcell K. Peters, and H. Michael G. Lattorff

Seasonal and environmental dynamics of intra-urban freshwater habitats and their influence on the abundance of Bulinus snail host of Schistosoma haematobium in the Tiko endemic focus, Mount Cameroon region, Godlove Bunda Wepnje, Marcell K. Peters, Adeline Enjema Green, Tingmi Emparo Nkuizin, Daniel Brice Nkontcheu Kenko, Fairo F. Dzekashu, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi, and Judith Kuoh Anchang-Kimbi

Silkmoth pupae: potential and less exploited alternative source of nutrients and natural antioxidants, H. O. Mokaya, R. M. Ndunda, T. M. Kegode, S. J. Koech, C. M. Tanga, S. Subramanian, and B. Ngoka

Smallholder farmers’ willingness to pay for commercial insect-based chicken feed in Kenya, Afrika Onguko Okelloi, David Jakinda Otieno, Jonathan Makau Nzuma, Michael Mukembo Kidoido, and Chrysantus Mbi Tanga

Small-scale field evaluation of transfluthrin-treated eave ribbons and sandals for the control of malaria vectors in rural Tanzania, Arnold S. Mmbando, Winifrida P. Mponzi, Halfan S. Ngowo, Khamis Kifungo, Robert Kasubiri, Rukiyah M. Njalambaha, Tegemeo Gavana, Alvaro E. Eiras, Elis P.A. Batista, Marceline F. Finda, Onyango P. Sangoro, and Fredros O. Okumu

Socio-cultural practices on the use of beetle grubs as food and feed in western Kenya, Martin N. Wanjala, Mary Orinda, John M. Nyongesah, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Sevgan Subramanian, Menale Kassie, and James P. Egonyu

Socioeconomic burden of trypanosomiasis: Evidence from crop and livestock production in Ethiopia, Zewdu Abro, Gebeyehu Manie Fetene, Menale Kassie, and Tigist Mekonnen Melesse

Socio-economic exploitation of edible caterpillars in the bimodal rainforest zone of Cameroon, J. Ouaba, A. Souaibou, S. Niassy, M. Lontsi-Demano, M. P.A. Mayi, F. Meutchieye, and T. Tchuinkam

Soil legacies in maize-edible legume intercropping alter maize growth and reduce Spodoptera frugiperda larval feeding, Abdul A. Jalloh, Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf, Fathiya Khamis, Sevgan Subramanian, and Daniel Munyao Mutyambai

Spatio-temporal distribution of sugarcane shoot borer, Chilo infuscatellus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and its associated natural enemy Sturmiopsis inferens (Diptera:Tachinidae) in India, Kokila Ranganathan, Meenambigai Krishnan, Alagirisamy Kuppusamy, Abdelmutalab G.A. Azrag, Srikanth Jandhyala, and Nareshkumar Arjunan

Spodoptera frugiperda population structure and influence of farmers’ practices on gut biodiversity for sustainable management of the pest in Kenya, Kiarie E. Ndung’u, Fathiya M. Khamis, Inusa J. Ajene, Kevin O. Mbogo, and Komivi S. Akutse

Structural and Functional Annotation of Hypothetical Proteins from the Microsporidia Species Vittaforma corneae ATCC 50505 Using in silico Approaches, Lilian Mbaisi Ang’ang’o, Jeremy Keith Herren, and Özlem Tastan Bishop

Sub-optimal host plants have developmental and thermal fitness costs to the invasive fall armyworm, Macdonald Mubayiwa, Honest Machekano, Frank Chidawanyika, Brighton M. Mvumi, Bame Segaiso, and Casper Nyamukondiwa

System Dynamics Modeling for Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Food Supply Chains: A Case Study of Kenya and Rwanda, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Mark Wamalwa, Saliou Niassy, and Beatrice Wambui Muriithi

Temporal Changes in Minimum and Maximum Temperatures at Selected Locations of Southern Africa, Walter Mupangwa, Lovemore Chipindu, Bongani Ncube, Siyabusa Mkuhlani, Nascimento Nhantumbo, Esther Masvaya, Amos Ngwira, Mokhele Moeletsi, Isaiah Nyagumbo, and Feyera Liben

The color matters: Color regulation mechanism of green pepper fruit after harvest, Zhifu Lan, Yongwen Lin, Jing Huang, and K. S. Akutse

The economic impacts of house screening against malaria transmission: Experimental evidence from eastern Zambia, Brian Chisanga, Erwin Bulte, Menale Kassie, Clifford Mutero, Freddie Masaninga, and Onyango Peter Sangoro

The economic performance of mango integrated pest management practices at different scales of production, Kelvin Mulungu, Beatrice Wambui Muriithi, Menale Kassie, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis

The effect of annual flower strips on pollinator visitation and fruit set of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) in Kenya, Nadia K. Toukem, Thomas Dubois, Samira A. Mohamed, H. Michael G. Lattorff, Kurt Jordaens, and Abdullahi A. Yusuf

The effects of landscape complexity and local management on a generalist predator in Kenyan maize push-pull systems, Annika Salzberg, Tim Luttermoser, André Kessler, Charles A.O. Midega, Zeyaur Khan, and Katja Poveda

The invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in Africa and Asia: responding to the food security challenge, with priorities for integrated pest management research, Esayas Mendesil, Tadele Tefera, Carlos A. Blanco, Silvana V. Paula-Moraes, Fangneng Huang, Diego M. Viteri, and W. D. Hutchison

The Paradox of ‘Water Is Life’ in a Water Rationed City During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tavengwa Chitata, Tirivashe Philip Masere, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Blessing Mirika Ndau, Solomon Farai Zirebwa, Batanai Lovemore Sammie, Rangarirayi Lucia Mhindu, Ngonidzashe Lewis Mufute, Kudakwashe Makwena, Dzikamai Chipunza, Joy Mufaro Sibanda, Augustine Mureri, Elvis Tawanda Mupfiga, Neil Mandinyenya Zhou, and Raymond Mugandani

The potential contribution and challenges of edible grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) to food and nutrition security in Uganda- a literature review, D. Nabikolo, L. Njue, G. Abong, and M. C. Tanga

Thermal adaptation in Lepidoptera under shifting environments: mechanisms, patterns, and consequences, Reyard Mutamiswa, Abongile Mbande, Casper Nyamukondiwa, and Frank Chidawanyika

Thermal stress exposure of pupal oriental fruit fly has strong and trait-specific consequences in adult flies, Reyard Mutamiswa, Vimbai Lisa Tarusikirwa, Casper Nyamukondiwa, Ross N. Cuthbert, and Frank Chidawanyika

Thermal tolerance in Spodoptera frugiperda: Influence of age, sex, and mating status, Abongile Mbande, Reyard Mutamiswa, and Frank Chidawanyika

The soil microbiomes of forest ecosystems in Kenya: their diversity and environmental drivers, Lorine Akinyi Onyango, Florence Atieno Ngonga, Edward Nderitu Karanja, Josiah Ochieng Kuja, Hamadi Iddi Boga, Don A. Cowan, Kennedy Wanjau Mwangi, Marianne Wughanga Maghenda, Pedro Bixirao Neto Marinho Lebre, and Anne Kelly Kambura

Through the lens of inequality: what can we learn from CGIAR as a case study of research on the climate–security nexus?, Tanaya Dutta Gupta, Bia Carneiro, Frans Schapendonk, Grazia Pacillo, Ma Suza, and Peter Läderach

Towards early response to desert locust swarming in eastern Africa by estimating timing of hatching, Tobias Landmann, Komi M. Agboka, Igor Klein, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Emily Kimathi, Bester T. Mudereri, Benard Malenge, Mahgoub M. Mohamed, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang

Traditional ecological knowledge and non-food uses of stingless bee honey in Kenya’s last pocket of tropical rainforest, Madeleine Héger, Pierre Noiset, Kiatoko Nkoba, and Nicolas J. Vereecken

Transferability of tsetse habitat models between different regions in Kenya and Rwanda, Stella Gachoki, Anton Vrieling, Thomas A. Groen, Andrew Skidmore, and Daniel Masiga

Transforming imaginations? Multiple dimensionalities and temporalities as vital complexities in transformations to sustainability, Andy Stirling, Rose Cairns, Phil Johnstone, and Joel Onyango

Transmission Dynamics of Crimean–Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV): Evidence of Circulation in Humans, Livestock, and Rodents in Diverse Ecologies in Kenya, Dorcus C.A. Omoga, David P. Tchouassi, Marietjie Venter, Edwin O. Ogola, Josephine Osalla, Anne Kopp, Inga Slothouwer, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, and Rosemary Sang

Trypanosomes infection, endosymbionts, and host preferences in tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) collected from Akagera park region, Rwanda: A correlational xenomonitoring study, Richard S. Gashururu, Ndichu Maingi, Samuel M. Githigia, Dennis O. Getange, Jean B. Ntivuguruzwa, Richard Habimana, Giuliano Cecchi, James Gashumba, Joel L. Bargul, and Daniel K. Masiga

Uncertainties in the effectiveness of biological control of stem borers under different climate change scenarios in Eastern Africa, Ines Jendritzki, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Paul André Calatayud, Christian Borgemeister, Tino Johansson, and Lisa Biber-Freudenberger

Understanding climate change effects on the potential distribution of an important pollinator species, Ceratina moerenhouti (Apidae: Ceratinini), in the Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot, Kenya, Mukundi Mukundamago, Timothy Dube, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Regis Babin, H. Michael G. Lattorff, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang

Universal research index: An inclusive metric to quantify scientific research output, Mahsa Keshavarz-Fathi, Niloufar Yazdanpanah, Sajad Kolahchi, Heliya Ziaei, Gary L. Darmstadt, Tommaso Dorigo, Filip Dochy, Lisa Levin, Visith Thongboonkerd, Shuji Ogino, Wei Hsin Chen, Matjaz Perc, Mark S. Tremblay, Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Idupulapati M. Rao, Nikos Hatziargyriou, Maziar Moradi-Lakeh, Federico Bella, Laszlo Rosivall, Amir H. Gandomi, Armin Sorooshian, Manoj Gupta, Ciprian Gal, Andres M. Lozano, Connie Weaver, Michael Tanzer, Alessandro Poggi, and Sadaf G. Sepanlou

Unlocking open science in Africa: Mentorship and grassroot community building, Caleb K. Kibet