Submissions from 2018
Variation in the effectiveness of insecticide treated nets against malaria and outdoor biting by vectors in kilifi, Kenya [version 4; referees: 1 approved, 3 approved with reservations], Alice Kamau, Joseph M. Mwangangi, Martin K. Rono, Polycarp Mogeni, Irene Omedo, Janet Midega, J. Anthony G. Scott, and Philip Bejon
Moisture adsorption properties and shelf-life estimation of dried and pulverised edible house cricket Acheta domesticus (L.) and black soldier fly larvae Hermetia illucens (L.), E. Kamau, C. Mutungi, J. Kinyuru, S. Imathiu, C. Tanga, H. Affognon, S. Ekesi, D. Nakimbugwe, and K. K.M. Fiaboe
Composition, Host Range and Host Suitability of Vegetable-Infesting Tephritids on Cucurbits Cultivated in Kenya, C. Kambura, C. M. Tanga, D. Kilalo, J. Muthomi, D. Salifu, I. Rwomushana, S. A. Mohamed, and S. Ekesi
Response of maize stemborers and associated parasitoids to the spread of grasses in the rainforest zone of Kisangani, DR Congo: effect on stemborers biological control, Onésime M. Kankonda, Benjamin D. Akaibe, Ntambo M. Sylvain, and Bruno Pierre Le Ru
Enhancing vector refractoriness to trypanosome infection: Achievements, challenges and perspectives, Henry M. Kariithi, Irene K. Meki, Daniela I. Schneider, Linda De Vooght, Fathiya M. Khamis, Anne Geiger, Guler Demirbaş-Uzel, Just M. Vlak, Ikbal Agah Ince, Sorge Kelm, Flobert Njiokou, Florence N. Wamwiri, Imna I. Malele, Brian L. Weiss, and Adly M.M. Abd-Alla
Interspecific competition between egg parasitoids: Native Fopius caudatus and exotic Fopius arisanus, in Ceratitis cosyra, Miriam Frida Karlsson, Espérantos O. de Souza, Pascal M. Ayelo, Joseph Ayomidé Zannou, Gbelidji Souvenir Blaise Mègnigbèto, and Aimé H. Bokonon-Ganta
Opposite macroevolutionary responses to environmental changes in grasses and insects during the Neogene grassland expansion, Gael J. Kergoat, Fabien L. Condamine, Emmanuel F.A. Toussaint, Claire Capdevielle-Dulac, Anne Laure Clamens, Jérôme Barbut, Paul Z. Goldstein, and Bruno Le Ru
Push-pull farming system controls Fall armyworm: Lessons from Africa, Zeyaur R. Khan, Jimmy O. Pittchar, Charles A.O. Midega, and John A. Pickett
The family ismaridae thomson (Hymenoptera, diaprioidea): First record for the afrotropical region with description of fourteen new species, Chang Jun Kim, Robert S. Copeland, and David G. Notton
Genetic Diversity of Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Species Attacking Amaranth and Nightshades in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Kenya and Tanzania, A. C. Kipnyargis, F. M. Khamis, E. U. Kenya, S. Ekesi, and K. K.M. Fiaboe
Local and regional drivers of the African coffee white stem borer (Monochamus leuconotus) in Uganda, Theresa Liebig, Régis Babin, Fabienne Ribeyre, Peter Läderach, Piet van Asten, Hans Michael Poehling, Laurence Jassogne, Christian Cilas, and Jacques Avelino
Imidacloprid pesticide regulates gynaikothrips uzeli (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) host choice behavior and immunity against lecanicillium lecanii (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae), Yongwen Lin, Feng Chen, Sheng Lin, Peng Huang, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Deyi Yu, and Yulin Gao
Occurrence, biology, natural enemies and management of Tuta absoluta in Africa, Ramzi Mansour, Thierry Brévault, Anaïs Chailleux, Asma Cherif, Kaouthar Grissa-Lebdi, Khalid Haddi, Samira A. Mohamed, Robert S. Nofemela, Abiola Oke, Serigne Sylla, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Lucia Zappalà, Marc Kenis, Nicolas Desneux, and Antonio Biondi
Insect Net: A novel technology to promote integrated pest management on horticultural crops in Africa, T. Martin, M. Saidi, S. Niassy, S. Simon, F. Vidogbena, L. Parrot, S. Ekesi, E. Deletre, S. Subramanian, F. Assogba-Komlan, V. Baird, K. K.M. Fiaboe, M. Ngouajio, J. E. Simon, and A. Ratnadass
Effects of vector control on the population structure of tsetse (Glossina fuscipes fuscipes) in western Kenya, Njelembo J. Mbewe, Rajinder K. Saini, Baldwyn Torto, Janet Irungu, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, and Christian Pirk
Sticky small target: an effective sampling tool for tsetse fly Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Newstead, 1910, Njelembo J. Mbewe, Rajinder K. Saini, Baldwyn Torto, Janet Irungu, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, and Christian W.W. Pirk
Xanthomonas Wilt of Banana (BXW) in Central Africa: Opportunities, challenges, and pathways for citizen science and ICT-based control and prevention strategies, Mariette McCampbell, Marc Schut, Inge Van den Bergh, Boudy van Schagen, Bernard Vanlauwe, Guy Blomme, Svetlana Gaidashova, Emmanuel Njukwe, and Cees Leeuwis
Relationship between new farming practices and chemical use and the consumption of giant cricket (Brachytrupes membranaceus Drury, 1770), F. O. Miantsia, F. Meutchieye, and S. Niassy
A climate-adapted push-pull system effectively controls fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smith), in maize in East Africa, Charles A.O. Midega, Jimmy O. Pittchar, John A. Pickett, Girma W. Hailu, and Zeyaur R. Khan
Diversity and distribution of lepidopteran stemborer species and their host plants in Botswana, Eva Moeng, Reyard Mutamiswa, Des E. Conlong, Yoseph Assefa, Bruno P. Le Ru, Muluken Goftishu, and Casper Nyamukondiwa
Ingredients for understanding brain and behavioral evolution: Ecology, phylogeny, and mechanism, Stephen H. Montgomer, Adrian Currie, Dieter Lukas, Neeltje Boogert, Andrew Buskell, Fiona R. Cross, Sarah Jelbert, Shahar Avin, Rafael Mares, Ana F. Navarrete, Shuichi Shigeno, and Corina J. Logan
Acceptability and suitability of three liriomyza leafminer species as host for the endoparasitoid chrysocharis flacilla (hymenoptera: Eulophidae), Samuel K. Muchemi, Claus P.W. Zebitz, Christian Borgemeister, Komivi S. Akutse, Caroline N. Foba, Sunday Ekesi, and Komi K.M. Fiaboe
Acceptability and Suitability of Three Liriomyza Species as Host for the Endoparasitoid Halticoptera arduine (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), Samuel K. Muchemi, Claus P.W. Zebitz, Christian Borgemeister, Komivi S. Akutse, Caroline N. Foba, Sunday Ekesi, and Komi K.M. Fiaboe
Interaction between Chrysocharis flacilla and Diglyphus isaea (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), Two Parasitoids of Liriomyza Leafminers, Samuel K. Muchemi, Claus P.W. Zebitz, Christian Borgemeister, Komivi S. Akutse, Caroline N. Foba, Sunday Ekesi, and Komi K.M. Fiaboe
Interaction between Two Leafminer Parasitoids, Halticoptera arduine (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and Diglyphus isaea (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), in the Management of Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae), Samuel K. Muchemi, Claus P.W. Zebitz, Christian Borgemeister, Komivi S. Akutse, Caroline N. Foba, Sunday Ekesi, and Komi K.M. Fiaboe
Morphological re-description and molecular identification of tabanidae (Diptera) in East Africa, Claire M. Mugasa, Jandouwe Villinger, Joseph Gitau, Nelly Ndungu, Marc Ciosi, and Daniel Masiga
Detection of Pesticide Residues in Selected Bee Products of Honeybees (Apis melllifera L.) Colonies in a Preliminary Study from Seychelles Archipelago, Elliud Muli, Joseph Kilonzo, Norman Dogley, Gerald Monthy, Justus Kurgat, Janet Irungu, and Suresh Raina
Vector competence of Aedes bromeliae and Aedes vitattus mosquito populations from Kenya for chikungunya virus, Francis Mulwa, Joel Lutomiah, Edith Chepkorir, Samwel Okello, Fredrick Eyase, Caroline Tigoi, Michael Kahato, and Rosemary Sang
Does gender matter in the adoption of push-pull pest management and other sustainable agricultural practices? Evidence from Western Kenya, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Kassie Menale, Gracious Diiro, and Geoffrey Muricho
Endophytic colonization of onions induces resistance against viruliferous thrips and virus replication, Alexander Mutua Muvea, Sevgan Subramanian, Nguya Kalemba Maniania, Hans Michael Poehling, Sunday Ekesi, and Rainer Meyhöfer
Modelling the Distributions of Maize Stem Borers at Local Scale in East African Mountain Gradients Using Climatic and Edaphic Variables, S. Mwalusepo, E. S. Massawe, T. Johansson, E. Abdel-Rahman, M. Gathara, E. Njuguna, P. A. Calatayud, O. J. James, T. Landmann, and B. P.Le Ru
Maize Chlorotic Mottle Virus Induces Changes in Host Plant Volatiles that Attract Vector Thrips Species, Nelson L. Mwando, Amanuel Tamiru, Johnson O. Nyasani, Meshack A.O. Obonyo, John C. Caulfield, Toby J.A. Bruce, and Sevgan Subramanian
Evaluation of the entomopathogenic fungi metarhizium anisopliae, beauveria bassiana and isaria sp. for the management of aphis craccivora (hemiptera: Aphididdae), Allan Mweke, Christian Ulrichs, Paulin Nana, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Komi Kouma Mokpokpo Fiaboe, Nguya Kalemba Maniania, and Sunday Ekesi
A metagenomic study of the rumen virome in domestic caprids, Samuel Namonyo, Maina Wagacha, Solomon Maina, Lillian Wambua, and Morris Agaba
Pest Management among Smallholder Cabbage Growers, Eileen Bogweh Nchanji, Lesley Hope, Yvonne K. Nchanji, Wilfred A. Abia, Samuel A. Donkoh, and Nikolaus Schareika
Resolving taxonomic ambiguity and cryptic speciation of Hypotrigona species through morphometrics and DNA barcoding, Nelly N. Ndungu, Kiatoko Nkoba, Catherine L. Sole, Christian W.W. Pirk, A. Yusuf Abdullahi, Suresh K. Raina, and Daniel K. Masiga
Compounds extracted from heads of African stingless bees (Hypotrigona species) as a prospective taxonomic tool, N. N. Ndungu, N. Kiatoko, D. K. Masiga, S. K. Raina, C. W.W. Pirk, and A. A. Yusuf
Integrated soil fertility management sequences for reducing climate risk in smallholder crop production systems in southern Africa, Hatirarami Nezomba, Florence Mtambanengwe, Jairos Rurinda, and Paul Mapfumo
Low fertility, fecundity and numbers of mated female offspring explain the lower reproductive success of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor in African honeybees, Beatrice T. Nganso, Ayuka T. Fombong, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Christian W.W. Pirk, Charles Stuhl, and Baldwyn Torto
Ripe coffee berry volatiles repel second instar nymphs of Antestia bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Antestiopsis thunbergii), Teresiah N. Njihia, Baldwyn Torto, Lucy K. Murungi, Janet Irungu, Dickson M. Mwenda, and Régis Babin
Enzymatic activity of endophytic bacterial isolates from selected Mangrove plants in Kenya, Regina M. Ntabo, Anthony Kebira Nyamache, Wilber Lwande, James Kabii, and James Nonoh
Spatial distribution of bactrocera dorsalis and thaumatotibia leucotreta in smallholder avocado orchards along altitudinal gradient of taita hills and mount kilimanjaro, James J. Odanga, Samira Mohamed, Sizah Mwalusepo, Florence Olubayo, Richard Nyankanga, Fathiya Khamis, Ivan Rwomushana, Tino Johansson, and Sunday Ekesi
The Fall Armyworm Endemic: Contriving the perspicacity in the outbreak of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in relation to push-pull technology, Nicholas O. Ogot
Diversity and Abundance of Lepidopteran Stem Borers and Their Respective Native Hosts in Different Vegetation Mosaics in Tanzania, G. O. Ong'Amo, B. Pallangyo, A. Ali, M. Njaku, and B. P.Le Ru
Prevalence of common honey bee pathogens at selected apiaries in Kenya, 2013/2014, Juliette R. Ongus, Ayuka T. Fombong, Janet Irungu, Daniel Masiga, and Suresh Raina
Insects for income generation through animal feed: Effect of dietary replacement of soybean and fish meal with black soldier fly meal on broiler growth and economic performance, V. O. Onsongo, I. M. Osuga, C. K. Gachuiri, A. M. Wachira, D. M. Miano, C. M. Tanga, S. Ekesi, D. Nakimbugwe, and K. K.M. Fiaboe
Response of a wild-type and modern cowpea cultivars to arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation in sterilized and non-sterilized soil, Marjorie Bonareri Oruru, Ezekiel Mugendi Njeru, Remy Pasquet, and Steve Runo
Seasonal occurrence of amaranth Lepidopteran defoliators and effect of attractants and amaranth lines in their management, S. T.O. Othim, R. Kahuthia-Gathu, K. S. Akutse, C. N. Foba, and K. K.M. Fiaboe
Screening for resistance against major lepidopteran and stem weevil pests of amaranth in Tanzania, S. T.O. Othim, R. Srinivasan, R. Kahuthia-Gathu, T. Dubois, F. F. Dinssa, S. Ekesi, and K. K.M. Fiaboe
The relative contributions of host density and genetic diversity on prevalence of a multi-host parasite in bumblebees, Susann Parsche and Michael H.G. Lattorff
Population structure of a global agricultural invasive pest, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae), Yu jia Qin, Matthew N. Krosch, Mark K. Schutze, Yue Zhang, Xiao xue Wang, Chandra S. Prabhakar, Agus Susanto, Alvin K.W. Hee, Sunday Ekesi, Kemo Badji, Mahfuza Khan, Jia jiao Wu, Qiao ling Wang, Ge Yan, Li huan Zhu, Zi hua Zhao, Li jun Liu, Anthony R. Clarke, and Zhi hong Li
Containment Studies of Transgenic Mosquitoes in Disease Endemic Countries: The Broad Concept of Facilities Readiness, M. Megan Quinlan, Josephine Birungi, Mamadou B. Coulibaly, Abdoulaye Diabaté, Luca Facchinelli, Wolfgang Richard Mukabana, James Mutuku Mutunga, Tony Nolan, Peter Raymond, and Sékou F. Traoré
Studies of Transgenic Mosquitoes in Disease-Endemic Countries: Preparation of Containment Facilities, M. Megan Quinlan, James Mutuku Mutunga, Abdoulaye Diabaté, Moussa Namountougou, Mamadou B. Coulibaly, Lakamy Sylla, Jonathan Kayondo, Victor Balyesima, Lorna Clark, Mark Q. Benedict, and Peter Raymond
Importance of remotely-sensed vegetation variables for predicting the spatial distribution of African Citrus Triozid (Trioza erytreae) in Kenya, Kyalo Richard, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Samira A. Mohamed, Sunday Ekesi, Christian Borgemeister, and Tobias Landmann
Plasmodium-associated changes in human odor attract mosquitoes, Ailie Robinson, Annette O. Busula, Mirjam A. Voets, Khalid B. Beshir, John C. Caulfield, Stephen J. Powers, Niels O. Verhulst, Peter Winskill, Julian Muwanguzi, Michael A. Birkett, Renate C. Smallegange, Daniel K. Masiga, W. Richard Mukabana, Robert W. Sauerwein, Colin J. Sutherland, Teun Bousema, John A. Pickett, Willem Takken, James G. Logan, and Jetske G. De Boer
Cassava farming practices and their agricultural and environmental impacts: A systematic map protocol, Gorm E. Shackelford, Neal R. Haddaway, Hope O. Usieta, Pieter Pypers, Silviu O. Petrovan, and William J. Sutherland
Quantifying variability in maize yield response to nutrient applications in the Northern Nigerian Savanna, Bello M. Shehu, Roel Merckx, Jibrin M. Jibrin, Alpha Y. Kamara, and Jairos Rurinda
First report of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), natural enemies from Africa, Birhanu Sisay, Josephine Simiyu, Peter Malusi, Paddy Likhayo, Esayas Mendesil, Nsami Elibariki, Mulatu Wakgari, Gashawbeza Ayalew, and Tadele Tefera
Reducing losses but failing to sequester carbon in soils – the case of Conservation Agriculture and Integrated Soil Fertility Management in the humid tropical agro-ecosystem of Western Kenya, Rolf Sommer, Birthe Katharina Paul, John Mukalama, and Job Kihara
Suitability of egg hatching conditions and commonly available food plants for rearing the long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae), G. Ssepuuya, C. M. Tanga, I. Yekko, F. Sengendo, C. T. Ndagire, K. K.M. Fiaboe, J. Karungi, and D. Nakimbugwe
Risk assessment and spread of the potentially invasive Ceratitis rosa Karsch and Ceratitis quilicii De Meyer, Mwatawala & Virgilio sp. Nov. using life-cycle simulation models: Implications for phytosanitary measures and management, Chrysantus Mbi Tanga, Fathiya Mbarak Khamis, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Ivan Rwomushana, Gladys Mosomtai, Samira A. Mohamed, and Sunday Ekesi
A new edible cricket species from Africa of the genus Scapsipedus, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Henlay J.O. Magara, Monica A. Ayieko, Robert S. Copeland, Fathiya M. Khamis, Samira A. Mohamed, Fidelis L.O. Ombura, Saliou Niassy, Sevgan Subramanian, Komi K.M. Fiaboe, Nanna Roos, Sunday Ekesi, and Sylvain Hugel
Transcriptomics reveal potential vaccine antigens and a drastic increase of upregulated genes during Theileria parva development from arthropod to bovine infective stages, Triza Tonui, Pilar Corredor-Moreno, Esther Kanduma, Joyce Njuguna, Moses N. Njahira, Steven G. Nyanjom, Joana C. Silva, Appolinaire Djikeng, and Roger Pelle
Management of Cyst and Root Knot Nematodes: A Chemical Ecology Perspective, Baldwyn Torto, Laura Cortada, Lucy K. Murungi, Solveig Haukeland, and Danny L. Coyne
Strategies for the Manipulation of Root Knot Nematode Behavior with Natural Products in Small Scale Farming Systems, Baldwyn Torto, Hillary Kirwa, Ruth Kihika, and Lucy K. Murungi
Temperature-Dependent Growth and Virulence, and Mass Production Potential of Two Candidate Isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin for Managing Maruca vitrata Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on Cowpea, V. Tumuhaise, S. Ekesi, N. K. Maniania, H. E.Z. Tonnang, C. M. Tanga, P. N. Ndegwa, L. W. Irungu, R. Srinivasan, and S. A. Mohamed
Essential oils of indigenous plants protect livestock from infestations of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and other tick species in herds grazing in natural pastures in western Kenya, Wycliffe Wanzala, Ahmed Hassanali, Wolfgang Richard Mukabana, and Willem Takken
Submissions from 2017
Predicting stem borer density in maize using RapidEye data and generalized linear models, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Tobias Landmann, Richard Kyalo, George Ong'amo, Sizah Mwalusepo, Saad Sulieman, and Bruno Le Ru
Estimating Swiss chard foliar macro- and micronutrient concentrations under different irrigation water sources using ground-based hyperspectral data and four partial least squares (PLS)-based (PLS1, PLS2, SPLS1 and SPLS2) regression algorithms, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Onisimo Mutanga, John Odindi, Elhadi Adam, Alfred Odindo, and Riyad Ismail
Endemic grasshopper species distribution in an agro-natural landscape of the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa, Samuel Adu-Acheampong, Michael J. Samways, Tobias Landmann, Rosina Kyerematen, Richard Minkah, Mukundi Mukundamago, and Claude M. Moshobane
Organic farming provides improved management of plant parasitic nematodes in maize and bean cropping systems, Janet G. Atandi, Solveig Haukeland, George M. Kariuki, Danny L. Coyne, Edward N. Karanja, Martha W. Musyoka, Komi K.M. Fiaboe, David Bautze, and Noah Adamtey
Mursamacin: A novel class of antibiotics from soil-dwelling roundworms of Central Kenya that inhibits methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Ryan Musumba Awori, Peter Njenga Ng'ang'a, Lorine Nanjala Nyongesa, Nelson Onzere Amugune, and Daniel Masiga
Temperature-dependent models of development and survival of an insect pest of African tropical highlands, the coffee antestia bug Antestiopsis thunbergii (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Abdelmutalab G.A. Azrag, Lucy K. Murungi, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Dickson Mwenda, and Régis Babin
Can toxicants used against cotton mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis be compatible with an encyrtid parasitoid Aenasius bambawalei under laboratory conditions?, Hayat Badshah, Farman Ullah, Paul Andre Calatayud, Hidayat Ullah, and Bashir Ahmad
Comparison of Phenacoccus solenopsis specimens from different regions of Pakistan using COI molecular barcoding (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), Hayat Badshah, Farman Ullah, Hayat Zada, Qamar Zeb, Ruidar A. Shah, Paul André Calatayud, and Neil Crickmore
Genetic diversity and population structure of the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) in Kenya: Implication for conservation and aquaculture, James E. Barasa, Sinebongo Mdyogolo, Romulus Abila, Johannes Paul Grobler, Robert A. Skilton, Hesmari Bindeman, Moses Ndotono Njahira, Emily J. Chemoiwa, Otto G. Dangasuk, Boaz Kaunda-Arara, and Erik Verheyen
Eavesdropping on Plant-Insect-Microbe Chemical Communications in Agricultural Ecology: A Virtual Issue on Semiochemicals, John J. Beck, Baldwyn Torto, and Rachel L. Vannette
Relationship between oviposition, virulence gene expression and parasitism success in Cotesia typhae nov. sp. parasitoid strains, R. Benoist, C. Chantre, C. Capdevielle-Dulac, M. Bodet, F. Mougel, P. A. Calatayud, S. Dupas, E. Huguet, R. Jeannette, J. Obonyo, C. Odorico, J. F. Silvain, B. Le Ru, and L. Kaiser
Plasmodium falciparum parasites with histidine-rich protein 2 (pfhrp2) and pfhrp3 gene deletions in two endemic regions of Kenya, Khalid B. Beshir, Nuno Sepúlveda, Jameel Bharmal, Ailie Robinson, Julian Mwanguzi, Annette Obukosia Busula, Jetske Gudrun De Boer, Colin Sutherland, Jane Cunningham, and Heidi Hopkins
Residual contact toxicity and repellence of Cupressus lusitanica Miller and Eucalyptus saligna Smith essential oils against major stored product insect pests, Philip K. Bett, Arop L. Deng, Joshua O. Ogendo, Samuel T. Kariuki, Maud Kamatenesi-Mugisha, Joel M. Mihale, and Baldwyn Torto
Vulnerable Habitats Alter African Meliponine Bee's (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Assemblages in an Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot, Bridget O. Bobadoye, Paul N. Ndegwa, Lucy Irungu, and Ayuka T. Fombong
Ecological diversity of edible insects and their potential contribution to household food security in Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Olivier Bomolo, Saliou Niassy, Auguste Chocha, Baboy Longanza, David M. Bugeme, Sunday Ekesi, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Gametocytemia and attractiveness of plasmodium falciparum-infected Kenyan children to Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes, Annette O. Busula, Teun Bousema, Collins K. Mweresa, Daniel Masiga, James G. Logan, Robert W. Sauerwein, Niels O. Verhulst, Willem Takken, and Jetske G. De Boer
Mechanisms of Plasmodium-Enhanced Attraction of Mosquito Vectors, Annette O. Busula, Niels O. Verhulst, Teun Bousema, Willem Takken, and Jetske G. de Boer
Genetic hitchhiking and resistance evolution to transgenic Bt toxins: Insights from the African stalk borer Busseola fusca (Noctuidae), P. Campagne, C. Capdevielle-Dulac, R. Pasquet, S. J. Cornell, M. Kruger, J. F. Silvain, B. Lerü, and J. Van Den Berg
Impact assessment of push-pull pest management on incomes, productivity and poverty among smallholder households in Eastern Uganda, Ruth T. Chepchirchir, Ibrahim Macharia, Alice W. Murage, Charles A.O. Midega, and Zeyaur R. Khan
Identification of Spiroplasma insolitum symbionts in Anopheles gambiae, Sharon T. Chepkemoi, Enock Mararo, Hellen Butungi, Juan Paredes, Daniel Masiga, Steven P. Sinkins, and Jeremy K. Herren
Representation of different exact numbers of prey by a spider-eating predator, Fiona R. Cross and Robert R. Jackson
Unity in defence: Honeybee workers exhibit conserved molecular responses to diverse pathogens, Vincent Doublet, Yvonne Poeschl, Andreas Gogol-Döring, Cédric Alaux, Desiderato Annoscia, Christian Aurori, Seth M. Barribeau, Oscar C. Bedoya-Reina, Mark J.F. Brown, James C. Bull, Michelle L. Flenniken, David A. Galbraith, Elke Genersch, Sebastian Gisder, Ivo Grosse, Holly L. Holt, Dan Hultmark, H. Michael G. Lattorff, Yves Le Conte, Fabio Manfredini, Dino P. McMahon, Robin F.A. Moritz, Francesco Nazzi, Elina L. Niño, Katja Nowick, Ronald P. van Rij, Robert J. Paxton, and Christina M. Grozinger
DNA barcodes, expanded distribution, and redescription of Apanteles hemara Nixon, 1965 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), a potential biocontrol species against amaranth leaf-webbers in Africa, Jose Fernandez-Triana, Melanie Beaudin, Kees Van Achterberg, Mawufe K. Agbodzavu, Stephen T.O. Othim, Faith W. Nyamu, and Komi K.M. Fiaboe
Cotesia ICIPE Sp. N., a new Microgastrinae wasp (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) of importance in the biological control of Lepidopteran pests in Africa, Komi K.M. Fiaboe, Jose Fernández-Triana, Faith W. Nyamu, and Komi M. Agbodzavu
Resolving the taxonomic status of Frankliniella schultzei (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) colour forms in Kenya - A morphological-, biological-, molecular- and ecological-based approach, M. W. Gikonyo, S. Niassy, G. B. Moritz, F. M. Khamis, E. Magiri, and S. Subramanian
Genetic structure and diversity of western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis in a French bean agroecosystem of Kenya, P. Hondelmann, J. O. Nyasani, S. Subramanian, and R. Meyhöfer
Impact of introduced parasitoid Cotesia vestalis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and its parasitoid guild on kale in semi-arid areas in Kenya, Ruth Kahuthia-Gathu, Brigitte Nyambo, and Sevgan Subramanian
Systematics and biology of cotesia typhae sp. N. (hymenoptera, braconidae, microgastrinae), a potential biological control agent against the noctuid mediterranean corn borer, sesamia nonagrioides, Laure Kaiser, Jose Fernandez-Triana, Claire Capdevielle-Dulac, Célina Chantre, Matthieu Bodet, Ferial Kaoula, Romain Benoist, Paul André Calatayud, Stéphane Dupas, Elisabeth A. Herniou, Rémi Jeannette, Julius Obonyo, Jean François Silvain, and Bruno Le Ru
The Cotesia sesamiae story: insight into host-range evolution in a Hymenoptera parasitoid and implication for its use in biological control programs, L. Kaiser, S. Dupas, A. Branca, E. A. Herniou, C. W. Clarke, C. Capdevielle Dulac, J. Obonyo, R. Benoist, J. Gauthier, P. A. Calatayud, J. F. Silvain, and B. P. Le Ru
The Plant as a Habitat for Entomophagous Insects, L. Kaiser, P. Ode, S. van Nouhuys, P. A. Calatayud, S. Colazza, A. M. Cortesero, A. Thiel, and J. van Baaren
Disturbance of the rainforest has the potential to enhance egg parasitism of lepidopteran noctuid stemborers in Kisangani, DR Congo, Onésime M. Kankonda, Benjamin D. Akaibe, Boaz Musyoka, Yaovi A. Bruce, and Bruno Pierre Le Ru
Diversity of lepidopteran stemborers and their parasitoids on maize and wild host plants in the rain forest of Kisangani, DR Congo, Onésime Mubenga Kankonda, Benjamin Dudu Akaibe, George Otieno Ong’amo, and Bruno Pierre Le Ru