Environmental Health Theme (EHT)

Mapping leaf nitrogen and carbon concentrations of intact and fragmented indigenous forest ecosystems using empirical modeling techniques and WorldView-2 data, Galal Omer, Onisimo Mutanga, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Kabir Peerbhay, and Elhadi Adam

Molecular detection of tick-borne pathogen diversities in ticks from livestock and reptiles along the shores and adjacent Islands of Lake Victoria and Lake Baringo, Kenya, David Omondi, Daniel K. Masiga, Burtram C. Fielding, Edward Kariuki, Yvonne Ukamaka Ajamma, Micky M. Mwamuye, Daniel O. Ouso, and Jandouwe Villinger

Performance of Apanteles hemara (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on two Amaranth Leaf-webbers: Spoladea recurvalis and Udea ferrugalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), S. T.O. Othim, K. M. Agbodzavu, R. Kahuthia-Gathu, K. S. Akutse, S. Muchemi, S. Ekesi, and K. K.M. Fiaboe

Plant–Insect Interactions in a Changing World, S. Pincebourde, J. van Baaren, S. Rasmann, P. Rasmont, G. Rodet, B. Martinet, and P. A. Calatayud

Steinernema pwaniensis n. sp., a new entomopathogenic nematode (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) from Tanzania, V. Půža, J. Nermut, Z. Mráček, S. Gengler, and S. Haukeland

Screening recently identified whitefly/spider mite-resistant wild tomato accessions for resistance to Tuta absoluta, Mohamed Rakha, Never Zekeya, Subramanian Sevgan, Muia Musembi, Srinivasan Ramasamy, and Peter Hanson

Maize cropping systems mapping using rapideye observations in agro-ecological landscapes in Kenya, Kyalo Richard, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Sevgan Subramanian, Johnson O. Nyasani, Michael Thiel, Hosein Jozani, Christian Borgemeister, and Tobias Landmann

Angiostoma norvegicum n. sp. (Nematoda: Angiostomatidae) a parasite of arionid slugs in Norway, Jenna L. Ross, Solveig Haukeland, Bjørn A. Hatteland, and Elena S. Ivanova

Detection of Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) in Kenya and potential implication for the spread of Huanglongbing disease in East Africa, Ivan Rwomushana, Fathiya M. Khamis, Tim G. Grout, Samira A. Mohamed, Mamoudou Sétamou, Christian Borgemeister, Hellen M. Heya, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Peterson W. Nderitu, Zuberi S. Seguni, Christopher L. Materu, and Sunday Ekesi

Protecting cows in small holder farms in East Africa from tsetse flies by mimicking the odor profile of a non-host bovid, Rajinder K. Saini, Benedict O. Orindi, Norber Mbahin, John A. Andoke, Peter N. Muasa, David M. Mbuvi, Caroline M. Muya, John A. Pickett, and Christian W. Borgemeister

Genes encoding two theileria parva antigens recognized by CD8+ T-cells exhibit sequence diversity in South Sudanese cattle populations but the majority of alleles are similar to the Muguga component of the live vaccine cocktail, Diaeldin A. Salih, Roger Pelle, Joram M. Mwacharo, Moses N. Njahira, Wani L. Marcellino, Henry Kiara, Agol K. Malak, Abdel Rahim M.E.L. Hussein, Richard Bishop, and Robert A. Skilton

Distribution and abundance of key vectors of Rift Valley fever and other arboviruses in two ecologically distinct counties in Kenya, Rosemary Sang, Samwel Arum, Edith Chepkorir, Gladys Mosomtai, Caroline Tigoi, Faith Sigei, Olivia Wesula Lwande, Tobias Landmann, Hippolyte Affognon, Clas Ahlm, and Magnus Evander

THE YIELD GAP: CLOSING the GAP by WIDENING the APPROACH, Katherine A. Snyder, Sriyanie Miththapala, Rolf Sommer, and Juliet Braslow

Use of insects for fish and poultry compound feed in sub-Saharan Africa - A systematic review, G. Ssepuuya, V. Namulawa, D. Mbabazi, S. Mugerwa, P. Fuuna, Z. Nampijja, S. Ekesi, K. K.M. Fiaboe, and D. Nakimbugwe

Volatile semiochemical mediated plant defense in cereals: A novel strategy for crop protection, Amanuel Tamiru and Zeyaur R. Khan

Potential for Scaling up Climate Smart Agricultural Practices: Examples from Sub-Saharan Africa, Kindie Tesfaye, Menale Kassie, Jill E. Cairns, Misiko Michael, Clare Stirling, Tsedeke Abate, B. M. Prasanna, Mulugetta Mekuria, Habtamu Hailu, Dil Bahadur Rahut, Olaf Erenstein, and Bruno Gerard

Comparison of home fortification with two iron formulations among Kenyan children: Rationale and design of a placebo-controlled non-inferiority trial, Emily M. Teshome, Walter Otieno, Sofie R. Terwel, Victor Osoti, Ayşe Y. Demir, Pauline E.A. Andango, Andrew M. Prentice, and Hans Verhoef

Advances in crop insect modelling methods—Towards a whole system approach, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Bisseleua D.B. Hervé, Lisa Biber-Freudenberger, Daisy Salifu, Sevgan Subramanian, Valentine B. Ngowi, Ritter Y.A. Guimapi, Bruce Anani, Francois M.M. Kakmeni, Hippolyte Affognon, Saliou Niassy, Tobias Landmann, Frank T. Ndjomatchoua, Sansao A. Pedro, Tino Johansson, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Paulin Nana, Komi M. Fiaboe, Samira F. Mohamed, Nguya K. Maniania, Sunday Ekesi, and Christian Borgemeister

Mycotoxins in Sub-Saharan Africa: Present situation, socio-economic impact, awareness, and outlook, Patchimaporn Udomkun, Alexander Nimo Wiredu, Marcus Nagle, Ranajit Bandyopadhyay, Joachim Müller, and Bernard Vanlauwe

Arbovirus and insect-specific virus discovery in Kenya by novel six genera multiplex high-resolution melting analysis, Jandouwe Villinger, Martin K. Mbaya, Daniel Ouso, Purity N. Kipanga, Joel Lutomiah, and Daniel K. Masiga

Submissions from 2016 2016

Effects of entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae on non-target ants associated with Odontotermes spp. (Isoptera: Termitidae) termite mounds in Kenya, E. A. Abonyo, N. K. Maniania, C. M. Warui, E. D. Kokwaro, T. M. Palmer, D. F. Doak, and A. K. Brody

Farmers' knowledge and perception of grain legume pests and their management in the Eastern province of Kenya, Andnet Abtew, Saliou Niassy, Hippolyte Affognon, Sevgan Subramanian, Serge Kreiter, Giovanna Tropea Garzia, and Thibaud Martin

Productivity, profitability and partial nutrient balance in maize-based conventional and organic farming systems in Kenya, Noah Adamtey, Martha W. Musyoka, Christine Zundel, Juan Guillermo Cobo, Edward Karanja, Komi K.M. Fiaboe, Anne Muriuki, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Bernard Vanlauwe, Estelle Berset, Monika M. Messmer, Andreas Gattinger, Gurbir S. Bhullar, Georg Cadisch, Andreas Fliessbach, Paul Mäder, Urs Niggli, and Dionys Foster

Mushroom: Molecular characterization of indigenous species in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, O. M. Adedokun, M. Kyalo, B. Gnonlonfin, J. Wainaina, D. Githae, R. Skilton, and J. Harvey

Pesticide resistance in Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) populations from Togo and Benin, L. K. Agboyi, G. K. Ketoh, T. Martin, I. A. Glitho, and M. Tamò

Rapid and high throughput molecular identification of diverse mosquito species by high resolution melting analysis., Yvonne Ukamaka Ajamma, Enock Mararo, David Omondi, Thomas Onchuru, Anne W.T. Muigai, Daniel Masiga, and Jandouwe Villinger

Composition and genetic diversity of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) on Islands and mainland shores of Kenya's lakes Victoria and baringo, Yvonne Ukamaka Ajamma, Jandouwe Villinger, David Omondi, Daisy Salifu, Thomas Ogao Onchuru, Laban Njoroge, Anne W.T. Muigai, and Daniel K. Masiga

The Significance of Napier Grass Stunt Phytoplasma and Its Transmission to Cereals and Sugarcane, George O. Asudi, Johnnie van den Berg, Charles A.O. Midega, John A. Pickett, and Zeyaur R. Khan

Visual, vibratory, and olfactory cues affect interactions between the red spider mite Tetranychus evansi and its predator Phytoseiulus longipes, Ginette Yèyinou Azandémè-Hounmalon, Baldwyn Torto, Komi Kouma Mokpokpo Fiaboe, Sevgan Subramanian, Serge Kreiter, and Thibaud Martin

Has Rift Valley fever virus evolved with increasing severity in human populations in East Africa?, Marycelin Baba, Daniel K. Masiga, Rosemary Sang, and Jandouwe Villinger

Repetitive dengue outbreaks in East Africa: A proposed phased mitigation approach may reduce its impact, Marycelin Baba, Jandouwe Villinger, and Daniel K. Masiga

Host stage preference and parasitism behaviour of Aenasius bambawalei an encyrtid parasitoid of Phenacoccus solenopsis, Hayat Badshah, Farman Ullah, Paul Andre Calatayud, and Neil Crickmore

Interactions among vegetable-infesting aphids, the fungal pathogen Metarhizium anisopliae (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and the predatory coccinellid Cheilomenes lunata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Wakuma Bayissa, Sunday Ekesi, Samira A. Mohamed, Godwin P. Kaaya, John M. Wagacha, Rachid Hanna, and Nguya K. Maniania

Redescription of Helorus ruficornis Förster (Hymenoptera: Heloridae), with a New Synonymy and New Afrotropical Specimen Records, Matthew L. Buffington and Robert S. Copeland

Can climate-driven change influence silicon assimilation by cereals and hence the distribution of lepidopteran stem borers in East Africa?, P. A. Calatayud, E. Njuguna, S. Mwalusepo, M. Gathara, G. Okuku, A. Kibe, B. Musyoka, D. Williamson, G. Ong'amo, G. Juma, T. Johansson, S. Subramanian, E. Gatebe, and B. Le Ru

Impact of violated high-dose refuge assumptions on evolution of Bt resistance, Pascal Campagne, Peter E. Smouse, Rémy Pasquet, Jean François Silvain, Bruno Le Ru, and Johnnie Van den Berg

Discrimination of draglines from potential mates by Evarcha culicivora, an East African jumping spider, F. R. Cross

Prospects for repellent in pest control: current developments and future challenges, Emilie Deletre, Bertrand Schatz, Denis Bourguet, Fabrice Chandre, Livy Williams, Alain Ratnadass, and Thibaud Martin

Exotic invasive fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): In and out of Africa, Marc De Meyer and Sunday Ekesi

Description of new ceratitis species (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Africa, or how morphological and DNA data are complementary in discovering unknown species and matching sexes, Marc De Meyer, Maulid Mwatawala, Robert S. Copeland, and Massimiliano Virgilio

The potential distribution of Bactrocera dorsalis: Considering phenology and irrigation patterns, M. De Villiers, V. Hattingh, D. J. Kriticos, S. Brunel, J. F. Vayssières, A. Sinzogan, M. K. Billah, S. A. Mohamed, M. Mwatawala, H. Abdelgader, F. E.E. Salah, and M. De Meyer

Quantifying the impacts of environmental factors on vegetation dynamics over climatic and management gradients of central asia, Olena Dubovyk, Tobias Landmann, Andreas Dietz, and Gunter Menz

Baiting and male annihilation techniques for fruit fly suppression in Africa, Sunday Ekesi

Taxonomy, Ecology, and Management of Native and Exotic Fruit Fly Species in Africa, Sunday Ekesi, Marc De Meyer, Samira A. Mohamed, Massimiliano Virgilio, and Christian Borgemeister

Fruit fly research and development in Africa-Towards a sustainable management strategy to improve horticulture, Sunday Ekesi, Samira A. Mohamed, and Marc De Meyer

Lessons learnt and future perspectives, Sunday Ekesi, Samira A. Mohamed, and Marc De Meyer

Gravid Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto avoid ovipositing in Bermuda grass hay infusion and it's volatiles in two choice egg-count bioassays, Lynda K. Eneh, Michael N. Okal, Anna Karin Borg-Karlson, Ulrike Fillinger, and Jenny M. Lindh

Liriomyza Leafminer (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Parasitoid Complex in Different Agroecological Zones, Seasons, and Host Plants in Kenya, C. N. Foba, D. Salifu, Z. O. Lagat, L. M. Gitonga, K. S. Akutse, and K. K.M. Fiaboe

Chemical ecology of African tephritid fruit flies, Ayuka T. Fombong, Donald L. Kachigamba, and Baldwyn Torto

Behavioral Evidence for Olfactory-Based Location of Honeybee Colonies by the Scarab Oplostomus haroldi, Ayuka T. Fombong, Jacqueline M. Mutunga, Peter E.A. Teal, and Baldwyn Torto

Prospects of fungal endophytes in the control of Liriomyza leafminer flies in common bean Phaseolus vulgaris under field conditions, Jane Wairimu Gathage, Zipporah Osiemo Lagat, Komi Kouma Mokpokpo Fiaboe, Komivi Senyo Akutse, Sunday Ekesi, and Nguya Kalemba Maniania

Intracellular regulation of the insect chemoreceptor complex impacts odour localization in flying insects, Merid N. Getahun, Michael Thoma, Sofia Lavista-Llanos, Ian Keesey, Richard A. Fandino, Markus Knaden, Dieter Wicher, Shannon B. Olsson, and Bill S. Hansson

Release, establishment and spread of the natural enemy Fopius arisanus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) for control of the invasive oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Benin, West Africa, Désiré Gnanvossou, Rachid Hanna, Aimé H. Bokonon-Ganta, Sunday Ekesi, and Samira A. Mohamed

Molecular Comparison of Cattle Fever Ticks from Native and Introduced Ranges, with Insights into Optimal Search Areas for Classical Biological Control Agents, J. A. Goolsby, F. D. Guerrero, J. Gaskin, K. G. Bendele, P. Azhahianambi, D. Amalin, M. Flores-Cruz, J. Kashefi, L. Smith, A. Racelis, R. K. Saini, and A. Perez De Leon

Modeling the risk of invasion and spread of Tuta absoluta in Africa, Ritter Y.A. Guimapi, Samira A. Mohamed, George O. Okeyo, Frank T. Ndjomatchoua, Sunday Ekesi, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang

Biosynthesis of natural and novel C-glycosylflavones utilising recombinant Oryza sativa C-glycosyltransferase (OsCGT) and Desmodium incanum root proteins, B. Hao, J. C. Caulfield, M. L. Hamilton, J. A. Pickett, C. A.O. Midega, Z. R. Khan, J. Wang, and A. M. Hooper

Spatial distributions of HIV infection in an endemic area of Western Kenya: Guiding information for localized HIV control and prevention, Tomonori Hoshi, Yoshito Fuji, Samson Muuo Nzou, Chihiro Tanigawa, Ibrahim Kiche, Matilu Mwau, Anne Wanjiru Mwangi, Mohamed Karama, Kenji Hirayama, Kensuke Goto, and Satoshi Kaneko

Determination of pesticide residues in honey: A preliminary study from two of Africa’s largest honey producers, Janet Irungu, Suresh Raina, and Baldwyn Torto

Integrated management of fruit flies-case studies from Uganda, Brian E. Isabirye, Caroline K. Nankinga, Alex Mayamba, Anne M. Akol, and Ivan Rwomushana

Bacteria and Archaea diversity within the hot springs of Lake Magadi and Little Magadi in Kenya, Anne Kelly Kambura, Romano Kachiuru Mwirichia, Remmy Wekesa Kasili, Edward Nderitu Karanja, Huxley Mae Makonde, and Hamadi Iddi Boga

Analyses of mitochondrial genes reveal two sympatric but genetically divergent lineages of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus in Kenya, Esther G. Kanduma, Joram M. Mwacharo, Naftaly W. Githaka, Peter W. Kinyanjui, Joyce N. Njuguna, Lucy M. Kamau, Edward Kariuki, Stephen Mwaura, Robert A. Skilton, and Richard P. Bishop

Host stage preference and performance of the aphid parasitoid Diaeretiella rapae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Brevicoryne brassicae and Lipaphis pseudobrassicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae), Sylvia W.R. Khakasa, Samira A. Mohamed, Zipporah O. Lagat, Fathiya M. Khamis, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

Role of microsatellite markers in molecular population genetics of fruit flies with emphasis on the Bactrocera dorsalis invasion of Africa, Fathiya M. Khamis and Anna R. Malacrida

Push-Pull: Chemical Ecology-Based Integrated Pest Management Technology, Zeyaur Khan, Charles A.O. Midega, Antony Hooper, and John Pickett

Understanding variability in crop response to fertilizer and amendments in sub-Saharan Africa, Job Kihara, Generose Nziguheba, Shamie Zingore, Adama Coulibaly, Anthony Esilaba, Vernon Kabambe, Samuel Njoroge, Cheryl Palm, and Jeroen Huising

Identification of aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) species of economic importance in Kenya using DNA barcodes and PCR-RFLP-based approach, G. Kinyanjui, F. M. Khamis, S. Mohamed, L. O. Ombura, M. Warigia, and S. Ekesi

Agricultural extension in eastern democratic republic of congo: Does gender matter?, Isabel Lambrecht, Bernard Vanlauwe, and Miet Maertens

Integrated soil fertility management: from concept to practice in Eastern DR Congo, Isabel Lambrecht, Bernard Vanlauwe, and Miet Maertens

Genome-Wide Comparative Analysis of Chemosensory Gene Families in Five Tsetse Fly Species, Rosaline Macharia, Paul Mireji, Edwin Murungi, Grace Murilla, Alan Christoffels, Serap Aksoy, and Daniel Masiga

The effect of combined application of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae and the release of predatory mite Phytoseiulus longipes for the control of the spider mite Tetranychus evansi on tomato, Nguya K. Maniania, Sunday Ekesi, Miriam M. Kungu, Daisy Salifu, and Ramasamy Srinivasan

From behavioural studies to field application: Improving biological control strategies by integrating laboratory results into field experiments, Katharina Merkel, Valentina Migani, Sunday Ekesi, and Thomas S. Hoffmeister

Spatial separation of semiochemical Lurem-TR and entomopathogenic fungi to enhance their compatibility and infectivity in an autoinoculation system for thrips management, David K. Mfuti, Sevgan Subramanian, Rob Whm van Tol, Gerrie L. Wiegers, Willem J. de Kogel, Saliou Niassy, Hannalene du Plessis, Sunday Ekesi, and Nguya K. Maniania

Managing storage pests of maize: Farmers' knowledge, perceptions and practices in western Kenya, Charles A.O. Midega, Alice W. Murage, Jimmy O. Pittchar, and Zeyaur R. Khan

Maize landraces are less affected by Striga hermonthica relative to hybrids in Western Kenya, Charles A.O. Midega, John Pickett, Antony Hooper, Jimmy Pittchar, and Zeyaur R. Khan

Assessing the long-term welfare effects of the biological control of cereal stemborer pests in East and Southern Africa: Evidence from Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia, Soul kifouly G. Midingoyi, Hippolyte D. Affognon, Ibrahim Macharia, Georges Ong'amo, Esther Abonyo, Gerphas Ogola, Hugo De Groote, and Bruno LeRu

Fruit fly nutrition, rearing and quality control, Samira A. Mohamed, Fathiya M. Khamis, and Chrysantus M. Tanga

In and out of Africa: Parasitoids used for biological control of fruit flies, Samira A. Mohamed, Mohsen M. Ramadan, and Sunday Ekesi

Determinants of integrated soil fertility management technologies adoption by smallholder farmers in the Chinyanja Triangle of Southern Africa, Powell Mponela, Lulseged Tamene, Gift Ndengu, Ruth Magreta, Job Kihara, and Nelson Mango

H3ABioNet, a sustainable pan-African bioinformatics network for human heredity and health in Africa, Nicola J. Mulder, Ezekiel Adebiyi, Raouf Alami, Alia Benkahla, James Brandful, Seydou Doumbia, Dean Everett, Faisal M. Fadlelmola, Fatima Gaboun, Simani Gaseitsiwe, Hassan Ghazal, Scott Hazelhurst, Winston Hide, Azeddine Ibrahimi, Yasmina Jaufeerally Fakim, C. Victor Jongeneel, Fourie Joubert, Samar Kassim, Jonathan Kayondo, Judit Kumuthini, Sylvester Lyantagaye, Julie Makani, Ahmed Mansour Alzohairy, Daniel Masiga, Ahmed Moussa, Oyekanmi Nash, Odile Ouwe Missi Oukem-Boyer, and Ellis Owusu-Dabo

Laboratory and field evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi for the control of amitraz-resistant and susceptible strains of Rhipicephalus decoloratus, Mercy M. Murigu, Paulin Nana, Robert M. Waruiru, Chege J. Nga'nga', Sunday Ekesi, and Nguya K. Maniania

Impact assessment of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy for suppression of mango-infesting fruit flies in Kenya, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Hippolyte D. Affognon, Gracious M. Diiro, Sarah W. Kingori, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Peterson W. Nderitu, Samira A. Mohamed, and Sunday Ekesi

Economic impact of integrated pest management strategies for the suppression of mango-infesting fruit fly species in Africa, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Gracious M. Diiro, Hippolyte Affognon, and Sunday Ekesi

Aflatoxin contamination detected in nutrient and anti-oxidant rich edible stink bug stored in recycled grain containers, Robert Musundire, Isaac M. Osuga, Xavier Cheseto, Janet Irungu, and Baldwyn Torto

Synergistic effects of agronet covers and companion cropping on reducing whitefly infestation and improving yield of open field-grown tomatoes, Stella Mutisya, Mwanarusi Saidi, Arnold Opiyo, Mathieu Ngouajio, and Thibaud Martin

An indirect defence trait mediated through egg-induced maize volatiles from neighbouring plants, Daniel M. Mutyambai, Toby J.A. Bruce, Johnnie Van Den Berg, Charles A.O. Midega, John A. Pickett, and Zeyaur R. Khan

Lack of K13 mutations in Plasmodium falciparum persisting after artemisinin combination therapy treatment of Kenyan children, Julian Muwanguzi, Gisela Henriques, Patrick Sawa, Teun Bousema, Colin J. Sutherland, and Khalid B. Beshir

Spatially continuous dataset at local scale of Taita Hills in Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Sizah Mwalusepo, Estomih S. Massawe, and Tino Johansson

Compatibility of Metarhizium anisopliae with Calpurnia aurea leaf extracts and virulence against Rhipicephalus pulchellus, P. Nana, S. Ekesi, F. Nchu, and N. K. Maniania

Spatial and temporal spread of maize stem borer Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) damage in smallholder farms, Frank T. Ndjomatchoua, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Christophe Plantamp, Pascal Campagne, Clément Tchawoua, and Bruno P. Le Ru

Male annihilation technique using methyl eugenol for field suppression of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Mango in Kenya, S. Ndlela, S. Mohamed, P. N. Ndegwa, G. O. Ong'Amo, and S. Ekesi

Frequency and time pattern differences in acoustic signals produced by Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in stored maize, A. W. Njoroge, H. Affognon, C. Mutungi, B. Rohde, U. Richter, O. Hensel, and R. W. Mankin

Influence of temperature on intra- And interspecific resource utilization within a community of lepidopteran maize stemborers, Eric Siaw Ntiri, Paul Andre Calatayud, Johnnie Van Den Berg, Fritz Schulthess, and Bruno Pierre Le Ru

Phylogenetic analysis of Bunyamwera and Ngari viruses (family Bunyaviridae, genus Orthobunyavirus) isolated in Kenya, C. Odhiambo, M. Venter, O. Lwande, R. Swanepoel, and R. Sang

Impact of reduced tillage and crop residue management on soil properties and crop yields in a long-term trial in western Kenya, Jeremiah M. Okeyo, Jay Norton, Saidou Koala, Boaz Waswa, Job Kihara, and Andre Bationo

Potential Biological Control Agents for Management of Cogongrass (Cyperales: Poaceae) in the Southeastern USA, William A. Overholt, Purnama Hidayat, Bruno Le Ru, Keiji Takasu, John A. Goolsby, Alex Racelis, A. Millie Burrell, Divina Amalin, Winnifred Agum, Mohamed Njaku, Beatrice Pallangyo, Patricia E. Klein, and James P. Cuda

Plant volatile-mediated signalling and its application in agriculture: successes and challenges, John A. Pickett and Zeyaur R. Khan

Spatial distribution of coffee wilt disease under roguing and replanting conditions: A case study from Kaweri estate in Uganda, F. Pinard, S. E. Makune, P. Campagne, and J. Mwangi

Climate, soil and land-use based land suitability evaluation for oil palm production in Ghana, Tiemen Rhebergen, Thomas Fairhurst, Shamie Zingore, Myles Fisher, Thomas Oberthür, and Anthony Whitbread