Submissions from 2024
An Overview of Tsetse Fly Repellents: Identification and Applications, Olabimpe Y. Orubuloye, Njelembo J. Mbewe, David P. Tchouassi, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Christian W.W. Pirk, and Baldwyn Torto
Biorationals and Synthetic Insecticides for Controlling Fall Armyworm and Their Influence on the Abundance and Diversity of Parasitoids, Michael Hilary Otim, Angella Lowra Ajam, Geofrey Ogwal, Stella Aropet Adumo, Dalton Kanyesigye, Saliou Niassy, Girma Hailu, Komivi Senyo Akutse, and Sevgan Subramanian
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
A randomized controlled trial of Tickoff® (Metarhizium anisopliae ICIPE 7) for control of tick infestations and transmission of tick-borne infections in extensively grazed zebu cattle in coastal Kenya, Joseph Wang ang’a Oundo, Shewit Kalayou, Gerrit Gort, Gebbiena M. Bron, Constantianus J.M. Koenraadt, Quirine ten Bosch, and Daniel Masiga
Pearl Millet: A Resilient Cereal Crop for Food, Nutrition, and Climate Security, Ramasamy Perumal, P. V.Vara Prasad, C. Tara Satyavathi, Mahalingam Govindaraj, and Abdou Tenkouano
Crop Mixtures Influence Fall Armyworm Infestation and Natural Enemy Abundance in Maize-based Intercropping Systems, Emmanuel Peter, Abdullahi Yusuf, Sevgan Subramanian, Kerstin Krüger, Kristina Karlsson Green, Peter Anderson, Baldwyn Torto, and Amanuel Tamiru
A new species-group in Calliscelio Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) takes shape, Ovidiu Alin Popovici, Majid Fallahzadeh, Nazila Saghaei, Robert Copeland, and Elijah Talamas
Characterisation of ‘giant’ cysts of the potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis, present in potato fields in Kenya, James A. Price, Kelsey Hunt, Newton Nyagah, Calvince Orage, Onesmus Mwaura, Solveig Haukeland, Danny Coyne, and John T. Jones
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
Biological control for One Health, Urs Schaffner, George E. Heimpel, Nicholas J. Mills, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Matthew B. Thomas, Yubak D. GC, and Kris A.G. Wyckhuys
Farmers’ Perceptions of Maize Production Constraints and the Effects of Push–Pull Technology on Soil Fertility, Pest Infestation, and Maize Yield in Southwest Ethiopia, Mekonnen Sime, Shifa Ballo, Zewdu Abro, Desalegn Amlaku Gugissa, Esayas Mendesil, and Tadele Tefera
Potential of native entomopathogenic fungi isolates against the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize in Ethiopia, Birhanu Sisay, Denberu Kebede Aragaw, Abiy Fekadu, Mulatwa Wondimu, and Tadele Tefera
Evaluation of pheromone lures, trap designs and placement heights for monitoring the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize fields of Kenya, Birhanu Sisay, Sevgan Subramanian, Christopher W. Weldon, Kerstin Krüger, Fathiya Khamis, Tadele Tefera, Baldwyn Torto, and Amanuel Tamiru
Pheromonal variation and mating between two mitotypes of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Africa, Birhanu Sisay, Amanuel Tamiru, Sevgan Subramanian, Christopher W. Weldon, Fathiya Khamis, Kristina Karlsson Green, Peter Anderson, and Baldwyn Torto
An Integrated Assessment Approach for Socio-Economic Implications of the Desert Locust in Eastern Africa, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Komi Mensah Agboka, Emily Kimathi, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Tobias Landmann, Mwesigwa Moses Rwaheru, Osman Abdalla, Moses M. Mafabi, Louis Mitondo Lubango, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Integrating edible insect into circular agriculture for sustainable production, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Joel Cornelius Runyu, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Assessing the impact of climate-resilient maize varieties and their interaction with the stem borer chilo partellus (swinhoe) (lepidoptera: crambidae) in semi-field conditions, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Paul André Calatayud, and Thomas Dubois
Modelling the potential distribution of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) using CLIMEX, Philipe Guilherme Corcino Souza, Owusu Fordjour Aidoo, Fausto Henrique Vieira Araújo, Ricardo Siqueira da Silva, Paulo Antônio Santana Júnior, Priscila Kelly Barroso Farnezi, Marcelo Coutinho Picanço, Mamoudou Sètamou, Sunday Ekesi, and Christian Borgemeister
Production of edible insects for enhanced food security and rural livelihoods, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Margaret Kababu, Cheseto Xavier, Meenakshisundaram Menaga, Andrea Adelmo Della Penna, Sevgan Subramanian, Dennis Beesigamukama, and Chia Y. Shaphan
Edible caterpillars (Gonimbrasia belina and Gynanisa maja) as emerging source of nutrients and bioactive compounds, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Brian O. Ochieng, Dennis Beesigamukama, Changeh J. Ghemoh, Cynthia Mudalungu, Xavier Cheseto, Isaac M. Osuga, Sevgan Subramanian, and Segenet Kelemu
Editorial: 2022 in review: vector biology, David P. Tchouassi, Janet Midega, and Baldwyn Torto
Feasibility of sand fly control based on knowledge of sensory ecology, David P. Tchouassi, Trizah K. Milugo, and Baldwyn Torto
Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) pests of honey bee colonies in Cameroon, David Tembong Cham, Ayuka Teboh Fombong, Paul Nduati Ndegwa, Lucy Wachuhi Irungu, and Suresh Kumar Raina
Implementation Outline of Climate-Smart One Health: A System-Thinking Approach, Ghislain T. Tepa-Yotto, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Stephen Yeboah, Michael Yao Osae, Awudu Amadu Gariba, Mustapha Dalaa, Faustina Obeng Adomaa, Osman Tahidu Damba, Reginald Kyere, Fidèle T. Moutouama, Cyriaque Agboton, Jeannette K. Winsou, Manuele Tamò, and Robert Zougmore
A road map for developing novel decision support system (DSS) for disseminating integrated pest management (IPM) technologies, Franck B.N. Tonle, Saliou Niassy, Milliam M.Z. Ndadji, Maurice T. Tchendji, Armand Nzeukou, Bester T. Mudereri, Kennedy Senagi, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang
Chemical Ecology and Management of Dengue Vectors, Baldwyn Torto and David P. Tchouassi
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
Big opportunities for tiny bugs: rush to boost laying hen performance using black soldier fly larvae meal, Linus K. Wamai, Leonard M. Munga, Isaac M. Osuga, Jonathan M. Munguti, Sevgan Subramanian, Michael K. Kidoido, Janice C. Ghemoh, Charles M. Mwendia, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
Global scientific progress and shortfalls in biological control of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda, Kris A.G. Wyckhuys, Komivi S. Akutse, Divina M. Amalin, Salah Eddin Araj, Gloria Barrera, Marie Joy B. Beltran, Ibtissem Ben Fekih, Paul André Calatayud, Lizette Cicero, Marcellin C. Cokola, Yelitza C. Colmenarez, Kenza Dessauvages, Thomas Dubois, Léna Durocher-Granger, Carlos Espinel, Patrick Fallet, José L. Fernández-Triana, Frederic Francis, Juliana Gómez, Khalid Haddi, Rhett D. Harrison, Muhammad Haseeb, Natasha S.A. Iwanicki, Lara R. Jaber, Fathiya M. Khamis, Jesusa C. Legaspi, Refugio J. Lomeli-Flores, and Rogerio B. Lopes
Functional structure of the natural enemy community of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda in the Americas, Kris A.G. Wyckhuys, Komivi S. Akutse, Divina M. Amalin, Salah Eddin Araj, Gloria Barrera, Marie Joy B. Beltran, Ibtissem Ben Fekih, Paul André Calatayud, Lizette Cicero, Marcellin C. Cokola, Yelitza C. Colmenarez, Kenza Dessauvages, Thomas Dubois, Léna Durocher-Granger, Carlos Espinel, José L. Fernández-Triana, Frederic Francis, Juliana Gómez, Khalid Haddi, Rhett D. Harrison, Muhammad Haseeb, Natasha S.A. Iwanicki, Lara R. Jaber, Fathiya M. Khamis, Jesusa C. Legaspi, Refugio J. Lomeli-Flores, Rogerio B. Lopes, and Baoqian Lyu
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
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
Submissions from 2023
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
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
Use of time series normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) to monitor fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) damage on maize production systems in Africa, Marian Adan, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Klaus Greve, Christian Borgemeister, and Georg Goergen
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
Enhancing sustainable agri-food systems using multi-nutrient fertilizers in Kenyan smallholder farming systems, Ivan S. Adolwa, James Mutegi, Joses Muthamia, Angela Gitonga, Samuel Njoroge, Abednego Kiwia, Dismas Manoti, Franklin S. Mairura, and Eileen B. Nchanji
Managing insect services and disservices in cocoa agroforestry systems, Chaba F. Ambele, Hervé D.B. Bisseleua, Christian T.L. Djuideu, and Komivi S. Akutse
Effect of desert locust control on non-target edible termites in eastern Uganda, M. Angole, G. M. Malinga, C. M. Tanga, S. Subramanian, X. Cheseto, and J. P. Egonyu
Unraveling the physicochemical attributes of three cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus)-enriched biscuit products and implications on consumers’ preference and willingness to pay, Divina Arama, John Kinyuru, Jeremiah Ng'ang'a, Beatrice Kiage-Mokua, Brian O. Ochieng, and Chrysantus Mbi Tanga
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
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
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
Incentivizing and nudging farmers to spread information: Experimental evidence from Ethiopia, Solomon Balew, Erwin Bulte, Zewdu Abro, and Menale Kassie
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
Waste to value: Global perspective on the impact of entomocomposting on environmental health, greenhouse gas mitigation and soil bioremediation, Dennis Beesigamukama, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Subramanian Sevgan, Sunday Ekesi, and Segenet Kelemu
Influence of Farmyard Manure Application on Potential Zinc Solubilizing Microbial Species Abundance in a Ferralsol of Western Kenya, Peter Bolo, Monicah Wanjiku Mucheru-Muna, Romano Kachiuru Mwirichia, Michael Kinyua, George Ayaga, and Job Kihara
Farmers’ perceived pathways for further intensification of push-pull systems in Western Kenya, Sylvia Imbuhila Buleti, Shem Kuyah, Adewole Olagoke, Moses Gichua, Samuel Were, Frank Chidawanyika, and Emily A. Martin
Gendered Awareness of Pig and Poultry Farmers on the Potential of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Farming in Kenya, Collins M. Bulinda, Eric O. Gido, Holger Kirscht, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
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
Editorial: Physiological, molecular and genetic mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance in tropical crops, Zhijian Chen, Jacobo Arango, Idupulapati M. Rao, and Cuiyue Liang
Improving phosphorus acquisition efficiency through modification of root growth responses to phosphate starvation in legumes, Zhijian Chen, Linjie Wang, Juan Andres Cardoso, Shengnan Zhu, Guodao Liu, Idupulapati M. Rao, and Yan Lin
Economic, health, and environmental burden of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), in tomato production in Kenya and Uganda, Fridah Chepchirchir, Beatrice Wambui Muriithi, Jackson Langat, Shepard Ndlela, Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed, and Fathiya Khamis
Direct and Indirect Infection Effects of Four Potent Fungal Isolates on the Survival and Performance of Fall Armyworm Larval Parasitoid Cotesia icipe, Junitor Chepkemoi, Ken Okwae Fening, Felicitas Chaba Ambele, Joseph Munywoki, and Komivi Senyo Akutse
Weed biological control in Zimbabwe: Challenges and future prospects, Gerald Chikowore, Grant D. Martin, Frank Chidawanyika, Martin Hill, Stefan Neser, Michael Day, Tony Grice, Godfrey Chikwenhere, Eunice Mangosho, and Andy Sheppard
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
Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae (Mechnikov) Sorokin ICIPE 69 against the melon fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) infesting courgette (Cucurbita pepo L.) in field cages, Thomas Dubois, Susan K. Onsongo, Joseph A. Odhiambo, Evanson R. Omuse, Komivi S. Akutse, and Samira A. Mohamed
Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae against the Greater Pumpkin Fly Dacus bivitattus, Thomas Dubois, Susan K. Onsongo, Evanson R. Omuse, Joseph A. Odhiambo, Komivi S. Akutse, and Samira A. Mohamed
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
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
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
Evaluating the effect of honeybee pollination on production of watermelon (Citrullus lantatus), in Northern Ethiopia, Bereket Fekadie, Awraris Getachew, Workneh Ayalew, and Abebe Jenberie
Herbivore intraguild interactions decrease ectoparasitoid Bracon nigricans parasitism of Phthorimaea absoluta and responses to tomato volatiles, Kokou Rodrigue Fiaboe, Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, and Fathiya Mbarak Khamis
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
Endophytic fungi: versatile partners for pest biocontrol, growth promotion, and climate change resilience in plants, Tarekegn Fite, Erana Kebede, Tadele Tefera, and Zelalem Bekeko
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
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
Effect of processing methods on nutrient and anti-nutrient composition of grasshopper and termites, Anne Gachihi, Chrysantus Tanga, Hudson Nyambaka, and Judith Kimiywe
Transferability of tsetse habitat models between different regions in Kenya and Rwanda, Stella Gachoki, Anton Vrieling, Thomas A. Groen, Andrew Skidmore, and Daniel Masiga
Chemosensory system of tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae), M. N. Getahun, R. W. Macharia, S. G. Nyanjom, G. F. Obiero, S. Diallo, P. O. Mireji, and D. Masiga
Does empowerment influence women's willingness to pay for integrated pest management practices? A case study of mango growers in Zambia, Hannah M. Gichungi, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Holger Kirscht, Samira A. Mohamed, Shepard Ndlela, and Kassie Menale
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
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
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
Friend or Foe: Symbiotic Bacteria in Bactrocera dorsalis–Parasitoid Associations, Rehemah Gwokyalya, Christopher W. Weldon, Jeremy Keith Herren, Joseph Gichuhi, Edward Edmond Makhulu, Shepard Ndlela, and Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed
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
Evolution, systematics and historical biogeography of Palparini and Palparidiini antlions (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae): Old origin and in situ diversification in Southern Africa, Noémie M.C. Hévin, Gael J. Kergoat, Anne Laure Clamens, Bruno Le Ru, Mervyn W. Mansell, and Bruno Michel
Editorial: Novel approaches for sustainable crop yield and management of plant-parasitic nematodes, Maria L. Inácio, Jorge M. Faria, and Solveig Haukeland
Edible insect biodiversity and anthropo-entomophagy practices in Kalehe and Idjwi territories, D.R. Congo, Jackson Ishara, Marcellin C. Cokola, Ariel Buzera, Mercy Mmari, David Bugeme, Saliou Niassy, Karume Katcho, and John Kinyuru
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
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
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
Variability in nutrient composition of the edible long-horned grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) in Uganda and its potential in alleviating food insecurity, Margaret Kababu, Collins K. Mweresa, Sevgan Subramanian, James P. Egonyu, and Chrysantus M. Tanga
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
Influence of landscape on foraging range and homing ability of afrotropical stingless bees, W. Kasiera, S. Kariuki, M. Musonye, K. Krausa, and N. Kiatoko
Differences in the biochemical content and radical scavenging activity of propolis from different parts of a Meliponula ferruginea hive, Timothy M. Kegode, Hosea O. Mokaya, Solomon I. Chogo, Pierre Noiset, Nicolas J. Vereecken, Amanuel Tamiru, Sevgan Subramanian, and Nkoba Kiatoko
Determination of total flavonoids, phenolics, and antioxidant activity of propolis from six stingless bee species in Kenya, Timothy M. Kegode, Nelly Ndungu, and Nkoba Kiatoko
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
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
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
Ecological determinants and risk areas of Striga hermonthica infestation in western Kenya under changing climate, Emily Kimathi, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Catherine Lukhoba, Asaah Ndambi, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Saliou Niassy, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, and Tobias Landmann
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
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
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
Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding the Use of Agroecological-Based Pest Management Practices in Crucifers and Traditional African Vegetable (TAV) Production in Kenya and Tanzania, Essy C. Kirui, Michael M. Kidoido, Daniel M. Mutyambai, Dickson O. Okello, and Komivi S. Akutse
Endophytic fungi improve management of the burrowing nematode in banana (Musa spp.) through enhanced expression of defence-related genes, James Kisaakye, Hendrika Fourie, Danny Coyne, Laura Cortada, Fathiya Mbarak Khamis, Sevgan Subramanian, Shirlyne Masinde, and Solveig Haukeland
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
A review of edible saturniidae (Lepidoptera) caterpillars in Africa, Elizabeth Siago Kusia, Christian Borgemeister, and Sevgan Subramanian
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
Insect diversity is a good indicator of biodiversity status in Africa, Tobias Landmann, Michael Schmitt, Burak Ekim, Jandouwe Villinger, Faith Ashiono, Jan C. Habel, and Henri E.Z. Tonnang