Agriculture

Performance of three isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and their virulence against Zeugodacus cucurbitae under different temperature regimes, with global extrapolation of their efficiency

Abstract: The performance of entomopathogenic fungi in pest control is usually af

Minerals content of extruded fish feeds containing cricket (Acheta domesticus) and black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) fractions.

Abstract: Animal food sources provide human beings with minerals considerably in

Draft genome of Busseola fusca, the maize stalk borer, a major crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa.

Abstract: The maize stalk borer, Busseola fusca, is an important Lepidopteran pes

Efficacy of selected biopesticides and botanical extracts in managing rice stem borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Tanzania

Abstract: Stem borers have been reported as the most injurious insect pests of ri

Using “theory of change” to improve agricultural research: recent experience from Tanzania

Abstract: Demonstrating how agricultural research contributes to development outc

Gender appropriateness of field days in knowledge generation and adoption of push-pull technology in eastern Africa

Abstract: The performance of the agricultural sector in many developing countries

Do farmers and the environment benefit from adopting integrated pest management practices? Evidence from Kenya. (#65060)

Abstract: We estimate the impacts of a bundle of integrated pest management (IPM)

Habitat suitability and distribution potential of Liberibacter species (“Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” and “Candidatus Liberibacter africanus”) associated with citrus greening disease

Abstract: Aim: To quantify current and predict future distribution of the citrus

Species-specific transcriptional profiles of the gut and gut microbiome of Ceratitis quilicii and Ceratitis rosa sensu stricto

Abstract: The fruit fly species, Ceratitis rosa sensu stricto and Ceratitis quili

Influence of Temperature on the Interaction for Resource Utilization between Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), and a Community of Lepidopteran Maize Stemborers La

Abstract: Intra- and interspecific interactions within communities of species tha

First Report of East African Cassava Mosaic Virus-Uganda Infecting the Nile Tulip Tree in Western Kenya

Abstract: Whitefly-transmitted cassava mosaic begomoviruses (CMBs; family Geminiv

Influence of the host plant on the encyrtid Aenasius bambawalei, a parasitoid used to control the cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis, in Pakistan

Abstract: The mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococc

Reducing gender gaps in the awareness and uptake of drought-tolerant maize in Uganda: The role of education, extension services and social networks

Abstract: Cultivation of drought-tolerant (DT) maize seed reduces drought risk in

Performance of Metarhizium anisopliae-treated foam in combination with Phytoseiulus longipes Evans against Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Tetranychus evansi (Te) is an exotic pest of solanaceous cr

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of microbial agents for management of rice blast disease in Tanzania

Abstract: Evaluation of two microbial agents, Trichoderma asperellum and Bacillus

Maize–legume intercropping and push–pull for management of fall armyworm, stemborers, and striga in Uganda

Abstract: Maize (Zea mays L.) production in Africa is constrained by several biot

Smallholder Farmers’ Knowledge, Perception and Management of Rice Blast Disease in Upland Rice Production in Tanzania

Abstract: The objective of this paper was to investigate farmers’ knowledge and m

Do Farmers and the Environment Benefit from Adopting Integrated Pest Management Practices? Evidence from Kenya

Abstract: We estimate the impacts of a bundle of integrated pest management (IPM)

A climate-adapted push-pull system effectively controls fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smith), in maize in East Africa

Abstract: Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smith), an economically impor

Women's empowerment in agriculture and agricultural productivity: Evidence from rural maize farmer households in western Kenya.

Abstract: This paper documents a positive relationship between maize productivity

Plant Parasitic Nematodes and Food Security In Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a region beset with challenges, not least i

Testing the capability of spectral resolution of the new multispectral sensors on detecting the severity of grey leaf spot disease in maize crop

Abstract: In this study, we tested whether GLS field symptoms on maize can be det

Effect of sealing method and lighting candle in metal silos on survival of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus, in stored maize

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of sealing methods, g

Local and regional drivers of the African coffee white stem borer (Monochamus leuconotus) in Uganda. Agricultural and Forest Entomology

Abstract: The African coffee white stem borer (CWSB) Monochamus leuconotusis a de

Farmers’ perceptions of rice production constraints and stem borers management practices in Tanzania.

Abstract: Rice farmers in Tanzania continue to experience losses due to stem bore

Diapause disruption in Cirina butyrospermi Vuillet (Lepidoptera, Attacidae), the shea caterpillar, in Burkina Faso

Abstract: The shea caterpillar Cirina butyrospermi is an important insect, highly

Measuring farm and market level economic impacts of improved maize production technologies in Ethiopia: Evidence from panel data

Abstract: While it is often recognised that agricultural technology adoption deci

Efficiency of Aphid and Thrips Vectors in Transmission of Maize Lethal Necrosis Viruses.

Abstract: Maize lethal necrosis disease occur in major growing regions of Kenya,

Use of integrated soil fertility management technologies in Malawi: Impact of dry spells exposure

Abstract: Integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies hold potential

Different Plant Viruses Induce Changes in Feeding Behavior of Specialist and Generalist Aphids on Common Bean That Are Likely to Enhance Virus Transmission

Abstract: Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV), bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCM