Agriculture

Three aphid-transmitted viruses encourage vector migration from infected common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) plants through a combination of volatile and surface cues.

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

Achieving a Climate-Change Resilient Farming System through Push–Pull Technology: Evidence from Maize Farming Systems in Ethiopia

Abstract: Building climate-resilient farming systems is important to promote the

Susceptibility of five cabbage varieties to attack by aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the Accra plains of Ghana

Abstract: We investigated the susceptibility of five cabbage varieties (‘Oxylus’,

Functional land cover scale for three insect pests with contrasting dispersal strategies in a fragmented coffee-based landscape in Central Kenya

Abstract: In the Eastern Africa highlands, the gradual transformation of natural

Hot Water Disinfestation Treatment Does Not Affect Physical and Biochemical Properties of Export Quality Mango Fruit [Mangifera indica L.]

Abstract: There are various postharvest treatments currently available in the mar

Dynamics in nutrients, sterols and total flavonoid content during processing of the edible Long-Horned grasshopper (Ruspolia differens Serville) for food

Abstract: Long-horned grasshopper (Ruspolia differens Serville) is a tasty delica

Geographic dispersion of invasive crop pests: the role of basal, plastic climate stress tolerance and other complementary traits in the tropics

Abstract: Global pest invasions have significantly increased in recent years. The

Mechanism of Action of Endophytic Fungi Hypocrea lixii and Beauveria bassiana in Phaseolus vulgaris as Biopesticides against Pea Leafminer and Fall Armyworm

Abstract: Endophytic fungal isolates Hypocrea lixii F3ST1 and Beauveria bassiana

Terpenes from herbivore-induced tomatoplant volatiles attractNesidiocoris tenuis(Hemiptera: Miridae), a predator of majortomato pests

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Biological control plays a key role in reducing crop damage

Long‑term maize‑Desmodium intercropping shifts structure and composition of soil microbiome with stronger impact on fungal communities

Abstract: Abstract Purpose Push–pull is an intercropping technology that is rapid

Lepidopterans of economic importance in Cameroon: A systematic review

Abstract: Lepidoptera represents one of the most abundant and diverse insect grou

An assessment of the invasive alien tree, Robinia pseudoacacia canopy traits and its effect on grassland microclimates and subsequent arthropod assemblages

Abstract: Invasive alien trees transform landscapes and subsequent ecosystem func

Chemo-Ecological Insights into the Use of the Non-Host Plant Vegetable Black-Jack to Protect Two Susceptible Solanaceous Crops from Root-Knot Nematode Parasitism

Abstract: Plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs) develop through three major stages in

Editorial: Root Adaptations to Multiple Stress Factors

Abstract: The unfavorable soil (low supply of nutrients, high levels of toxic ele

The Endophyte Trichoderma asperellum M2RT4 Induces the Systemic Release of Methyl Salicylate and (Z)-jasmone in Tomato Plant Affecting Host Location and Herbivory of Tuta absoluta

Abstract: The use of endophytic fungi has dramatically increased plant performanc

Climate Variability and Change Affect Crops Yield under Rainfed Conditions: A Case Study in Gedaref State, Sudan

Abstract: It is projected that, on average, annual temperature will increase betw

Adoption and Dis-Adoption of Sustainable Agriculture: A Case of Farmers’ Innovations and Integrated Fruit Fly Management in Kenya

Abstract: The invasive fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis poses a major threat to the

Use of earth observation satellite data to guide the implementation of integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM) technologies in an avocado production system

Abstract: Insect pollinators provide an important ecosystem service by improving

Repellency Potential of Tomato Herbivore-Induced Volatiles Against the Greenhouse Whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

Abstract: The greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurode vaporariorum, is among the key pes

Effects of Age, Phase Variation and Pheromones on Male Sperm Storage in the Desert Locust, Schistocerca gregaria

Abstract: In general, sperm produced in the testis are moved into the seminal ves

Planting Material of Enset (Ensete ventricosum), a Key Food Security Crop in Southwest Ethiopia, Is a Key Element in the Dissemination of Plant-Parasitic Nematode Infection

Abstract: Enset (Ensete ventricosum), is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging t

Integrating plant-to-plant communication and rhizosphere microbial dynamics: ecological and evolutionary implications and a call for experimental rigor

Abstract: The perception of airborne chemical signals by plants can trigger recon

Integrated pest management of Tuta absoluta: practical implementations across different world regions

Abstract: The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera

Organic maize and bean farming enhances free-living nematode dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract: Despite their important ecological roles for soil health and soil ferti

Long-term mammal herbivory on arthropod assemblages at Kruger National Park, South Africa

Abstract: Protected savannas are essential reserves for biological diversity, inc

Agronomic Factors Influencing Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infestation and Damage and Its Co-Occurrence with Stemborers in Maize Cropping Systems in Kenya

Abstract: Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda J.E Smith, (Lepidoptera: Noc

Integrating the Strength of Multi-Date Sentinel-1 and -2 Datasets for Detecting Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Orchards in a Semi-Arid Environment in Zimbabwe

Abstract: Generating tree-specific crop maps within heterogeneous landscapes requ

Push-pull technology improves carbon stocks in rainfed smallholder agriculture in Western Kenya

Abstract: Push-pull technology improves agricultural productivity. However, its l

Odour-mediated group organisation and coordination in the termite raiding ant Megaponera analis (Mayr).

Abstract: Visual and olfactory communications are vital for coordinated group hun

Consequences of shade management on the taxonomic patterns and functional diversity of termites (Blattodea: Termitidae) in cocoa agroforestry systems.

Abstract: Termites have gained importance as major pests in cocoa agroforests. Pr