Entomology

Lepidopteran stem borer species abundance and associated damages on irrigated Kilombero low land rice ecosystem in Tanzania

Abstract: Background: Rice stem borers are among the most biotic stresses of econ

Distribution of rice stem borers and their parasitoid in irrigated low land rice ecosystem in Kilombero valley, Morogoro, Tanzania

Abstract: Distribution of rice stem borers and their parasitoid, in irrigated low

Importance of Remotely-Sensed Vegetation Variables for Predicting the Spatial Distribution of African Citrus Triozid (Trioza erytreae) in Kenya

Abstract: Citrus is considered one of the most important fruit crops globally due

Transcriptional responses of Anopheles gambiae s.s mosquitolarvae to chronic exposure of cadmium heavy metal [version 1;referees: 2 approved with reservations]

Abstract: Background: Anopheles gambiae larvae traditionally thrive in non-pollut

Relative influence of host, Wolbachia, geography and climate on the genetic structure of the subSaharan parasitic wasp Cotesia sesamiae

Abstract: The parasitoid lifestyle represents one of the most diversified life hi

Role of egg-laying behavior, virulence and local adaptation in a parasitoid’s chances of reproducing in a new host

Abstract: Understanding the ability of parasitoid insects to succeed in new host

Economic impacts of fall armyworm and its management strategies: evidence from southern Ethiopia

Abstract: This paper explores the economic implications of fall armyworm (FAW) an

Temperature-dependent development and survival of immature stages of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

Abstract: Although the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleopt

Evaluation of The Magnitude of Citus Yield Losses Due to African Citrus Triozid, False Codling Moth, the Greening Disease and Other Pests of Economic Importance in Kenya

Abstract: Pests and diseases have continued to hamper productivity of the horticu

The invasion of the dwarf honeybee, Apis florea, along the river Nile in Sudan

Abstract: The spread of the dwarf honeybee, Apis florea, in Sudan along the river

Stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans L. (Diptera: Muscidae), improve offspring fitness by avoiding oviposition substrates with competitors or parasites. (#65017)

Abstract: Oviposition site selection by gravid female insects is an important det

Exploring Black Soldier Fly Frass asNovel Fertilizer for Improved Growth,Yield, and Nitrogen Use Efficiency ofMaize Under Field Conditions

Abstract: Black soldierfly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) is increasingly gaining momen

Entomopathogenic fungi as endophytes for biological control of subterranean termite pests attacking cocoa seedlings.

Abstract: Abstract:This study was conducted in the scope of developing a sustaina

Experimental feeding studies with crickets and locusts on the use of feed mixtures composed of storable feed materials commonly used in livestock production.

Abstract: Insects such as the Mediterranean field cricket, Gryllus bimaculatus an

Characterization of Male-Produced Aggregation Pheromone of the Bean Flower Thrips Megalurothrips sjostedti (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Abstract: Aggregation of the bean flower thrips, Megalurothrips sjostedti (Trybom

Spread and impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) in maize production areas of Kenya

Abstract: Fall armyworm (FAW), one of the most important pests of maize in Latin

Unexpected diversity of Wolbachia associated with Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Africa.

Abstract: Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) is an important pest of fruit-bearing plan

Antifeedant and ovicidal activities of a new cassane and other compounds from Caesalpinia welwitschiana Oliv. and Caesalpinia bonduc L. against Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). (#64998)

Abstract: Methanolic extracts of liana of Caesalpinia welwitschiana and leaves of

Smallholder farmers’ knowledge and willingness to pay for insect-based feeds in Kenya

Abstract: Edible insects are increasingly being considered as sustainable alterna

Effect of Azadirachta indica and Milletia ferruginea extracts for Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) infestation management in chickpea.

Abstract: Nowadays, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is bec

Nitrogen fertilizer equivalence of black soldier fly frass fertilizer and synchrony of nitrogen mineralization for maize production

Abstract: The use of black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) is being promoted

Chemistry and Sensory Characterization of a BakeryProduct Prepared with Oils from AfricanEdible Insects

Abstract: Globally, there is growing interest to integrate insect-derived ingredi

Cannibalism, oviposition and egg development in the edible long-horned grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera Tettigoniidae) under laboratory conditions

Abstract: Reliance on seasonal wild harvests of the edible long-horned grasshoppe

Antifeedant and ovicidal activities of a new cassane and other compounds from Caesalpinia welwitschiana Oliv. and Caesalpinia bonduc L. against Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Abstract: Methanolic extracts of liana of Caesalpinia welwitschiana and leaves of

Nutritional composition of black soldier fly larvae feeding on agro-industrial by-products

Abstract: Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae, Hermetia illucens L. (Diptera: Stratiom

Forum paper: Insect chemical ecology: Chemically mediated interactions and novel applications in agriculture

Abstract: Insect chemical ecology (ICE) evolved as a discipline concerned with pl

Efficiency of food-based attractants for monitoring tephritid fruit flies diversity and abundance in mango systems across three West African agro-ecological zones.

Abstract: Food baits are effective and widely used tools for monitoring diversity

Farmers’ knowledge and management practices of cereal, legume and vegetable insect pests, and willingness to pay for biopesticides.

Abstract: We utilized data from cereal, legume, and vegetable growers in Kenya an

Impact of integrated fruit fly management strategy on food security among smallholder mango farmers in Kenya.

Abstract: Adoption of agricultural innovations is perceived as a key avenue for p

Potential of resampled multispectral data for detecting desmodium–brachiaria intercropped with maize in a ‘push-pull’ system.

Abstract: Poor crop yields remain one of the main causes of chronic food insecuri