Environmental & Physical Sciences

Compatibility and efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae and sex pheromone for controlling Thaumatotibia leucotreta

Abstract: A sound IPM management for false codling moth (FCM), Thaumatotibia leuc

Pollinator supplementation mitigates pollination deficits in smallholder avocado (Persea americana Mill.) production systems in Kenya

Abstract: Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a major horticultural crop that rel

Insights into the origin of the invasive populations of Trioza erytreae in Europe using microsatellite markers and mtDNA barcoding approaches

Abstract: The African citrus psyllid Trioza erytreae is one of the major threats

Impact of net houses on the natural regulation of the populations of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) and Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), two major tomato pests in

Abstract: The abandonment of insecticide treatments to achieve sustainable crop p

Estimating the Demographic Parameters of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) Using Temperature-Dependent Development Models and Their Validation under Fluctuating Temperature

Abstract: The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae

Prioritization of invasive alien species with the potential to threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Kenya through horizon scanning

Abstract: Invasive alien species (IAS) rank among the most significant drivers of

Measuring and modelling crop yield losses due to invasive insect pests under climate change

Abstract: Climate change and agriculture are strongly correlated, and the fast pa

In situ nitrogen mineralization and nutrient release by soil amended with black soldier fly frass fertilizer

Abstract: Although black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) is effective on cro

Tissue Specificity in Social Context-DependentlysozymeExpression in Bumblebees

Abstract: Group living at high densities may result in the enhanced transmission

Trapping of Aethina tumida Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) from Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies with an In-Hive Baited Trap

Abstract: The effectiveness of two lures for trapping the small hive beetle, Aeth

Nestmate Recognition and the Role of Cuticular Hydrocarbons in the African Termite Raiding Ant Pachycondyla analis

Abstract: Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are used for chemical communication among

Body size as a proxy of probing time and visitation rates on cucumber by two African stingless bees increase fruit quality and seed quantity

Abstract: Pollinators are of essential importance for sustainable agriculture. Ho

An expert system for insect pest population dynamics prediction

Abstract: Avocado (Persea americana) production is increasing in Kenya, with both

Supplementing Blood Diet With Plant Nectar Enhances Egg Fertility in Stomoxys calcitrans

Abstract: Stomoxys calcitrans (stable fly) is a cosmopolitan biting fly of both m

Beneficial sterols in selected edible insects and their associated antibacterial activities

Abstract: Edible insects are increasingly gaining popularity as research reveals

Insect diversity is a good indicator of biodiversity status in Africa

Abstract: Reliable metrics to monitor human impacts on biodiversity are essential

Leveraging machine learning tools and algorithms for analysis of fruit fly morphometrics

Abstract: Analysis of landmark-based morphometric measurements taken on body part

Localization and tissue tropism of the symbiont Microsporidia MB in the germ line and somatic tissues of Anopheles arabiensis

Abstract: The Anopheles symbiont, Microsporidia MB, is maternally inherited and h

Nutritional quality of meat from hen fed diet with full-fat black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal as a substitute to fish meal

Abstract: The utilization of insect protein in poultry feed is globally gaining m

Bio-efficacy and physical integrity of piperonylbutoxide coated combination net (PermaNet® 3.0) against pyrethroid resistant population of Anopheles gambiae sl and Culex quinquefasciatus mosq

Abstract: Background: PermaNet® 3.0 is a deltamethrin-treated combination long-la

Are Individuals Willing to Pay for Community-Based Eco-Friendly Malaria Vector Control Strategies? A Case of Mosquito Larviciding Using Plant-Based Biopesticides in Kenya

Abstract: : This study was carried out to assess individuals’ willingness to pay

A previously unreported potential malaria vector in a dry ecology of Kenya

Abstract: Background: In Kenya, malaria remains a major public health menace equa

Attraction of Anopheles gambiae to odour baits augmented with heat and moisture

Abstract: Background: The search for a standard human surrogate in the form of a

Spatial Distribution and Habitat Characterisation of Anopheles Larvae along the Kenyan Coast

Abstract: Background & objectives: A study was conducted to characterise larv

Mosquito-specialist spiders

Abstract: What does ‘mosquito specialist’mean? A mosquito specialist is a predato

Review: Exploiting insect-specific viruses as a novel strategy to control vector-borne disease.

Abstract: Novel insect-specific viruses (ISVs) are being discovered in many impor

Widespread army ant aversion among East African jumping spiders (Salticidae).

Abstract: Jumping spiders (Salticidae) typically prey on a variety of arthropods

Comparative responses of ovipositing Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus females to the presence of Culex egg rafts and larvae

Abstract: Field observations have demonstrated that gravid Anopheles gambiae Gile

Anopheles gambiae Exploits the Treehole Ecosystem in Western Kenya: A New Urban Malaria Risk?

Abstract: At six sites in western Kenya, we explored the presence of Anopheles im

Larval Habitats of Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) Influences Vector Competence to Plasmodium Falciparum Parasites

Abstract: Background: The origin of highly competent malaria vectors has been lin