Research

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

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

Push-pull farming system in Kenya: Implications for economic and social welfare

Abstract: This study examines the farm-level economic benefits and aggregate welf

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

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

Endophytic Colonization of Onions Induces Resistance Against Viruliferous Thrips and Virus Replication

Abstract: In agricultural ecosystems, insect pests, pathogens, weather patterns,

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

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

Effect of dietary replacement of fishmeal by insect meal on growth performance, blood profiles and economics of growing pigs in Kenya

Abstract: Pig production is one of the fastest growing livestock sectors. Develop

The value chain of the edible caterpillar Elaphrodes lactea Gaede (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) in the Miombo forest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Abstract: Background: Elaphrodes lactea Gaede is a highly praised edible lepidopt

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

Low-cost technology for recycling agro-industrial waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer using black soldier fly

Abstract: Efforts to recycle organic waste using black soldier fly (BSF) larvae i

Soil chemical properties influence abundance of nematode trophic groups and Ralstonia solanacearum in high tunnel tomato production

Abstract: Background: Plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs) and bacterial wilt (Ralsto

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