Research

Repellency of Wild Oregano Plant Volatiles, Plectranthus Amboinicus, and Their Essential Oils to the Silverleaf Whitefly, Bemisia Tabaci, on Tomato

Abstract: The Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) whitefly is a major economically damagin

Endophytic Non-Pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum-Derived Dual Benefit for Nematode Management and Improved Banana (Musa spp.) Productivity

Abstract: The banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) and the burrowing nematode Ra

Consumers’ perception towards eggs from laying hens fed commercial black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal-based feeds

Abstract: Increased demand for animal protein has motivated the search for more e

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

Climate-induced range shifts of invasivespecies (Diaphorina citriKuwayama)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)Diaphorina citriKuwayama (Hem

Potential roles of selected forage grasses inmanagement of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)through companion cropping

Abstract: Production of maize,Zea maysL. (Poaceae), in sub-Saharan Africa is thre

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

Hymenopteran and dipteran larval parasitoid species of the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in chickpea growing districts of Ethiopia

Abstract: Assessment was conducted to determine the occurrence and estimate paras

Genetic Diversity of Tamarixia radiata Populations and Their Associated Endosymbiont Wolbachia Species from China

Abstract: Tamarixia radiata is one of the established biocontrol pests against th

Whole genome comparisons reveal panmixia among fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) from diverse locations

Abstract: Background: The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith)) is a

Managing and monitoring genetic isolation and local adaptation of endemic and introduced Cotesia sesamiae for the biological control of the cereal stemborer Busseola fusca in Cameroon

Abstract: The success of biological bontrol (BC) introductions can be enhanced by

Editorial: Root Adaptations to Multiple Stress Factors

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

Amide alkaloids from Piper guineense and its crude extract as protectants against Sitophilus zeamais

Abstract: The edible plant, Piper guineense Schum and Thonn, belongs to the famil

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

Distribution and mating type characterization of chickpea blight (Didymella rabiei (Kov.) v. Arx) in Ethiopia

Abstract: We have assessed the distribution and mating type of chickpea blight (D

Exploiting Thrips Aggregation Pheromones to Develop a Lure-and-Kill Strategy for the Management of the Bean Flower Thrips

Abstract: The potential of semiochemicals to lure insect pests to a trap where th

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

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

Temperature-based phenology model of African citrus triozid (Trioza erytreae Del Guercio): Vector of citrus greening disease

Abstract: The African citrus triozid (ACT), Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemipter

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

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

Beyond sperm and male accessory gland proteins: Exploring insect reproductive metabolomes

Abstract: Insect seminal fluid, the non-sperm component of the ejaculate, compris

Genome Sequence of a Spodoptera frugiperda Multiple Nucleopolyhedrovirus Isolated from Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Nigeria, West Africa

Abstract: We report the entire genome sequence of an isolate of Spodoptera frugi

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

Exposure to Salinity and Light Spectra Regulates Glucosinolates, Phenolics, and Antioxidant Capacity of Brassica carinata L. Microgreens

Abstract: The effect of salt treatment on Brassica carinata (BC) microgreens grow