Research

Paenibacillus polymyxa causes yellow withered spot disease in Dracaena trifasciata in the South of China

Abstract: Mother-in-law’s tongue, Dracaena (Sansevieria) trifasciata S. is an orn

Infection with tungiasis through interhost movement of adult female sand fleas, Tunga penetrans

Abstract: Tungiasis is a highly neglected tropical skin disease caused by the par

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

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

Immunotoxic effects of force-fed ethephon on model organism Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Abstract: Cytogenotoxic effects of a commercial formulation of ethephon (ETF) and

Trypanosomes infection, endosymbionts, and host preferences in tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) collected from Akagera park region, Rwanda: A correlational xenomonitoring study

Abstract: Akagera National Park and its surroundings are home to tsetse flies and

Chemical Cues From Honeydew and Cuticular Extracts of Trialeurodes Vaporariorum Serve as Kairomones for The Parasitoid Encarsia Formosa

Abstract: Kairomones are semiochemicals that are emitted by an organism and which

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

Comparative microbiome analysis of Diaphorina citri and its associated parasitoids Tamarixia radiata and Diaphorencyrtus aligarhensis reveals Wolbachia as a dominant endosymbiont

Abstract: Microbiome analysis in a host–parasitoid interaction network was conduc

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

Disentangling thermal effects using life cycle simulation modelling on the biology and demographic parameters of Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris, a parasitoid of Tuta absoluta

Abstract: Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris (Marsh) (Syn. Apanteles gelechiidivoris)

The parasitoid Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris eavesdrops on semiochemicals from its host Tuta absoluta and tomato

Abstract: Semiochemicals such as herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) and ho

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pesticide pollution in freshwater paves the way for schistosomiasis transmission

Abstract: Schistosomiasis is a severe neglected tropical disease caused by tremat

Amplicon-based assessment of bacterial diversity and community structure in three tropical forest soils in Kenya

Abstract: Forest soils provide a multitude of habitats for diverse communities of

Mosquito Larval Habitats in Semiarid Ecosystem in Eritrea: Impact of Larval Habitat Management on Anopheles arabiensis Population.

Abstract: This study investigated the impact of larval management and the tempora

Convergent Evolution of eye Ultrastructure and Divergent Evolution of Vision-mediated Predatory Behaviour in Jumping Spiders

Abstract: All jumping spiders have unique, complex eyes with exceptional spatial

Bioactive constituents, in vitro radical scavenging and antibacterial activities of selected Apis mellifera honey from Kenya.

Abstract: here is limited information about the relative composition and health b

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

Assessment of Resistance Mechanisms to Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda in Tropical Maize Inbred Lines

Abstract: The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, a pest of maize native

Decision support system for fitting and mapping nonlinear functions with application to insect pest management in the biological control context.

Abstract: The process of moving from experimental data to modeling and characteri

National prevalence and risk factors for tungiasis in Kenya

Abstract: Background Tungiasis is a highly neglected tropical skin disease caused

Occurrence and distribution of Nosema ceranae in honey bee colonies in the Comoros Islands

Abstract: Nosemosis is a parasitic disease caused by microsporidian pathogens of

Risk assessment of urban yellow fever virus transmission in Kenya: is Aedes aegypti an efficient vector?

Abstract: The absence of urban yellow fever epidemics in East Africa remains a my

Multitrophic Interaction Facilitates Parasite–host Relationship Between an Invasive Beetle and the Honey Bee.

Abstract: Colony defense by honey bees, Apis mellifera, is associated with stingi

Disconcerting trends in populations of the endangered Sokoke Scops Owl Otus ireneae in the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya

Abstract: The Sokoke Scops Owl Otus ireneae is an East African endemic that occur