Research

Influence of seeing a red face during the male–male encounters of mosquito-specialist spiders

Abstract: Males of Evarcha culicivora, an East African jumping spider (Salticidae

Endophytic fungi improve management of the burrowing nematode in banana (Musa spp.) through enhanced expression of defence-related genes

Abstract: The root-burrowing nematode, Radopholus similis, is reputedly the most

Gendered Awareness of Pig and Poultry Farmers on the Potential of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Farming in Kenya

Abstract: Given the need to boost food production while guaranteeing environmenta

Simulating Maize Productivity under Selected Climate Smart Agriculture Practices Using AquaCrop Model in a Sub-humid Environment

Abstract: Crop models are crucial in assessing the reliability and sustainability

Editorial: Physiological, molecular and genetic mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance in tropical crops

Abstract: The tropics are either the center of origin or domestication of many of

Enhancement of potato (Solanum tuberosum L) postharvest quality by use of magnetic fields – A case of shangi potato variety

Abstract: Production of potatoes in the developing countries has been on the rise

Interactions between integrated pest management, pollinator introduction, and landscape context on avocado Persea americana productivity

Abstract: Pest management and insect pollination are important services that supp

Exogenous and endogenous plant growth regulators’ effect on regeneration of selected African sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam) cultivars

Abstract: Optimization of plant regeneration protocol is a first critical step to

Field effectiveness of Metarhizium anisopliae and pheromone traps against Phthorimaea absoluta on tomato in Tanzania

Abstract: Phthorimaea absoluta is an invasive pest and a major threat to tomato p

Transcriptomic response of Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto mosquito larvae to Curry tree (Murraya koenigii) phytochemicals

Abstract: Insect growth regulators (IGRs) can control insect vector populations b

Strengthening community and stakeholder participation in the implementation of integrated vector management for malaria control in western Kenya: a case study

Abstract: Integrated vector management (IVM) is defined as a rational decision-ma

The fungus Leptosphaerulina persists in Anopheles gambiae and induces melanization

Abstract: Anopheles mosquitoes are colonized by diverse microorganisms that may i

Effects of phytochemicals on predatory decision making in a spider

Abstract: Animals with small nervous systems may be prone to limitations in proce

Evolutionary genomics at the human-environment interface in Africa.

Abstract: We report on the first meeting of SMBE in Africa. SMBE Malawi was initi

Long lasting insecticidal mosquito nets (LLINs) ownership, use and coverage following mass distribution campaign in Lake Victoria basin, Western Kenya

Abstract: Background: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the most widely

A surveyofmosquito-borneandinsect-specificvirusesinhospitalsandlivestockmarketsinwesternKenya

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Citronellal perception and transmission by Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) females.

Abstract: Anopheles gambiae s.s. is a key vector of Plasmodium parasites. Repelle

Insights into the Evolutionary Origin of Mediterranean Sandfly Fever Viruses

Abstract: Sandfly-transmitted phleboviruses (family Phenuiviridae, order Bunyavir

Afrotropical sand fly-host plant relationships in a leishmaniasis endemic area, Kenya

Abstract: The bioecology of phlebotomine sand flies is intimately linked to the u

How do community health workers institutionalise: An analysis of Brazil’s CHW programme

Abstract: Community health workers (CHWs) are framed as the link betwee communiti

Exploring the influence of different habitats and their volatile chemistry in modulating sand fly population structure in a leishmaniasis endemic foci, Kenya

Abstract: Phlebotomine sand flies transmit many viral protozoan and bacterial pat

Genomic analysis reveals independent evolution of Plasmodium falciparum populations in Ethiopia

Abstract: Background:Plasmodium falciparum parasite populations in Ethiopia have

Diversity and multiplicity of P. falciparum infections among asymptomatic school children in Mbita, western Kenya

Abstract: Multiplicity of infection (MOI) and genetic diversity of P. falciparum

Molecular characterization of Plasmodium falciparum PHISTb proteins as potential targets of naturally-acquired immunity against malaria [version 2; peer review: 3 approved with reservations]

Abstract: Background: Plasmodium falciparum causes the deadliest form of malaria

Assessment of the effects of climate change on the occurrence of tomato invasive insect pests in Uganda

Abstract: The shift in the geographical spread of invasive pests in Africa has ra

Evaluating putative repellent ‘push’ and attractive ‘pull’ components for manipulating the odour orientation of host-seeking malaria vectors in the peri-domestic space

Abstract: Background Novel malaria vector control approaches aim to combine tools

Important alien and potential native invasive insect pests of key fruit trees in Sub-Saharan Africa: advances in sustainable pre- and post-harvest management approaches

Abstract: Fruit production in Sub-Saharan Africa is of paramount importance both

Evaluation of personal protection afforded by repellent-treated sandals against mosquito bites in south-eastern Tanzania

Abstract: Background Outdoor and early evening mosquito biting needs to be addres

High risk for human exposure to Rift Valley fever virus in communities living along livestock movement routes:

Abstract: Introduction Multiple outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) with devasta

Push-pull technology enhances resilience to climate change and prevents land degradation: Perceptions of adopters in western Kenya

Abstract: Climate change and land degradation adversely affect food security in s