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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 (BCMNV), and cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) cau

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 history strategies on earth. There are how

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. Development of this sector is hampered by rapid

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 lepidopteran insect in the Miombo forest in the

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 populations is a relevant question forbi

Economic impacts of fall armyworm and its management strategies: evidence from southern Ethiopia

Abstract: This paper explores the economic implications of fall armyworm (FAW) and its management strategies by exploitin

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) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is the m

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 into high-quality alternative proteinbing

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 (Ralstonia solanacearum) are serious soil-borne

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 horticultural inductry round the globe. The Ken

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 Nile in a linear fashion provides a goo

First report of field population of Trioza erytreae carrying the Huanglongbing associated pathogen, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, in Ethiopia. (#65021)

Abstract: Citrus greening is a serious disease of Citrus sp. and has been associated with the collapse of several citrus

Endophytic fungi protect tomato and nightshade plants against Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) through a hidden friendship and cryptic battle.

Abstract: Endophytic fungi live within plant tissues without causing any harm to the host, promote its growth, and induce

Effects of seedling age on colonization patterns of Citrus limon plants by endophytic Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae and their influence on seedlings growth.

Abstract: The inoculation methods, the fungal strains, and several other factors are known to influent the success of fun

Distribution of Candidatus Liberibacter species in eastern Africa, and the first Report of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in Kenya

Abstract: Huanglongbing (HLB) is a serious disease of Citrus sp. worldwide. in Africa and the Mascarene islands, a simila

Stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans L. (Diptera: Muscidae), improve offspring fitness by avoiding oviposition substrates with competitors or parasites. (#65017)

Abstract: Oviposition site selection by gravid female insects is an important determinant inspecies distribution, abundan

Detection of Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in Ethiopia: A new haplotype and its implication to the proliferation of huanglongbing

Abstract: Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, also known as the Asian citrus psyllid, is a pest of citrus known for its transmissi

Exploring Black Soldier Fly Frass asNovel Fertilizer for Improved Growth,Yield, and Nitrogen Use Efficiency ofMaize Under Field Conditions

Abstract: Black soldierfly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) is increasingly gaining momentum worldwide asorganic fertilizer. Howe

Microbiome diversity in Diaphorina citri populations from Kenya and Tanzania shows links to China

Abstract: The Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) is a key pest of Citrus spp. worldwide, as it acts as a vector for

Entomopathogenic fungi as endophytes for biological control of subterranean termite pests attacking cocoa seedlings.

Abstract: Abstract:This study was conducted in the scope of developing a sustainable effective approach againstsubterrane

The African citrus triozid Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae): temporal dynamics and susceptibility to entomopathogenic fungi in East Africa.

Abstract: The African citrus triozid Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae) is the most destructive citrus pe

Reduction of initial occurrence of rice blast (Pyricularia oryzae) inocula on seeds by microbial and hot water seed treatments

Abstract: Rice blast disease resulting from infected rice seed can be avoided by using treated seeds. Seed treatment usin

Assortments of digestive enzymes induced in first instar larvae of Busseola fusca feeding on different plants

Abstract: The stem borer Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an important pest of maize and sorghum in su

Willingness to pay for an integrated pest management strategy for suppression of citrus infesting false codling moth, African citrus trioza and greening disease among citrus producers in Keny

Abstract: Citrus production in Kenya has been declining due to myriad of challenges, top among them, being pest and disea

Morphometric and molecular characterisation of Iroko gall bug Phytolyma species (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) from eastern and western Nigeria

Abstract: Iroko gall bug, Phytolyma species is a major pest of Milicia excelsa which has hindered the establishment of Mi

Endophytic Beauveria bassiana in foliar-treated Citrus limon plants acting as a growth suppressor to three successive generations of Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae).

Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungi are commonly applied as inundative sprays to protect plants against insect pests. Their

Different ways to cut a cake: Comparing expert-based and statistical typologies to target sustainable intensification technologies, A case-study in southern Ethiopia.

Abstract: Understanding farm diversity is essential to delineate recommendation domains for new technologies, but diversi

First report of field population of Trioza erytreae carrying the huanglongbing-associated pathogen, ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’, in Ethiopia.

Abstract: African citrus greening is a destructive disease of citrus that has been reported in South Africa since the 192

Effect of the push–pull cropping system on maize yield, stem borer infestation and farmers’ perception

Abstract: The productivity of maize in Ethiopia has remained lower than the world average because of several biotic and a

Experimental feeding studies with crickets and locusts on the use of feed mixtures composed of storable feed materials commonly used in livestock production.

Abstract: Insects such as the Mediterranean field cricket, Gryllus bimaculatus and the Desert locust, Schistocerca gregar