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Characterization of Male-Produced Aggregation Pheromone of the Bean Flower Thrips Megalurothrips sjostedti (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
Abstract: Aggregation of the bean flower thrips, Megalurothrips sjostedti (Trybom) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), has been ob
Spread and impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) in maize production areas of Kenya. (#65001)
Abstract: Fall armyworm (FAW), one of the most important pests of maize in Latin America, suddenly appeared in Africa in
Spread and impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) in maize production areas of Kenya
Abstract: Fall armyworm (FAW), one of the most important pests of maize in Latin America, suddenly appeared in Africa in
Unexpected diversity of Wolbachia associated with Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Africa.
Abstract: Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) is an important pest of fruit-bearing plants in many countries worldwide. In Afric
Antifeedant and ovicidal activities of a new cassane and other compounds from Caesalpinia welwitschiana Oliv. and Caesalpinia bonduc L. against Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). (#64998)
Abstract: Methanolic extracts of liana of Caesalpinia welwitschiana and leaves of C. bonduc were found to possess moderat
Are individuals willing to pay for community-based eco-friendly malaria vector control strategies?
Abstract: This study was carried out to assess individuals’ willingness to pay (WTP) for UZIMAX, a novel plant-based biop
Smallholder farmers’ knowledge and willingness to pay for insect-based feeds in Kenya
Abstract: Edible insects are increasingly being considered as sustainable alternatives to fish and soybean meals in anima
Susceptibility of Campylobacter strains to selected natural products and frontline antibiotics.
Abstract: Campylobacter species have developed resistance to existing antibiotics. The development of alternative therapi
Modelling and manipulation of aphid-mediated spread of non-persistently transmitted viruses☆
Abstract: Aphids vector many plant viruses in a non-persistent manner i.e., virus particles bind loosely to the insect mo
Effect of Azadirachta indica and Milletia ferruginea extracts for Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) infestation management in chickpea.
Abstract: Nowadays, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is becoming a serious insect pest of chickpea
Nitrogen fertilizer equivalence of black soldier fly frass fertilizer and synchrony of nitrogen mineralization for maize production
Abstract: The use of black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) is being promoted globally. However,information on nitrog
Investigation of Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) severity and cropping systems mapping in agro-ecological maize systems in Bomet, Kenya utilizing RapidEye and Landsat-8 Imagery. (#64991)
Abstract: Spatiotemporal information on crops and cropping systems can provide useful insights into disease outbreak mech
Chemistry and Sensory Characterization of a BakeryProduct Prepared with Oils from AfricanEdible Insects
Abstract: Globally, there is growing interest to integrate insect-derived ingredients into food products.Knowledge of con
Fungal Endophyte Communities of Crucifer Crops Are Seasonally Dynamic and Structured by Plant Identity, Plant Tissue and Environmental Factors
Abstract: Endophytic fungi are important in diverse plant functions but knowledge of the factors that shape assemblages o
Cannibalism, oviposition and egg development in the edible long-horned grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera Tettigoniidae) under laboratory conditions
Abstract: Reliance on seasonal wild harvests of the edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Serville) (Orthopt
Farmers’ perception and evaluation of brachiaria grass (Brachiaria spp.) genotypes for smallholder cereal–livestock production in East Africa.
Abstract: Brachiaria (Urochloa) is a genus, common name brachiaria, of forage grasses that is increasingly transforming i
Antifeedant and ovicidal activities of a new cassane and other compounds from Caesalpinia welwitschiana Oliv. and Caesalpinia bonduc L. against Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Abstract: Methanolic extracts of liana of Caesalpinia welwitschiana and leaves of C. bonduc were found to possess moderat
Exploring the mechanisms of the spatiotemporal invasion of Tuta absoluta in Asia.
Abstract: International crop exchange always brings the risk of introducing pests to countries where they are not yet pre
Nutritional composition of black soldier fly larvae feeding on agro-industrial by-products
Abstract: Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae, Hermetia illucens L. (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), bio-convert organic side streams
Responses of stemborer Chilo partellus to volatiles emitted by maize landraces exposed to signal grass (Brachiria brizantha).
Abstract: This study sought to evaluate the oviposition responses of Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on maize pl
Women’s empowerment boosts the gains in dietary diversity from agricultural technology adoption in rural Kenya. F
Abstract: Using new survey data from rural Kenya, this paper assesses the moderating effect of women’s empowerment on the
Influence of inoculated gut bacteria on the development of Bactrocera dorsalis and on its susceptibility to the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae.
Abstract: Background: Symbiotic interactions between insects and bacteria have been associated with a vast variety of phy
Mediation of potato–potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis interaction by specific root exudate compounds.
Abstract: Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a widely consumed staple food crop worldwide whose production is threatened by po
Forum paper: Insect chemical ecology: Chemically mediated interactions and novel applications in agriculture
Abstract: Insect chemical ecology (ICE) evolved as a discipline concerned with plant–insect interactions, and also with a
Efficiency of food-based attractants for monitoring tephritid fruit flies diversity and abundance in mango systems across three West African agro-ecological zones.
Abstract: Food baits are effective and widely used tools for monitoring diversity and abundance of tephritid fruit flies.
Potato cyst nematodes: A new threat to potato production in East Africa
Abstract: Potato cyst nematodes (PCN), such as Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida, are quarantine restricted p
Farmers’ knowledge and management practices of cereal, legume and vegetable insect pests, and willingness to pay for biopesticides.
Abstract: We utilized data from cereal, legume, and vegetable growers in Kenya and Uganda to assess their knowledge and m
Impact of integrated fruit fly management strategy on food security among smallholder mango farmers in Kenya.
Abstract: Adoption of agricultural innovations is perceived as a key avenue for poverty reduction and improved food and n
Potential of resampled multispectral data for detecting desmodium–brachiaria intercropped with maize in a ‘push-pull’ system.
Abstract: Poor crop yields remain one of the main causes of chronic food insecurity in Africa. This is largely caused by
Potential adoption of integrated pest management strategy for suppression of mango fruit flies in East Africa: An ex ante and ex post analysis in Ethiopia and Kenya
Abstract: To sustain agricultural development in Africa, innovative strategies for addressing a myriad of biotic and abio