Afribary Repository
A 4-Alkyl-substituted Analogue Of Guaiacol Shows Greater Repellency To Savannah Tsetse (Glossina spp.)
Abstract: The responses of Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood to guaiacol (2- methoxyphenol), a mild repellent constit
Genetic Exchange in Trypanosoma brucei: Evidence for Mating Prior to Metacyclic Stage Development
Abstract: It is well established that genetic exchange occurs between Trypanosoma brucei parasites when two stocks are us
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
Abstract: Spatiotemporal information on crops and cropping systems can provide useful insights into disease outbreak mech
Stable Flies, Stomoxys calcitrans L. (Diptera: Muscidae), Improve Offspring Fitness by Avoiding Oviposition Substrates With Competitors or Parasites
Abstract: Oviposition site selection by gravid female insects is an important determinant in species distribution, abunda
Pyronaridine–artesunate and artemether–lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Kenyan children: a randomized controlled non‑inferiority trial
Abstract: Background: Pyronaridine–artesunate is a novel artemisinin-based combination therapy. The efficacy and safety o
Insights into malaria transmission among Anopheles funestus mosquitoes, Kenya
Abstract: Background: Most malaria vectors belong to species complexes. Sibling species often exhibit divergent behaviors
Sodalis glossinidius presence in wild tsetse is only associated with presence of trypanosomes in complex interactions with other tsetse-specific factors.
Abstract: Susceptibility of tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) to trypanosomes of both humans and animals has been associated w
Haematology of N’Dama and West African short horn cattle herds under natural Trypanosoma vivax challenge in Ghana [version 1; referees: awaiting peer review].
Abstract: Background: Animal trypanosomosis is a major cause of economic loss in livestock production in Africa. A sugges
Family-Group Names for Earwigs (Dermaptera)
Abstract: Family-group names for all taxa of earwigs (living and extinct) are listed with dates and sources indicated; in
Identification, Microhabitat, and Ecological Niche Prediction of Two Promising Native Parasitoids of Tuta absoluta in Kenya
Abstract: Associations between the South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), and
Lepidopterans of economic importance in Cameroon: A systematic review
Abstract: Lepidoptera represents one of the most abundant and diverse insect groups globally, with more than 178,159 spec
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 damaging pest of many crops such as tomato (Sol
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 Radopholus similis represent two of the mo
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 efficient livestock production systems. I
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 function. For grassland ecosystems, fragment
Climate-induced range shifts of invasivespecies (Diaphorina citriKuwayama)
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)Diaphorina citriKuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) is a destructive, inva
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 threatened by a new invasivepest, fall armyw
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 their life cycle: hatching, infection, a
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 parasitism rates of hymenopteran and dipteran
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 the major Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina
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 highly polyphagous agricultural pest wi
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 considering theory and knowledge of bio
Editorial: Root Adaptations to Multiple Stress Factors
Abstract: The unfavorable soil (low supply of nutrients, high levels of toxic elements, salinity, compaction) and climati
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 family Piperaceae and possesses insecticidal
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 performance through the enhancement of plant prote
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 between 2 °C to 6 °C under high emission sce
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 (Didymella rabiei (Kov.) v. Arx) from a to
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 they can be killed with biopesticides has
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 production and trade of mango in sub-Sah
Compatibility and efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae and sex pheromone for controlling Thaumatotibia leucotreta
Abstract: A sound IPM management for false codling moth (FCM), Thaumatotibia leucotreta, a devastating pest threatening h