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Temperature-based phenology model of African citrus triozid (Trioza erytreae Del Guercio): Vector of citrus greening disease

Abstract: The African citrus triozid (ACT), Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae), is the major vector of th

Use of earth observation satellite data to guide the implementation of integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM) technologies in an avocado production system

Abstract: Insect pollinators provide an important ecosystem service by improving agricultural productivity. However, thei

Repellency Potential of Tomato Herbivore-Induced Volatiles Against the Greenhouse Whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

Abstract: The greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurode vaporariorum, is among the key pests of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in s

Pollinator supplementation mitigates pollination deficits in smallholder avocado (Persea americana Mill.) production systems in Kenya

Abstract: Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a major horticultural crop that relies on insect mediated pollination. In a

Insights into the origin of the invasive populations of Trioza erytreae in Europe using microsatellite markers and mtDNA barcoding approaches

Abstract: The African citrus psyllid Trioza erytreae is one of the major threats to citrus industry as the vector of the

Beyond sperm and male accessory gland proteins: Exploring insect reproductive metabolomes

Abstract: Insect seminal fluid, the non-sperm component of the ejaculate, comprises a variegated set of molecules, includ

Genome Sequence of a Spodoptera frugiperda Multiple Nucleopolyhedrovirus Isolated from Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Nigeria, West Africa

Abstract: We report the entire genome sequence of an isolate of Spodoptera frugi perda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus from

Effects of Age, Phase Variation and Pheromones on Male Sperm Storage in the Desert Locust, Schistocerca gregaria

Abstract: In general, sperm produced in the testis are moved into the seminal vesicle via the vas deferens in insects, wh

Planting Material of Enset (Ensete ventricosum), a Key Food Security Crop in Southwest Ethiopia, Is a Key Element in the Dissemination of Plant-Parasitic Nematode Infection

Abstract: Enset (Ensete ventricosum), is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Musaceae, along with banana

Integrating plant-to-plant communication and rhizosphere microbial dynamics: ecological and evolutionary implications and a call for experimental rigor

Abstract: The perception of airborne chemical signals by plants can trigger reconfigurations of their metabolism that alt

Exposure to Salinity and Light Spectra Regulates Glucosinolates, Phenolics, and Antioxidant Capacity of Brassica carinata L. Microgreens

Abstract: The effect of salt treatment on Brassica carinata (BC) microgreens grown under different light wavelengths on g

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 ornamental houseplant of Asparagaceae famil

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 parasitic adult female sand flea, Tunga pen

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

Abstract: The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), has invaded most Afro-Eu

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

Abstract: Cytogenotoxic effects of a commercial formulation of ethephon (ETF) and a commercially formulated mixture of et

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 a number of their mammalian hosts in Rw

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 mediate interspecific interaction that

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 fertility, free-living nematodes (FLN) have r

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 conducted to compare the taxonomic composition

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 production calls for a combination of met

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) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a konoibiont

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

Abstract: Semiochemicals such as herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) and host chemicals serve as communication sign

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

Abstract: Protected savannas are essential reserves for biological diversity, including endangered arthropod species, how

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) is an invasive pest that devastates th

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: Noctuidae) is a serious invasive pest of ma

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 requires imagery of fine spatial and tempora

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 species extinction and ecosystem degrad

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

Abstract: Push-pull technology improves agricultural productivity. However, its long-term effect on biomass carbon and so

Pesticide pollution in freshwater paves the way for schistosomiasis transmission

Abstract: Schistosomiasis is a severe neglected tropical disease caused by trematodes and transmitted by freshwater snail

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 bacteria. In this study, we selected th