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Mosquito Larval Habitats in Semiarid Ecosystem in Eritrea: Impact of Larval Habitat Management on Anopheles arabiensis Population.

Abstract: This study investigated the impact of larval management and the temporal variation in larval productivity in Er

Convergent Evolution of eye Ultrastructure and Divergent Evolution of Vision-mediated Predatory Behaviour in Jumping Spiders

Abstract: All jumping spiders have unique, complex eyes with exceptional spatial acuity and some of the most elaborate vi

Bioactive constituents, in vitro radical scavenging and antibacterial activities of selected Apis mellifera honey from Kenya.

Abstract: here is limited information about the relative composition and health benefits of various honey consumed across

Measuring and modelling crop yield losses due to invasive insect pests under climate change

Abstract: Climate change and agriculture are strongly correlated, and the fast pace of climate change will have impacts o

Assessment of Resistance Mechanisms to Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda in Tropical Maize Inbred Lines

Abstract: The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, a pest of maize native to the Americas first reported in West a

Decision support system for fitting and mapping nonlinear functions with application to insect pest management in the biological control context.

Abstract: The process of moving from experimental data to modeling and characterizing the dynamics and interactions in na

National prevalence and risk factors for tungiasis in Kenya

Abstract: Background Tungiasis is a highly neglected tropical skin disease caused by the sand fea, Tunga penetrans, the f

Occurrence and distribution of Nosema ceranae in honey bee colonies in the Comoros Islands

Abstract: Nosemosis is a parasitic disease caused by microsporidian pathogens of the genus Nosema infecting both the West

Risk assessment of urban yellow fever virus transmission in Kenya: is Aedes aegypti an efficient vector?

Abstract: The absence of urban yellow fever epidemics in East Africa remains a mystery amidst the proliferation of Aedes

Multitrophic Interaction Facilitates Parasite–host Relationship Between an Invasive Beetle and the Honey Bee.

Abstract: Colony defense by honey bees, Apis mellifera, is associated with stinging and mass attack, fueled by the releas

Disconcerting trends in populations of the endangered Sokoke Scops Owl Otus ireneae in the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya

Abstract: The Sokoke Scops Owl Otus ireneae is an East African endemic that occurs mainly in the Cynometra woodland of th

In situ nitrogen mineralization and nutrient release by soil amended with black soldier fly frass fertilizer

Abstract: Although black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) is effective on crop performance, information on nitrogen (

Odour-mediated group organisation and coordination in the termite raiding ant Megaponera analis (Mayr).

Abstract: Visual and olfactory communications are vital for coordinated group hunting in most animals. To hunt for prey,

Characterization of the Kenyan honey bee (Apis mellifera) gut microbiota

Abstract: Gut microbiota plays important roles in many physiological processes of the host including digestion, protectio

A scientific note of housekeeping genes for the primitively eusocial bee Euglossa viridissima Friese (Apidae: Euglossini).

Abstract: Studies on the expression of genes in different contexts are essential to our understanding of the functioning

Consequences of shade management on the taxonomic patterns and functional diversity of termites (Blattodea: Termitidae) in cocoa agroforestry systems.

Abstract: Termites have gained importance as major pests in cocoa agroforests. Proper identi‐fication of termite species

Tissue Specificity in Social Context-DependentlysozymeExpression in Bumblebees

Abstract: Group living at high densities may result in the enhanced transmission of pathogens.Social insects are obligate

Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) and Oplostomus haroldi (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): Occurrence in Kenya, Distribution Within Honey Bee Colonies, and Responses to Host Odors

Abstract: Aethina tumida Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) is considered a minor parasitic pest of African honey bee, Apis

Monitoring Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) with Baited Bottom Board Traps: Occurrence and Seasonal Abundance in Honey Bee Colonies in Kenya

Abstract: The population dynamics of the honey bee pest Aethina tumida Murray (small hive beetle) have been studied in th

The natural history of Myrmarachne melanotarsa, a social ant-mimicking jumping spider

Abstract: Myrmarachne melanotarsa, an ant-like jumping spider (Salticidae) from East Africa, is an accurate mimic of Crem

Companion Cropping to Manage Parasitic Plants

Abstract: Parasitic plants, through a range of infestation strategies, can attack crop plants and thereby require managem

Volatile biomarkers of symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria infection in humans

Abstract: Malaria remains among the world’s deadliest diseases, and control efforts depend critically on the availability

Observations of Portia africana, an araneophagic jumping spider, living together and sharing prey

Abstract: Instances are documented of finding individuals of Portia africana in the field living aggregated in the webs o

Trapping of Aethina tumida Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) from Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies with an In-Hive Baited Trap

Abstract: The effectiveness of two lures for trapping the small hive beetle, Aethina tumida, by means of in-hive traps wa

Chemical Ecology of Animal and Human Pathogen Vectors in a Changing Global Climate

Abstract: Infectious diseases affecting livestock and human health that involve vector-borne pathogens are a global probl

Nestmate Recognition and the Role of Cuticular Hydrocarbons in the African Termite Raiding Ant Pachycondyla analis

Abstract: Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are used for chemical communication among nestmates in many ant species, and they

A global-scale expert assessment of drivers and risks associated with pollinator decline (#64824)

Abstract: Pollinator decline has attracted global attention and substantial efforts are underway to respond through natio

Black soldier fly larval meal in feed enhances growth performance, carcass yield and meat quality of finishing pigs

Abstract: Using black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) larvae as a novel protein source substituting fishmeal (FM) in

Parallel construction of Random Forest on GPU

Abstract: There is tremendous growth of data generated from different industries, i.e., health, agriculture, engineering,

Ex vivo development of Phasmarhabditis spp. associated with terrestrial molluscs

Abstract: The success of Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita (Schneider) Andrássy (Rhabditida: Rhabditidae) as a biological con