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Influence of Si in maize plants in Kenyan populations of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Abstract: The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), native to the Americas, was confirmed
Reviewing entomophagy in the Democratic Republic of Congo: species and host plant diversity, seasonality, patterns of consumption and challenges of the edible insect sector
Abstract: This paper reviews edible insect species and the host plant diversity associated with them in the Democratic Re
Life-stage-related desiccation and starvation resistance in the biological control agent Neolema abbreviata
Abstract: Climate variability in the tropics is partly associated with reduced and erratic precipitation, heat waves, and
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Integrated management of Spodoptera frugiperda 6 years post detection in Africa: a review
Abstract: The introduction of fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on the Africa
The potential economic benefits of insect-based feed in Uganda
Abstract: Black soldier fly farming is gaining traction globally as a strategy for recycling organic waste into high-qual
Performance of black soldier fly frass fertiliser on maize (Zea mays L.) growth, yield, nutritional quality, and economic returns
Abstract: Although the black soldier fly frass fertiliser (BSFFF) is globally recognised as a promising and potential hig
Do the invasive Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), and the maize lepidopteran stemborers compete when sharing the same food?
Abstract: In insect communities, the outcome of intra- and inter-specific competitions for food utilisation depend primar
Immune Responses and Transcriptomic Analysis of Nilaparvata lugens against Metarhizium anisopliae YTTR Mediated by Rice Ragged Stunt Virus
Abstract: Plant viruses and entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) can both elicit immune responses in insects. This study was desi
Laboratory and Field Performance of Metarhizium anisopliae Isolate ICIPE 41 for Sustainable Control of the Invasive Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Abstract: To overcome the negative impacts of invasive fall armyworm (FAW), this study assessed the laboratory and field
Potential of Insect Life Stages as Functional Ingredients for Improved Nutrition and Health
Abstract: This study aimed to provide information on the nutrients of the edible larval stage of Gonimbrasia cocaulti (GC
Cost-Effective PCR-Based Identification of Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) Larvae Extracted from Soil Samples Containing PCR Inhibitor-Rich Material
Abstract: Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by skin-penetrating female Tunga penetrans fleas. Although tun
Assessment of Mound Soils Bacterial Community of the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta across Guangdong Province of China
Abstract: Soil microbes have a wide range of distribution across the world and can be found in different agricultural and
Powdery Mildew Fungus Oidium lycopersici Infected-Tomato Plants Attracts the Non-Vector Greenhouse Whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, but Seems Impair Their Development
Abstract: The mechanism underlying the mediation of the behavior and fitness of non-vector herbivores by fungal pathogen-
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Global Advances on Insect Pest Management Research in Oil Palm
Abstract: Here, we review the advances in research on management of key oil palm insect pests globally, including defolia
Comprehensive genome-wide identification and expression profiling of ADF gene family in Citrus sinensis, induced by endophytic colonization of Beauveria bassiana
Abstract: Endophytic entomopathogenic species are known to systematically colonize host plants and form symbiotic associa
The case for integrated pest management in Africa: transition from a pesticide-based approach
Abstract: Pest management in major cropping systems has long been dominated by chemical pesticides in Africa. Smallholder
Household perception and infestation dynamics of bedbugs among residential communities and its potential distribution in Africa
Abstract: Bedbugs have experienced an extraordinary upsurge in the recent past across the world. This cross-sectional stu
Innovative feedstocks for optimal mass production of the edible long-horned grasshopper, Ruspolia differens
Abstract: The edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) is a highly nutritio
Agrochemical contaminants in six species of edible insects from Uganda and Kenya
Abstract: Edible insects are currently promoted worldwide as an alternative animal protein source, but they are mostly st
First Report of Field Efficacy and Economic Viability of Metarhizium anisopliae-ICIPE 20 for Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) Management on Tomato
Abstract: Eco-friendly pest control options are highly needed in food crop production systems to mitigate the hazards of
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and One Health — a call for action to integrate
Abstract: One Health (OH) has gained considerable prominence since the beginning of the 21st century, among others, drive
Sustainable Intensification of Vegetable production using the Cereal ‘Push-pull technology’: benefits and one Health Implications
Abstract: One health’ (OH) is a cross-sectoral approach that addresses human, plant, animal, and environmental health pro
Does empowerment influence women’s willingness to pay for integrated pest management practices? A case study of mango growers in Zambia
Abstract: Mango is an important fruit crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Zambia, due to its nutritional value an
Improving phosphorus acquisition efficiency through modification of root growth responses to phosphate starvation in legumes
Abstract: Phosphorus (P) is one of the essential macronutrients for plant growth and development, and it is an integral p
Direct and Indirect Infection Effects of Four Potent Fungal Isolates on the Survival and Performance of Fall Armyworm Larval Parasitoid Cotesia icipe
Abstract: Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, has recently invaded Africa where it is seriously threatening food
Use of time series normalized differencevegetation index (NDVI) to monitor fall armyworm(Spodoptera frugiperda) damage on maizeproduction systems in Africa
Abstract: Fall armyworm (FAW)Spodoptera frugiperda(J.E. Smith), damagewas monitored at a regional scale using time series
Viral diversity and blood-feeding patterns of Afrotropical Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)
Abstract: ntroduction: Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors of arboviral pathogens that primar
Economic, health, and environmental burden of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), in tomato production in Kenya and Uganda
Abstract: The negative effects of pest infestation on agricultural production cannot be underestimated. There have been s