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Predicting the impact of climate change on the potential distribution of the invasive tomato pinworm Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Abstract: Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick) (=Tuta absoluta) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is the most damaging insect pest th
Multi-omics analyses reveal rumen microbes and secondary metabolites that are unique to livestock species
Abstract: Ruminant livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats, and camels, possess a distinctive digestive system with com
Predicting the Habitat Suitability and Distribution of Two Species of Mound-Building Termites in Nigeria Using Bioclimatic and Vegetation Variables
Abstract: Temperature is an important factor determining the abundance, distribution and diversity of termite species. Th
One stone for two birds: Endophytic fungi promote maize seedlings growth and negatively impact the life history parameters of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda
Abstract: The fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda, is a voracious pest of cereals native to the Americas and which
Potential side effects of the interaction between Phthorimaea absoluta parasitoids: the exotic Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris and the native Bracon nigricans
Abstract: The coexistence and efficiency in pest control of introduced and native parasitoids can be challenging. Continu
Board Resolution Format for Account Opening
One of the many important decisions the board of directors of a corporation takes involves financial matters such as open
Evaluation of pheromone lures, trap designs and placement heights for monitoring the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize fields of Kenya
Abstract: The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), is a damaging crop pest that has recently invaded
Host–Parasitoid Phenology, Distribution, and Biological Control under Climate Change
Abstract: Climate change raises a serious threat to global entomofauna—the foundation of many ecosystems—by threatening s
Population dynamics and insecticide resistance in Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), an invasive pest on tomato in Kenya
Abstract: Tuta absoluta feeds on solanaceous plants with preference on tomato. Management of the pest is mostly with chem
Weed biological control in Zimbabwe: Challenges and future prospects
Abstract: In Zimbabwe, the structure and integrity of various ecosystems is rapidly deteriorating, in part due to invasiv
Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding the Use of Agroecological-Based Pest Management Practices in Crucifers and Traditional African Vegetable (TAV) Production in Kenya and Ta
Abstract: Crucifers and traditional African vegetables (TAVs) are important to smallholders in Kenya and Tanzania, but yi
Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens Associated with Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Northern Kenya
Abstract: Ticks and tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) are major constraints to camel health and production, yet epidemiological
The COMBAT project: controlling and progressively minimizing the burden of vector-borne animal trypanosomosis in Africa [version 2; peer review: 3 approved]
Abstract: Vector-borne diseases affecting livestock have serious impacts in Africa. Trypanosomosis is caused by parasites
Detection of Antibodies to Ehrlichia spp. in Dromedary Camels and Co-Grazing Sheep in Northern Kenya Using an Ehrlichia ruminantium Polyclonal Competitive ELISA
Abstract: A disease with clinical and post-mortem presentation similar to those seen in heartwater, a tick-borne disease
Myth or truth: investigation of the jumping ability of Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera: Tungidae)
Abstract: Female sand fleas (Tunga penetrans Linnaeus, 1758, Siphonaptera: Tungidae) cause a severe parasitic skin diseas
Transcriptomic profiling of Trypanosoma congolense mouthpart parasites from naturally infected flies
Abstract: Background Animal African trypanosomiasis, or nagana, is a veterinary disease caused by African trypanosomes tr
The developmentally dynamic microRNA transcriptome of Glossina pallidipes tsetse flies, vectors of animal trypanosomiasis
Abstract: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are single stranded gene regulators of 18–25 bp in length. They play a crucial role in regul
Genetic connectivity of trypanosomes between tsetse-infested and tsetse-free areas of Kenya
Abstract: The prevalence rates of trypanosomes, including those that require cyclical transmission by tsetse flies, are w
Editorial: Microbiota: A Consequential Third Wheel in the Mosquito-Pathogen Relationship
Abstract: Mosquitoes are by far the most important vectors of human disease. There are hundreds of millions of cases of d
Anti-Tick Vaccines: Current Advances and Future Prospects.
Abstract: Ticks are increasingly a global public health and veterinary concern. They transmit numerous pathogens that are
Occurrence of plant-parasitic nematodes on enset (Ensete ventricosum) in Ethiopia with focus on Pratylenchus goodeyi as a key species of the crop
Abstract: Enset (Ensete ventricosum) is an important starch staple crop, cultivated primarily in south and southwestern E
Shared volatile organic compounds between camel metabolic products elicits strong Stomoxys calcitrans attraction
Abstract: The sources of animal odours are highly diverse, yet their ecological importance, in host–vector communication,
A survey of mosquito-borne and insect- specific viruses in hospitals and livestock markets in western Kenya
Abstract: Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens complex mosquitoes are prolific vectors of arboviruses that are a global threat
Guarding Vibrations—Axestotrigona ferruginea Produces Vibrations When Encountering Non-Nestmates
Abstract: Abstract: Flower visiting stingless bees store collected pollen and nectar for times of scarcity. This stored f
Tsetse blood-meal sources, endosymbionts and trypanosome-associations in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, a wildlife-human-livestock interface
Abstract: African trypanosomiasis (AT) is a neglected disease of both humans and animals caused by Trypanosoma parasites,
Socio-economic and environmental implications of replacing conventional poultry feed with insect-based feed in Kenya.
Abstract: The growing scarcity of resources for feed production and environmental concerns highlight the unsustainability
Ehrlichia spp. close to Ehrlichia ruminantium, Ehrlichia canis, and “Candidatus Ehrlichia regneryi” linked to heartwater-like disease in Kenyan camels (Camelus dromedarius)
Abstract: We present findings from an outbreak of a heartwater-like disease in camels that killed at least 2000 adult ani
Reduction of Grazing Capacity in High-Elevation Rangelands After Black Locust Invasion in South Africa
Abstract: The growing invasion of ecosystems by invasive alien plants (IAPs) has substantially affected biodiversity worl
First record of the genus Tanaostigma (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Tanaostigmatidae) from the Afrotropical region with description of three new species
Abstract: The genus Tanaostigma is newly recorded from the Afrotropical region and three new species are described: Tanao
Antennal Enriched Odorant Binding Proteins Are Required for Odor Communication in Glossina f. fuscipes
Abstract: Olfaction is orchestrated at different stages and involves various proteins at each step.For example, odorant-b