Afribary Repository
Grazing exclosures increase soil organic carbon stock at a rate greater than “4 per 1000” per year across agricultural landscapes in Northern Ethiopia
Abstract: The establishment of grazing exclosures is widely practiced to restore degraded agricultural lands and forests.
Can black soldier fly Desmodium intortum larvae-based diets enhance the performance of Cobb500 broiler chickens and smallholder farmers' profit in Kenya?
Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the performance of broiler chickens fed on 3 black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) (Herm
The relative contributions of host density and genetic diversity on prevalence of a multi-host parasite in bumblebees
Abstract: The role of population and demographic factors in influencing the transmission and establishment parasites infe
Farmers’ Perceptions of Commercial Insect-Based Feed for Sustainable Livestock Production in Kenya
Abstract: The utilization of insect-based feeds (IBF) as an alternative protein source is increasingly gaining momentum w
Effect of alternative rearing substrates and temperature on growth and development of the cricket Modicogryllus conspersus (Schaum)
Abstract: The increasing demand for animal protein in sub-Saharan Africa has led to insects being considered an alternati
The effects of crude propolis, its volatiles andethanolic extracts on the ecto-parasitic mite,Varroa destructorand health of the Africansavannah honey bee,Apis mellifera scutellata
Abstract: Propolis is a hive product composed of biologically active plant resins, and has been shown toenhance individua
A Molecular Survey of Bacterial Species in the Guts of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) Reared on Two Urban Organic Waste Streams in Kenya
Abstract: Globally, the expansion of livestock and fisheries production is severely constrained due to the increasing cos
The Impact of Beekeeping on Household Income: Evidence from North-western Ethiopia
Abstract: The existing literature acknowledges the benefits of beekeeping as a livelihood diversification strategy and in
Intensity of adoption of integrated pest management practices in Rwanda: A fractional logit approach
Abstract: The push-pull technology (PPT) is considered as an alternative integrated pest management strategy for the cont
The period of insect research in the tropics: a bibliometric analysis
Abstract: The International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (Int J Trop Insect Sci) is a peer-reviewed journal establi
Odor composition of field versus laboratory desert locust populations
Abstract: Olfaction plays an important role in the behavioural ecology of the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria (Orthop
Plant growth and defense traits in Sorghum bicolor’s response to Chilo partellus in the tropics
Abstract: In order to meet the increasing demands from an exploding human population, sustainable agriculture relies on t
Host Plant-Based Artificial Diets Enhance Development, Survival and Fecundity of the Edible Long-Horned Grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae)
Abstract: Wild swarms of the long-horned grasshoppers Ruspolia differens (Serville) which are widely harvested for consum
Correction to: The Dynamics and Role of Gender in High-Value Avocado Farming in Kenya
Abstract: The article “The Dynamics and Role of Gender in High-Value Avocado Farming in Kenya”, written by Beatrice Murii
Can encroached rangelands enhance carbon sequestration in the African Savannah?
Abstract: Climate change and bush encroachment pose huge challenges to rangeland management in Namibia. These challenges
Characterization of honeys produced by sympatric species of Afrotropical stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Meliponini)
Abstract: We investigated the effect of bee species identity and harvesting methods on the chemical composition and antir
Diversity and phylogenetic analysis of endosymbionts fromTrioza erytreae(Del Guercio) and its parasitoids in Kenya
Abstract: The African citrus triozid (ACT), Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio), is the primary vector of Candidatus Liberibact
Predicting future distribution patterns of Jatropha gossypiifolia L. in South Africa in response to climate change
Abstract: Invasive alien species such as Bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia L.) pose immense threats to global food s
The use of multisource spatial data for determining the proliferation of stingless bees in Kenya
Abstract: Stingless/meliponine bees are eusocial insects whose polylactic nature enables interaction with a wide variety
Genetic Diversity, Distribution, and Genomic Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence of Clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains in Kenya
Abstract: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of nosocomial infections worldwide. It can produce a range of debilit
The Chalcidoidea bush of life: evolutionary history of a massive radiation of minute wasps
Abstract: Chalcidoidea are mostly parasitoid wasps that include as many as 500 000 estimated species. Capturing phylogene
African Endemic Stingless Bees as an Efficient alternative Pollinator to Honey bees in Greenhouse Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L)
Abstract: The current honey bee decline necessitates the use of alternative native pollinators to ensure global food secu
Effective pollination of greenhouse Galia musk melon (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus ser.) by afrotropical stingless bee species
Abstract: An increasing demand for pollination services highlights the need for research on alternative pollinators for g
The effect of climate variability in the efficacy of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium acridum against the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria
Abstract: Despite substantial efforts to control locusts they remain periodically a major burden in Africa, causing sever
Garden fruit chafer (Pachnoda sinuata L.) accelerates recycling and bioremediation of animal waste
Abstract: Bioconversion of livestock wastes using insect larvae represents an emerging and effective strategy for waste m
Prediction of breeding regions for the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria in East Africa.
Abstract: Desert locust outbreak in East Africa is threatening livelihoods, food security, environment, and economic deve
Developing low-cost house floors to control tungiasis in Kenya – a feasibility study
Abstract: Context Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease endemic in resource-poor communities. It is caused by th
Protein Content and Amino Acid Profiles of Selected Edible Insect Species from the Democratic Republic of Congo Relevant for Transboundary Trade across Africa
Abstract: This study analyzed the protein content of ten edible insect species (using the Dumas method), then focused on
Traditional ecological knowledge and non-food uses of stingless bee honey in Kenya’s last pocket of tropical rainforest
Abstract: Background Stingless bee honey (SBH) is a natural remedy and therapeutic agent traditionally used by local comm
Influence of landscape on foraging range and homing ability of afrotropical stingless bees
Abstract: A bee’s ability to return home, its homing ability, can be used as a proxy for the maximum foraging distance of