• The semiochemistry of fruits as seen through the lens of Tephritid fruit flies and their parasitoids 

  Raphael, Njurai Miano (University of Pretoria, South Africa, 2024)

  The tephritid fruit fly is a term well-known in fruit and vegetable production. Several techniques including the use of parasitoids have been deployed for fruit fly control. In Sub-Saharan Africa,Fopius arisanus (Sonan) ...
• Management of Tuta absoluta with introduced and native biocontrol agents 

  Sambo, S Mama (North-West University, 2022)

  Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum L. (Solanaceae) is severely damaged by the South American tomato moth, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Surveys among producers confirmed that the use of synthetic insecticides ...
• Role of Grasses in Oviposition site selection by Malaria Vectors in Western Kenya 

  Getachew, Eticha Bokore (Maseno University, 2022)

  Malaria continues to be among the top leading causes of illness and deaths in Africa. Its elimination is challenging in high transmission areas using insecticide-based intervention tools alone. Understanding the ecology ...
• Occurrence and Interactions of Mycobiomes with the Anopheles gambiae Host 

  Godfrey, Indinda Nattoh (Pan African University, 2021)

  Anopheles mosquitoes are colonized by diverse microorganisms that may influence hosts‟ biology and vectorial capacity. Resident Anopheles bacterial symbionts isolated from these hosts are known to influence traits such ...
• Vector potential of Aedes (Stegomyia) spp. populations and risk of dengue and yellow fever virus transmission in three Kenyan cities 

  Sheila, Biloh Agha (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  Dengue (DENV) and Yellow fever (YFV) viruses are medically important flaviviruses that are transmitted by Aedes mosquito vectors of the subgenus Stegomyia especially Aedes aegypti and Aedes bromeliae, respectively, in ...
• Black Soldier Fly larvae as a Sustainable Animal feed ingredient in Kenya 

  Shaphan, Y.Chia (Wageningen University, 2019)

  In low-income countries where the poor rely on agriculture for livelihood, intensification of agricultural production to develop profitable and inclusive fish and livestock enterprises is one way to increase food production ...
• Host-seeking behaviour of Anopheles mosquitoes in response to olfactory and visual cue 

  Margaret, Mendi Njoroge (Wageningen University, 2021)

  Chapter 18 IntroductionSuccess in malaria vector control in recent years has been attributed largely to the widespread distribution and utilization of long lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) and indoor residual ...
• Elucidating Tuta absoluta(Meyrick) invasion and enhancing itsmanagement inEastern Africa: spread, socio-ecological impacts, andpotential of a newly importedlarval parasitoid for classical biologicalcontrolEastern in Africa 

  Pascal, Osabhahiemen Aigbedion-Atalor (RHODES UNIVERSITY, 2020)

  Agriculture is a fundamental source of sustainable livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa and millions of people in the region rely solely on small-scale farming for their food security. However, the ...
• Coding of tsetse repellents by olfactory sensory neurons: towards the improvement and the development of novel tsetse repellents 

  Diallo, Souleymane (University of The WesternCape, 2020)

  Tsetse flies are the biological vectorsof human and animal trypanosomiasisand hence representant medical and veterinary importance. The sense of smell plays a significant role in tsetse and its ecological interaction, ...
• One Health approach to vector biology and epidemiology of arboviruses, Rickettsia,and protozoain smallholder livestock systems in western Kenya 

  Tatenda, Chiuya (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Background:Vector-borne pathogens (VBP) present a seriousthreat to both animal and humanhealth globally due to their zoonotic potential.‘One Health’ epidemio-surveillance systems that integrate human, ...
• Genetic diversity and spatial patterns of distribution of Citrus greening disease and its vectors in East Africa 

  Inusa, Jacob Ajene (Stellenbosch University, 2020)

  Citrus spp is an important cash crop supporting millions of households in East Africa. However, the crop faces challenges of infestation by pests and diseases that lead to substantial economic loss. Citrus greening disease ...
• Understanding Striga occurrence and risk under changing climatic conditions across different agroecological farming systems at local and regional scales 

  Mudereri, Bester Tawona (University of the Western Cape, 2020)

  The invasion by Striga in most cereal crop fields in Africa has posed an acute threat to food security and socioeconomic integrity. Consequently, numerous technological and research developments have been made to minimize ...
• Management options for Rice Stem borers in irrigated low land rice ecosystems in Tanzania 

  Bonaventure, January (Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro, Tanzania, 2020)

  Studies were carried out to establish the role and significance of rice stem borers as pests of rice crop in irrigated low land rice ecosystems in Tanzania; and to evaluate the effectiveness of some ...
• Damage to citrus and vegetables by Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and prospects for control with entomopathogenic fungi 

  Mkiga, Abdullah Mohamed (North-West University, 2019)

  Globally, orange is one of the major fruit crops contributing to nutrition and monetary income. False codling moth (FCM), Thaumatotibia leucotreta, is one of the major constraints of orange production. Before this study, ...
• Assessment of the diversity and roles of bacterial symbionts in fruit fly development and response to biological control 

  Gichui, Joseph (North-West University, 2019)

  Tephritid fruit flies are among the most destructive pest species of fruits and vegetables in many regions of the world. Apart from high losses in yield, tephritid fruit fly pests pose great socioeconomic and ecological ...
• Status and Management of Rice Blast Disease caused by Pyricularia Oryzae cav. in upland rice in selected Regions in Tanzania 

  Ibrahim, Hashim (SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, MOROGORO, 2020)

  This study aimed to enhance effective rice blast disease management by the establishment of the current status of the disease, its effect on yield of selected upland rice genotypes and the use of environmentally friendly ...
• Economics of Biological Control of Cereal Stemborers in eastern africa: a case Study of maize and Sorghum production in Kenya 

  Soul-kifouly, Gnonna Midingoyi (Kenyatta University, 2018)

  The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), undertook a biological control (BC) programme for control of stemborers from 1993 to 2008, to reduce cereal yield losses due to stemborer attack in East ...
• Carbon stocks variability in Agro Ecosystems along an Altitudinal Gradient: a case study of Taita Hills, Kenya 

  Njeru, Crispus Mugambi (University of Nairobi, 2016)

  This study quantifies the effect of land cover change and seasonality on soil organic carbon and carbon dioxide emissivity. It takes to account the coupled inter-relationships with other ecological factors such as temperature ...
• Biological control of soil-dwelling insect pests in cocoa agroforests using CO2-emitting capsules coformulated with entomopathogenic fungi 

  Ambele, FC (North-West University, 2020)

  Termites have recently gained importance as major pests in cocoa agroforests (AF) because of a loss in overall biodiversity at the transition from shaded agroforestry system to intensively managed unshaded monocultures ...
• Chemical ecology of plant-to-plant communication and opportunities for maize stemborer management in Africa 

  TA, Tolosa (North-West University, 2016)

  Maize is the most widely grown cereal crop worldwide, and is the most important staple crop in sub-Sahara Africa. The spotted stemborer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera:Crambidae) is considered among the most important ...

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