John, P. Musembi; Eunice, A. Owino; Florence, A. Oyieke; Chrysantus, M. Tanga; Dennis, Beesigamukama; Sevgan, Subramanian; Xavier, Cheseto; James, P. Egonyu(Journal of Economic Entomology, 2024)
The utilization of yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor (Linnaeus, Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), for food and feed is gaining interest globally. However, its production is hindered by expensive commercial diets. This study ...
Shaphan, Y. Chia; Joop, J. A. van Loon; Marcel, Dicke(Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 2024)
Frass, a byproduct of insect rearing, has become popular for its potential use in sustainable agriculture. The rapid growth of insect production results in an increased frass output. This study examined the effects of frass ...
Beatrice, T. Nganso; Victoria, Soroke; Angelina, F. Osabutey; Christian, W. W. Pirk; Tino, Johansson; Ntirenganya, Elie; Z. Ngalo, Otieno-Ayayo; Mohammed, M. Ibrahim; N. N., Ndungu; Workneh, Ayalew; Abebe, J. Wubie; Geraud, C. Tasse Taboue; Sidonie, T. Famenij; Bridget, O. Bobadoye; Freweini, Assefa; Sevgan, Subramanian(Journal of Apicultural Research, 2024)
Apiculture has a well-recognized role in enhancing food security by pollination services around the globe. Besides, apiculture is an extremely valuable income-generating and job-creating activity for millions of ...
Marliyn, W. Muthee; Fathiya, M. Khamis; Xavier, Cheseto; Chrysantus, M. Tanga; James, P. Egonyu(Heliyon, 2024)
Although edible rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes sp.) larvae are popularly consumed in many countries worldwide, they are prepared using different methods such as boiling, roasting, toasting, and deep-frying, whose effect on ...
Dorothy, K. Murugu; Arnold, N. Onyango; Alex, K. Ndiritu; Dorothy, N. Nyangena; Isaac, M. Osuga; Xavier, Cheseto; Sevgan, Subramanian; Sunday, Ekesi; Chrysantus, M. Tanga(Future Foods, 2024)
The prevailing global market demands locally produced, sustainable oils for biomedical applications. This study focused on evaluating the quality of cricket-derived oils and meals from Scapsipedus icipe Hugel, Tanga, and ...
Zipporah, Wangari Maimba; John, N. Kinyuru; George, W. Wanjala; James, P. Egonyu(LWT, 2024)
Although edible beetle grubs (Oryctes spp) are highly nutritious, post-harvest perishability limits their utilization in food processing. This study investigated the effects of blanching singly or in combination with either ...
James, Kisaakye; Dennis, Beesigamukama; Solveig, Haukeland; Sevgan, Subramanian; Paul, K. Thiongo; Segenet, Kelemu; Chrysantus, Mbi Tanga(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2024)
Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are serious pests of most food crops, causing up to 100% yield loss. Nevertheless, commercial nematicides are costly and harmful to the environment. While the nematicidal potential ...
R. Caparros, Megido; F., Francis; E., Haubruge; P., Le Gall; J. K., Tomberlin; C. D., Miranda(Entomologia Generalis, 2024)
There has been continuous and growing interest in edible insects. Worldwide, various levels of insect farming are emerging, ranging from small domestic farms to vertical farms reaching heights of 36 meters, accommodating ...
Emmanuel, O. Anedo; Dennis, Beesigamukama; Benson, Mochoge; Nicholas, K. Korir; Solveig, Haukeland; Xavier, Cheseto; Sevgan, Subramanian; Segenet, Kelemu; Chrysantus, M. Tanga(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2024)
Potato production faces major challenges from inadequate soil fertility, and nematode infestation, yet synthetic fertilizers and nematicides are costly and harmful to the environment. This study explored the potential of ...
Mach, P. Achuoth; Cynthia, M. Mudalungu; Brian, O. Ochieng; Hosea, O. Mokaya; Shadrack, Kibet; Vinesh, J. Maharaj; Sevgan, Subramanian; Segenet, Kelemu; Chrysantus, M. Tanga(ACS Omega, 2024)
Globally,antibiotics are facing fierce resistance from multidrug-resistant bacterials trains.There is an urgentneedfor eco friendly alternatives.Though insects are important targets for antimicrobial peptides,it has received ...
Ouma, Lawrence O.; Muthomi, James W.; Kimenju, John W.; Beesigamukama, Dennis; Subramanian, Sevgan; Khamis, Fathiya M.; Tanga, Chrysantus M.(Scientific Reports, 2023)
Cabbage and Onion production in sub-Saharan Africa face numerous pest constraints that needs to be overcome to feed the rapidly growing population. This study aimed to establish the occurrence, incidence, and severity of ...
Okello, Afrika Onguko; Otieno, David Jakinda; Nzuma, Jonathan Makau; Kidoido, Michael Mukembo; Tanga, Chrysantus Mbi(International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 2023)
The cost of chicken production in developing countries is 300% higher than in developed nations. Overreliance on the key protein feed ingredients especially soybean and fishmeal (SFM) that are characterized by rising ...
Nsevolo, M.P.; Kiatoko, N; Kambashi, M.B; Francis, F; Megido, R. Caparros(Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 2023)
This paper reviews edible insect species and the host plant diversity associated with them in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including their seasonal availability throughout the year. Entomophagy practices are ...
Diane, Nabikolo; Lucy, Njue; George, Ooko Abong; Tanga Mbi, Chrysantu(Establishment of the East African Community (EAC), 2023)
Insects are being considered a sustainable protein food source for the future to forestall the impending world protein shortage, exacerbated by population growth and climate change. The edible grasshopper Ruspolia differens, ...
K, Mulungu; I, Macharia; Z, Abro; M, Kassie; C, Tanga(Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 2023)
Owing to its potential as an alternative source of protein, entomophagy (insect eating) has received substantial attention from researchers and development actors. However, despite its relatively high acceptance in some ...
Alfonce, Leonard; James, Peter Egonyu; Fathiya, Khamis; Chrysantus, Tanga; Sunday, Ekesi; Samuel, Kyamanywa; Sevgan, Subramanian(Entomological Society of Southern Africa, 2023)
Natural enemies are major challenges in laboratory rearing of grasshoppers, but the identity and virulence of these towards the edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Serville) is scarcely known. In this study, ...
Background
Edible saturniids constitute an important component of traditional diets in sub-Saharan Africa. They are also a source of livelihood for many rural communities both as food and as a source of income.
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Kegode, Timothy M.; Hosea O, Mokaya; Solomon, I. Chogo; Pierre, Noiset; Nicolas J., Vereecken; Amanuel, Tamiru; Sevgan, Subramanian; Nkoba, Kiatoko(Royal Society Open Science, 2023)
Research on stingless bee products has increased in recent years, and of particular interest is propolis because of its biological activities such as antioxidant and antimicrobial. However, there is paucity of information ...
W, Kasiera; S, Kariuki; M., Musonye; K., Krausa; N., Kiatoko(Insectes Sociaux, 2023)
A bee’s ability to return home, its homing ability, can be used as a proxy for the maximum foraging distance of that species. Body size is hypothesized to affect foraging distance with larger bees having larger foraging ...
Madeleine, Héger; Pierre, Noiset; Kiatoko, Nkoba; Nicolas, J. Vereecken(Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2023)
Background
Stingless bee honey (SBH) is a natural remedy and therapeutic agent traditionally used by local communities across the (sub-)tropics. Forest SBH represents a prime non-timber forest product (NTFP) with a potential ...