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Effect of the push–pull cropping system on maize yield, stem borer infestation and farmers’ perception

Teshome, K.; Mendesil, E.; Enchalew, B.; Kassie, M.; Tefera, T. (MDPI, 2019)

The productivity of maize in Ethiopia has remained lower than the world average because of several biotic and abiotic factors. Stemborers and poor soil fertility are among the main factors that contribute to this poor maize ...
Experimental feeding studies with crickets and locusts on the use of feed mixtures composed of storable feed materials commonly used in livestock production.

Straub, P.; Tanga, C. M.; Osuga, I.; Windisch, W.; Subramanian, S. (Elsevier, 2019)

Insects such as the Mediterranean field cricket, Gryllus bimaculatus and the Desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria, are emerging as potential sources of human food and feed for livestock. High nutritive value and efficient ...
Meganomia somalica (Friese, 1915) comb. nov. and new records of Meganomiinae for East Africa (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Mellitidae).

Pauly, A.; Copeland, R. S. (Royal Belgian Society of Entomology, 2019)

Andrena somalica Friese, 1915 is redescribed and reclassified as Meganomia somalica (Friese, 1915), comb. nov. New records are published for Meganomia rossi Michener, 1981 (Kenya), Pseudophilanthus taeniatus Alfken, 1939 ...
Performance of three isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and their virulence against Zeugodacus cucurbitae under different temperature regimes, with global extrapolation of their efficiency

Onsongo, S. K.; Gichimu, B. M.; Akutse, K. S.; Dubois, T.; Mohamed, S. A. (MDPI, 2019)

The performance of entomopathogenic fungi in pest control is usually affected by both biotic and abiotic factors. This study aimed to determine the effects of various temperatures (15, 20, 25 and 30 ◦C) on conidial ...
Draft genome of Busseola fusca, the maize stalk borer, a major crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa.

Hardwick, K.M.; Ojwang, A.M.E.; Stomeo, F.; Maina, S.; Bichang'a, G.; Calatayud, P-A.; Filée, J.; Djikeng, A.; Miller, C.; Cepko, L.; Darby, A.C.; Le Ru, B.P.; Schaack, S. (Oxford University Press, 2019)

The maize stalk borer, Busseola fusca, is an important Lepidopteran pest of cereal crops in Central, East, and Southern Africa. Crop losses due to B. fusca feeding activity vary by region, but can result in total crop loss ...
Frugivorous insects reared from Chytranthus obliquinervis Radlk. (Sapindales: Sapindaceae) with the description of a new monophagous species of Grapholita Treitschke (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).

Copeland, R.S; Razowski, J. (BioOne, 2019)

Ripe fruits of Chytranthus obliquinervis were sampled from a tree in Buda Forest in coastal Kenya. Four species of insects were reared from the fruits, two species of Tephritidae, an undescribed species of gelechiid moth, ...
Relative influence of host, Wolbachia, geography and climate on the genetic structure of the subSaharan parasitic wasp Cotesia sesamiae

Branca, A.; Le Ru, B. P; Calatayud, P.-A; Obonyo, J. O.; Musyoka, B.; Capdevielle-Dulac, C.; KaiserArnauld, L.; Silvain, J.-F; Gauthier, J.; Paillusson, C.; Gayral, P.; Herniou, E.; Dupas, S. (Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019)

The parasitoid lifestyle represents one of the most diversified life history strategies on earth. There are however very few studies on the variables associated with intraspecific diversity of parasitoid insects, especially ...
The value chain of the edible caterpillar Elaphrodes lactea Gaede (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) in the Miombo forest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Bomolo, O.; Niassy, S.; Tanga, C. M.; Chocha, A.; Tartibu, L.; Shutcha, M. N.; Longanza, B.; Ekesi, Sunday.; Bugeme, D. M. (Springer Nature, 2019)

Background: Elaphrodes lactea Gaede is a highly praised edible lepidopteran insect in the Miombo forest in the DRC. Both caterpillars and pupae of this species are consumed. Following recent declines in the Miombo forest, ...
African citrus greening disease in East Africa: Incidence, severity, and distribution patterns.

Rasowo, B. A.; Khamis, S.A; Mohamed, S.A.; Ajene, I.J.; Aidoo, O. F.; Ombura, L.; Sétamou, M.; Ekesi, Sunday.; Borgemeister, C. (Oxford University Press, 2019)

African citrus greening disease (ACGD) is considered as one of the major diseases of citrus threatening citrus production in East Africa. Our study aimed for the first time to assess the incidence, severity, and distribution ...
Chemical additives enhance the activity of a Bt‐based biopesticide targeting the beet webworm larvae.

Opisa Miller, Selpha.; Akutse, K. S.; du Plessis, H.; Fiaboe, K.K.M.; Ekesi, Sunday. (Blackwell Verlag GmbH, 2019)

Spoladea recurvalis (Fbr.) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) larvae can cause up to 100% foliage loss on amaranths during severe outbreaks. The Bacillus thuringiensis Subsp. kurstaki product Halt® is a biologically safe biopesticide ...
Seasonal abundance of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and diversity of its parasitoids along altitudinal gradients of the eastern Afromontane.

Ngowi, B.V; Tonnang, H.EZ.; Khamis, F.; Mwangi, E. M.; Nyambo, B.; N. P. N.; Subramanian, S. (Springer, 2019)

Monthly field surveys of diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (L.) and its parasitoids were conducted to assess seasonal abundance and diversity under changing altitude. Twenty-four crucifer farms spread across three ...
Efficacy of aqueous and oil formulations of a specific Metarhizium anisopliae isolate against Aphis craccivora Koch, 1854 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) under field conditions

Mweke, A.; Akutse, K. S; Ulrichs, C.; Fiaboe, K.K.M; Maniania, N. K.; Ekesi, Sunday. (Blackwell Verlag GmbH, 2019)

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) production is constrained by biotic and abiotic factors, among which Cowpea aphid (Aphis craccivora) is ranked a key insect pest that severely limits its potential for provision of food and ...
The role of Tetrastichus giffardianus Silvestri (Eulophidae: Hymenoptera) in natural control of Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Tephritidae: Diptera) and its temporal abundance in Sudan

Mahmoud, M. E. E.; Mohamed, S. A.; Khamis, F. M.; Basher, M. A.; Ekesi, Sunday. (OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, 2019)

Bactrocera zonata is an alien fruit fly which was introduced into Sudan in 2012 and spread throughout the country, severely hampering the production and export of fruit and vegetable crops. Cataloguing indigenous natural ...
Integrating temperature-dependent life table data into Insect Life Cycle Model for predicting the potential distribution of Scapsipedus icipe Hugel & Tanga

Magara, H. J. O.; Ayieko, M.A.; Niassy, S.; Salifu, D.; Azrag, A.G.A.; Khamis, F.M.; Subramanian, S.; Fiaboe, K.K.M.; Ekesi, Sunday.; Tanga, C.M. (PLOS ONE, 2019)

Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) is a newly described edible cricket species. Although, there is substantial interest in mass production of S. icipe for human food and animal feed, no information ...
Use of integrated soil fertility management technologies in Malawi: Impact of dry spells exposure

Katengeza, S. P.; Holden, S. T.; Fisher, M. (Elsevier, 2019)

Integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies hold potential to protect against climate risks, reduce nutrient depletion and enhance food security. In this paper, we study how exposure to dry spells influences ...
Effect of dietary replacement of fishmeal by insect meal on growth performance, blood profiles and economics of growing pigs in Kenya

Chia, S. Y.; Tanga, C. M.; Osuga, I. M.; Alaru, A. O.; Mwangi, D. M; Githinji, M.; Subramanian, S.; Fiaboe, K. K.M.; Ekesi, Sunday.; van Loon, J. J. A.; Dicke, M. (MDPI, 2019)

Pig production is one of the fastest growing livestock sectors. Development of this sector is hampered by rapidly increasing costs of fishmeal (FM), which is a common protein source in animal feeds. Here, we explored the ...
Temperaturedependent development and survival of immature stages of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

Azrag, A.G.A.,; Yusuf, A.; Pirk, C.W.W; Niassy, S.; Mbugua, K. K.; Babin, R. (Cambridge University Press, 2019)

Although the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is the most destructive insect pest of coffee worldwide, there is much to learn about its thermal biology. This study ...
Testing a co-formulation of CO2-releasing material with an entomopathogenic fungus for the management of subterranean termite pests

Ambele, F. C.; Bisseleua, F. D. B; Akutse, K. S.; Babalola, O. O.; Humbert, P.; Patel, A.; Vidal, S.; Djuideu, C. T. L.; Ekesi, Sunday. (Springer, 2019)

Termites cause significant damage to cocoa trees. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPFs) such as Metarhizium brunneum have been considered as a sustainable alternative to abusive use of insecticides against termites. However, potent ...
The South America tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), spreads is wings in eastern Africa

Aigbedion-Atalor, P. O.; Hill, M. P.; Zalucki, M. P.; Obala, F.; Idriss, G. E.; Midingoyi, S. K.; Chidege, M.; Ekesi, Sunday.; Mohamed, S. A. (Oxford Academic Press, 2019)

Following the arrival of Tuta absoluta Meyrick in the eastern African subregion in 2012, several studies have shown numerous ecological aspects of its invasion. We investigated the impact of T. absoluta on people’s livelihoods ...
Soil chemical properties influence abundance of nematode trophic groups and Ralstonia solanacearum in high tunnel tomato production

Ngeno, D.C.; Murungi, L.K.; Fundi, D.I.; Wekesa, V.; Haukeland, S.; Mbaka, J. (AAS Open Research, 2019)

Background: Plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs) and bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) are serious soil-borne pests in tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L) production in high tunnels. This study was undertaken to determine ...

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