Journal Articles: Recent submissions

Now showing items 361-380 of 516

Spread and impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) in maize production areas of Kenya

De Groote, H.; Kimenju, S. C.; Munyua, B.; Palmas, S.; Kassie, M. (Elsevier, 2020)

Fall armyworm (FAW), one of the most important pests of maize in Latin America, suddenly appeared in Africain 2016 andspread rapidly.Estimates ofcrop losses dueto FAWare essentialin orderto compare the impactoftheselosse ...
Role of egg-laying behavior, virulence and local adaptation in a parasitoid’s chances of reproducing in a new host

Benoist, R.; Paquet, S.; Decourcelle, F.; Guez, J.; Jeannette, R.; Calatayud, P. -A.; Le Ru, B.; Mougel, F. (ScienceDirect, 2020)

Understanding the ability of parasitoid insects to succeed in new host populations is a relevant question forbiological control and adaptive mechanisms.Cotesia typhaeis an African parasitoid specialized on the mothSesamiae ...
Different Plant Viruses Induce Changes in Feeding Behavior of Specialist and Generalist Aphids on Common Bean That Are Likely to Enhance Virus Transmission

Wamonje, Francis O.; Donnelly, Ruairí; Tungadi, Trisna D.; Murphy, Alex M.; Pate, Adrienne E.; Woodcock, Christine; Caulfield, John; Mutuku, J. Musembi; Bruce, Toby J. A; Gilligan, Christopher A; Pickett, John A.; Carr, John P. (Frontiers in Plant Science., 2020)

Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV), bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV), and cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) cause serious epidemics in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), a vital food security crop in many low-to-medium ...
Influence of Temperature on the Interaction for Resource Utilization between Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), and a Community of Lepidopteran Maize Stemborers Larvae

Sokame, Bonoukpoè M.; Rebaudo, François; Malusi, Peter; Subramanian, Sevgan; Kilalo, Dora C.; Juma, Gerald; Calatayud, Paul-André (MDPI, 2020)

Intra- and interspecific interactions within communities of species that utilize the same resources are characterized by competition or facilitation. The noctuid stemborers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis, and the ...
Chemical additives enhance the activity of a Bt-based biopesticide targeting the beet webworm larvae.

Opisa, Selpha.; Komivi, Senyo A.; Hannalene,du Plessis.; Fiaboe, Komi K.M.; Ekesi, Sunday. (Wiley Online Library, 2020)

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 ...
Spread and impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) in maize production areas of Kenya.

De Groote, Hugo; Kimenju, Simon C; Munyuaa, Bernard; Palmas, Sebastian; Kassie, Menale; Bruce, Anani (ScienceDirect, 2020)

Fall armyworm (FAW), one of the most important pests of maize in Latin America, suddenly appeared in Africa in 2016 and spread rapidly. Estimates of crop losses due to FAW are essential in order to compare the impact of ...
Modelling and manipulation of aphid-mediated spread of non-persistently transmitted viruses

Carr, John P.; Tungadia, Trisna; Donnelly, Ruairí; Bravo-Cazar, Ana; Rhee, Sun-Ju; Watt, Lewis G.; Mutuku, J. Musembi; Wamonje, Francis O.; Murphy, Alex M.; Arinaitwe, Warren; Pate, Adrienne E.; Cunnife, Nik J.; Gilligan, Christopher A. (Elsevier, 2020)

Aphids vector many plant viruses in a non-persistent manner i.e., virus particles bind loosely to the insect mouthparts (stylet). This means that acquisition of virus particles from infected plants, and inoculation of ...
Effects of Seedling Age on Colonization Patterns of Citrus limon Plants by Endophytic Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae and Their Influence on Seedlings Growth

Bamisope, Steve B.; Komivi, Senyo A.; Chandra, Kanta D.; Muhammad, Qasim; Luis, Carlos R. A.; Hafiza, Javaria A.; Wei, Huang; Mubasher, Hussain; Shiman, Chen; Liande, Wang (MDPI, 2020)

The inoculation methods, the fungal strains, and several other factors are known to influent the success of fungal entomopathogens colonization in plants. The physiological status of the plant could also be another ...
Habitat suitability and distribution potential of Liberibacter species (“Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” and “Candidatus Liberibacter africanus”) associated with citrus greening disease

Ajene, Inusa J.; Khamis, Fathiya.; Asch, Barbara van.; Pietersen, Gerhard.; Rasowo, Brenda A.; Ekesi, Sunday.; Mohammed, Samira. (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2020)

Aim: To quantify current and predict future distribution of the citrus greening pathogens “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” (Las) in Africa and “Candidatus Liberibacter africanus” (Laf) globally. Location: Africa. Methods: ...
Influence of the host plant on the encyrtid Aenasius bambawalei, a parasitoid used to control the cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis, in Pakistan

Badshah, Hayat; Ullah, Farman; Calatayud, Paul-André; Ullah, Hidayat; Ahmad, Bashir (Zoological Society of Pakistan, 2018)

The mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae) is a highly polyphagous pest of fruits, vegetables, crops and ornamentals in Pakistan. Biological control approach by using Aenasius bambawalei ...
Performance of Metarhizium anisopliae-treated foam in combination with Phytoseiulus longipes Evans against Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Hounmalon, Ginette Y Azandémè; Maniania, Nguya K; Niassy, Saliou; Fellous, Simon; Kreiter, Serge; Delétré, Emilie; Fiaboe, Komi KM; Martin, Thibaud (Wiley Online Library, 2018)

BACKGROUND: Tetranychus evansi (Te) is an exotic pest of solanaceous crops in Africa. The predatory mite Phytoseiulus longipes (Pl) and the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Ma) are potential biocontrol agents of Te. The ...
Soil‐dwelling insect pests of tree crops in Sub‐Saharan Africa, problems and management strategies—A review

Ambele, F.C.; Bisseleua Daghela, H. B.; Babalola, O. O.; Ekesi, Sunday. (Wiley Online Library, 2018)

This review aims to draw the attention of researchers, ecologists and farmers to the threats of soil-dwelling insect pests on important tree crops in sub-Saharan Africa, with a special focus on termites. It synthesizes ...
Size and shape analysis of Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae), vector of citrus huanglongbing disease

Aidoo, O. F.; Tanga, C. M.; Paris, T. M.; Allan, S. A; Mohamed, S. A.; Khamis, F. M.; Sétamou, M.; Borgemeister, C.; Ekesi, Sunday. (Wiley Online Library, 2019)

BACKGROUND: The African citrus triozid (ACT) Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae) is one of the most devastating pests of citrus with a well-known role as a vector of the phloem-limited bacteria (Candidatus ...
Acceptability and suitability of Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) for Cotesia icipe Fernandez‐Triana & Fiaboe on amaranth

Agbodzavu, M. K.; Gikungu, M.; Lagat, Z. O.; Rwomushana, I.; Ekesi, Sunday.; Fiaboe, K. K. M. (Wiley Online Library, 2018)

The beet armyworm Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a polyphagous insect that is distributed worldwide and was recently reported as an important pest on African indigenous vegetables. Cotesia icipe ...
Performance of the newly identified endoparasitoid Cotesia icipe Fernandez‐Triana & Fiaboe on Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval)

Agbodzavu, M. K.; Lagat, Z. O.; Gikungu, M.; Rwomushana, I.; Ekesi, Sunday.; Fiaboe, K. K. M. (Wiley Online Library, 2018)

Cotesia icipe Fernandez‐Triana & Fiaboe is a solitary koinobiont larval endoparasitoid, recently discovered in Kenya and new to science, that parasitizes select lepidopteran herbivores of amaranth. We investigated its host ...
Diapause disruption in Cirina butyrospermi Vuillet (Lepidoptera, Attacidae), the shea caterpillar, in Burkina Faso

Bama H. B.; Dabire R. A.; Ouattara D.; Niassy S.; Ba M. N.; Dakouo D. (Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2018)

The shea caterpillar Cirina butyrospermi is an important insect, highly valued as a human food item in Burkina Faso.However, its appearance is seasonal due to its univoltine cycle. This study therefore investigated the ...
Importance of Remotely-Sensed Vegetation Variables for Predicting the Spatial Distribution of African Citrus Triozid (Trioza erytreae) in Kenya

Kyalo Richard; Abdel-Rahman,Elfatih M.; Mohamed Samira A.; Ekesi Sunday; Christian Borgemeister; Landmann Tobias (2018)

Citrus is considered one of the most important fruit crops globally due to its contribution to food and nutritional security. However, the production of citrus has recently been in decline due to many biological, environmental, ...
Efficiency of Aphid and Thrips Vectors in Transmission of Maize Lethal Necrosis Viruses.

Kinyungu, T. N.; Muthomi, J. W.; Subramanian, S.; Miano, D.; Olubayo, F. M.; Kariuki, J. W. (World Journal of Agricultural Research, 2018)

Maize lethal necrosis disease occur in major growing regions of Kenya, causing losses of up to 100% estimated at 50 million US$ in 2014/15. The study was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of thrips and aphids in ...
Effect of sealing method and lighting candle in metal silos on survival of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus, in stored maize

Kimani, A.; Tefera, T.; Olubayo, F.; Kilalo, D. (Journal of Agricultural Science, 2018)

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of sealing methods, grain volume and lighting candle in metal silo for the control of Prostephanus truncatus in stored maize. Metal silos with 100 kilograms holding capacity ...
Push-pull farming system in Kenya: Implications for economic and social welfare

Kassie, M.; Stage, J.; Diiro, G.; Muricho, G.; Ledermann, S. T.; Pittchar, J. O.; Midega, C.; Khan, Z.; Muriithi, B. (Elsevier Ltd, 2018)

This study examines the farm-level economic benefits and aggregate welfare impacts of adopting push–pull technology (PPT)—an innovative, integrated pest and soil-fertility management strategy—with a set of household- and ...

Now showing items 361-380 of 516

Search icipe Repository

Advanced Search

Browse

All of DSpace
This Collection
- By Issue Date
- Authors
- Titles
- Subjects

Recently added

Journal Articles: Recent submissions

Search icipe Repository

Browse

All of DSpace

This Collection

My Account