Background:Semi-field experiments with human landing catch (HLC) measure as the outcome are an important step in the development of novel vector control interventions against outdoor transmission of malaria since they ...

The fall armyworm (FAW) has recently invaded and become an important pest of maizein Africa causing yield losses reaching up to a third of maize annual production. The present studyevaluated different aspects of resistance ...

Entomopathogenic fungi can cause substantial mortality inharmful insects. Before killingthe insect, these pathogens start by negatively affecting the biological parameters of thehost. Prior to our study, the information ...

Worldwide, French beans (Phaseolus vulgarisL.), tomato (Solanum lycopersicumL.), andkales (Brassica oleraceaL.var. acephala) are considered economically important foodcrops. There is a rapid decline in their yield due to ...

Background:Plasmodium falciparum parasite populations in Ethiopia have been experiencing local selective pres‑sures from drugs and immunity, leading to evolutionary adaptation. However, there was a paucity of data on genomic ...

Pollination of avocado flowers is essential for fruit production and is facilitated by various insect taxa. Currently, there is limited information available on the community structure of the pollinators of avocado crops ...

The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, is an insect pest of soft-skinned fruit, native to Eastern Asia. Since 2008, a world-wide dispersal of D. suzukii is seen, characterized by the establishment of ...

Background The invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) is a polyphagous pest that causes widespread damage particularly to maize and sorghum in Africa. The microbiome associated with S. frugiperda could ...

The peach fruit fly Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is an important invasive species causing substantial losses to the horticulture industry worldwide. Despite the severe economic impact caused by this ...

Visual and olfactory communications are vital for coordinated group hunting in most animals. To hunt for prey, the group-raiding termite specialist ant Megaponera analis, which lacks good vision, must first confirm the ...