Journal Articles: 2019

2019

Komen E., Murungi L. and Irungu J. (2019) Behavioral response of the small hive beetle, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) to volatiles of Apicure®, a plant-based extract [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]. AAS Open Research 2, 9. doi: 10.21956/aasopenres.14023.r26847

Kyallo M., Ateka E.M., Ndunguru J., Ssemakula M.O., Skilton R.A., Kiarie S. M. and Sseruwagi P. (2019) First report of East African Cassava Mosaic Virus-Uganda infecting the Nile tulip tree in western Kenya. Plant Disease 103, 164.

Kibe LW, Habluetzel A, Kamau A, Gachigi JK, Mwangangi J, Mutero CM, Mbogo CM. Low awareness and misconceptions of immature mosquito stages hinders community participation in integrated vector management in Malindi, Kenya (2019). Journal of Public Health and Diseases 2 (1): 7-17.

Low awareness and misconceptions of immature mosquito stages hinders community participation in integrated vector management in Malindi, Kenya. 

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 S. and Tanga C.M. (2019) Integrating temperature-dependent life table data into Insect Life Cycle Model for predicting the potential distribution of Scapsipedus icipe Hugel & Tanga. PLOS One 14, e0222941. https://doi.org/0222910.0221371/journal.pone.0222941.

Magara H. J. O., Tanga C.M., Ayieko M., Hugel S., Mohamed S.A., Khamis F.M., Salifu D., Niassy S., Subramanian S., Fiaboe K.K.M., Roos N. and Ekesi S. (2019) Performance of newly described native edible cricket Scapsipedus icipe (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) on various diets of relevance for farming. Journal of Economic Entomology, doi: 10.1093/jee/toy1397

Mahmoud M. E. E., Mohamed S. A., Khamis F. M., Basher M. A. I. and Ekesi S. The role of Tetrastichus giffardianus Silvestri (Eulophidae: Hymenoptera) in natural control of Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Tephritidae: Diptera) and its temporal abundance in Sudan. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 49, 359–363. https://doi.org/310.1111/epp.12581.

Mansour R., Brévault T., Chailleux A., Cherif A., Grissa-Lebdi K., Haddi K., Mohamed S.A., Nofemela R.S., Oke A., Sylla S., Tonnang H.E.Z., Zappalà L., Kenis M., Desneux N. and Biondi A. (2018) Occurrence, biology, natural enemies and management of Tuta absoluta in Africa. Entomologia Generalis 38, 83–112.

Mbare O., Lindsay S.W. and Fillinger U. (2019) Testing a pyriproxyfen auto-dissemination station attractive to gravid Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto for the development of a novel attract-release - and-kill strategy for malaria vector control. BMC Infectious Diseases 19(1), 800. https://doi.org/810.1186/s12879-12019-14438-12879.

Meerstein-Kessel L., Andolina C., Carrio E., Mahamer A., Sawa P., Diawara H., van den Vegte- Bolmer M., Stone W., Collins K.A., Schneider P., Dicko A., Drakeley C., Felger I., Voss T., Lanke K. and Bousema T. (2018) A multiplex assay for the sensitive detection and quantification of male and female Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes. Malaria Journal 17, 441. doi: 410.1186/s12936- 12018-12584-y.

Miantsia F.O., Meutchieye F. and Niassy S. (2018) Relationship between new farming practices and chemical use and the consumption of giant cricket (Brachytrupes membranaceus Drury, 1770). Journal of Insects as Food and Feed 4, 295–300.

Midingoyi S.-K., Kassie M., Muriithi B., Diiro G. and Ekesi S. (2019) Do farmers and the environment benefit from adopting integrated pest management practices? Evidence from Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Economics 70, 452–470. https://doi.org/410.1111/1477-9552.12306.

Milugo T., Tchouassi D.P., Kavishe R. and Torto B. (2019) Structural modification of parthenin for malaria transmission-blocking [version 1; not peer reviewed]. . AAS Open Research 2, 75. https://doi.org/10.21955/aasopenres.1115031.1115031. 

Mokaya H.O., Bargul J. L., Irungu J. W. and Lattorff H. M. G. (2019). Bioactive constituents, in vitro radical scavenging and antibacterial activities of selected Apis mellifera honey from Kenya. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14403

Mutyambai D.M., Bass E., Luttermoser T., Poveda K., Midega C.A.O., Khan Z.R. and Kessler A. (2019) More than “Push” and “Pull”? Plant–soil feedbacks of maize companion cropping increase chemical plant defenses against herbivores. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 7, 217.  https://doi.org/210.3389/fevo.2019.00217.