Journal Articles: 2024

The contribution of electrophysiology to entomology

Mahmoud, M. E. E., Mohamed, S. A., Abuagla, M. I. B., Khamis, F. M., & Ekesi, S. (2024). Field response of three tephritid fruit flies to three food-based attractants and suppression of Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) using Mazoferm E802 + spinosad in a guava ecosystem in Sudan. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-023-01156-7

Muriithi, B., Franchini, R., Kolhoff, P., Seekman, V., Grossman, L., Mulungu, K., Kirscht, H., Ledermann, S., & Khamis, F. M. (2024). Gendered barriers and opportunities for scaling integrated pest management practices along the mango value chain in Kenya. Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmad034

Wyckhuys, K.A.G., Akutse, K.S., Amalin, D.M., Araj, S.-E., Barrera, G., Beltran, M.J.B. Ben Fekih, I.,Calatayud, P.-A., Cicero, C., Cokola, M.C., Colmenarez, Y.C., Dessauvages, K., Dubois, T., Durocher-Granger, L., Espinel, C., Fallet, P., Fernández-Triana, J.L., Francis, F., Gómez, J., Haddi, K., Harrison,R.D., Haseeb, M., Iwanicki, N.S.A., Jaber, L.R., Khamis, F.M., Legaspi, J.C., Lomeli-Flores, R.J., Lopes,R.B., Lyu, B., Montoya-Lerma, J., Montecalvo, M.P., Polaszek, A., Nguyen, T.D., Nurkomar, I.,O'Hara, J.E., Perier, J.D., Ramírez-Romero, R., Sánchez-García, F.J., Robinson-Baker, A.M., Silveira,L.C., Simeon, L., Solter, L.F., Santos-Amaya, O.F., Talamas, E.J., de Souza Tavares, W., Rogelio Trabanino, Turlings, T.C.J., Valicente, F.H., Vásquez, C., Wang, Z., Wengrat, A.P.G.S., Zang, L.-S.,Zhang, W., Zimba, K.J., Wu, K., Elkahky, M. & Hadi, B.A.R. (2024).Global scientific progress and shortfalls in biological control of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda. Biological Control, 191, 105460.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2024.105460

Gitau, A., Kilalo, D., Nderitu, J., Mendesil, E., & Tefera, T. (2024). Grain handling and storage practices of grain traders in Kenya and its implications in reducing food losses. Cogent Food and Agriculture, 10(1).https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2024.2306723

Lin, S., Zhang, B., Li, Q., Li, X., Guo, Q., Chen, W., Jiao, H., Akutse, K. S., & Zhu, X. (2024). Gut bacterial community of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is driven by rice varieties. Journal of Applied Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.13239

Saili, K., de Jager, C., Masaninga, F., Sangoro, O. P., Nkya, T. E., Likulunga, L. E., Chirwa, J., Hamainza,B., Chanda, E., Fillinger, U., & Mutero, C. M. (2024). House Screening Reduces Exposure to Indoor Host-Seeking and Biting Malaria Vectors: Evidence from Rural South-East Zambia. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 9(1), 20. https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed9010020

Saili, K., de Jager, C., Masaninga, F., Sangoro, O. P., Nkya, T. E., Likulunga, L. E., Chirwa, J., Hamainza,B., Chanda, E., Fillinger, U., & Mutero, C. M. (2024). House Screening Reduces Exposure to Indoor Host-Seeking and Biting Malaria Vectors: Evidence from Rural South-East Zambia. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 9(1), 20. https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed9010020

Matharu, A. K., Ouma, P., Njoroge, M. M., Amugune, B. L., Hyuga, A., Mutebi, F., Krücken, J., Feldmeier,H., Elson, L., & Fillinger, U. (2024). Identification of tungiasis infection hotspots with a low-cost, high throughput method for extracting Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) off-host stages from soil samples–An observational study. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 18(2), e0011601.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011601

Maimba, Z. W., Kinyuru, J. N., Wanjala, G. W., & Egonyu, J. P. (2024). Inhibiting post-harvest perishability of edible beetle grubs (Oryctes spp) by blanching and pre-treatment with sodium metabisulphite and ascorbic acid. LWT, 191, 115659. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2023.115659

Agboka, K. M., Tonnang, H. E. Z., Abdel-Rahman, E. M., Odindi, J., Mutanga, O., & Niassy, S. (2024).Leveraging computational intelligence to identify and map suitable sites for scaling up augmentative biological control of cereal crop pests. Biological Control, 190, 105459.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2024.105459

Omondi, V. O., Bosire, G. O., Onyari, J. M., Kibet, C., Mwasya, S., Onyonyi, V. N., & Getahun, M. N. (2024). Multi-omics analyses reveal rumen microbes and secondary metabolites that are unique to livestock species. MSystems. https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.01228-23

Sisay, B., Tamiru, A., Subramanian, S., Weldon, C. W., Khamis, F., Green, K. K., Anderson, P., & Torto,B. (2024). Pheromonal variation and mating between two mitotypes of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Africa. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 3848. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53053-9

Murugu, D. K., Onyango, A. N., Ndiritu, A. K., Nyangena, D. N., Osuga, I. M., Cheseto, X., Subramanian,S., Ekesi, S., & Tanga, C. M. (2024). Physicochemical properties of edible cricket oils: Implications for use in pharmaceutical and food industries. Future Foods, 9, 100316.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2024.100316

Achuoth, M. P., Mudalungu, C. M., Ochieng, B. O., Mokaya, H. O., Kibet, S., Maharaj, V. J., Subramanian, S.,Kelemu, S., & Tanga, C. M. (2024). Unlocking the potential of substrate quality for the enhanced antibacterial activity of black soldier fly against pathogens. ACS Omega.https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c09741

Niassy, S., Omuse, E. R., Khang’ati, J. E., Bächinger, I., Kupesa, D. M., Cheseto, X., Mbatha, B. W., Copeland,R. S., Mohamed, S. A., Gama, M., Mitti, J. M., Belayneh, Y., Delabays, N., Lefort, F., Ekesi, S., & Subramanian, S. (2024). Validating indigenous farmers’ practice in the management of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) in maize cropping systems in Africa. Life, 14(2), 180.https://doi.org/10.3390/life14020180