Journal Articles

Mwando, N. L., Baleba, S. B. S., Ndlela, S., & Mohamed, S. A. (2023). Melanic morphs of Bactrocera dorsalis possess distinct developmental time, weight, and wing size and shape. Entomologia experimentalis et applicata, 171(8), 572–581. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13303

Kariuki, E. G., Kibet, C., Paredes, J. C., Mboowa, G., Mwaura, O., Njogu, J., Masiga, D., Bugg, T. D. H., & Tanga, C. M. (2023). Metatranscriptomic analysis of the gut microbiome of black soldier fly larvae reared on lignocellulose-rich fiber diets unveils key lignocellulolytic enzymes. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1120224

Prelic, S., Getahun, M. N., Kaltofen, S., Hansson, B. S., & Wicher, D. (2023). Modulation of the NO-cGMP pathway has no effect on olfactory responses in the Drosophila antenna. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 17, 1180798. https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2023.1180798

Adams, B., Yusuf, A. A., Torto, B., & Khamis, F. M. (2023). Non-host plant odors influence the tritrophic interaction between tomato, its foliar herbivore Tuta absoluta and mirid predator Nesidiocoris tenuis. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, 1014865. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1014865

Ochieng, B. O., Anyango, J. O., Khamis, F. M., Ekesi, S., Egonyu, J. P., Subramanian, S., Nduko, J. M., Nakimbugwe, D., Cheseto, X., & Tanga, C. M. (2023). Nutritional characteristics, microbial loads and consumer acceptability of cookies enriched with insect (Ruspolia differens) meal. LWT, 184, 115012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2023.115012

Fombong, F., Tanga, C., Ng’ang’a, J., Kinyuru, J., & Vanden Broeck, J. (2023). Nutritional profile of a novel artificial diet and the effect of photoperiod on the fitness parameters of reared Ruspolia differens. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.3920/jiff2022.0086

Makokha, M. P., Muliro, P. S., Ngoda, P. N., Ghemoh, C. J., Cheseto, X., & Tanga, C. M. (2023). Nutritional quality of meat from hen fed diet with full-fat black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal as a substitute to fish meal. Journal of Functional Foods, 101, 105430.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2023.105430 

Kipkoech, A., Okwaro, L. A., Muli, E., & Lattorff, H. M. G. (2023). Occurrence and distribution of Nosema ceranae in honey bee colonies in the Comoros Islands. Journal of Apicultural Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2023.2221563

Mulungu, K., Abro, Z. A., Muriithi, W. B., Kassie, M., Kidoido, M., Sevgan, S., Mohamed, S., Tanga, C., & Khamis, F. (2023). One size does not fit all: Heterogeneous economic impact of integrated pest management practices for mango fruit flies in Kenya—a machine learning approach. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/1477-9552.12550

Mbande, A., Mutamiswa, R., & Chidawanyika, F. (2023). Ontogenetic responses of physiological fitness in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in response to repeated cold exposure. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485323000111

Nakakaawa, L., Gbala, I. D., Cheseto, X., Bargul, J. L., & Wesonga, J. M. (2023). Oral acute, sub-acute toxicity and phytochemical profile of Brassica carinata A. Braun microgreens ethanolic extract in Wistar rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 305, 116121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2022.116121

Kamau, W. W., Sang, R., Rotich, G., Agha, S. B., Menza, N., Torto, B., & Tchouassi, D. P. (2023). Patterns of Aedes aegypti abundance, survival, human-blood feeding and relationship with dengue risk, Kenya. Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 4, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2023.1113531

Ogola, E. O., Kopp, A., Bastos, A. D. S., Slothouwer, I., Omoga, D. C. A., Osalla, J., Sang, R., Torto, B., Junglen, S., & Tchouassi, D. P. (2023). Phlebovirus diversity in ticks from livestock in arid ecologies in Kenya. Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases, 14(1), 102087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2022.102087

Chen, Z., Arango, J., Rao, I. M., Liang, C. (Eds.). 2023. Physiological, molecular and genetic mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance in tropical crops. E-book published by Frontiers in Plant Science. https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/33681/physiological-molecula...

Tanga, C. M., Mokaya, H. O., Kasiera, W., & Subramanian, S. (2023). Potential of insect life stages as functional ingredients for improved nutrition and health. Insects, 14(2), 136. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020136