Journal Articles: 2014

2014

Nelson X.J. and Jackson R.R. (2014) Timid spider uses odor and visual cues to actively select protected nesting sites near ants. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 68, 773–780. doi: 710.1007/s00265-00014-01690-00262.

Niassy S., Subramanian S., Ekesi S., Bargul J.L., Villinger J. and Maniania N.K. (2014) Erratum to ‘‘Use of Metarhizium anisopliae chitinase genes for genotyping and virulence characterization’’. BioMed Research International Volume 2014, Article ID 731017, 731013 pages. http://dx.doi.org/731010.731155/732014/731017.

Njihia T.N., Jaramillo J., Murungi L., Mwenda D., Orindi B., Poehling H.-M. and Torto B. (2014) Spiroacetals in the colonization behaviour of the coffee berry borer: a 'push-pull' system. PLOS ONE 9(11), e111316. doi:111310.111371/journal.pone.0111316.

Njoroge A.W., Affognon H.D., Mutungi C.M., Manono J., Lamuka P.O. and Murdock L.L. (2014) Triple bag hermetic storage delivers a lethal punch to Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in stored maize. Journal of Stored Products Research 58, 12–19. doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2014.1002.1005.

Nyambega B., Helbig C., Masiga D.K., Clayton C. and Levin M.J. (2014) Proteins associated with SF3a60 in T. brucei. PLOS ONE 9(3), e91956. doi:91910.91371/journal.pone.0091956.

Nyasembe V.O. and Torto B. (2014) Volatile phytochemicals as mosquito semiochemicals. Phytochemistry Letters 8, 196–201. doi: 110.1016/j.phytol.2013.1010.1003.

Nyasembe V.O., Tchouassi D.P., Kirwa H.K., Foster W.A., Teal P.E.A., Borgemeister C. and Torto B. (2014) Development and assessment of plant-based synthetic odor baits for surveillance and control of malaria vectors. PLOS ONE 9, e89818. doi:89810.81371/journal.pone.0089818.

Nyasembe V.O., Teal P.E.A., Sawa P., Tumlinson J.H., Borgemeister C. and Torto B. (2014) Plasmodium falciparum infection increases Anopheles gambiae attraction to nectar sources and sugar uptake. Current Biology 24, 217–221. doi:210.1016/j.cub.2013.1012.1022.

Obiero G.F.O., Mireji P.O., Nyanjom S.R.G., Christoffels A., Robertson H.M. and Masiga D.K. (2014) Odorant and gustatory receptors in the tsetse fly Glossina morsitans morsitans. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 8(4), e2663. doi:2610.1371/journal.pntd.0002663.

Ocimati W., Nakato G.V., Fiaboe K.K.M., Beed F. and Blomme G. (2014) Incomplete systemic movement of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum and the occurrence of latent infections in Xanthomonas wilt infected banana mats. Plant Pathology 63, 122–133. doi: 110.1111/ppa.12233.

Odhiambo C., Venter M., Chepkorir E., Mbaika S., Lutomiah J., Swanepoel R. and Sang R. (2014) Vector competence of selected mosquito species in Kenya for Ngari and Bunyamwera viruses. Journal of Medical Entomology 51, 1248–1253.

Odhiambo C., Venter M., Limbaso K., Swanepoel R. and Sang R. (2014) Genome sequence analysis of in vitro and in vivo phenotypes of Bunyamwera and Ngari virus isolates from northern Kenya. PLOS ONE 9, (8):e105446. doi: 105410.101371/journal.pone.0105446.

Okoth C.A., Deng A.L., Tabu I.M., Akutse K.S. and Fiaboe K.K.M. (2014) Effect of host plant on feeding, biological and morphological parameters of Liriomyza huidobrensis Blanchard (Diptera: Agromyzidae). African Entomology 22, 577–588.

Omondi B. A., van den Berg J., Masiga D. and Schulthess F. (2014) Molecular markers reveal narrow genetic base and culturing-associated genetic drift in Teretrius nigrescens Lewis populations released for the biological control of the larger grain borer in Africa. Bulletin of Entomological Research 104, 143–154. doi:110.1017/S0007485313000552.

Omondi B.A. (2014) Using genetic analysis to audit biological control. Biocontrol News and Information 35, (1) 7N.