Journal Articles: 2018

2018

Muchemi S.K., Zebitz C.P.W., Borgemeister C., Akutse K. S., Foba C. N., Ekesi S. and Fiaboe K.K.M. (2018) Acceptability and suitability of three Liriomyza leafminer species as host for the endoparasitoid Chrysocharis flacilla (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, toy088, https://doi.org/010.1093/jee/toy1088.

Muchemi S.N., Zebitz C. P. W., Borgemeister C., Akutse K. S., Foba C. N., Ekesi S. and Fiaboe K. K. M. (2018) Interaction between two leafminer parasitoids, Halticoptera arduine (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and Diglyphus isaea (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), in the management of Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae). Environmental Entomology, doi: 10.1093/ee/nvy1051.

Muchemi S.N., Zebitz C. P. W., Borgemeister C., Akutse K. S., Foba C. N., Ekesi S. and Fiaboe K.K.M. (2018) Interaction between Chrysocharis flacilla and Diglyphus isaea (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), two parasitoids of Liriomyza leafminers. Journal of Economic Entomology, doi: 10.1093/jee/toy007.

Mugasa C.M., Villinger J., Gitau J., Ndungu N., Ciosi M. and Masiga D. (2018) Morphological re- description and molecular identification of Tabanidae (Diptera) in East Africa. ZooKeys 769, 117–144. https://doi.org/110.3897/zookeys.3769.21144.

Muriithi B.W., Menale K., Diiro G. and Muricho G. (2018) Does gender matter in the adoption of push-pull pest management and other sustainable agricultural practices? Evidence from Western Kenya. Food Security, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-12018-10783-12576.

Murungi L.K., Kirwa H., Coyne D., Teal P.E.A., Beck J.J. and Torto B. (2018) Identification of key root volatiles signaling preference of tomato over spinach by the root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1028b03257.

Mutamiswa R., Moeng E., Le Ru B.P., Conlong D., Assefa Y., Goftishu M. and Nyamukondiwa C. (2017) Diversity and abundance of lepidopteran stem borer natural enemies in natural and cultivated habitats in Botswana. Biological Control 115, 1–11.

16. Mwando N.L., Tamiru A., Nyasani J.O., Obonyo M.A.O., Caulfield J.C., Bruce T.J.A. and Subramanian S. (2018) Maize Chlorotic Mottle virus induces changes in host plant volatiles that attract vector thrips species. Journal of Chemical Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-10018-10973-x.

Mweke A., Ulrichs C., Nana P., Akutse K. S., Fiaboe K.K.M., Maniania N. K. and Ekesi S. (2018) Evaluation of the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana and Isaria sp. for the managment of Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Journal of Economic Entomology, doi: 10.1093/jee/toy1135.

Ndungu N. N., Kiatoko N., Masiga D. K., Raina S. K., Pirk C. W. W. and Yusuf A. A. (2018) Compounds extracted from heads of African stingless bees (Hypotrigona species) as a prospective taxonomic tool. Chemoecology 28, 51–60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-00018-00256-00046.

Ndungu N.N., Kiatoko N., Sole C.L., Pirk C.W.W., Yusuf A.A., Raina S.K. and Masiga D.K. (2018) Resolving taxonomic ambiguity and cryptic speciation of Hypotrigona species through morphometrics and DNA barcoding. Journal of Apicultural Research, doi: 10.1080/00218839.00212018.01426348.

Nganso B.T., Fombong A.T., Yusuf A.A., Pirk C.W.W., Stuhl C. and Torto B. (2018) Low fertility, fecundity and numbers of mated female offspring explain the lower reproductive success of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor in African honeybees. Parasitology, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182018000616.

Ngom S., Perez R.C., Mbow M.A., Fall R., Niassy S., Cosoveanu A., Diop S.M., Ndiaye E.B., Diop M. and Lognay G. (2018) Larvicidal activity of neem oil and three plant essential oils from Senegal against Chrysodeixis chalcites (Esper, 1789). Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 8, 67–72. http://www.apjtb.org/text.asp?2018/2018/2011/2067/221140.

Njihia T.N., Torto B., Murungi L.K., Irungu J., Mwenda D.M. and Babin R. (2018) Ripe coffee berry volatiles repel second instar nymphs of Antestia bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Antestiopsis thunbergii). Chemoecology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-00018-00259-00043.

Njuguna P.K., Murungi L.K., Fombong A.T., Teal P.E.A., Beck J.J. and Torto B. (2018) Cucumber and tomato volatiles: Influence on attraction in the melon fly Zeugodacus curcubitae (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1028b03452.