Journal Articles

Vanícková L., Virgilio M., Tomcala A., Brízová R., Ekesi S., Hoskovec M., Kalinová B., Do Nascimento R. R and De Meyer M. (2014) Resolution of three cryptic agricultural pests (Ceratitis fasciventris, C. anonae, C. rosa, Diptera: Tephritidae) using cuticular hydrocarbon profiling. Bulletin of Entomological Research 104, 631–638. doi:610.1017/S0007485314000406.

Wachira S.W., Omar S., Jacob J.W., Wahome M., Alborn H.T., Spring D.R., Masiga D.K. and Torto B. (2014) Toxicity of six plant extracts and two pyridone alkaloids from Ricinus communis against the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae. Parasites & Vectors 7, 312.  doi: 310.1186/1756-3305-1187-1312.

Wanjiku C., Khamis F.M., Teal P.E.A. and Torto B. (2014) Plant volatiles influence the African weaver ant–cashew tree mutualism. Journal of Chemical Ecology 40, 1167–1175. doi: 1110.1007/s10886-10014-10512-10883.

Wanzala W., Hassanali A., Mukabana R. and Takken W. (2014) Repellent activities of essential oils of some plants used traditionally to control the brown ear tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. Journal of Parasitology Research 2014 (2014), Article ID 434506, 434510 pages. doi.org/434510.431155/432014/434506.

Abd-Alla A., Bergoin M., Parker A.G., Maniania N.K., Vlak J.M., Bourtzis K., Boucias D.G. and Aksoy S. (2013) Improving sterile insect technique (SIT) for tsetse flies through research on their symbionts and pathogens. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 112 Supplement 1, S2–S10.

Agboton B. V., Salifu D., Seguni Z., Sijaona M. E., Shomari S., Ekesi S. and Maniania N. K. (2013) Bioecology of some key cashew insect pests and diseases in diverse habitats and landscapes in Tanzania. Journal of Applied Entomology 137, 782–789. doi: 710.1111/jen.12069.

Ahouangninou C., Martin T., Assogba-Komlan F., Simon S., Djogbénou L., Siddick I., Pennetier C., Corbel V. and Fayomi B. (2013) Using Aedes aegypti larvae to assess pesticide contamination of soil, groundwater and vegetables. British Biotechnology Journal 3, 143–157.

Akutse K.S., Maniania N.K., Fiaboe K.K.M., Van den Berg J. and Ekesi S. (2013) Endophytic colonization of Vicia faba and Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae) by fungal pathogens and their effects on the life-history parameters of Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae). Fungal Ecology 6, 293–301. doi.org/210.1016/j.funeco.2013.1001.1003.

Andargie M., Pasquet R.S., Muluvi G.M. and Timko M.P. (2013) Quantative trait loci analysis of flowering time related traits identified in recombinant inbred lines of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Genome 56, 289–294.

Appiah E.F., Ekesi S., Salifu D., Afreh-Nuamah K., Obeng-Ofori D., Khamis F.M. and Mohamed S.A. (2013) Effect of temperature on immature development and longevity of two introduced opiine parasitoids on Bactrocera invadens. Journal of Applied Entomology 137, 571–579. doi: 510.1111/jen.12036.

Beshir K.B., Sutherland C.J., Sawa P., Drakeley C.J., Okell L., Mweresa C.K., Omar S.A., Shekalaghe S.A., Kaur H., Ndaro A., Chilongola J., Schallig H.D.F.H., Sauerwein R.W., Hallett R.L. and Bousema T. (2013) Residual Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia in Kenyan children after artemisinin-combination therapy is associated with increased transmission to mosquitoes and parasite recurrence. The Journal of Infectious Diseases 208, 2017–2024. doi: 2010.1093/infdis/jit2431.

Birithia R., Subramanian S., Pappu H. R., Muthomi J. and Narla R. D. (2013) Analysis of Iris yellow spot virus replication in vector and non-vector thrips species. Plant Pathology 62, 1407–1414. doi: 1410.1111/ppa.12057.

Campagne P., Kruger M., Pasquet R., Le Ru B. and Van den Berg J. (2013) Dominant inheritance of field-evolved resistance to Bt corn in Busseola fusca. PLOS ONE 8(7), e69675. doi:69610.61371/journal.pone.0069675.

Cerveira A.M. and Jackson R.R. (2013) Love is in the air and on the ground: Olfactory and tactile cues elicit visual courtship behavior by Cyrba males (Araneae: Salticidae). Journal of Arachnology 41, 374–380. doi.org/310.1636/Hi1612-1642.1631.

Cerveira A.M. and Jackson R.R. (2013) Love is in the air: Olfaction-based mate-odour identification by jumping spiders from the genus Cyrba. Journal of Ethology 31, 29–34. doi: 10.1007/s10164-10012-10345-x.