Journal Articles

Younan M., Ouso D., Bodha B., Keitany E.K., Wesonga H.O., Satiwa R., Kimutai J., Kuria W., Sori Sake W., Svitek N., Landmann T., Wako D.D. and Villinger J. (2021) Short communication: Are Ehrlichia spp. close to Ehrlichia ruminantium, Ehrlichia canis, and

Agbessenou A., Akutse K.S., Yusuf A.A., Ekesi S., Subramanian S. and Khamis F. (2020) Endophytic fungi protect tomato and nightshade plants against Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) through a hidden friendship and cryptic battle. Scientific Reports

Aidoo O. F., Tanga C. M., Mohamed S. A., Khamis F. M., Baleba S.B.S., Rasowo B. A., Ambajo J., Setamou M., Ekesi S. and Borgemeister C. (2020) Detection and monitoring of ‘Candidatus’ Liberibacter spp. vectors: African citrus triozid Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae) and Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) in citrus groves in East Africa. Agricultural and Forest Entomology 22, 401–409.  https://doi.org/410.1111/afe.12395.

Aidoo O. F., Tanga C.M., Mohamed S., Khamis F.M., Opisa S., Rasowo B.A., Kimemia J.W., Ambajo J., Setamou M., Ekesi S. and Borgemeister C. (2020) The African citrus triozid Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae): temporal dynamics and suscepti

Aigbedion-Atalor P.O., Mohamed S.A., Hill M.P., Zalucki M. P., Azrag A.G.A., Srinivasan R. and Ekesi S. (2020) Host stage preference and performance of Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a candidate for classical biological control

Ajene I.., Khamis F., Ballo S., Pietersen G., van Asch B., Seid N., Azerefegne F., Ekesi S. and Mohamed S. (2020) Detection of Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in Ethiopia: A new haplotype and its implication to the proliferation of huanglongbi

Ajene I.J, Khamis F.M., Mohamed S., Adediji A.O., Atiri G.I., Kazeem S.A and Ekesi S. (2020) First report of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter africanus' associated with citrus greening disease in Nigeria. Plant Disease, https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-1011-1019-2380-PDN.

Ajene I.J., Khamis F., van Asch B., Pietersen G., Rasowo, B.A., Ekesi S. and Mohammed S. (2020) Habitat suitability and distribution potential of Liberibacter species (Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticusand Candidatus Liberibacter africanus) associated with citrus greening disease. Diversity and Distributions. 2020;00:1–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13051

Ajene I.J., Khamis F.M., van Asch B., Pietersen G., Ombura F.L., Rasowo B.A., Wairimu A. W., Akutse K., Sétamou M., Mohamed S. and Ekesi S. (2020) Microbiome diversity in Diaphorina citri populations from Kenya and Tanzania shows links to China. PLoS ONE

Ajene I.J., Khamis F.M., van Asch B., Pietersen G., Seid N., Rwomushana I., Ombura F.LO., Momanyi G., Finyange P., Rasowo B.A, Tanga C.M., Mohamed S. and Ekesi S. (2020) Distribution of Candidatus Liberibacter species in eastern Africa, and the First Report of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in Kenya. Scientific Reports 10, 3919. https://doi.org/3910.1038/s41598-41020-60712-41590.

Akutse K.S., Khamis F.M., Ambele F.C., Kimemia J.W., Ekesi S. and Subramanian S. (2020) Combining insect pathogenic fungi and a pheromone trap for sustainable management of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 177, 107477. https://doi.org/107410.101016/j.jip.102020.107477.

Akutse K.S., Subramanian S., Khamis F.M., Ekesi S. and Mohamed S.A. (2020) Entomopathogenic fungus isolates for adult Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) management and their compatibility with Tuta pheromone. Journal of Applied Entomology, 144, 777–787. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.12812.

Akutse K.S., Subramanian S., Maniania N.K., Dubois T. and Ekesi S. (2020) Biopesticide research and product development in Africa for sustainable agriculture and food security – Experiences from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology  (icipe). Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 4, 563016.   https://doi.org/563010.563389/fsufs.562020.563016.

Alfonce L., Khamis F.M., Egonyu J.P., Kyamanywa S., Ekesi S., Tanga C.M., Copeland R.S. and Subramanian S. (2020) Identification of edible short- and long-horned grasshoppers and their host plants in East Africa. Journal of Economic Entomology 113, 2150–2162. https://doi.org/2110.1093/jee/toaa2166.  

Ambele C.F., Ekesi S., Bisseleua H.D.B., Babalola O.O., Khamis F.M., Djuideu C.T.L. and Akutse K.S. (2020) Entomopathogenic fungi as endophytes for biological control of subterranean termite pests attacking cocoa seedlings. Journal of Fungi 6(3), 126. https://doi.org/110.3390/jof6030126.