Journal Articles

Anani B.Y., Schulthess F., Makatiani J.K. and Tonnang H.E.Z. (2020) Oviposition behavior of Telenomus busseolae, Telenomus isis and Trichogramma bournieri on eggs of east African cereal stemborers. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-42020-00188-42697.   

Azrag A.G.A., Yusuf A., Pirk C., Niassy S., Guandaru E. K., David G.and Babin R.(2020) Modelling the effect of temperature on the biology and demographic parameters of the African coffee white stem borer, Monochamus leuconotus(Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Journal of Thermal Biology89, 102534. https://doi.org/102510.101016/j.jtherbio.102020.102534

Azrag A.G.A., Yusuf A., Pirk C.W.W., Niassy S., Mbugua K.K.and Babin R.(2020) Temperature-dependent development and survival of immature stages of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research110, 207–218. https://doi.org/210.1017/S0007485319000476

Baleba S.B.S, Torto B., Masiga D., Getahun M.N. and Weldon C.W. (2020) Stable Flies, Stomoxys calcitransL. (Diptera: Muscidae), improve offspring fitness by avoiding oviposition substrates with competitors or parasites. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution8:5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2020.00005

Bamisile B.S., Akutse K.S., Dash C.K., Quasim M., Ashraf H.J., Huang W., Hussain M., Chen S. and Wang L. (2020) Effects of seedling age on colonization patterns of Citrus limon plants by endophytic Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae and their influence on seedlings growth. Journal of Fungi 6, 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof6010029.  

Bamisope S.M., KomiviS.A, Chandra K.D., Muhammad Q., Luis C. R. A., Hafiza J. A., Wei H., Mubasher H., Shiman C. and Liande W. (2020) Effects of seedling age on colonization patterns of Citrus limonplants by endophytic Beauveria bassianaand Metarhizium anisopliaeand their influence on seedlings growth. Journal of Fungi 6(1), 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof6010029

Becker J.M., A. A. Ganatra, Kandie F., Mühlbauer L., Ahlheim J., Brack W., Torto B., Agola E.L., McOdimba F., H. H., Fillinger U. and Liess M. (2020) Pesticide pollution in freshwater paves the way for schistosomiasis transmission. Scientific Reports 10, 3650. https://doi.org/3610.1038/s41598-41020-60654-41597. 

Beesigamukama D., Mochoge B, Korir N.K., Fiaboe K.K.M., Nakimbugwe D., Khamis F.M., Subramanian S., Musyoka M.W., Dubois T., Ekesi S. and Tanga C.M. (2020) Low-cost technology for recycling agro-industrial waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer using black soldier fly. Waste Management 119, 183–194. https://doi.org/110.1016/j.wasman.2020.1009.1043.

Beesigamukama D., Mochoge B., Korir N., Fiaboe K. K. M., Nakimbugwe D., Khamis F. M., Subramanian S., Dubois T., Musyoka M.W., Ekesi S., Kelemu S. and Tanga C.M. (2020) Exploring black soldier fly frass as novel fertilizer for improved growth, yield, and nitrogen use efficiency of maize under field conditions. Frontiers in Plant Science  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.574592.  

Beesigamukama D., Mochoge B., Korir N.K., Fiaboe K.K.M., Nakimbugwe D., Khamis F.M., Dubois T., Subramanian S., Musyoka M.W., Ekesi S. and Tanga C.M. (2020) Biochar and gypsum amendment of agroindustrial waste for enhanced black soldier fly larval biomass and quality frass fertilizer. PLoS ONE 15, e0238154. https://doi.org/0238110.0231371/journal.pone.0238154.  

Beesigamukama D., Mochoge B., Korir N.K., Musyoka M.W., Fiaboe K.K.M., Nakimbugwe D., Khamis F.M., Subramanian S., Dubois T., Ekesi S. and Tanga C.M. (2020) Nitrogen fertilizer equivalence of black soldier fly frass fertilizer and synchrony of nitrogen mineralization for maize production. Agronomy 10, 1395; doi:1310.3390/agronomy10091395.

Benoist R., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Chantre C., Jeannette R., Calatayud P-A., Drezen J.-M., Dupas S., Le Rouzic A., Le Ru B.P., Moreau L., Van Dijk E., Kaiser L. and Mougel F. (2020) Quantitative trait loci involved in the reproductive success of a parasitoid wasp. Molecular Ecology 29, 3476–3493.  https://doi.org/3410.1111/mec.15567.   

Benoist R., Paquet S., Decourcelle F., Guez J., Jeannette R., Calatayud P.-A., Le Ru B. and Mougel F. (2020) Role of egg-laying behavior, virulence and local adaptation in a parasitoid’s chances of reproducing in a new host. Journal of Insect Physiology 120, 103987. https://doi.org/103910.101016/j.jinsphys.102019.103987

Bokore G.E., Ouma P., Onyango P.O., Bukhari T. and Fillinger U. (2020) A cross-sectional observational study investigating the association between sedges (swamp grasses, Cyperaceae) and the prevalence of immature malaria vectors in aquatic habitats along the shore of Lake Victoria, western Kenya [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]. F1000Research 9, 1032. https://doi.org/1010.12688/f11000research.25673.12682.  

Bossert S., Copeland R.S., Sless T.J.L., Branstetter M.G., Gillung J.P., Brady S.G., Danforth B.N., Policarová J. and Straka J. (2020) Phylogenomic and morphological reevaluation of the bee tribes Biastini, Neolarrini, and Townsendiellini (Hymenoptera: Apidae) with description of three new species of Schwarzia. Insect Systematics and Diversity 4, 1–29. https://doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixaa1013.