Journal Articles

Cox D.E., Dyer S., Weir R., Cheseto X., Sturrock M., Coyne D., Torto B., Maule A.G. and Dalzell J.J. (2019) ABC transporter genes ABC-C6 and ABC-G33 alter plant-microbeparasite interactions in the rhizosphere. Scientific Reports 9, 19899. https://doi.org/19810.11038/s41598-19019-56493-w.

Cross F.R. and Jackson R.R. (2019) short communication: Portia’s capacity to decide whether a detour is necessary. Journal of Experimental Biology 222, jeb203463. doi:203410.201242/jeb.220346.

Demissie G., Mendesil E., Diro D. and Tefera T. (2019) Effect of crop diversification and mulching on termite damage to maize in western Ethiopia. Crop Protection 124, 104723. https://doi.org/104710.101016/j.cropro.102019.104701.104029.

Dim-light vision in jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae): identification of prey and rivals. Journal of Experimental Biology 222

Gichuhi J., Subramanian S., Khamis F. M., van den Berg J., du Plessis H., Ekesi S. and Herren J. (2019) Diversity of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda and their gut bacterial community in Kenya. bioRxiv, 664987. https://doi.org/664910.661101/664987.

Olmi M., Copeland R.S. and van Noort S. (2019) Dryinidae of the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea). Zootaxa 4630 (1), 001–619. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/010.11646/zootaxa.14630.11641.11641.

Dyer S., Weir R., Cox D., Cheseto X., Torto B. and Dalzell J.J. (2019) ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR (ERF) genes modulate plant root exudate composition and the attraction of plant parasitic nematodes. International Journal of Parasitology 49, 999–1003. https://doi.org/1010.1016/j.ijpara.2019.1009.1001.

Githiomi C., Muriithi B., Irungu P., Mwungu C., Diiro G., Affognon H., Mburu J. and Ekesi S. (2019) Economic analysis of spillover effects of an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy for suppression of mango fruit fly in Kenya. Food Policy 84, 121–132. https://doi.org/110.1016/j.foodpol.2019.1003.1006.

Othim S.T.O., Ramasamy S., Kahuthia-Gathu R., Dubois T., Ekesi S. and Fiaboe K.K.M. (2019) Effects of host age and density on the performance of Apanteles hemara (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a larval endoparasitoid of Spoladea recurvalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz1165.

Kahuthia-Gathu R. and Othim S.T.O. (2019) Effects of two cultivated Brassica spp. on the development and performance of Diadegma semiclausum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) and Cotesia vestalis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitizing Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) in Kenya. Journal of Economic Entomology, https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz1144.

Elson L., Randu K., Feldmeier H. and Fillinger U. (2019) Efficacy of a mixture of neem seed oil (Azadirachta indica) and coconut oil (Cocos nucifera) for topical treatment of tungiasis. A randomized controlled, proof-of-principle study. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 13, e0007822. https://doi.org/0007810.0001371/journal.pntd.0007822.

Sisay B., Simiyu J., Mendesil E., Likhayo P., Ayalew G., Mohamed S., Subramanian S. and Tefera T. (2019) Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda infestations in East Africa: Assessment of damage and parasitism. Insects 10, 195. https://doi.org/110.3390/insects10070195.

Mahob R.J., Feudjio Thiomela R., Dibog L., Babin R., Fotso Toguem Y.G., Mahot H., Baleba L., Owona Dongo P.A. and Bilong C.F. (2019) Field evaluation of the impact of Sahlbergella singularis Haglund infestations on the productivity of different Theobroma cacao L. genotypes in the Southern Cameroon. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 126, pp. 203–210. https://doi.org/210.1007/s41348-41019-00221-z.

First report of Meloidogyne hapla and M. javanica coinfection on Parthenium hysterophorus in Kenya.

Fisher M., Habte E., Ekere W., Abate T. and Lewin P.A. (2019) Reducing gender gaps in the awareness and uptake of drought-tolerant maize in Uganda: The role of education, extension services, and social networks. Agri-Gender: Journal of Gender, Agriculture, and Food Security 4, 38–50. doi: 10.19268/JGAFS.412019.412014