Journal Articles

January B., Rwegasira G.M. and Tadele T. (2018) Lepidopteran stem borer species abundance and associated damages on irrigated Kilombero low land rice ecosystem in Tanzania. Journal of Entomology 15, 28–35.

January B., Rwegasira G.M. and Tefera T. (2018) Efficacy of selected biopesticides and botanical extracts in managing rice stem borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Tanzania. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International 15, 1–16. doi: 10.9734/JAERI/2018/44015.

Kakmeni F.M.M., Guimapi Ritter Y.A., Ndjomatchoua F.T., Pedro S.A., Mutunga J.M. and Tonnang E.H.Z. (2018) Spatial panorama of malaria prevalence in Africa under climate change and interventions scenarios. International Journal of Health Geographics 17, 2.

Kamau E., Mutungi C., Kinyuru J., Imathiu S., Tanga C.M., Affognon H., Ekesi S., Nakimbugwe D. and Fiaboe K. K. M. (2018) Moisture adsorption properties and shelf-life estimation of dried and pulverised edible house cricket Acheta domesticus (L.) and black soldier fly larvae Hermetia illucens (L.). Food Research International 106, 420–427.

Kambura C., Tanga C.M., Kilalo D., Muthomi J., Salifu D., Rwomushana I., Mohamed S.A. and Ekesi S. (2018) Composition, host range and host suitability of vegetable-infesting tephritids on cucurbits cultivated in Kenya. African Entomology 26, 379–397.

Kassie M., Stage J., Diiro G., Muriithi B., Muricho G., Ledermann S.T., Pittchar J. O., Midega C. and Khan Z. (2018) Push-pull farming system in Kenya: Implications for economic and social welfare. Land Use Policy 77, 186–198.

Kimani A., Tadele T., Olubayo F. and Kilalo D. (2018) Effect of sealing method and lighting candle in metal silos on survival of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus, in stored maize. Journal of Agricultural Science 10, doi:10.5539/jas.v5510n5538pxx.

Kiriga A.W., Haukeland S., Kariuki G.M., Coyne D.L. and Van Beek N. (2018) Effect of Trichoderma spp. and Purpureocillium lilacinum on Meloidogyne javanica in commercial pineapple production in Kenya. Biological Control 119, 27–32.

Kirwa H., Murungi L., Beck J.J. and Torto B. (2018) Elicitation of differential responses in the root- knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita to tomato root exudate cytokinin, flavonoids, and alkaloids. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1028b05101.

Kungu M., Deletre E., Subramanian S., Fiaboe K.K.M., Gitonga L., Lagat Z.O. and Martin T. (2018) A new mite IPM strategy: predator avoidance behaviour resulting from the synergetic effects of predator release and acaricide-treated nets. Pest Management Science, doi: 10.1002/ps.5203.

Liebig T., Babin R., Ribeyre F., Läderach P., van Asten P., Poehling H-M., Jassogne L., Cilas C.

and Avelino J. (2018) Local and regional drivers of the African coffee white stem borer

(Monochamus leuconotus) in Uganda. Agricultural and Forest Entomology, doi: 10.1111/afe.12284.

Lin Y., Chen F., Lin S., Akutse K. S., Yu D. and Gao Y. (2018) Imidacloprid pesticide regulates Gynaikothrips uzeli (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) host choice behavior and immunity against Lecanicillium lecanii (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae). Journal of Economic Entomology, doi: 10.1093/jee/toy1209.

Logan C.J., Avin S., Boogert N., Buskell A., Cross F.R., Currie A., Jelbert S., Lukas D., Mares R., Navarrete A.F., Shigeno S. and Montgomery S.H. (2018) Beyond brain size: Uncovering the neural correlates of behavioral and cognitive specialization. Comparative Cognition & Behavior Reviews 13, 55–89. doi: 10.3819/CCBR.2018.130008.

Mbewe N.J., Rajinder K.S., Torto B., Irungu J., Yusuf A.A. and Pirk C.W.W. (2018) Sticky small target: An effective sampling tool for tsetse fly Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Newstead, 1910. Parasites & Vectors 11, 268. doi.org/210.1186/s13071-13018-12840-13076.

Mbewe N.J., Saini R.K., Torto B., Irungu J., Yusuf A. A. and Pirk C. (2018) Effects of vector control on the population structure of tsetse (Glossina fuscipes fuscipes) in western Kenya. Acta Tropica 179, 1–9. doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.1012.1015.