Journal Articles

Arum S.O., Weldon C.W., Orindi B., Tigoi C., Musili F., Landmann T., Tchouassi D.P., Affognon H.D. and Sang R. (2016) Plant resting site preferences and parity rates among the vectors of Rift Valley fever in northeastern Kenya. Parasites & Vectors 9, 310. doi: 310.1186/s13071-13016-11601-13077.

Asudi G.O., Van den Berg J., Midega C.A.O., Pickett J.A. and Khan Z.R. (2016) The significance of Napier grass stunt phytoplasma and its transmission to cereals and sugarcane. Journal of Phytopathology 164, 378–385.

Asudi G.O., Van den Berg J., Midega C.A.O., Schneider B., Seemueller E., Pickett J.A. and Khan Z.R. (2016) Detection, identification and significance of phytoplasmas in wild grasses in East Africa. Plant Disease 100, 108–115. http://dx.doi.org/110.1094/PDIS-1011-1014-1173-RE.

Azandémè-Hounmalon G.Y., Torto B., Fiaboe K.K.M., Subramanian S., Kreiter S. and Martin T. (2016) Visual, vibratory, and olfactory cues affect interactions between the red spider mite Tetranychus evansi and its predator Phytoseiulus longipes. Journal of Pest Science 89, 137–152. doi: 110.1007/s10340-10015-10682-y.

Baba M., Masiga D.K., Sang R. and Villinger J. (2016) Has Rift Valley fever virus evolved with increasing severity in human populations in East Africa? Emerging Microbes and Infections 5, e58. doi:10.1038/emi.2016.1057.

Baba M., Villinger J. and Masiga D. (2016) Repetitive dengue outbreaks in East Africa: A proposed phased mitigation

approach may reduce its impact. Reviews in Medical Virology, doi: 10.1002/rmv.1877.

Badshah H., Ullah F., Calatayud P.-A. and Crickmore N. (2016) Host stage preference and parasitism behaviour of Aenasius bambawalei an encyrtid parasitoid of Phenacoccus solenopsis. Biocontrol Science and Technology, doi: 10.1080/09583157.09582016.01223836.

Balaich J.N., Mathias D. K., Torto B., Jackson B. T., Tao D., Ebrahimi B., Tarimo B.B., Cheseto X., Foster W. A. and Dinglasan R. R. (2016) The non-artemisinin sesquiterpene lactones parthenin and parthenolide block Plasmodium falciparum sexual stage transmission. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, doi:10.1128/AAC.02002-02015.

Bargul J.L., JungJ., McOdimba F.A., Omogo C.O., Adung’a V.O., Krüger T., Masiga D.K. and Engstler M. (2016) Species- specific adaptations of trypanosome morphology and motility to the mammalian host. PLoS Pathogens 12(2), e1005448. doi:1005410.1001371/journal.ppat.1005448.

Bett P.K., Deng A.L., Ogendo J.O., Kariuki S.T., Kamatenesi-Mugisha M., Mihale J.M. and Torto B. (2016) Chemical composition of Cupressus lusitanica and Eucalyptus saligna leaf essential oils and bioactivity against major insect pests of stored food grains. Industrial Crops and Products 82, 61–62. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.1012.1009

Buffington M.L. and Copeland R.S. (2016) Redescription of Helorus ruficornis Förster (Hymenoptera: Heloridae), with a new synonymy and new Afrotropical specimen records. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 118, 330–344.

Calatayud P.-A., Dupas S., Frérot B., Genestier G., Ahuya P., Capdevielle-Dulac C. and Le Ru B. (2016) Relationships of  traits with the phylogeny of the African noctuid stem borers. International Journal of Insect Science 8, 95–103. doi:110.4137/IJIS.S32481.

Calatayud P.-A., Njuguna E. and Juma G. (2016) Editorial: Silica in insect–plant interactions. Entomology, Ornithology and Herpetology 5, e125. doi:110.4172/2161-0983.1000e4125.

Calatayud P.-A., Petit C., Burlet N., Dupas S., Glaser N., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Le Ru B., Jacquin- Joly E., Kaiser-Arnauld L., Harry M. and Vieira C. (2016) Is genome size of Lepidoptera linked to host plant range? Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 159, 354–361.

Calatayud P.A., Njuguna E., Mwalusepo S., Gathara M., Okuku G., Kibe A., Musyoka B., Williamson D., Ong'amo G., Juma G., Johansson T., Subramanian S., Gatebe E. and Le Ru B. (2016) Can climate-driven change influence silicon assimilation by cereals and hence the distribution of lepidopteran stem borers in East Africa? Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 224, 95–103. doi 110.1016/j.agee.2016.1003.1040.