Journal Articles

Muga G.O., Onyango-Ouma W., Sang R. and Affognon H. (2015) Socio-cultural and economic dimensions of Rift Valley fever. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 92, 730–738. doi:710.4269/ajtmh.4214-03363.

Murage A. W., Pittchar J.O., Midega C.A.O., Onyango C.O. and Khan Z.R. (2015) Gender specific perceptions and adoption of the climate-smart push-pull technology in eastern Africa. Crop Protection 76, 83–91.

Murage A.W., Midega C.A.O., Pittchar J.O., Pickett J.A. and Khan Z.R. (2015) Determinants of adoption of climate smart push–pull technology for enhanced food security through integrated pest management in eastern Africa. Food Security 7, 709–724. doi: 710.1007/s12571-12015-10454-12579.

Muriithi B.W. and Matz J.A. (2015) Welfare effects of vegetable commercialization: Evidence from smallholder producers in Kenya. Food Policy 50, 80–91.

Mutero C.M., Mbogo C., Mwangangi J., Imbahale S., Kibe L., Orindi B., Girma M., Njui A., Lwande W., Affognon H., Gichuki C. and Mukabana W.R. (2015) An assessment of participatory integrated vector management for malaria control in Kenya. Environmental Health Perspectives, doi:10.1289/ehp.1408748.

Mutunga C., Affognon H.D., Njoroge A.W., Manono J., Baributsa D. and Murdock L.L. (2015) Triple-layer plastic bags protect dry common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) against damage by Acanthoscelides obtectus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) during storage. Journal of Economic Entomology, doi: 10.1093/jee/tov1197.

Mutyambai D.M., Bruce T.J.A., Midega C.A.O., Woodcock C.M., Caulfield J.C., van den Berg J., Pickett J.A. and Khan Z.R. (2015) Responses of parasitoids to volatiles induced by Chilo partellus oviposition on teosinte, a wild ancestor of maize. Journal of Chemical Ecology 41, 323–329. DOI 310.1007/s10886-10015-10570-10881 (This paper was the cover page for the Journal of Chemical Ecology, Vol. 10841, Issue 10884).

Muvea A.M., Meyhöfer R., Maniania N.K., Poehling H.-M., Ekesi S. and Subramanian S. (2015) Behavioral responses of Thrips tabaci Lindeman to endophyte-inoculated onion plants. Journal of Pest Science 88, 555–562. doi: 510.1007/s10340-10015-10645-10343.

Mwalusepo S., Estomih S.M., Affognon H., Okuku G.O., Kingori S., Mburu P.D.M., Ong’amo G.O., Muchugu E., Calatayud P-A., Landmann T., Muli E., Raina S. K., Johansson T. and Le Ru B.P. (2015) Smallholder farmers’ perspectives on climatic variability and adaptation strategies in East Africa: The case study of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Taita and Machakos Hills in Kenya. Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change 6, 313. doi:310.4172/2157-7617.1000313.

Mwalusepo S., Tonnang H.E.Z., Massawe E.S., Okuku G.O., Khadioli N., Johansson T., Calatayud P.-A. and Le Ru B. (2015) Predicting the impact of temperature change on the future distribution of maize stem borers and their natural enemies along East African mountain gradients using phenology models. PLOS ONE 10(6), e0130427. doi:0130410.0131371/journal.pone.0130427.

Mweresa C.K., Omusula P., Otieno B., Weldegergis B.T., Verhulst  N.O., Dicke M., van Loon J.J.A., Takken W. and Mukabana W.R. (2015) Understanding the long-lasting attraction of malaria mosquitoes to odor baits. PLOS ONE 10, (3): e0121533. doi:0121510.0121371/journal.pone.0121533.

Nana P., Nchu F., Ekesi S., Boga H.I., Kamtchouing P. and Maniania N.K. (2015) Efficacy of spot-spray application of Metarhizium anisopliae formulated in emulsifiable extract of Calpurnia aurea in attracting and infecting adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks in semi-field experiments. Journal of Pest Science 88, 613–619. doi:610.1007/s10340-10014-10637-10348.

Ndjomatchoua F.T., Tchawoua C., Tchinang J.D.T., Le Ru B.P. and Tonnang H.E.Z. (2015) Discrete Davydov’s soliton in α-helical protein molecule with anharmonic hydrogen bond and thermal noise. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation 29, 148–160. doi: 110.1016/j.cnsns.2015.1004.1013.

Ngoka B.M., Nguku E.K., Kioko E.N., Raina S.K. and Mueke J.M. (2015) Extraction of natural silk fibre from cocoons of Argema mimosae (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A 5, 846–853. doi: 810.17265/12161-16256/12015.17210.17008.

Njuguna E., Gathara M., Nadir S., Mwalusepo S., Williamson D., Mathé P.-E., Kimani J., Landmann T., Juma G., Ong’amo G., Gatebe E., Le Ru B. and Calatayud P.-A. (2015) Characteristics of soils in selected maize growing sites along altitudinal gradients in East African highlands. Data in Brief 5, 138–144.