Phthorimaea operculella granulovirus (PhopGV) is infectious for larvae of different Gelechiidae insect species, including Tuta absoluta and Phthorimaea operculella. As these are major economic pests in North and sub‐Saharan Africa as well as in the Mediterranean area, the development of locally s...
Ben Tiba, S.
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Larem, A.
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Laarif, A.
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Fritsch, E.
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Undorf-Spahn, K.
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Ekesi, S.
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Wennmann, J.T.
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Kroschel, J.
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Fattouch, S.
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Jehle, J.A.
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Mohamed, S.A.
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[The potential of novel African isolates of Phthorimaea operculella granulovirus for the control of Tuta absoluta.]
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The potential of novel African isolates of Phthorimaea operculella granulovirus for the control of Tuta absoluta.
Ekesi, S.
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Mohamed, S.
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Hanna, R.
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[Rid fruits and vegetables in Africa of notorious fruit flies]
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Rid fruits and vegetables in Africa of notorious fruit flies
In Africa, livestock production currently accounts for about 30% of the gross value of agricultural production. However, production is struggling to keep up with the demands of expanding human populations, the rise in urbanization and the associated shifts in diet habits. High costs of feed preve...
Shumo, M.
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Osuga, I.M.
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Khamis, F.
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Tanga, C.M.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Subramanian, S.
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Ekesi, S.
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Huis, A. van
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Borgemeister, C.
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[The nutritive value of black soldier fly larvae reared on common organic waste streams in Kenya]
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The nutritive value of black soldier fly larvae reared on common organic waste streams in Kenya
Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead), a solitary koinobiont larval–prepupal endoparasitoid of fruit flies, was introduced into Kenya for testing and final release against the recently discovered invasive species, Bactrocera invadens Drew, Tsuruta and White in Africa. Laboratory experiments were...
Mohamed, S.A.
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Ekesi, S.
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Hanna, R.
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[Evaluation of the impact of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata on Bactrocera invadens and five African fruit fly species]
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Evaluation of the impact of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata on Bactrocera invadens and five African fruit fly species
In many African cultures, insects are part of the diet of humans and domesticated animals. Compared to conventional food and feed sources, insects have been associated with a low ecological foot print because fewer natural resources are required for their production. To this end, the Food and Agr...
Mutungi, C.
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Irungu, F.G.
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Nduko, J.
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Mutua, F.
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Affognon, Hippolyte D.
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Nakimbugwe, D.
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Ekesi, S.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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[Postharvest processes of edible insects in Africa: a review of processing methods, and the implications for nutrition, safety and new products development]
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Postharvest processes of edible insects in Africa: a review of processing methods, and the implications for nutrition, safety and new products development
Two correlative approaches to the challenge of ecological niche modeling (genetic algorithm, maximum entropy) were used to estimate the potential global distribution of the invasive fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens, based on associations between known occurrence records and a set of environmental p...
Meyer, M. de
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Robertson, M.P.
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Mansell, M.W.
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Ekesi, S.
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Tsuruta, K.
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Mwaiko, W.
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Vayssières, Jean-François
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Peterson, A.T.
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[Ecological niche and potential geographic distribution of the invasive fruit fly Bactrocera invadens (Diptera, Tephritidae)]
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Ecological niche and potential geographic distribution of the invasive fruit fly Bactrocera invadens (Diptera, Tephritidae)
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) production is constrained by biotic and abiotic factors, among which Cowpea aphid (Aphis craccivora) is ranked a key insect pest that severely limits its potential for provision of food and nutritional security to millions of people in sub‐Saharan Africa. The use of ent...
Nweke, A.
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Akutse, K.S.
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Ulrichs, C.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Maniania, N.K.
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Ekesi, S.
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[Efficacy of aqueous and oil formulations of a specific Metarhizium anisopliae isolate against Aphis craccivora Koch, 1854 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) under field conditions]
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Efficacy of aqueous and oil formulations of a specific Metarhizium anisopliae isolate against Aphis craccivora Koch, 1854 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) under field conditions
Pig production is one of the fastest growing livestock sectors. Development of this sector is hampered by rapidly increasing costs of fishmeal (FM), which is a common protein source in animal feeds. Here, we explored the potential of substituting FM with black soldier fly larval meal (BSFLM) on g...
Chia, S.Y.
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Tanga, C.M.
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Osuga, I.M.
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Alaru, A.O.
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Mwangi, D.M.
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Githinji, M.
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Subramanian, S.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Ekesi, S.
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Loon, J.J.A. van
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Dicke, M.
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[Effect of dietary replacement of fishmeal by insect meal on growth performance, blood profiles and economics of growing pigs in Kenya]
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Effect of dietary replacement of fishmeal by insect meal on growth performance, blood profiles and economics of growing pigs in Kenya
Spoladea recurvalis (Fbr.) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) larvae can cause up to 100% foliage loss on amaranths during severe outbreaks. The Bacillus thuringiensis Subsp. kurstaki product Halt® is a biologically safe biopesticide recommended for the management of Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) and Plutella...
Opisa, S.
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Akutse, K.S.
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du Plessis, H.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Ekesi, S.
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[Chemical additives enhance the activity of a Bt‐based biopesticide targeting the beet webworm larvae]
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Chemical additives enhance the activity of a Bt‐based biopesticide targeting the beet webworm larvae
Vegetables are one of the important crops which could alleviate the poverty and malnutrition among the smallholder farmers in tropical Asia and Africa. However, a plethora of pests limit the productivity of these crops, leading to economic losses. Vegetable producers overwhelmingly rely on chemic...
Srinivasan, R.
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Sevgan, S.
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Ekesi, S.
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Tamò, M.
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[Biopesticide based sustainable pest management for safer production of vegetable legumes and brassicas in Asia and Africa]
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Biopesticide based sustainable pest management for safer production of vegetable legumes and brassicas in Asia and Africa