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View article: Insect frass fertilizer upregulates maize defence genes and resistance against an invasive herbivore pest
Insect frass fertilizer upregulates maize defence genes and resistance against an invasive herbivore pest Open
The black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) has gained global attention as a multipurpose input for soil fertilization and pest and disease management. However, there are limited studies that have examined its effects on insect pest res…
View article: Mapping global research on mycotoxins in aquafeed from scientometric and critical perspectives
Mapping global research on mycotoxins in aquafeed from scientometric and critical perspectives Open
The global significance of mycotoxins in aquaculture is evident. However, regional vulnerabilities, effects, and inconsistent regulations on mycotoxin contamination remain underexplored. This study integrates a scientometric analysis of re…
View article: Assessment of Microplastics Found in Two Fish Species of Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus From River Niger, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
Assessment of Microplastics Found in Two Fish Species of Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus From River Niger, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria Open
Recent studies show that microplastics are prevalent in various products, leading to environmental deposition, especially in riverine areas. The River Niger, crucial for fishing, farming, and transportation, serves as a vital resource in N…
View article: Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) flour as an emerging functional ingredient for baking flavorful and nutritious whole wheat bread
Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) flour as an emerging functional ingredient for baking flavorful and nutritious whole wheat bread Open
Increasing interest in consuming insects is accelerating the expansion of the fortified snacks market. However, there is limited knowledge of the drivers of consumers to appreciate the role of desert locust [DL] Schistocerca gregaria Forsk…
View article: Bioremediation of Spent Engine Oil Polluted Soil Enhanced with Blends of Poultry Manure and Pig Dung
Bioremediation of Spent Engine Oil Polluted Soil Enhanced with Blends of Poultry Manure and Pig Dung Open
The disposal of spent oil into open vacant plots and farms, gutters and water drains is an environmental risk. This study was conducted to explore the bioremediation of spent engine oil polluted soil enhanced with blends of poultry manure …
View article: Insect frass fertilizer as a regenerative input for improved biological nitrogen fixation and sustainable bush bean production
Insect frass fertilizer as a regenerative input for improved biological nitrogen fixation and sustainable bush bean production Open
Bush bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production is undermined by soil degradation and low biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) capacity. This study evaluated the effect of black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) on bush bean growth, yield, …
View article: Shaping the Microbial Landscape: Parasitoid-Driven Modifications of Bactrocera dorsalis Microbiota
Shaping the Microbial Landscape: Parasitoid-Driven Modifications of Bactrocera dorsalis Microbiota Open
Koinobiont endoparasitoids regulate the physiology of their hosts through altering host immuno-metabolic responses, processes which function in tandem to shape the composition of the microbiota of these hosts. Here, we employed 16S rRNA an…
View article: Impact of temperature on the bionomics and geographical range margins of the two-spotted field cricket Gryllus bimaculatus in the world: Implications for its mass farming
Impact of temperature on the bionomics and geographical range margins of the two-spotted field cricket Gryllus bimaculatus in the world: Implications for its mass farming Open
Gryllus bimaculatus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) is widely considered an excellent nutrient source for food and feed. Despite its economic importance, there is limited information on the impact of temperature on the bionomics of this cricket to…
View article: Validating Indigenous Farmers’ Practice in the Management of the Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) in Maize Cropping Systems in Africa
Validating Indigenous Farmers’ Practice in the Management of the Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) in Maize Cropping Systems in Africa Open
Before the invasion of the fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda into Africa, smallholder farmers had been using indigenous practices such as applying fish soup to plants to manage stemborer pests. Although farmers have since begun ada…
View article: Evidence of competitive displacement of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) by Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Tephritidae: Diptera) in guava Psidium guajava ecosystem in Sudan.
Evidence of competitive displacement of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) by Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Tephritidae: Diptera) in guava Psidium guajava ecosystem in Sudan. Open
Oriental fruit fly (OFF) Bactrocera dorsalis and (Peach fruit fly) (PFF) B. zonata are the most notorious pests that invaded Sudan in 2005 and 2012 respectively, causing severe losses and hindered horticultural production and exportation. …
View article: Multitrophic effects: A tale of microbiome shifts in the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis and its parasitoids
Multitrophic effects: A tale of microbiome shifts in the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis and its parasitoids Open
Background Koinobiont endoparasitoids regulate the physiological functioning of their hosts through altering metabolism and immune responses, processes which function in tandem to shape the structure and composition of the microbial commun…
View article: Economic impact of a classical biological control program: application to Diachasmimorpha longicaudata against Bactrocera dorsalis fruit fly in Kenya
Economic impact of a classical biological control program: application to Diachasmimorpha longicaudata against Bactrocera dorsalis fruit fly in Kenya Open
Classical biological control (CBC) has been exploited as a safer alternative for suppressing the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, by importing, rearing, and releasing the larval parasitoid, Diachasmimorpha longicaudata . Although D…
View article: Identification and virulence screening of fungal and bacterial entomophathogens of the edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) from Uganda
Identification and virulence screening of fungal and bacterial entomophathogens of the edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) from Uganda Open
Natural enemies are major challenges in laboratory rearing of grasshoppers, but the identity and virulence of these towards the edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Serville) is scarcely known. In this study, fungi and bacter…
View article: Unravelling the nutritional and health benefits of wheat bread enriched with meat powder from laying hen fed diet with insect (Hermetia illucens) meal
Unravelling the nutritional and health benefits of wheat bread enriched with meat powder from laying hen fed diet with insect (Hermetia illucens) meal Open
Wheat bread is among stable foods that are nutritionally imbalanced, thus enrichment is crucial. We evaluated the nutritional impact of high-valued wheat bread enriched with varying levels of meat powder from hen fed diet with insect (Herm…
View article: Dietary and Therapeutic Benefits of Edible Insects: A Global Perspective
Dietary and Therapeutic Benefits of Edible Insects: A Global Perspective Open
Edible insects are gaining traction worldwide for research and development. This review synthesizes a large and well-established body of research literature on the high nutritional value and variety of pharmacological properties of edible …
View article: Invasion risk by fruit trees mealybug Rastrococcus invadens (Williams) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) under climate warming
Invasion risk by fruit trees mealybug Rastrococcus invadens (Williams) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) under climate warming Open
The mango mealybug Rastrococcus invadens (Williams) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) is a destructive and important insect pest of fruit trees in Africa and Asia, especially the mango. Females and nymphs feed on plant leaves and fruits and prod…
View article: Waste to value: Global perspective on the impact of entomocomposting on environmental health, greenhouse gas mitigation and soil bioremediation
Waste to value: Global perspective on the impact of entomocomposting on environmental health, greenhouse gas mitigation and soil bioremediation Open
The innovative use of insects to recycle low-value organic waste into value-added products such as food, feed and other products with a low ecological footprint has attracted rapid attention globally. The insect frass (a combination uncons…
View article: Validating indigenous farmers’ practice in the management of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) in maize cropping systems in Africa
Validating indigenous farmers’ practice in the management of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) in maize cropping systems in Africa Open
Before the invasion of the fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda into Africa, smallholder farmers had been using indigenous practices such as applying fish soup onto plants to manage stemborer pests. Although farmers have since begun a…
View article: Nutritional characteristics, microbial loads and consumer acceptability of cookies enriched with insect (Ruspolia differens) meal
Nutritional characteristics, microbial loads and consumer acceptability of cookies enriched with insect (Ruspolia differens) meal Open
Utilization of Ruspolia differens Serville as functional food ingredient is rapidly gaining popularity. This study evaluated the nutrient quality, microbial safety and consumers' acceptability of cereal-based cookies fortified with various…
View article: Response of some mango-infesting fruit flies to aqueous solutions of the basil plant Ocimum tenuiflorum L
Response of some mango-infesting fruit flies to aqueous solutions of the basil plant Ocimum tenuiflorum L Open
Introduction Horticulture is an important sub-sector for many African countries. Tephritid fruit flies continue to cause serious direct and indirect damage to the sub-sector. The male annihilation technique (MAT) using methyl eugenol (ME) …
View article: Tephritid Fruit Fly Species Composition, Seasonality, and Fruit Infestations in Two Central African Agro-Ecological Zones
Tephritid Fruit Fly Species Composition, Seasonality, and Fruit Infestations in Two Central African Agro-Ecological Zones Open
Bactrocera dorsalis and several Africa-native Ceratitis species are serious constraints to fruit production in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-term trapping and fruit collection study was conducted (2011–2016) in two contrasting agro-ecological…
View article: Innovative feedstocks for optimal mass production of the edible long-horned grasshopper, Ruspolia differens
Innovative feedstocks for optimal mass production of the edible long-horned grasshopper, Ruspolia differens Open
The edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera:Tettigoniidae) is a highly nutritious food source consumed in over 20 African countries. Its occurrence is highly seasonal, and wild harvesting is carried out using…
View article: Genetic diversity of <i>Diaphorina citri</i> (Hemiptera: Liviidae) unravels phylogeographic structure and invasion history of eastern African populations
Genetic diversity of <i>Diaphorina citri</i> (Hemiptera: Liviidae) unravels phylogeographic structure and invasion history of eastern African populations Open
The Asian citrus psyllid ( Diaphorina citri Kuwayama) is a key pest of Citrus sp. worldwide, as it acts as a vector for Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, the bacterial pathogen that causes citrus Huanglongbing. Diaphorina citri has been r…
View article: Nutritional Quality of Four Novel Porridge Products Blended with Edible Cricket (Scapsipedus icipe) Meal for Food
Nutritional Quality of Four Novel Porridge Products Blended with Edible Cricket (Scapsipedus icipe) Meal for Food Open
Currently, no data exist on the utilization of the newly described cricket species (Scapsipedus icipe) meal as additive in food products, though they have high protein (57%) with 88% total digestibility as well as a variety of essential am…
View article: Insight on Fruit Fly IPM Technology Uptake and Barriers to Scaling in Africa
Insight on Fruit Fly IPM Technology Uptake and Barriers to Scaling in Africa Open
Tephritid fruit flies are considered one of the world’s most notorious pests of horticultural crops, causing extensive direct and indirect damage. Over the past two decades, a comprehensive, integrated pest management (IPM) package for the…