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Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda Infestations in East Africa: Assessment of Damage and Parasitism by Sisay, Birhanu, Simiyu, Josephine, Mendesil, Esayas, Likhayo, Paddy, Ayalew, Gashawbeza, Mohamed, Samira, Subramanian, Sevgan, Tefera, Tadele

“…The fall armyworm (FAW), , threatens maize production in Africa. A survey was conducted to determine the distribution of FAW and its natural enemies and damage…”
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Maize Grain Stored in Hermetic Bags: Effect of Moisture and Pest Infestation on Grain Quality by Mueke, Jones, Tefera, Tadele, Bruce, Anani Y., Likhayo, Paddy

“…Maize (Zea mays) is an important staple food crop produced by the majority of smallholder farmers that provides household food security through direct…”
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Evaluation of Purdue Improved Crop Storage Triple Layer Hermetic Storage Bag against Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Mutambuki, Kimondo, Affognon, Hippolyte, Likhayo, Paddy, Baributsa, Dieudonne

“…Hermetic technologies are being promoted in Africa as safer and more effective methods of grain storage on smallholder farms. However, farmers and policy…”
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Farmers' knowledge, perceptions, and management practices of the new invasive pest, fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Ethiopia and Kenya by Kumela, Teshome, Simiyu, Josephine, Sisay, Birhanu, Likhayo, Paddy, Mendesil, Esayas, Gohole, Linnet, Tefera, Tadele

“…This paper reports for the first time on farmers' knowledge, perceptions and management practices of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Ethiopia and…”
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First report of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), natural enemies from Africa by Sisay, Birhanu, Simiyu, Josephine, Malusi, Peter, Likhayo, Paddy, Mendesil, Esayas, Elibariki, Nsami, Wakgari, Mulatu, Ayalew, Gashawbeza, Tefera, Tadele

“…The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a major pest of maize in North and South America. It was first reported from Africa in 2016 and currently…”
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Effectiveness of hermetic systems in controlling maize storage pests in Kenya by De Groote, Hugo, Kimenju, Simon C., Likhayo, Paddy, Kanampiu, Fred, Tefera, Tadele, Hellin, Jon

“…To protect their maize from pests such as the larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus), and from theft, farmers in Africa are abandoning traditional storage…”
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The importance of store hygiene for reducing post-harvest losses in smallholder farmers’ stores: Evidence from a maize-based farming system in Kenya by Makinya, Kobia J., Wagacha, John M., Odhiambo, Judith A., Likhayo, Paddy, Edoh-Ognakossan, Kukom, Tefera, Tadele, Abass, Adebayo, Mutungi, Christopher M.

“…Knowledge of the role of hygiene in reducing food loss in farm stores is limited among extensionists, researchers, and farmers. Store hygiene practices during…”
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On-Farm Evaluation of Hermetic Technology Against Maize Storage Pests in Kenya by Likhayo, Paddy, Bruce, Anani Y, Mutambuki, Kimondo, Tefera, Tadele, Mueke, Jones

“…On-farm trial with a total of 32 farmers in eight villages of Naivasha and Nakuru areas of Kenya was conducted between December 2013 and September 2014 to…”
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Evaluation of AgroZ Hermetic Storage Bag against insect pests on stored maize by Mutambuki, Kimondo, Likhayo, Paddy, Mbugua, John, Warigia, T.

“…A study on AgroZ airtight bag was conducted against two major storage insects under simulated farmers' storage practice. Two (2) lots of 50kg white maize of…”
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Resistance of three-way cross experimental maize hybrids to post-harvest insect pests, the larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus) and maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) by Tefera, Tadele, Mugo, Stephen, Likhayo, Paddy, Beyene, Yoseph

“…The larger grain borer Prostephanus truncatus Horn and the maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky are important pests of stored maize in the tropics,…”
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