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A scoping review of interventions for crop postharvest loss reduction in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia by Stathers, Tanya, Holcroft, Deirdre, Kitinoja, Lisa, Mvumi, Brighton M., English, Alicia, Omotilewa, Oluwatoba, Kocher, Megan, Ault, Jessica, Torero, Maximo

“…Reducing postharvest losses (PHLs) of food crops is a critical component of sustainably increasing agricultural productivity. Many PHL reduction interventions…”
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Field evaluation of aqueous indigenous plant extracts against the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. and the rape aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae L. in brassica production by Mazhawidza, Edwin, Mvumi, Brighton M.

“…•Aqueous plant extracts were effective against diamondback moths and aphids under on-station and field conditions.•Maerua edulis 5% w/v and Bobgunnia…”
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Plutella xylostella (L.): pest status, control practices, perceptions and knowledge on existing and alternative management options in arid small-scale farming environments by Machekano, Honest, Mvumi, Brighton M., Nyamukondiwa, Casper

“…While Plutella xylostella (L.) is a cosmopolitan pest of brassica crops, little is known about small-scale farmers' knowledge, perceptions and practices (KPPs)…”
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Field evaluation of hermetic and synthetic pesticide-based technologies in smallholder sorghum grain storage in hot and arid climates by Mubayiwa, Macdonald, Mvumi, Brighton M., Stathers, Tanya, Mlambo, Shaw, Nyabako, Tinashe

“…Field evaluation of six grain storage technologies under hot and arid conditions (32–42 °C; rainfall < 450 mm/year) in two locations in Zimbabwe were conducted…”
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Comparative utility of hermetic and conventional grain storage bags for smallholder farmers: a meta‐analysis by Ngoma, Theresa N, Monjerezi, Maurice, Leslie, John F, Mvumi, Brighton M, Harvey, Jagger JW, Matumba, Limbikani

“…Postharvest management is critical to attaining household food, nutrition, and income security. Hermetic grain storage bags offer an effective pesticide‐free…”
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Postharvest agriculture in changing climates: its importance to African smallholder farmers by Stathers, Tanya, Lamboll, Richard, Mvumi, Brighton M.

“…Climate change and variability affect not only the field stages and yields of crops, but also what happens to them after harvest. There has been little…”
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Trait‐dependent plasticity erodes rapidly with repeated intergenerational acclimation in an invasive agricultural pest by Mlambo, Shaw, Machekano, Honest, Mvumi, Brighton M., Cuthbert, Ross N., Nyamukondiwa, Casper

“…Climate change is associated with increased mean temperatures and amplitudes manifesting both acutely and chronically, triggering organism stress responses…”
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The Fall Armyworm and Larger Grain Borer Pest Invasions in Africa: Drivers, Impacts and Implications for Food Systems by Mlambo, Shaw, Mubayiwa, Macdonald, Tarusikirwa, Vimbai L, Machekano, Honest, Mvumi, Brighton M, Nyamukondiwa, Casper

“…Invasive alien species (IAS) are a major biosecurity threat affecting globalisation and the international trade of agricultural products and natural…”
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Sub-optimal host plants have developmental and thermal fitness costs to the invasive fall armyworm by Mubayiwa, Macdonald, Machekano, Honest, Chidawanyika, Frank, Mvumi, Brighton M, Segaiso, Bame, Nyamukondiwa, Casper

“…The fall armyworm (FAW) (J.E. Smith) is a global invasive pest of cereals. Although this pest uses maize and sorghum as its main hosts, it is associated with a…”
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Ecotoxicological effects of citrus processing waste on earthworms, Lumbricus terrestris L by Mvumi, Brighton M., Gwenzi, Willis, Mhandu, Munyaradzi G.

“…•Effects of citrus wastes on soil properties and earthworm ecotoxicity were studied.•Citrus waste significantly increased soil N, P, Ca, Mg. K and…”
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Smallholder grain postharvest management in a variable climate: practices and perceptions of smallholder farmers and their service-providers in semi-arid areas by Nyabako, Tinashe, Mvumi, Brighton M., Stathers, Tanya, Machekano, Honest

“…Field data on current crop postharvest management practices and perceptions from smallholder farming communities in an increasingly variable climate are…”
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Insects in food and feed systems in sub-Saharan Africa: the untapped potentials by Babarinde, Samuel A., Mvumi, Brighton M., Babarinde, Grace O., Manditsera, Faith A., Akande, Taiwo O., Adepoju, Adebusola A.

“…Insects as food and feed have the potential to alleviate food, feed and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) against a backdrop of climate change…”
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A review of appropriate mechanisation systems for sustainable traditional grain production by smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa with particular reference to Zimbabwe by Madzivanzira, Tinashe, Mvumi, Brighton M., Nazare, Raymond M., Nyakudya, Elijah, Mtambanengwe, Florence, Mapfumo, Paul

“…Climate change and variability is affecting the production of maize, a staple food in Zimbabwe, leading to the advocacy for production of traditional grains…”
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A holistic approach to food loss reduction in Africa: food loss analysis, integrated capacity development and policy implications by Totobesola, Mireille, Delve, Robert, Nkundimana, Jean d’Amour, Cini, Leonardo, Gianfelici, Francesca, Mvumi, Brighton, Gaiani, Silvia, Pani, Alessandra, Barraza, Alejandra Safa, Rolle, Rosa S.

“…Food insecurity in the African context is a critical issue; yet total food losses are estimated at 15.9% and 17.2% in quantity and in caloric value,…”
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Chemical variation and insecticidal activity of Lippia javanica (Burm. f.) Spreng essential oil against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky by Kamanula, John F., Belmain, Steven R., Hall, David R., Farman, Dudley I., Goyder, David J., Mvumi, Brighton M., Masumbu, Friday F., Stevenson, Philip C.

“…•Two botanical varieties of Lippia javanica were distinguished to chemo types based on their monoterpene profiles.•Chemo types differed in their biological…”
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The banana postharvest value chain analysis in Zimbabwe by Mvumi, Brighton, Matsikira, Learnmore Tatenda, Mutambara, Jackqeline

“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the banana industry in Zimbabwe focusing on postharvest losses along the value chain (VC)…”
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Disentangling factors limiting diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), spatio‐temporal population abundance: A tool for pest forecasting by Machekano, Honest, Mutamiswa, Reyard, Mvumi, Brighton M., Nyabako, Tinashe, Shaw, Sachin, Nyamukondiwa, Casper

“…Data‐mining techniques play an important role in hyperparameter optimization of heterogeneous environmental factors and their relative contribution as…”
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Effect of heat treatment on selected macronutrients in the wild harvested edible ground cricket, Henicus whellani Chopard by Tinarwo, Jemitias, Mvumi, Brighton M., Saidi, Petronella T., Benhura, Chakare, Manditsera, Faith A.

“…Globally, edible insects are increasingly being recognised as an alternative to animal protein source. However, the effect of heat-processing methods on the…”
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Addition of a surfactant to water increases the acaricidal activity of extracts of some plant species used to control ticks by Zimbabwean smallholder farmers by Nyahangare, Emmanuel T, Mvumi, Brighton M, McGaw, Lyndy J, Eloff, Jacobus N

“…Many studies have revealed that bioactive compounds for different indications are not extracted from plants with water, the only extractant practically…”
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Acute Oral Mammalian Toxicity and Effect of Solvents on Efficacy of Maerua edulis (Gilg. & Ben.) De Wolf against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) decoloratus Koch, 1844 (Acarina: Ixodidae), Tick Larvae by Nyahangare, Emmanuel T., Maramba, Tatenda, Mvumi, Brighton M.

“…Efficacy and toxicity of aqueous and organic solvents extracts of Maerua edulis against ticks and mice, respectively, were determined. Ground leaves were…”
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