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Temperature-dependent phenology of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae): Simulation and visualization of current and future distributions along the Eastern Afromontane by Ngowi, Benignus V, Tonnang, Henri E Z, Mwangi, Evans M, Johansson, Tino, Ambale, Janet, Ndegwa, Paul N, Subramanian, Sevgan

“…There is a scarcity of laboratory and field-based results showing the movement of the diamondback moth (DBM) Plutella xylostella (L.) across a spatial scale…”
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Apis mellifera adansonii Is the Most Defensive Honeybee in Uganda by Angiro, Christopher, Ndegwa, Paul N., Nyamasyo, Gideon N., Kasangaki, Patrice, Kajobe, Robert

“…Honeybee defensive behaviour is an important trait for selection of honeybees for breeding programs. We evaluated the variation in honeybee defensive behaviour…”
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Impact of Insecticide Resistance on P. falciparum Vectors’ Biting, Feeding, and Resting Behaviour in Selected Clusters in Teso North and South Subcounties in Busia County, Western Kenya by Mbogo, Charles M., Mathenge, Evan M., Wanjoya, Antony K., Murima, Paul N., Kemei, Brigid J., Amito, Richard O., Machani, Maxwell G., Ndegwa, Paul N., Irungu, Lucy W., Githinji, Edward K., Ombui, Geoffrey M.

“…Introduction. Behavioural resistance to insecticides restrains the efficacy of vector control tools against mosquito-transmitted diseases. The current study is…”
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Species Composition, Phenotypic and Genotypic Resistance Levels in Major Malaria Vectors in Teso North and Teso South Subcounties in Busia County, Western Kenya by Mbogo, Charles M., Mathenge, Evan M., Wanjoya, Antony K., Murima, Paul N., Kemei, Brigid J., Amito, Richard O., Machani, Maxwell G., Ndegwa, Paul N., Irungu, Lucy W., Githinji, Edward K., Ombui, Geoffrey M.

“…Introduction. Knockdown resistance (kdr) is strongly linked to pyrethroid insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae in Africa, which may have vital…”
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Chemical Communication in the Honey Bee Scarab Pest Oplostomus haroldi: Role of (Z)-9-Pentacosene by Fombong, Ayuka T., Teal, Peter E. A., Arbogast, Richard T., Ndegwa, Paul N., Irungu, Lucy W., Torto, Baldwyn

“…Oplostomus haroldi Witte belongs to a unique genus of afro-tropical scarabs that have associations with honey bee colonies, from which they derive vital…”
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The Biology and Control of the Greater Wax Moth, Galleria mellonella by Kwadha, Charles A, Ong'amo, George O, Ndegwa, Paul N, Raina, Suresh K, Fombong, Ayuka T

“…The greater wax moth, Linnaeus is a ubiquitous pest of the honeybee, Linnaeus, and Fabricius The greater wax moth larvae burrow into the edge of unsealed cells…”
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Comparative performance of the Mbita trap, CDC light trap and the human landing catch in the sampling of Anopheles arabiensis, An. funestus and culicine species in a rice irrigation in western Kenya by Mathenge, Evan M, Misiani, Gedion O, Oulo, David O, Irungu, Lucy W, Ndegwa, Paul N, Smith, Tom A, Killeen, Gerry F, Knols, Bart G J

“…Mosquitoes sampling is an important component in malaria control. However, most of the methods used have several shortcomings and hence there is a need to…”
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Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metch) Sorok and Beauveria bassiana (Bals) Vuill to adult Phlebotomus duboscqi (Neveu-Lemaire) in the laboratory by Ngumbi, Philip M, Irungu, Lucy W, Ndegwa, Paul N, Maniania, Nguya K

“…Biological control of sandflies using entomopathogenic fungi is a possible alternative to the expensive synthetic chemical control. It is potentially…”
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Exploring the dynamic adult hard ticks-camel-pathogens interaction by Makwatta, JohnMark O, Ndegwa, Paul N, Oyieke, Florence A, Ahuya, Peter, Masiga, Daniel K, Getahun, Merid N

“…The ability of ticks to interact and adapt to different ecologies and hosts determines their vectorial competence for various pathogens; however,…”
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Rearing Method and Developmental Biology of the African Coffee White Stem Borer, Monochamus leuconotus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) by Gichuhi, James M, Ndegwa, Paul N, Mugo, Harrison M, Guandaru, Ephantus K, Babin, Régis

“…Although the African coffee white stem borer, Monochamus leuconotus (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), is a major insect pest of coffee in Africa, there is…”
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Scientific note on the first report of Varroa destructor in Cameroon by Cham, David T, Fombong, Ayuka T, Ndegwa, Paul N, Irungu, Lucy W, Raina, Suresh K

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Life history of Oplostomus haroldi (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) under laboratory conditions and a description of its third instar larva by Fombong, Ayuka T., Haas, Fabian, Ndegwa, Paul N., Irungu, Lucy W.

“…The life history of Oplostomus haroldi (Witte), a recently reported pest of honeybee colonies in East Africa, was studied for the first time under laboratory…”
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Comparative field evaluation of the Mbita trap, the Centers for Disease Control light trap, and the human landing catch for sampling of malaria vectors in western Kenya by Mathenge, Evan M, Omweri, George O, Irungu, Lucy W, Ndegwa, Paul N, Walczak, Elizabeth, Smith, Tom A, Killeen, Gerry F, Knols, Bart G J

“…The mosquito sampling efficiency of a new bed net trap (the Mbita trap) was compared with that of the Centers for Disease Control miniature light trap (hung…”
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Temperature-dependent phenology of Plutella xylostella by Ngowi, Benignus V, Tonnang, Henri E. Z, Mwangi, Evans M, Johansson, Tino, Ambale, Janet, Ndegwa, Paul N, Subramanian, Sevgan

“…There is a scarcity of laboratory and field-based results showing the movement of the diamondback moth (DBM) Plutella xylostella (L.) across a spatial scale…”
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Vulnerable Habitats Alter African Meliponine Beeâ€TMs (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Assemblages in an Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot by Bridget O Bobadoye, Paul N Ndegwa, Lucy Irungu, Ayuka T Fombong

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Vulnerable Habitats Alter African Meliponine Bee’s (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Assemblages in an Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot by Bobadoye, Bridget O, Ndegwa, Paul N, Irungu, Lucy, Fombong, Ayuka T

“…Habitat degradation has over time formed synergy with other factors to contribute to dwindling populations of both fauna and flora by altering their habitats…”
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Isolation of Trypanosoma spp. from wild tsetse flies through procyclic expansion in Glossina morsitans centralis by Mihok, S, Munyoki, E N, Masaninga, F, Ndegwa, P N, Olubayo, R O

“…Procyclic trypanosomes from wild tsetse flies were membrane-fed to Glossina morsitans centralis in order to develop an optimal technique for propagating field…”
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Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae in the laboratory by Ngumbi, Philip M, Irungu, Lucy W, Ndegwa, Paul N, Maniania, Nguya K

“…Interpretation & conclusion: The high susceptibility of sandflies to entomopathogenic fungi suggests that fungi are potential alternatives to chemical control…”
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Community Structure and Diel Activity Patterns of Stomoxyinae from Odour-baited Nzi Trap Collections by Ndegwa, Paul N., Ogodo, Jennifer A.

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Habitat preferences and activity patterns of Glossina swynnertoni Austen (Diptera: Glossinidae) in Aitong, Masai Mara, Kenya by Ndegwa, Paul N., Mihok, Steve, Oyieke, Florence A.

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