January 2014
Distribution and impact of Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Northeastern Ethiopia
An assessment was done during the long and short rainy cropping seasons of 2010/2011 across different agro-climatic zones (ACZs) with the objective of determining the distribution, species composition and damage levels of important stem borer species in North-eastern Ethiopia. Data were collected from 21 localities of six districts, four fields in each locality, and a total of 84 fields were assessed. Busseola fusca...
January 2014
Seasonal variation of Ace-1R mutation in Anopheles gambiae s. l. populations from Atacora region in Benin, West Africa
The spread of Ace-1R mutation that confers carbamate and organophosphate resistance in Anopheles gambiae s.l. is a critical issue for malaria vector control. The aim of this study was to investigate the seasonal variation of the Ace-1R mutation in A. gambiae s. l populations. The mosquitoes analyzed were collected by human landing catches (HLC) in five districts in the department of Atacora from May 2011 to June 2013....
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