American Journal of Entomology

Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2019

  • Impact of a Local Nigerian Rice Variety and Wheat on the Tolerance of Geographical Strains of Sitophilus oryzae to Dichlorvos

    Olajire Ayodele Gbaye, Emmanuel Ayobami Oyeniyi, Muyideen Folorunsho, Graham Holloway

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 30-35
    Received: 30 March 2019
    Accepted: 5 May 2019
    Published: 10 June 2019
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    Abstract: Rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae, a cosmopolitan pest of stored cereals (including wheat and rice) is moved around inadvertently through global cereal trade. In this study, we consider the effect of strain origin and host food on the tolerance of S. oryzae to dichlorvos, a common insecticide used to protect stored grains in Nigeria. Three geographica... Show More
  • Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Glossinidae, Tabanidae and Stomoxyidae Around the Douala-Edea Wildlife Reserve in Cameroon

    Hiol Victor, Sieumeni Andre Djonguep, Mamoudou Abdoulmoumini, Sevidzem Silas Lendzele, Njan-Nloga Alexandre Michel, Nukenine Elias Nchiwan

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 36-42
    Received: 12 March 2018
    Accepted: 27 March 2018
    Published: 13 June 2019
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    Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the diversity and composition of glossines, tabanids and stomoxes in the dry and rainy seasons at the Douala-Edéa Game Reserve (DEGR) using Biconical, Vavoua and Nzi traps. Three traps i.e. one of each type was pitched in the sampled sites with collection carried out three days per month from January to Ma... Show More
  • Blood Feeding Preference of Female Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes for Human Blood Group Types and Its Impact on Their Fecundity: Implications for Vector Control

    Manushika Prasadini, Dilakshini Dayananda, Sachini Fernando, Iresha Harischandra, Nissanka De Silva

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 43-48
    Received: 18 May 2019
    Accepted: 13 June 2019
    Published: 26 June 2019
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    Abstract: Aedes aegypti is the major vector of Dengue in Sri Lanka. Dengue virus is transmitted via blood feeding of vector mosquitoes. Blood is an essential component for the fecundity of mosquitoes and the knowledge on feeding behaviour of Ae. aegypti is important in dengue prevention measures. Therefore, the study was designed to identify the preferential... Show More
  • Influence of Plant Spacing on Insect Population, Growth and Yield of Okra in Sierra Leone

    Johnny Ernest Norman, Dan David Quee, Philip Jimia Kamanda, Alusaine Edward Samura

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 49-55
    Received: 18 April 2019
    Accepted: 13 June 2019
    Published: 9 July 2019
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    Abstract: Okra is a very important vegetable in the field of nutrition and health care in Sierra Leone. The major limiting factors in okra production are incidence of insect pests and improper plant spacing. The present field research was undertaken at the Department of Crop Protection, School of Agriculture, Njala University to evaluate the effect of plant ... Show More