American Journal of Entomology

Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2021

  • Coffee Berry Borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae): A Challenging Coffee Productions and Future Prospects

    Belay Abate

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 39-46
    Received: 9 July 2021
    Accepted: 19 July 2021
    Published: 24 July 2021
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    Abstract: Coffee is the major commodity legally traded in the world from agricultural productions. Even though, it’s economically important, its production and productivity is challenged by many factors, of which insect pests are the major. Among insect pests, coffee berry borer is the most challenging insect pest of coffee throughout the globe. It is the mo... Show More
  • White Mango Scale: A Threat to Mango Production in Ethiopia

    Garuma Nemera Roge

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 47-50
    Received: 5 July 2021
    Accepted: 22 July 2021
    Published: 29 July 2021
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    Abstract: There are different species of insects and diseases that contribute to low yield of mango tree throughout its stages of development. Fruit flies, red-banded thrips, mango tip borer, scales, seed weevil, anthracnose, bacterial black spot and powdery mildew are some of the biotic constraints for mango production. This review was intended to collect r... Show More
  • Diversity and Abundance of Pest Insects Associated with Solanum tuberosum L. 1753 (Solanaceae) in Balessing (West-Cameroon)

    Babell Ngamaleu-Siewe, Boris Fouelifack-Nintidem, Jeanne Agrippine Yetchom-Fondjo, Basile Moumite Mohamed, Junior Tsekane Sedick, Edith Laure Kenne, Biawa-Miric Kagmegni, Patrick Steve Tuekam Kowa, Romaine Magloire Fantio, Abdel Kayoum Yomon, Martin Kenne

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 51-69
    Received: 14 July 2021
    Accepted: 3 August 2021
    Published: 11 August 2021
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    Abstract: Solanum tuberosum L. 1753 (Solanaceae) is widely cultivated for its therapeutic and nutritional qualities. In Cameroon, the production is insufficient to meet the demand in the cities and there is no published data on the diversity of associated pest insects. Ecological surveys were conducted from July to September 2020 in 16 plots of five developm... Show More
  • Diversity and Abundance of Pest Insects Associated with Solanum aethiopicum Linnaeus, 1756 (Solanaceae) in Balessing (West-Cameroon)

    Boris Fouelifack-Nintidem, Jeanne Aggripine Yetchom-Fondjo, Sedrick Junior Tsekane, Babell Ngamaleu-Siewe, Edith Laure Kenne, Miric Biawa-Kagmegni, Patrick Steve Tuekam-Kowa, Abdel Kayoum Yomon, Rossi Merlin Kentsop-Tsafong, Armel Moise Dim-Mbianda, Martin Kenne

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 70-91
    Received: 24 August 2021
    Accepted: 6 September 2021
    Published: 14 September 2021
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    Abstract: Despite chemical treatments, all development stages of Solanum aethiopicum Linnaeus, 1756 plants are damaged in the field by insects in Balessing locality (West-Cameroon). During ecological surveys conducted from July to October 2020 in 11 plots presenting four development stages: seedlings (St1), fruit setting plants (St2), flowering phase plants ... Show More