A5013310942- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- RNA regulation and disease
- Selenium in Biological Systems
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
- Study of Mite Species
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
Agricultural Research Organization
2020-2024
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
2021-2024
Apiculture has a well-recognized role in enhancing food security by pollination services around the globe. Besides, apiculture is an extremely valuable income-generating and job-creating activity for millions of men, women, youths across Africa through trade hive products, especially honey. However, yields honey other products are apparently below optimum most African countries. In this review, we discuss characteristics local bee subspecies current apicultural practices relation to factors...
Abstract Background RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly conserved, sequence-specific gene silencing mechanism present in Eukaryotes. Three RNAi pathways are known, namely micro-RNA (miRNA), piwi-interacting (piRNA) and short interfering (siRNA). However, little knowledge exists about the proteins involved these Acari. Moreover, variable successes has been obtained knockdown via siRNA pathway their functional genomics management. We hypothesized that clue may be variability of composition...
Globally, the demand for natural remedies such as honey to manage ailments has increased. Yet, health benefits and chemical composition of African honeys are not well understood. Therefore, this study aimed characterise bio-functional properties phytochemical 18
Abstract We focused our study on the 12 recently identified putative odorant carrier proteins in ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor . Here we show, via an exclusion of chemosensory appendages (forelegs and gnathosoma) that transcripts five genes were significantly lower, suggesting they are likely involved carrying host volatiles. Specifically, three found to be foreleg‐specific while other two expressed both forelegs gnathosoma. one highly transcript Vd40090, which encodes a Niemann‐Pick...
This study reports for the first-time managed honey bee colony loss rates and associated risk factors during active beekeeping season 2022/2023 in nine Sub-Saharan African countries, namely Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Benin, Liberia, Nigeria, Cameroon Democratic Republic of Congo. The sustainability swarm catches as a main source tool operation expansion by beekeepers was also evaluated Kenya Ethiopia. In this survey, 1,786 interviewed across these countries collectively managing 41,761...
Abstract Apiculture provides better livelihoods for about 144,000 men, women and youth in Kenya. However, various challenges barriers are available that prevent the industry from flourishing. One of these is low hive colonization rate reported by Kenyan beekeepers, who mainly depend on swarm catching to increase colony numbers within their apiaries. Many different traditional plants used attract bee swarms, although they have not been tested compared scientifically with most cost‐effective...
Abstract In this study, we evaluated the role of gnathosoma (mouthparts) in chemosensing most devastating honey bee parasite, Varroa destructor mite. Through transcriptomic analysis, compared expression putative chemosensory genes between body parts containing main organs (the forelegs), and rest devoid these two parts. Furthermore, checked presence chemosensory-related transcripts proteome gnathosoma. Our comparative analysis revealed 83 with known characteristic conserved domains belonging...
Abstract Background RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly conserved, sequence-specific gene silencing mechanism present in Eukaryotes. Three RNAi pathways are known, namely micro-RNA (miRNA), Piwi-interacting (piRNA) and short interfering (siRNA). However, little knowledge exists about the proteins involved these Acari. Moreover, variable successes has been obtained knockdown via siRNA pathway their functional genomics management. We hypothesized that clue may be variability of composition...
Abstract Propolis is a hive product composed of biologically active plant resins, and has been shown to enhance individual honey bee ( Apis mellifera L.) health. also demonstrated mitigate, in part, the negative effects caused by ecto-parasitic mite Varroa destructor its associated viruses on health managed European colonies. However, effect status African bees remains largely unknown. Here, we found that savannah bees, A. m. scutellata Kenya, deposited approximately two half-fold more...
Abstract Background RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly conserved, sequence-specific gene silencing mechanism present in Eukaryotes. Three RNAi pathways critical for organismal development and survival are known, namely micro-RNA (miRNA), Piwi-interacting (piRNA) short interfering (siRNA) pathways. Little knowledge exist about the genes involved these Acari. Moreover, variable successes has been obtained knockdown via siRNA pathway functional genomics management of Acari species. We...
Abstract Background: RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly conserved, sequence-specific gene silencing mechanism present in Eukaryotes. Three RNAi pathways are known, namely micro-RNA (miRNA), piwi-interacting (piRNA) and short interfering (siRNA). However, little knowledge exists about the proteins involved these Acari. Moreover, variable successes has been obtained knockdown via siRNA pathway their functional genomics management. We hypothesized that clue may be variability of composition...
Abstract Background RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly conserved, sequence-specific gene silencing mechanism present in Eukaryotes. Three RNAi pathways critical for organismal development and survival are known, namely micro-RNA (miRNA), Piwi-interacting (piRNA) short interfering (siRNA) pathways. Little knowledge exist about the genes involved these Acari. Moreover, variable successes has been obtained knockdown via siRNA pathway functional genomics management of Acari species. We...