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pro vyhledávání: '"Christian W W Pirk"'
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 7, p e0009620 (2021)
BackgroundBlack screen fly round (BFR) is a mobile sampling method for Glossina morsitans. This technique relies on the ability of operator(s) to capture flies landing on the screen with hand nets. In this study, we aimed to evaluate a vehicle-mounte
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/033071dd8f374ac59da18798c31f69e6
Autor:
Njelembo J Mbewe, Rajinder K Saini, Janet Irungu, Abdullahi A Yusuf, Christian W W Pirk, Baldwyn Torto
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 7, p e0007510 (2019)
BackgroundA blend of compounds (pentanoic acid, guaiacol, δ-octalactone and geranylacetone) identified in waterbuck (Kobus defassa) body odour referred to as waterbuck repellent compounds (WRC) and a synthetic repellent 4-methylguaiacol have previou
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/cd9b8280c15e4088a1ededafaa3cf2cb
Autor:
Olabimpe Y Olaide, David P Tchouassi, Abdullahi A Yusuf, Christian W W Pirk, Daniel K Masiga, Rajinder K Saini, Baldwyn Torto
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 6, p e0007460 (2019)
BackgroundAfrican trypanosomosis, primarily transmitted by tsetse flies, remains a serious public health and economic challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Interventions employing natural repellents from non-preferred hosts of tsetse flies represent a pro
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/0b80b3fc3acb42f9b2597b7f1bb9789b
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 12, Iss 2, p e0006185 (2018)
The global spread of vector-borne diseases remains a worrying public health threat, raising the need for development of new combat strategies for vector control. Knowledge of vector ecology can be exploited in this regard, including plant feeding; a
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3cea1817d4dd4276bbc1038601842e08
Autor:
Abdelmutalab G A Azrag, Christian W W Pirk, Abdullahi A Yusuf, Fabrice Pinard, Saliou Niassy, Gladys Mosomtai, Régis Babin
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 13, Iss 6, p e0199569 (2018)
The antestia bug, Antestiopsis thunbergii (Gmelin 1790) is a major pest of Arabica coffee in Africa. The bug prefers coffee at the highest elevations, contrary to other major pests. The objectives of this study were to describe the relationship betwe
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e92e3b91d2f04f9c8ab409381744590d
Autor:
Beatrice T Nganso, Ayuka T Fombong, Abdullahi A Yusuf, Christian W W Pirk, Charles Stuhl, Baldwyn Torto
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 12, Iss 6, p e0179329 (2017)
Varroa destructor is an ectoparasitic pest of honeybees, and a threat to the survival of the apiculture industry. Several studies have shown that unlike European honeybees, African honeybee populations appear to be minimally affected when attacked by
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/af5ce57967ba4c679156f3016fe5f005
Publikováno v:
Ecology and Evolution, Vol 14, Iss 10, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Abstract An important consequence of the discontinuous distribution of insect populations within their geographic range is phenotypic divergence. Detection of this divergence can be challenging when it occurs through subtle shifts in morphological tr
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3b031cdc47d74384b3079fe437894b51
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 11, Iss 6, p e0156584 (2016)
Over a decade, declines in honey bee colonies have raised worldwide concerns. Several potentially contributing factors have been investigated, e.g. parasites, diseases, and pesticides. Neonicotinoid pesticides have received much attention due to thei
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/447ee01ed6cb4340882d570f88e4c09e
Autor:
Vincent Dietemann, Huo-Qing Zheng, Colleen Hepburn, H Randall Hepburn, Shui-Hua Jin, Robin M Crewe, Sarah E Radloff, Fu-Liang Hu, Christian W W Pirk
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 3, Iss 1, p e1412 (2008)
Contests mediate access to reproductive opportunities in almost all species of animals. An important aspect of the evolution of contests is the reduction of the costs incurred during intra-specific encounters to a minimum. However, escalated fights a
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/dc084f80c02f4cc6ac8d669c186d67f7
Autor:
Fairo F. Dzekashu, Christian W. W. Pirk, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Alice Classen, Nkoba Kiatoko, Ingolf Steffan‐Dewenter, Marcell K. Peters, H. Michael G. Lattorff
Publikováno v:
Ecology and Evolution. 13
Externí odkaz:
https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::87368ae89cf2c5901a748170ab38a400
https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10060
https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10060