1. Alfonce L., Egonyu J.P., Tanga C.M., Kyamanywa S., Tonnang H.E.Z., Azrag A.G.A., Khamis F.M., Ekesi S. and Subramanian S. (2021) Predicting the current and future distribution of the edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Serville) using temperature-dependent phenology models. Journal of Thermal Biology 95, 102786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2020.102786
  2. Anyega A.O., Korir N.K., Beesigamukama D., Changeh G.J., Nkoba K., Subramanian S., van Loon J.J.A., Dicke M. and Tanga C.M. (2021) Black soldier fly-composted organic fertilizer enhances growth, yield, and nutrient quality of three key vegetable crops in sub-Saharan Africa. Frontiers in Plant Science 12, 680312. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.680312
  3. Beesigamukama D., Mochoge B, Korir N.K., Fiaboe K.K.M., Nakimbugwe D., Khamis F.M., Subramanian S., Musyoka M.W., Dubois T., Ekesi S. and Tanga C.M. (2021) Low-cost technology for recycling agro-industrial waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer using black soldier fly. Waste Management 119, 183–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2020.09.043
  4. Beesigamukama D., Mochoge B., Korir N., Ghemoh C.J., Subramanian S. and Tanga C.M. (2021) In situ nitrogen mineralization and nutrient release by soil amended with black soldier fly frass fertilizer. Scientific Reports 11, 14799. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94269-3
  5. Beesigamukama D., Mochoge B., Korir N., Menale K., Muriithi B., Kidoido M., Kirscht H., Diiro G., Ghemoh J., Subramanian S., Nakimbugwe D., Musyoka M.W., Ekesi S. and Tanga C.M. (2021) Economic and ecological values of frass fertiliser from black soldier fly agro-industrial waste processing. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2021.0013
  6. Chia S.Y., Tanga C.M., Osuga I.M., Alaru A.O., Mwangi D.M., Githinji M., Dubois T., Ekesi S., Van Loon J.J.A. and Dicke M. (2021) Black soldier fly larval meal in feed enhances growth performance, carcass yield and meat quality of finishing pigs. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2020.0072
  7. Egonyu J.P., Gitonga K.J., Khamis F.M., Copeland R.S., Finyange P., Odhiambo R., Ddamulira G., Tanga C.M. and Subramanian S. (2021) Trapping, identification and rearing of edible palm weevils in Kenya and Uganda. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2021.0018
  8. Egonyu J.P., Kinyuru J., Fombong F.T., Ng’ang’a J., Ahmed Y.A. and Niassy S. (2021) Editorial: Advances in insects for food and feed. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 41, 1903–1911. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-021-00610-8
  9. Egonyu J.P., Miti M.M., Tanga M.C., and Subramanian S. (2021). Cannibalism, oviposition and egg development in the edible long-horned grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) under laboratory conditions. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed 7(1): 89-97. https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2020.0018
  10. Egonyu J.P., Sisye S.E., Baguma J., Otema M. and Ddamulira G. (2021) Insect flower-visitors of African oil palm Elaeis guineensis Jacquin (Arecales: Arecaceae) at different sites and distances from natural vegetation in Uganda. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-021-00426-6
  11. Egonyu J.P., Subramanian S., Tanga C.M., Dubois T., Ekesi S. and Kelemu S. (2021) Global overview of locusts as food, feed and other uses. Global Food Security 31, 100574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2021.100574
  12. Fombong F.T., Kinyuru J., Ngang’a J., Ayieko M., Tanga C.M., Vanden Broeck J. and Van Der Borght M. (2021) Affordable processing of edible orthopterans provides a highly nutritive source of food ingredients. Foods 10, 144. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10010144
  13. Hiroyoshi S., Mitsunaga T., Ganaha-Kikumura T. and Reddy G.V.P. (2021) Effects of age, phase variation and pheromones on male sperm storage in the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria. Insects 12, 642. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Finsects12070642
  14. Kaya C., Generalovic T.N., Ståhls G., Hauser M., Samayoa A.C., Nunes-Silva C.G., Roxburgh H., Wohlfahrt J., Ewusie E.A., Kenis M., Hanboonsong Y., Orozco J., Carrejo N., Nakamura S., Gasco L., Rojo S., Tanga C.M., Meier R., Rhode C., Picard C.J., Jiggins C.D., Leiber F., Tomberlin J.K., Hasselmann M., Blanckenhorn W.U., Kapun M. and Sandrock C. (2021) Global population genetic structure and demographic trajectories of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens. BMC Biology 19, 94. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01029-w
  15. Kusia E.S., Borgemeister C., Khamis F.M., Copeland R.S., Tanga C.M., Ombura F.L. and Subramanian S. (2021) Diversity, host plants and potential distribution of edible saturniid caterpillars in Kenya. Insects 12, 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12070600
  16. Kusia E.S., Borgemeister C., Tanga C.M., Ekesi S. and Subramanian S. (2021) Exploring community knowledge, perception and practices of entomophagy in Kenya. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-021-00469-9
  17. Labu S., Subramanian S., Khamis F., Akite P., Kasangaki P., Chemurot M., Tanga C.M., Ombura L. and Egonyu J.P. (2021) Microbial contaminants in wild harvested and traded edible long-horned grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) in Uganda. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2020.0069
  18. Lagat M.K., Were S., Ndwigah F., Kemboi V.J., Kipkoech C. and Tanga C (2021) Antimicrobial activity of chemically and biologically treated chitosan prepared from black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) pupal shell waste. Microorganisms 9, 2417. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9122417
  19. Magara H.J.O., Niassy S., Ayieko M.A., Mukundamago M., Egonyu J.P., Tanga C.M., Kimathi E.K., Ongere J.O., Fiaboe K.K.M., Hugel S., Orinda M.A., Roos N. and Ekesi S. (2021) Review: Edible crickets (Orthoptera) around the world: Distribution, nutritional value, and other benefits—A review. Frontiers in Nutrition 7, 537915. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.537915
  20. Mudalungu C.M., Tanga C.M., Kelemu S. and Torto B. (2021) An overview of antimicrobial compounds from African edible insects and their associated microbiota. Antibiotics 10, 621. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fantibiotics10060621
  21. Murugu D., Onyango A.M., Ndiritu A.K., Osuga I.M., Cheseto X., Nakimbugwe D. and Tanga C. (2021) From farm to fork: Crickets as alternative source of protein, minerals and vitamins. Frontiers in Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.704002
  22. Mutisya M.M., Agbodzavu K., Mawufe K., Kinyuru J.N., Tanga C.M., Gicheha M., Hailu G., Salifu D., Khan Z. R. and Niassy S. (2021) Can black soldier fly larvae–Desmodium intortum-based diets enhance the performance of Cobb500® broiler chickens and smallholder farmers’ profit in Kenya? Poultry Science 100, 420–430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.11.021
  23. Mutuku K.V., Mukhebi A.W., Orinda M.A. and Tanga C.M. (2021) Determinants of profitability of black soldier fly farming enterprise in Kenya. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2021.0066
  24. Okello A.O., Nzuma J.M., Otieno D.J., Kidoido M. and Tanga C.M. (2021) Farmers’ perceptions of commercial insect-based feed for sustainable livestock production in Kenya. Sustainability 13, 5359. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13105359
  25. Okello, A. O., Otieno, D. J., Nzuma, J. M., Kidoido, M. M., & Tanga, C. M. (2022). Smallholder farmers’ willingness to pay for commercial insect-based chicken feed in Kenya. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.22434/IFAMR2022.0047
  26. Rahmann G., Azim K., Brányiková I., Chander M., David W., Erisman J.W., Grimm D., Hammermeister A., Li J., Kuenz A., Loes A.-N., Wan-Mohtar W.A.L.Q., Neuhoff D., Niassy S., Olowe V., Schoeber M., Shade J., Ullmann J. and van Huis A. (2021) Innovative, sustainable, and circular agricultural systems for the future. Organic Agriculture 11, 179–185. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13165-021-00356-0
  27. Sengendo F., Subramanian S., Chemurot M., Tanga C.M. and Egonyu J.P. (2021) Efficient harvesting of safe edible grasshoppers: Evaluation of modified drums and light emitting diode bulbs for harvesting Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigonidae) in Uganda. Journal of Economic Entomology, toab025. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab025
  28. Sengendo F., Subramanian S., Kidoido M., Chemurot M., Tanga C.M. and Egonyu J.P. (2021) Cost–benefit analysis of improved light trap for harvesting the edible grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae): Evidence from Uganda. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-021-00505-8
  29. Shumo M., Khamis F.M., Ombura F.L., Tanga C.M., Fiaboe K.K.M., Subramanian S., Ekesi S., Schlüter O.K., van Huis A. and Borgemeister C. (2021) A molecular survey of bacterial species in the guts of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) reared on two urban organic waste streams in Kenya. Frontiers in Microbiology F12, 687103. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.687103
  30. Ssepuuya G., Sengendo F., Ndagire C.T., Karungi J., Fiaboe K.K.M., Efitre J. and Nakimbugwe D. (2021) Effect of alternative rearing substrates and temperature on growth and development of the cricket Modicogryllus conspersus (Schaum). Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 163–172. https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2020.0014
  31. Sumbule E.K., Ambula M.K., Osuga I.M., Changeh J.G., Mwangi D.M., Subramanian S., Salifu D., Alaru P.A.O., Githinji M., Van Loon J.J.A., Dicke M. and Tanga C.M. (2021) Cost-effectiveness of black soldier fly larvae meal as substitute of fishmeal in diets for layer chicks and growers. Sustainability 13, 6074. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13116074
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