Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. North-West University, South Africa Agricultural Entomology | Completed: 2013
Publications (86)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Towards an attract-and-kill strategy for sustainable tick control: combined effects of Metarhizium anisopliae and phytochemical attractants from Senna didymobotrya against Amblyomma variegatum and Rhipicephalus appendiculatus
2026
Bodyguard Interactions: A Beneficial Endophyte Triggers Emission of Methyl Salicylate in Infested Tomato Plant Mediating Attraction of a Parasitoid Wasp
2026
Longifolene enhances
Beauveria bassiana
bait by counteracting repellency in the fungus‐growing termite
Odontotermes formosanus
2026
The trade‐off between immunity and product quality of
Opisthoplatia orientalis
(Blattodea: Blaberidae) under low temperatures
2025
Factors Influencing the Adoption of Agroecological Vegetable Cropping Systems by Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania
2025
Know Where You Go: Infestation Dynamics and Potential Distribution of Two Bed Bug Species (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) in Africa
2025
Edible insects as a sustainable solution to food insecurity in conflict-ridden regions of Cameroon
2025
Knowledge and acceptance of insects as feed source for poultry production in conflict affected regions of Cameroon
2025
Metarhizium anisopliae
as a potential biocontrol agent to suppress the tomato leafminer
Phthorimaea absoluta
in China
2025
Effective homemade V8 juice formulation as alternative suitable medium for culturing Phytophthora infestans
2025
Friends or betrayers? Beneficial effects of endophytic colonization of Amaranthus dubius on the reproductive traits of Spoladea recurvalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
2025
Fusarium equiseti Pathogen of Potato in Kenya and Its Potential In Vitro Biocontrol Using Fungal Endophytes
2025
Gut bacterial community of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is driven by rice varieties
2024
Biorationals and Synthetic Insecticides for Controlling Fall Armyworm and Their Influence on the Abundance and Diversity of Parasitoids
2024
Impact of pre-harvest fungicide application on the storage performance of tomato fruits
2024
Scientific validation of plant extracts used by farmers in the management of bean flower thrips on French beans in Kenya
2024
Immune Responses and Transcriptomic Analysis of Nilaparvata lugens against Metarhizium anisopliae YTTR Mediated by Rice Ragged Stunt Virus
2023
Assessment of Mound Soils Bacterial Community of the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta across Guangdong Province of China
2023
Direct and Indirect Infection Effects of Four Potent Fungal Isolates on the Survival and Performance of Fall Armyworm Larval Parasitoid Cotesia icipe
2023
Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae (Mechnikov) Sorokin ICIPE 69 against the melon fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) infesting courgette (Cucurbita pepo L.) in field cages
2023
Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae against the Greater Pumpkin Fly Dacus bivitattus
2023
Host–Parasitoid Phenology, Distribution, and Biological Control under Climate Change
2023
Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding the Use of Agroecological-Based Pest Management Practices in Crucifers and Traditional African Vegetable (TAV) Production in Kenya and Tanzania
2023
The Entomopathogenic Fungi Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana for Management of the Melon Fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae: Pathogenicity, Horizontal Transmission, and Compatability with Cuelure
2022
Farmers’ knowledge and management practices of cereal, legume and vegetable insect pests, and willingness to pay for biopesticides
2022
Susceptibility of the Western Honey BeeApis melliferaand the African Stingless BeeMeliponula ferruginea(Hymenoptera: Apidae) to the Entomopathogenic FungiMetarhizium anisopliaeandBeauveria bassiana
2022
Endophytically colonized Citrus limon seedlings by Beauveria bassiana hampered development, reproduction and progeny fitness of Diaphorina citri
2022
Comparative microbiome analysis of
Diaphorina citri
and its associated parasitoids
Tamarixia radiata
and
Diaphorencyrtus aligarhensis
reveals
Wolbachia
as a dominant endosymbiont
2022
Prioritization of invasive alien species with the potential to threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Kenya through horizon scanning
2022
Genetic diversity of Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) unravels phylogeographic structure and invasion history of eastern African populations
2022
Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Toll-like Receptors (TLRs) in Diaphorina citri and Their Expression Patterns Induced by the Endophyte Beauveria bassiana
2022
Interactions between the Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae ICIPE 20 and the Endoparasitoid Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris, and Implications for Combined Biocontrol of Tuta absoluta
2022
Laboratory and Field Performance of Metarhizium anisopliae Isolate ICIPE 41 for Sustainable Control of the Invasive Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
2022
Powdery Mildew Fungus Oidium lycopersici Infected-Tomato Plants Attracts the Non-Vector Greenhouse Whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, but Seems Impair Their Development
2022
First Report of Field Efficacy and Economic Viability of Metarhizium anisopliae-ICIPE 20 for Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) Management on Tomato
2022
The Survival and Parasitism Rate of Tamarixia radiata (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on Its Host Exposed to Beauveriabassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales)
2021
Mechanism of Action of Endophytic Fungi Hypocrea lixii and Beauveria bassiana in Phaseolus vulgaris as Biopesticides against Pea Leafminer and Fall Armyworm
2021
General Limitations to Endophytic Entomopathogenic Fungi Use as Plant Growth Promoters, Pests and Pathogens Biocontrol Agents
2021
Genetic Diversity of Tamarixia radiata Populations and Their Associated Endosymbiont Wolbachia Species from China
2021
Virulence and horizontal transmission of Metarhizium anisopliae by the adults of the greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and the efficacy of oil formulations against its nymphs
2021
Effectiveness of Entomopathogenic Fungi on Immature Stages and Feeding Performance of Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae
2021
Paenibacillus polymyxa causes yellow withered spot disease in Dracaena trifasciata in the south of China.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2021
Integrated Management of Aphis craccivora in Cowpea Using Intercropping and Entomopathogenic Fungi under Field Conditions
2020
Entomopathogenic Fungi as Endophytes for Biological Control of Subterranean Termite Pests Attacking Cocoa Seedlings
2020
Characterization and risk assessment of the invasive Papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus , in Kenya under changing climate.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2020
Entomopathogenic fungus isolates for adult Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) management and their compatibility with tuta pheromone.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2020
Characterization of mycotoxins from entomopathogenic fungi (Cordyceps fumosorosea) and their toxic effects to the development of asian Citrus psyllid reared on healthy and diseased citrus plants.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2020
Compatibility and efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae and sex pheromone for controlling Thaumatotibia leucotreta
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2020
Phyto-derivatives: an efficient eco-friendly way to manage Trogoderma granarium (everts) (Coleoptera: Dermestidae).
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2020
Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana: pathogenicity, horizontal transmission, and their effects on reproductive potential of Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2020
Endophytic Beauveria bassiana in Foliar-Treated Citrus limon Plants Acting as a Growth Suppressor to Three Successive Generations of Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae)
2019
Ethylene and benzaldehyde emitted from postharvest tomatoes inhibit Botrytis cinerea via binding to G-protein coupled receptors and transmitting with cAMP-signal pathway of the fungus.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2019
Chemical additives enhance the activity of a bt ‐based biopesticide targeting the beet webworm larvae.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2019
Efficacy of aqueous and oil formulations of a specific metarhizium anisopliae isolate against Aphis craccivora koch, 1854 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) under field conditions.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2019
Testing a co-formulation of CO2-releasing material with an entomopathogenic fungus for the management of subterranean termite pests.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2019
Horizontal transmission of metarhizium anisopliae between Spoladea recurvalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) adults and compatibility of the fungus with the attractant phenylacetaldehyde.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2019
Ovicidal effects of entomopathogenic fungal isolates on the invasive fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2019
Acceptability and Suitability of Three Liriomyza Leafminer Species as Host for the Endoparasitoid Chrysocharis flacilla (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)
2018
Interaction Between Two Leafminer Parasitoids, Halticoptera arduine (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and Diglyphus isaea (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), in the Management of Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae)
2018
Acceptability and Suitability of Three Liriomyza Species as Host for the Endoparasitoid Halticoptera arduine (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)
2018
Imidacloprid Pesticide Regulates Gynaikothrips uzeli (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) Host Choice Behavior and Immunity Against Lecanicillium lecanii (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae)
2018
Consequences of shade management on the taxonomic patterns and functional diversity of termites (Blattodea: Termitidae) in cocoa agroforestry systems.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2018
Endophytic effects of Aspergillus oryzae on radish (Raphanus sativus) and its herbivore, Plutella xylostella.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2018
Evaluation of the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana and Isaria sp. for the management of Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera: Aphididdae).
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2018
Effects of entomopathogenic fungi and Bacillus thuringiensis-based biopesticides on Spoladea recurvalis(Lepidoptera: Crambidae).
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2018
Seasonal occurrence of Amaranth lepidopteran defoliators and effect of attractants and amaranth lines in their management.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2018
Interaction between Chrysocharis flacilla and Diglyphus isaea (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), two parasitoids of Liriomyza leafminers.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2018
Bemisia tabaci-mediated facilitation in diversity of begomoviruses: Evidence from recent molecular studies.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2018
Prospects of endophytic fungal entomopathogens as biocontrol and plant growth promoting agents: An insight on how artificial inoculation methods affect endophytic colonization of host plants.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2018
Performance of Apanteles hemara (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on two amaranth leaf-webbers: Spoladea recurvalis and Udea ferrugalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae).
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2017
Molecular docking of protease from Metarhizium anisopliae and their toxic effect against model insect Galleria mellonella.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2017
Effects of different temperature regimes on survival of Diaphorina citri and its endosymbiotic bacterial communities.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2017
Prospects of fungal endophytes in the control of Liriomyza leafminer flies in common bean Phaseolus vulgaris under field conditions.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2016
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Vicia faba and Phaseolus vulgaris Seed-Born Fungal Endophytes.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2016
Liriomyza leafminer (diptera: agromyzidae) parasitoid complex in different agroecological zones, seasons and host plants in Kenya.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2016
African indigenous knowledge on edible insects to guide research and policy.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2016
Some key elements on entomophagy in Africa: Culture, gender and belief.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2016
Determination and characterization of destruxin production in Metarhizium anisopliae Tk6 and formulations for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes control at the field level.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2016
Interactions between Phaedrotoma scabriventris nixon (hymenoptera: braconidae) and diglyphus isaea walker (hymenoptera: eulophidae), parasitoids of Liriomyza huidobrensis (blanchard)(diptera: agromyzidae).
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2015
Species composition, distribution and seasonal abundance of Liriomyza leafminers (diptera: agromyzidae) under different vegetable production systems and agroecological zones in Kenya.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2015
Differential effects of pesticide applications on Liriomyza huidobrensis (diptera: agromyzidae) and its parasitoids on pea in central Kenya.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2015
Interaction between Phaedrotoma scabriventris nixon and Opius dissitus muesebeck (hymenoptera: braconidae): Endoparasitoids of Liriomyza leafminer.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2015
Effect of host plant on feeding, biological and morphological parameters of Liriomyza huidobrensis blanchard (diptera: agromyzidae).
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2014
Endophytic colonization of Vicia faba and Phaseolus vulgaris (fabaceae) by fungal pathogens and their effects on the life-history parameters of Liriomyza huidobrensis (diptera: agromyzidae).
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2013
Perception of farmers' management strategies for termites control in Ghana.
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2011
Effect of some traditional plant components on the control of termites, Macrotermes spp. (Isoptera: Termitidae).
Komivi Senyo Akutse
2008