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Stop Codon Usage of Three Gene Families in Selected Medical Insects, and their Phylogenetic Relationships 部分医用昆虫三个基因家族的终止密码子用法及其系统发育关系

Nigerian Journal of Entomology Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI: 10.36108/nje/4202/04.0251

G.O. Titus, G.N. Ani, M. Animashaun, Z.O. Abdulrahman-Giwa, A.O. Giwa

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Aquatic Macro-Invertebrate Diversity and Abundance in Eleyele Lake, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria 尼日利亚奥约州伊巴丹 Eleyele 湖中水生大型无脊椎动物的多样性和丰度

Nigerian Journal of Entomology Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI: 10.36108/nje/4202/04.0230

K. O. K Popoola, A. Sowunmi, S.K. Ganiyu, L. Ossai

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Population Dynamics of Dysdercus volkeri F. (Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae) at Different Stages of Cotton Development in Northeastern Nigeria 尼日利亚东北部棉花生长不同阶段 Dysdercus volkeri F. (Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae) 的种群动态

Nigerian Journal of Entomology Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI: 10.36108/nje/4202/04.0261

D. Dunuwel, A. M. Malgwi, M. A. Medugu, M. M. Degri

{"title":"Population Dynamics of Dysdercus volkeri F. (Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae) at Different Stages of Cotton Development in Northeastern Nigeria","authors":"D. Dunuwel, A. M. Malgwi, M. A. Medugu, M. M. Degri","doi":"10.36108/nje/4202/04.0261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/nje/4202/04.0261","url":null,"abstract":"Two-location field trials were conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Crop Protection, Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola and at the School Farm Government Girls Secondary School Kaltungo, Gombe state, in 2022 cropping season. The study was carried out to determine the population dynamics of Dysdercus volkeri at different stages of cotton development in North-Eastern Nigeria. The experiments were laid-out using randomize complete block design (RCBD) and the treatments consisting of five cotton varieties (SAMCOT 8, SAMCOT 9, SAMCOT 10, SAMCOT 11, SAMCOT 12) were replicated four (4) times. The week that had the highest population of D. volkeri in a combined analysis was 18 Weeks After Sowing (WAS), 66.30 in Yola and 16WAS, 20.70 in Kaltungo, per 10 cotton plants. The least population of the insect in both locations was obtained on 12WAS with 27.70 in Yola and 12WAS with 2.83 in Kaltungo, per 10 cotton plants. SAMCOT 10 had the highest population of the insect in both location with 54.71 and 32.70 (per 10 cotton plants) with the least on SAMCOT 11 and 12 with a population of 37.17 and 7.57 (per 10 cotton plants). Boll maturation stage supported the highest population of D. volkeri at Yola and Kaltungo with 89.23, the least at the beginning of boll formation 48.34 in both locations","PeriodicalId":183712,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Entomology","volume":"121 51","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141819804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Field Evaluation of the Efficacy of some Plant Oils for the Management of Aphis craccivora (Koch) 实地评估某些植物油防治蚜虫的功效

Nigerian Journal of Entomology Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI: 10.36108/nje/4202/04.0291

P. O. Ukatu, I. A. Udo, F. Nwagwu, E. Ogban, S.B.A. Umoetok

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Assessment of Beetles Diversity and Abundance in Forest Edge and Grassland Ecosystems of Ngel-Nyaki Forest Reserve 评估恩格尔-尼亚基森林保护区林缘和草地生态系统中甲虫的多样性和丰度

Nigerian Journal of Entomology Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI: 10.36108/nje/4202/04.0221

C. G. Liatu, S. D. Titus, Emmanuel Allahnanan, Saveni O. Yusuf, Kute Annah, Delphine L. David, Obadiah S. Yusuf

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Assessment of Qualitative and Quantitative Damage by Coffee Bean Weevil (Araecerus fasciculatus) on Selected Dried Chips 评估咖啡豆象鼻虫（Araecerus fasciculatus）对部分干片造成的定性和定量损害

Nigerian Journal of Entomology Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI: 10.36108/nje/4202/04.0260

F. A. Gbolahan, A. Omoloye

{"title":"Assessment of Qualitative and Quantitative Damage by Coffee Bean Weevil (Araecerus fasciculatus) on Selected Dried Chips","authors":"F. A. Gbolahan, A. Omoloye","doi":"10.36108/nje/4202/04.0260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/nje/4202/04.0260","url":null,"abstract":"Insect pests are important biotic organisms that cause significant damage to food crops. In a bid to prevent deterioration, farmers processed them into dried chips and thereafter consumed or stored. Coffee bean weevil, Araecerus fasciculatus is a major insect pest causing severe economic losses during storage in Nigeria. The study investigated the qualitative and quantitative damage of selected dried chips due to attack of A. fasciculatus. Quantitative weight loss of cassava, potato, water yam, white yam and plantain was assessed by placing two sets of 200g sample of each dried chips materials in 2 litres capacity Kilner jars, covered with muslin cloth for aeration and to stop other pests from infesting them. In the first set, twenty-day old adult A. fasciculatus were introduced into the Kilner jars and the sets up arranged in the laboratory using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD), at temperature of 27±3oC, 65±5% relative humidity and 12 hours photophase. The second sets up were left uninfested to serve as control. The experiment was replicated four times. The set up were reweighed at 30, 60 and 90 days after infestation to determine the weight loss in percentage. Qualitative loss was evaluated through proximate and mineral analyses. The frass amount generated by the A. fasciculatus was measured after 90 days of infestation. Plantain and cassava experienced highest percentage damage as well as highest amount of frass production due to preference, texture and their composition. Proximate and mineral analyses of the dried chips after 90 days of infestation showed significant reduction in the content of ash, crude fibre, dry matter, calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus and increase in fat, crude protein and moisture content compared to initial contents. Araecerus fasciculatus caused significant damage to dried chips due to continuous feeding on them and also showed highest preference for plantain and cassava while the least preference was on sweet potato.","PeriodicalId":183712,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Entomology","volume":"120 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141820078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Morphotaxonomic Studies and Abundance of Simulium damnosumTheobald (Diptera: Simuliidae) Complex in Two Local Government Areas of Ogun State 奥贡州两个地方政府地区蚋（双翅目：蚋科）复合物的形态分类研究和丰度

Nigerian Journal of Entomology Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI: 10.36108/nje/4202/04.0211

N.A. Oyinloye, S. Sam-Wobo, O.A. Oke, O. Pitan, O. A. Surakat, N. Adekunle, K.A. Awoyale

{"title":"Morphotaxonomic Studies and Abundance of Simulium damnosumTheobald (Diptera: Simuliidae) Complex in Two Local Government Areas of Ogun State","authors":"N.A. Oyinloye, S. Sam-Wobo, O.A. Oke, O. Pitan, O. A. Surakat, N. Adekunle, K.A. Awoyale","doi":"10.36108/nje/4202/04.0211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/nje/4202/04.0211","url":null,"abstract":"The sibling species composition of Simulium damnosum sensulato and abundance of these sibling species in two communities (Opeji and Imala-Odo) of Ogun State south-western Nigeria was carried out in the wet months (May to October). Morphological identification of black flies using standard protocol was done from 07:00hr-18:00hr twice every two weeks. Climatic data like temperature, rainfall and relative humidity were documented for each month. A total of 1543 flies were dissected, 1228(79.6%) in Opeji and 315(20.4%) in Imala-Odo with a statistical significance (p<0.05). The result revealed an allopatric existence of forest dwelling flies. All the flies identified had dark fore coxa but there was variation in the colours of their wing tuft where wing tuft grade 05 was predominant and no fly had wing tuft grade 01 and there was significant difference (p<0.05) in the wing tuft colours observed among the flies. In Opeji, 477(38.8%) flies were parous while 155(49.2%) parous flies were recorded in Imala-Odo. However, no black fly was infected with the larva of Onchocerca volvulus. Relative diurnal distribution of flies caught revealed a bimodal peak between 10:00-11:00hr and 15:00-16:00hr in both communities. Monthly data on abundance also revealed a bimodal peak in the study sites in June and September with a significant difference (p<0.05) in the abundance across the months. Highest biting rate was recorded in June (Opeji=4492.5; Imala-Odo=780) while August recorded the lowest monthly biting rates (Opeji=284; Imala-Odo=62). The relationship between flies abundance and climatic data showed no significant relationship in both communities (p>0.05). This study revealed that there is high abundance of forest black flies during wet season which have epidemiological implication on humans living in these areas and efforts should be made towards constant monitoring of the siblings species","PeriodicalId":183712,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Entomology","volume":"68 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141818913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Diversity and abundance of insects associated with two accessions of golden melon (Cucumis melo L.) 与金瓜（Cucumis melo L.）两个品种相关的昆虫的多样性和丰度

Nigerian Journal of Entomology Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI: 10.36108/nje/4202/04.0290

S.F. Babatunde, L. I. Gambari

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Population Dynamics and Integrated Pest Management of the Fall Armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith; Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Maize in Rivers State, Nigeria 尼日利亚里弗斯州玉米上秋陆虫 (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith；鳞翅目：夜蛾科) 的种群动态和综合虫害管理

Nigerian Journal of Entomology Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI: 10.36108/nje/4202/04.0231

O. R. Ogolo, R. P. Uzakah, U. Zakka

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Assessment of major insect pests of golden melon (Cucumis melo L.) and control with commercial Beauvaria bassiana in Abeokuta Southwestern, Nigeria 评估尼日利亚阿贝奥库塔西南部地区金瓜（Cucumis melo L.）的主要害虫并用商业 Beauvaria bassiana 进行防治

Nigerian Journal of Entomology Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI: 10.36108/nje/4202/04.0240

C. O. Filani, A. O. Adeoti, O. Pitan, M. O. Sholanke, B. A. Yekini

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