Fungi and Aflatoxin Levels in Traditionally Processed Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Products in Homa Bay County, Kenya by Boniface Oure Obong’o, George Ayodo, Fanuel Kawaka, Morelly Kathy Adalla

“…Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major source of carbohydrates, calcium, vitamins (B and C), and essential minerals and is the third most important source of calories in the tropics. However, it is not clear if the traditional processing methods expose the products to microbial contamination. …”
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Balancing co-benefits and trade-offs between climate change mitigation and adaptation innovations under mixed crop-livestock systems in semi-arid Zimbabwe by Sabine Homann-Kee Tui, Roberto O. Valdivia, Katrien Descheemaeker, Gevious Sisito, Elisha N. Moyo, Farai Mapanda

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Genebanks and market participation: evidence from groundnut farmers in Malawi by Martin Paul Jr. Tabe-Ojong, Melinda Smale, Nelissa Jamora, Vania Azevedo

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Variation in Benthic Macroinvertebrates Along aLongitudinal Gradient of a Disturbed Nyakambu Stream Kabale District Southwestern Uganda. by Byaruhanga, Benson

“…Anthropogenic disturbances in streams are occasioned by the necessity for social amenities by man and vary from region to region. In the tropics the demands for domestic water are common (Mathooko et al. 2009), which become detrimental to the associated water resources when they exceed the tolerance range of the macroinvertebrate community and also affect individual taxa composition, thus impacting stream ecosystem functioning (Meyer 1997; Wagenhoff et al. 2011). …”
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Nutrient removal efficiency by floating macrophytes; Lemna minor and Azolla pinnata in a constructed wetland by F.M. Muvea, G.M. Ogendi, S.O. Omondi

“…It is recommended introduction and/or multiplication of <em>Azolla pinnata</em> in the constructed wetlands meant for wastewater treatment especially within the tropics.…”
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Review Analysis of the Association between the Prevalence of Activated Brown Adipose Tissue and Outdoor Temperature by Yung-Cheng Huang, Chien-Chin Hsu, Pei-Wen Wang, Yen-Hsiang Chang, Tai-Been Chen, Bi-Fang Lee, Nan-Tsing Chiu

“…F18-FDG PET/CT scans done between June 2005 and May 2009 in our institution in tropical southern Taiwan and BAT studies from PubMed (2002–2011) were reviewed, and the average outdoor temperatures during the study periods were obtained. …”
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The terrestrial arthropods of Rapa Nui: A fauna dominated by non-native species by J. Judson Wynne, Francis G. Howarth, Darko D. Cotoras, Sergio Rothmann, Sergio Ríos, Carolina Valdez, Pedro Lazo Hucke, Cristian Villagra, Luis Flores-Prado

“…For non-native species, one-third (33 %) have cosmopolitan or nearly cosmopolitan distributions, while 31 % originated from the tropics. Overall, this checklist will serve as a comprehensive resource for the identification of established species and facilitate the detection of new arrivals. …”
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Growth performance and nutritional concentrations of two kale (Brassica oleracea var Acephala ) varieties in response to fertilizer types in Awka, Southeast Nigeria by Stella Muojiama, Uchenna Nwune, Gladys Ugo, Maryann Ezeh, Uchenna Ukwu

“…Purpose: Soil nutrient depletion is an endemic factor that constitutes one of the greatest limitations to crop production in the tropics. Identifying high yielding kale varieties that thrive best with the most cost-effective fertilizer type can help meet the nutritional deficits of most families in Africa in line with WHO recommendations. …”
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Beneficial arthropods threatened by synthetic agricultural pesticides around the southeast slopes of Mount Cameroon by Daniel Brice Nkontcheu Kenko, Agathe Lambou Fotio, Kenfack Donhachi Aimerance, Derick Atemlefac Acha, Miranda Egbe Awo, Eric Bertrand Fokam

“…This research assessed the ecological risk of synthetic pesticides at the southeast slopes of Mount Cameroon on bees and other non-target arthropods (NTAs) using the PRIMET (Pesticide RIsk in the tropics to Man, Environment and Trade) model. Data on pesticide usage (active ingredients, interval, dosage, number of applications), and ecotoxicology (LD50 and environmental behaviour) were collected from field surveys and the IUPAC databases, respectively, then imported into PRIMET to assess the level of risk expressed in Exposure Toxicity Ratio (ETR). …”
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Feed resources, feeding system and feed balance of dairy cattle in Chencha District, Southern Ethiopia by Kechero Yisehak, Kore Adane

“…Abstract Background Dairy cattle feed supplies in the tropics, and particularly in Ethiopia, are mostly derived from base diets (natural and improved grasslands, agricultural wastes, fodder trees and shrubs), agro‐industrial by‐products and non‐conventional feeds. …”
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Determination of present-day crustal deformation along the Kenyan rift system using InSAR by Pius Kipng’etich Kirui, Bjorn Riedel, Markus Gerke

“…However, retrieving InSAR displacement measurements along the Kenya rift system is challenging due to the high variability in tropospheric delay caused by its location in the tropics and the significant topographic variations along the rift. …”
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Flood Risk Assessment and Zoning for Niamey and Lokoja Metropolises in Niger and Nigeria by Youssoufa Doulla Nouhou, Martins Yusuf Otache, Salamatou Abdourahamane Illiassou, Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, Appollonia Aimiosino Okhimamhe, Thanh Thi Nguyen

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Seasonal and Regional Differences in Extreme Rainfall Events and Their Contribution to the World’s Precipitation: GPM Observations by Shailendra Kumar, Yamina Silva, Aldo S. Moya-Álvarez, Daniel Martínez-Castro

“…It is observed that occurrences of EREs belonging to less than top 0.01% EREs follow the tropical rainfall climatology over the tropics based on all the parameters. …”
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Divergent impacts of soil desiccation on atmospheric water vapor–temperature responses regulated by evapotranspiration by Ruonan Wang, Xingwang Fan, Yongwei Liu, Xiaosong Zhao, Rong Wang, Yuanbo Liu

“…Simultaneous increases in both the WV and air temperature are observed over approximately three-quarters of global land, with a median of 0.21 mm·K ^–1 , particularly evident in the tropics. Strong positive responses are primarily influenced by increasing trends in evapotranspiration (ET) and low-elevation areas. …”
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Combining two parasitoids (Asecodes hispinarum and Tetrastichus brontispae) for biological control of coconut leaf beetle by Qikai Zhang, Bin Jiao, Hui Lu, Jihong Tang, Xu Zhang, Baoqian Lyu

“…The coconut leaf beetle (CLB), Brontispa longissima, is a major threat to coconut production worldwide, causing widespread and important losses throughout the tropics. Two eulophid parasitoids, larval parasitoid Asecodes hispinarum and pupal parasitoid Tetrastichus brontispae, are the dominant natural enemies of CLB. …”
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AI-Driven Framework for Recognition of Guava Plant Diseases through Machine Learning from DSLR Camera Sensor Based High Resolution Imagery by Ahmad Almadhor, Hafiz Tayyab Rauf, Muhammad Ikram Ullah Lali, Robertas Damaševičius, Bader Alouffi, Abdullah Alharbi

“…Guava, well known to be the tropics’ apple, is one significant fruit cultivated in tropical regions. …”
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Characterization of the fungal genus Sphaerellopsis associated with rust fungi: species diversity, host-specificity, biogeography, and in-vitro mycoparasitic events of S. macroconi... by Paula Andrea Gómez-Zapata, Jorge Ronny Díaz-Valderrama, Samira Fatemi, Cristhian Orlando Ruiz-Castro, M. Catherine Aime

“…However, S. paraphysata is more abundant in the tropics, and S. hakeae may be restricted to Australia. …”
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Burden assessment of podoconiosis in Wayu Tuka woreda, east Wollega zone, western Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Kebede Deribe, Gail Davey, Kenate Bekele, Tsige Amberbir, Geleta Tadele, Abdi Samuel

“…Objective Podoconiosis is a neglected tropical disease characterised by a slowly progressive swelling of the foot and lower leg. …”
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Decomposition and nutrient release pattern of wheat (Triticum aestivum) residues under different treatments in desert field conditions of Sudan by Fatoma A. M. Rezig, Elsadig A. Elhadi, Mubarak R. Abdalla

“…Therefore, it is of crucial importance to study the decomposition of crop residues particularly in the arid tropics. The decomposition and nutrient release pattern from crop residues incorporated in the soil have rarely been investigated under semiarid climatic conditions in Sudan. …”
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Validating the reproductive tract score (RTS) technique in pre-service buffalo heifers by Freddys Escalona-Ramírez, Jessenia Mercado-Carrillo, Balbino A. Jaimes-Vazques, Antonio Landaeta-Hernández

“… The fast growth of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) herds has placed this livestock species as a suitable alternative for animal protein production in the Venezuelan tropics. As with any domestic species with food production interest, the buffalo’s reproductive performance has a paramount relevance, which may be improved by applying the technique of reproductive tract scores (RTS). …”
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