Investigating the feasibility of developing a collective action for biological control of fall armyworm among smallholder farmers in rural communities of Zambia by Léna Durocher-Granger, Sara Fiorito, Sibajene Kambanja Mudenda, Milimo Mildred Chiboola, Monica K. Kansiime, David Ludwig, Cees Leeuwis

“…Our study emphasizes the need to redefine technologies and dissemination in terms of supporting the processes of co-designing innovation based on social and ecological conditions.…”
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Optimization of the Aedes aegypti Control Strategies for Integrated Vector Management by Marat Rafikov, Elvira Rafikova, Hyun Mo Yang

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Conventional and Indigenous Biodiversity Conservation Approach: A Comparative Study of Jachie Sacred Grove and Nkrabea Forest Reserve by Samuel Boadi, Collins Ayine Nsor, Daniel Haruna Yakubu, Emmanuel Acquah, Osei Owusu Antobre

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L’abeille mellifère (Apis mellifera unicolor) à Mayotte by Samuel Perichon

“…According to the Muslim religion, which has a large majority in Mayotte, honey is viewed as a healing substance of different colors (Sura 16, An-Nahl, v. 69). The place of this insect in social and religious representations and social practices is being questioned due to the archipelago’s multicultural identity and recent evolution of society. …”
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Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review of Two Decades of Food Vendors Study: Deciphering the Dynamics of Food Vendor Research by Ajay Adithya Manoharan, Geetha Rangaswamy

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Can the African weaver ant be used as a vector of entomopathogenic fungi to bolster the biological control of tephritid fruit fly pests? by Thibault Nève de Mévergnies, Samba Diop, Massamba Diakhaté, Claire Detrain, Frédéric Bouvery, Thierry Brévault, Anaïs Chailleux

“…While bumblebees are the only insects used commercially for this purpose, other insect species, including ants, offer untapped potential. …”
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Colony Founding Behavior of Some Desert Ants: Geographic Variation in Metrosis by Steven W. Rissing, Robert A. Johnson, John W. Martin

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Hymenopteran Group Foraging and Information Transfer about Resources by Felipe Andrés León Contrera, Margaret J. Couvillon, James Charles Nieh

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Hymenopteran Collective Foraging and Information Transfer about Resources 2012 by F. A. L. Contrera, M. J. Couvillon, J. C. Nieh

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‘Customary’ use of stick tools by chimpanzees in Bulindi, Uganda: update and analysis of digging techniques from behavioural observations by Matthew R. McLennan, Jacqueline Rohen, Zoe Satsias, Tom Sabiiti, John-Mary Baruzaliire, Marie Cibot

“…Our observations further indicate high social tolerance in the context of tool-assisted digging in Bulindi, including instances of tool transfer among individuals. …”
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Economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture production at the crop level by A.Z. Bi, K.B. Umesh, B. Md Abdul, D. Sivakumar, P. Srikanth

“…The goals of integrated pest management and organic farming are to preserve the sustainable environment, control diseases and pests at the farm level, and use less chemicals overall. In order to ensure social sustainability, farm workers must engage with their local communities and customers, support resilient local food systems, and have safe working conditions, access to healthcare, and an education that upholds human dignity and social equality.  …”
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Discovery of reproductive tissue-associated bacteria and the modes of microbiota acquisition in male honey bees (drones) by Alexis Burks, Patrick Gallagher, Kasie Raymann

“…Overall, we discovered a set of core bacteria in the reproductive and gut tissues of conventionally reared drones and revealed that social interactions are important for the proper development of the drone microbiota. …”
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Bacterial Stigmergy: An Organising Principle of Multicellular Collective Behaviours of Bacteria by Erin S. Gloag, Lynne Turnbull, Cynthia B. Whitchurch

“…This is true for relatively “simple” entities such as microbial communities and robot “swarms,” through to more complex self-organised systems such as those displayed by social insects, migrating herds, and many human activities. …”
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Assessment of Production and Utilization Practices of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea Batatas L.) in Sidama Region, Ethiopia by Miheret Hendebo, Ali Mohammed Ibrahim, Fekadu Gurmu, Hussien Mohammed Beshir

“…According to the index ranking, drought, shortage of planting material, diseases, and insect pests were the most important. Combinations of social, ecological, and economic factors limit the production of sweet potatoes and therefore, a stronger extension system on agronomic practices and credit system should be made accessible to the farmers.…”
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Waggle Dances and Azimuthal Windows by O. Duangphakdee, S. E. Radloff, C. W. W. Pirk, H. R. Hepburn

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Ecoepidemiology of Chagas Disease in a Biological Corridor in Southeastern Mexico: A Promising Approach to Understand the Risk of Chagas Disease by Ingrid Yazmin Cruz-Alegría, Nancy Gabriela Santos-Hernández, Christian Ruiz-Castillejos, Juan Felipe Ruan-Soto, Adriana Moreno-Rodríguez, Any Laura Flores-Villegas, Javier Gutiérrez-Jiménez, Luis Arturo Hernández-Mijangos, Eduardo Estanislao Espinoza-Medinilla, Dolores Guadalupe Vidal-López, José Antonio De Fuentes-Vicente

“…Ecoepidemiology is an emerging field that attempts to explain how biotic, environmental, and even social factors influence the dynamics of infectious diseases. …”
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Cavity nesting ants use more, larger grains of sand for nest entrance modification in repeated emigrations by M. Marczak, A. Gruszka, M. Rolski, S. Mitrus

“…Nest sites are important for social insects, as the nests provide refuge against enemies and ensure optimal conditions for brood development. …”
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Entomopathogens Isolated from Invasive Ants and Tests of Their Pathogenicity by Maria Fernanda Miori de Zarzuela, Luis Garrigós Leite, José Eduardo Marcondes, Ana Eugênia de Carvalho Campos

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A Swarm Robotic Exploration Strategy Based on an Improved Random Walk Method by Bao Pang, Yong Song, Chengjin Zhang, Hongling Wang, Runtao Yang

“…The random walk methods that are used most commonly are Brownian motion and Lévy flight, both of which mimic the self-organized behavior of social insects. However, both methods are somewhat limited when applied to swarm robotics, where having the robots search repeatedly can result in highly inefficient searching. …”
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CALENDARIO POLÍNICO DE ESPECIES POTENCIALMENTE ALERGÓGENAS Y SU RELACIÓN CON PARÁMETROS METEOROLÓGICOS EN VILLA VENTANA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES by Graciela M. Benedetti, Barbara S. Sastre, Alicia M. Campo

“…Urban trees ensure multiple social and environmental benefits for residents in urban areas. …”
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