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Local management and landscape drivers of pollination and biological control services in a Kenyan agro-ecosystem
(Elsevier, 2011)
Arthropods that have a direct impact on crop production (i.e. pests, natural enemies and pollinators) can be influenced by both local farm management and the context within which the fields occur in the wider landscape. ...
Flower visitors of Streptocarpus teitensis: implications for conservation of a critically endangered African violet species in Kenya
(PeerJ, 2021-01)
Background: The African violets are endangered plant species restricted mainly
to the Eastern Arc Mountains biodiversity hotspots in Kenya and Tanzania. These
plants grow well in shaded environments with high humidity. ...
Enhancing legume crop pollination and natural pest regulation for improved food security in changing African landscapes
(Elsevier, 2020-09)
Legumes are important crops for food security, consumed by millions of people especially in Africa where they are an essential protein source and provide key vitamins and minerals. Most legumes depend on insect pollination ...