Organophosphorus (OP) insecticides have been the most commonly used insecticides in the world for the past 30 years, with chlorpyrifos being the most studied and most commonly used OP. However, the past decade has seen a decline in the use of OPs, due to the increasing risk of a…
Intensive use of synthetic insecticides to control insect pests had led to many problems such as pest resistance and resurgence, effects on non-target organisms, human exposure and environmental impacts. These negative effects have provided the impetus for the development of alt…
Introduction WHO malaria elimination targets require sustained and robust surveillance systems to identify difficult-to-diagnose, low-density malaria infections which threaten control efforts. The WHO 'T3: Test, Treat and Track' initiative further reinforces the importance of th…
Intraspecific competition is ubiquitous in nature and can fundamentally shape the individual life history. Competition occurs, and consequently influences life-history traits, through the direct effects of interference and indirect effects of exploitation. Importantly, it is the…