Tanga, C. M.    

Firstname:C. M. 
Surname:Tanga 
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Institute:International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya 
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2024

Closing the crop yield gap between organic and conventional farming systems in Kenya: long-term trial research indicates agronomic viability, Bautze, D., Karanja, E., Musyoka, M. W., Ruegg, J., Goldmann, E., Kiboi, M., Kampermann, I., Cotter, M., Riar, A., Matheri, F., Mwangi, E., Mucheru-Muna, M.*, Wambui, H.*, Anyango, J. J., Anyango, J. J.*, Ndung'u, S.*, Tanga, C. M., Fiaboe, K., Mbaka, J.*, Muriuki, A.*, Kamau, D. W.* and Adamtey, N., in: Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, number -: 101499, pages 1-24, ISSN 2666-1543, 2024. [DOI]
 

2022

Organic maize and bean farming enhances free-living nematode dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa, Atandi, J., Adamtey, N., Kiriga, A., Karanja, E., Musyoka, M. W., Matheri, F., Tanga, C. M., Coyne, D., Fiaboe, K., Bautze, D. and Haukeland, S., in: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, volume 327, number -: 107846, pages 1-10, ISSN 0167-8809, 2022. [DOI]
 

2021

Low-cost technology for recycling agro-industrial waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer using black soldier fly., Beesigamukama, D., Mochoge, B.*, Korir, N.*, Fiaboe, K., Nakimbugwe, D.*, Khamis, F. M., Subramanian, S., Wangu, M. M., Dubois, T.+, Ekesi, S. and Tanga, C. M., in: Waste Management, volume 119, pages 183-194, ISSN 0956-053X, 2021. [DOI]
 
Biochar and gypsum amendment of agro-industrial waste for enhanced black soldier fly larval biomass and quality frass fertilizer, Beesigamukama, D., Mochoge, B.*, Korir, N.*, Fiaboe, K., Nakimbugwe, D.*, Khamis, F. M., Dubois, T., Subramanian, S., Wangu, M. M., Ekesi, S. and Tanga, C. M., in: PloS ONE, volume 15, number 8: e0238154, pages 1-25, ISSN 1932-6203, 2021. [DOI]
 
Edible crickets (Orthoptera) around the world: distribution, nutritional value, and other benefits - a review, Magara, H. J. O.*, Niassy, S., Ayieko, M. A.*, Mukundamago, M., Egonyu, J. P., Tanga, C. M., Kimathi, E. K., Ongere, J. O., Fiaboe, K., Hugel, S., Orinda, M. A.*, Roos, N. and Ekesi, S., in: Frontiers in Nutrition, volume 7, number -: 537915, pages 1-24, ISSN 2296-861X, 2021. [DOI]
 
A molecular survey of bacterial species in the guts of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) reared on two urban organic waste streams in Kenya, Shumo, M., Khamis, F. M., Ombura, F. L. O., Tanga, C. M., Fiaboe, K., Subramanian, S., Ekesi, S., Schluter, O. K. and Borgemeister, C., in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 12, number -: 687103, pages 1-15, ISSN 1664-302X, 2021. [DOI]
 

2020

Insights in the global genetics and gut microbiome of black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens: implications for animal feed safety control, Khamis, F. M., Ombura, F. L. O., Akutse, K. S., Subramanian, S., Mohamed, S., Fiaboe, K., Saijuntha, W.*, van Loon, J. J., Dicke, M., Dubois, T.+, Ekesi, S. and Tanga, C. M., in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 11, number -: 1538, pages 1-15, ISSN 1664-302X, 2020. [DOI]
 
Exploring black soldier fly frass as novel fertilizer for improved growth, yield, and nitrogen use efficiency of maize under field conditions, Beesigamukama, D., Muchoge, B., Korir, N.*, Fiaboe, K., Nakimbugwe, D.*, Khamis, F. M., Subramanian, S., Dubois, T.+, Musyoka, M. W., Ekesi, S., Kelemu, S. and Tanga, C. M., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 11, number -: 574592, pages 1-17, ISSN 1664-462X, 2020. [DOI]
 
Nitrogen fertilizer equivalence of black soldier fly frass fertilizer and synchrony of nitrogen mineralization for maize production, Beesigamukama, D., Muchoge, B., Korir, N.*, Musyoka, M. W., Fiaboe, K., Nakimbugwe, D.*, Khamis, F. M., Subramanian, S., Dubois, T., Ekesi, S. and Tanga, C. M., in: Agronomy, volume 10, number 9: 1395, pages 1-19, ISSN 2073-4395, 2020. [DOI]
 

2019

Integrating temperature-dependent life table data into Insect Life Cycle Model for predicting the potential distribution of Scapsipedus icipe Hugel & Tanga, Otieno, M. H. J.*, Ayieko, M. A.*, Niassy, S., Salifu, D., Abdelmutalab, A. G. A., Fathiya, K. M., Subramanian, S., Fiaboe, K., Roos, N., Ekesi, S. and Tanga, C. M., in: PloS ONE, volume 14, number 9: e0222941, pages 1-27, ISSN 1932-6203, 2019. [DOI]
 
Impact of processing methods on microbial load of reared and wild-caught edible crickets (Scapsipedus icipe and Gryllus bimaculatus) in Kenya, Gatheru, J. W., Khamis, F. M., Ombura, F. L. O., Nonoh, J.*, Tanga, C. M., Maina, J.*, Mohamed, S., Subramanian, S., Ekesi, S. and Fiaboe, K., in: Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, volume 5, number 3, pages 171-183, ISSN 2352-4588, 2019. [DOI]
 
The nutritive value of black soldier fly larvae reared on common organic waste streams in Kenya, Shumo, M., Osuga, I. M., Khamis, F. M., Tanga, C. M., Fiaboe, K., Subramanian, S., Ekesi, S., Van Huis, A. and Borgemeister, C., in: Scientific Reports, volume 9, number -: 10110, pages 1-13, ISSN 2045-2322, 2019. [DOI]
 
Influence of temperature on selected life-history traits of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) reared on two common urban organic waste streams in Kenya, Shumo, M., Khamis, F. M., Tanga, C. M., Fiaboe, K., Subramanian, S., Ekesi, S., Van Huis, A. and Borgemeister, C., in: Animals, volume 9, number 3:79, pages 1-14, ISSN 2076-2615, 2019. [DOI]
 
Effect of dietary replacement of fishmeal by insect meal on growth performance, blood profiles and economics of growing pigs in Kenya, Chia, S. Y., Tanga, C. M., Osuga, I. M., Alaru, A. O.*, Mwangi, D. M.*, Githinji, M.*, Subramanian, S., Fiaboe, K., Ekesi, S., van Loon, J. J. and Dicke, M., in: Animals, volume 9, number 10: 705, pages 1-20, ISSN 2076-2615, 2019. [DOI]
 

2018

Physico-chemical properties of extruded aquafeed pellets containing black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae and adult cricket (Acheta domesticus) meals, Irungu, F. G.*, Mutungi, C., Faraj, A. K.*, Affognon, H., Kibet, N., Tanga, C. M., Ekesi, S., Nakimbugwe, D.* and Fiaboe, K. K.+, in: Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, volume 4, number 1, pages 19-30, ISSN 2352-4588, 2018. [DOI]
 
Moisture adsorption properties and shelf-life estimation of dried and pulverised edible house cricket Acheta domesticus (L.) and black soldier fly larvae Hermetia illucens (L.), Kamau, E.*, Mutungi, C., Kinyuru, J.*, Imathiu, S.*, Tanga, C. M., Affognon, H., Ekesi, S., Nakimbugwe, D.* and Fiaboe, K. K.+, in: Food Research International, volume 106, pages 420-427, ISSN 0963-9969, 2018. [DOI]
 
Minerals content of extruded fish feeds containing cricket (Acheta domesticus) and black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) fractions, Irungu, F. G.*, Mutungi, C., Faraj, A. K.*, Affognon, H., Tanga, C. M., Ekesi, S., Nakimbugwe, D.* and Fiaboe, K. K.+, in: International Aquatic Research, pages 1-13, ISSN 2008-4935, 2018. [DOI]
 

2017

Diversity and seasonal abundance of tephritid fruit flies in three agro-ecosystems in Benin, west Africa, Gnanvossou, D., Hanna, R., Goergen, G ., Salifu, D., Tanga, C. M., Mohamed, S. and Ekesi, S., in: Journal of Applied Entomology, pages 1-12, ISSN 0931-2048, 2017. [DOI]