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Scirj Volume XII, Issue VII, July 2024 Edition
ISSN: 2201-2796


Publication starts: 15th July 2024
Full Paper available from: 15th July 2024


First record of different species of the introduced ambrosia Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) at Jordan
Allawi A. Alaraydah, Amre M. Al Mhassneh, Bashir Y. Abdel Hafes, Isra W. Salem, Dr. Khaled Abu Hammour, Nizar S. Obeidate

Abstract: The first nationwide survey of Scolytinae in Jordan was conducted at 2023 to determine the presence and distribution of previously undetected alien species. Study sites included pine, and oak forests and fruit tree farms north Jordan. Insect traps baited with ethanol lures were employed to maximize the diversity of Scolytinae species collected. We collected four species of (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) of the bark beetles which are Xylopertha reflexicauda (Lesne, 1937),Scobicia chevrieri (A. Villa & G.B. Villa, 1835) , Xyloperthella picea (Olivier, 1790)and Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius, 1792). Four recently established alien species were detected, belong to (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) which are Xyleborinus saxesenii (Ratzeburg 1837), Cryphalus dilutus Eichhoff 1878, of Hypothenemus eruditus Westwood, 1833, Cryphalus sp. Most recorded taxa are widespread species of the western Palearctic (all Bostrichidae) or species of cryptogenic origin (X. saxesenii and H. eruditus). Of particular interest is the occurrence of the invasive Cryphalus dilutus, a species originating from the eastern Palearctic and Indo-Malaya. This taxon is native to Myanmar and has been recently recorded or introduced in China (Guangdong, Yunnan), Malta, Italy, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Mexico, with the current species first discovered in Jordan Still in this category.

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SMALLHOLDER FARMERS ADAPTATION TO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN SELECTED PARTS OF MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
Faith M. Moses, Christopher Oludhe, Gilbert Ouma and Patrick D. Kisangau

Abstract: Climate change is a global challenge that has attracted a lot of attention and debate at all levels. The need for human development has accumulated a buildup of Greenhouse Gases in the atmosphere thus contributing to global warming. Initially, most efforts concerning climate change were focused on mitigation, but in the recent years, more and more applications have been made to adaptation to the effects of climate change, which is currently a major issue in developing countries. The main objective of this study was to examine the adaptation strategies of the small holder farmers against climate change and variability in three agro-ecological sites in Makueni County, Kenya. The study used survey research design. The three agro-ecological sites were selected using stratified sampling, while simple random method was used to select 289 households for interview. Selection of key informants was done through purposive sampling method. Data was collected through administration of semi-structured and open-ended questionnaires to the selected households, and also through interview of key informants, focus group discussions, observation and photography. Findings indicated that there was significant correlation between the climate change and agro-ecological zones studied (X2=13.3, df=2, P<0.01). Results further indicate that there were significance changes in occurrences of emergencies in the three agro-ecological zones (p<0.05). There were increased floods (observed by 86.9% of farmers), and water availability decreased (supported by 93.8%). The types of crops varied significantly by the three agro-ecological zones (p<0.05), with some crops preferred in some agro-ecological zones to others. Irrigation as an adaptation strategy was statistically significant across the three agro-ecological zones, and more common at Mbooni agro-ecological zone (p<0.00). Several adaptive methods of crop production were adopted, and significantly varied across the zones (p<0.05).

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