Dr. Andrew Kalyebi

• PhD (Agricultural Entomology), 2004, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya (obtained under the African Regional Post graduate Programme in Insect Science (ARPPIS) at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya and the Federal Institute for Biological control, Darmstadt, Germany).
• MSc (Applied entomology and parasitology), 1999, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
• BSc (Hons) (Botany/Zoology), 1995, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

Macfadyen Sarina, Andrew Kalyebi, Drake N. Mubiru, Andrew Hulthen (2024). Adoption of conservation agriculture practices in selected sites in Uganda: drivers, constraints, and obstacles ACIAR Final Report FR2024-007. ISBN 978-1-922983-88-6. Aciar.gov.au.

Atim J, A. Kalyebi, A. Bohorquez-Chaux, L.A.B. Lopez-Lavalle,C.A. Omongo, J.Colvin, MN Maruthi (2024). Identifying cassava genotypes resistant to the African cassava whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius). Agriculture, 14:1016. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14071016

Tay WT, Rane R, James B, Gock A, Aryuwandari V, Trisyono YA, Amalin D, Nguyen Van Liem, Dao Thi Hang, Sivapragasam Annamalai, Muhammad Faheem, Sathis Sri Thanarajoo, Thein Nyunt Khin, Khonesavanh Chittarath, Sathya Khay, Andrew Kalyebi, Michael Otim, Alison Watson, Amelia Fyfield, Juil Kim, Lastus Kuniata, Mazidah Binti Mat, Thomas Walsh (2023). Characterisation of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) populations in South-East Asia and Northern Australia ACIAR Final Report FR 2023-006. ISBN 978-1-922787-65-1. Aciar.gov.au.

Mwebaze Paul, S. Macfadyen, P. De Barro, A. Bua, A. Kalyebi, I. Bayiyana, F. Tairo, J. Colvin  (2024).  Adoption determinants of improved cassava varieties and intercropping among east and central African smallholder farmers. J. Agr & App Econ Assoc. 2024: 1–19.

Kalyebi A, Michael H, Otim, Tom Walsh, Wee Tek Tay (2023). Farmer perception of impacts of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda and transferability of its management practices in Uganda. CABI Agriculture and Bioscience 4: 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-023-00150-w

 Rane R, Walsh TK, Lenancker P, James W, Gock A, Hang DT, Nguyen VL, Khin TN, Amalin D, Chittarath K, Muhammad F, Annamalai S, Thanarajoo SS, Trisyono YA, Sathia K, Kim J, Kuniata L, Powell K, Kalyebi A, Otim MH, Gordon KHJ , Tay WT. (2023). Complex multiple introductions drive fall armyworm invasions into Asia and Australia. Scientific Reports 13: 660

Mwebaze, Paul, Sarina Macfadyen, Paul De Barro, Anton Bua, Andrew Kalyebi, Fred Tairo, Donald Kachigamba, Christopher Omongo, and John Colvin (2022). Impacts of Cassava Whitefly Pests on the Productivity of East and Central African Smallholder Farmers. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics 14 (3): 60–78. https://doi.org/10.5897/JDAE2022.1330.

Rane R, Walsh TK, Lenancker P, James W, Gock A, Hang DT, Nguyen VL, Khin TN, Amalin D, Chittarath K, Muhammad F, Annamalai S, Thanarajoo SS, Trisyono YA, Sathia K, Kim J, Kuniata L, Powell K, Kalyebi A, Otim MH, Gordon KHJ , Tay WT. (2022). Genome-wide SNP analysis highlights anthropogenic-assisted introductions of a globally invasive pest in Southeast Asia and Australia.https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.06.11.495773v1

Kalyebi A, Macfadyen S, Hulthen A, Ocitti, P, Jacomb, F, Tay, W.T, Colvin, J, De Barro, P. (2021) Within-season changes in Land-use impact pest abundance in smallholder African cassava production systems. Insects 12, 269; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects 12030269

Macfadyen S, Tay WT, Hulthen A, Paull C, Kalyebi A, Jacomb F, Parry H, Sseruwagi P, Seguni Z, Omongo CA, Kachigamba D, Otim M, Schellhorn N, Polszek A, Colvin J, De Barro PJ (2020) Landscape factors and how they influence whitefly pests in cassava fields across east Africa.  Landscape ecology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s.10980-020-01099-1

Parry HR, Kalyebi A, Bianchi F, Sseruwagi P, Colvin J, Schellhorn N and      Macfadyen S (2020) Evaluation of cultural control and resistance-breeding      strategies for suppression of whitefly infestation of cassava at the landscape      scale: a simulation modeling approach. Pest Management  Science      doi:10.1002/ps.5816

Kriticos DJ, Darnell RE, Yonow T, Ota N, Boykin LM, Sutherst RW, Parry H, Mugerwa H, Maruthi MN, Seal S, Colvin J, Macfadyen S , Kalyebi A, Paull C, Hulthen A,De Barro PJ (2020). Improving climate suitability for Bemisia tabaci in East and Central Africa correlates with increased prevalence of whiteflies and cassava diseases. Scientific Reports 10:22049 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79149-6

Kalyebi A, Macfadyen S, Parry HT, Tay WT, De Barro P, Colvin J (2018). African cassava whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, cassava colonization preferences and control implications.PLoS ONE 13(10): e0204862. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204862

Macfadyen S, Paull C, Boykin LM, De Barro P, Maruthi MN, Otim M, Kalyebi A, Vassão DG, Sseruwagi P, Tay WT, Delatte H, Seguni Z, Colvin J and Omongo CA (2018). Cassava whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), in East African farming landscapes: a review of the factors determining abundance. Bull. Entomol. Res. 108(5): 565-582.  doi.org/10.1017/S0007485318000032

Sims N,  De Barro P, Newman G, Kalyebi A, Macfadyen S and Malthus T (2017). Spectral separability and mapping potential of cassava leaf damage symptoms caused by whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci). Pest management Science 74 (1): 246-255. doi:10.1002/ps.4718

Mohammed EEM, Ensaf SIM, Samira M, Ramathani I and Kalyebi A (2017). A field guide to the management of tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). A handbook for extension staff and trainers. ICIPE, Nairobi, Kenya, 16pp.

Ramathani I, Naluyima R, Ddamulira G and Kalyebi A (2017). Mango Manual: Production, identification of major diseases, insect pests and nutrient deficiencies. A handbook for extension staff and trainers, NaCRRI, Namulonge, Uganda, 45pp.

Ramathani I, Naluyima R, Ddamulira G and Kalyebi A (2017). Citrus Manual: Production, identification of major diseases, insect pests and nutrient deficiencies. A handbook for extension staff and trainers, NaCRRI, Namulonge, Uganda, 49pp.

Kalyebi A, Aisu G, Ramathani I, Ogwang J, McOwen N. and Russell P (2015). Detection and identification of etiological agents (Liberibacter spp.) associated with citrus greening disease in Uganda. Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences 16 (1): 43 – 54

Kalyebi A and Nakamura S (2014). Development of the Parasitoid Fly Drino

inconspicuoides (Diptera: Tachinidae) in the Host Mythimna separata: Effect of Temperature and Clutch Size. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports 3 (7): 985-994

Kalyebi A, Hassan SA, Sithanantham S and Mueke JM (2014). Parasitization of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by four Indigenous Trichogrammatid Species/Strains in a mixed cropping system of tomato and okra. Advances in Research 2(4): 188-194

Katsuhiko I, Kidokoro K, Sezutsu H, Nohata J, Yamamoto K, Kobayashi I, Uchino K, Kalyebi A, Eguchi R, Hara W, Tamura T, Katsuma S, Shimada T, Mita K and Kadono-Okuda K (2008) Deletion of a gene encoding an amino acid transporter in the midgut membrane causes resistance to a Bombyx parvo-like virus. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 105(21): 7523-7527.

Ogwal LM, Kalyebi A and Kaddu JB (2007). The diurnal activity, movement and trypanosome infection rates of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes (Diptera: Glossinidae) in Buvuma island, Lake Victoria, Uganda. Insect Science 14: 411-418.

Kalyebi A, Overholt WA, Schulthess F, Mueke JM and Sithanantham S (2006). The effect of temperature and humidity on the bionomics of six African egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research 96(3): 305-314.

Kalyebi A. and Nakamura S (2006). The biology of the parasitoid fly Drino inconspicuoides (Diptera: Tachinidae) in the host Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Applied Entomology and Zoology 41(2): 365-370.

Kalyebi A, Overholt WA, Schulthess F, Mueke JM, Hassan SA and Sithanantham S (2005).  Functional response of six indigenous trichogrammatid egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in Kenya: Effect of temperature and relative humidity. Biological control 32 (1): 164-171.

Kalyebi A, Sithanantham S,Overholt WA, Hassan SA and Mueke JM (2005):  Parasitism capacity, longevity and progeny production of six indigenous Kenyan trichogrammatid egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) at different temperature and humidity regimes. Biocontrol Science and Technology 15(3): 255-270.

Sithanantham S, Baya J, Kalyebi A, Muholo C, Momanyi G, Migiro L. and Matoka CM. (2005) Research and training in promoting Trichogramma utilisation for biocontrol of the       African bollworm in eastern Africa, pp. 49–53.  In Helicoverpa Management in Kenya: Research Status and Needs. Proceedings of the KARI-ICIPE Workshop on Biocontrol-based IPM of the African Bollworm in Kenya (Edited by S. Sithanantham, C. Kariuki and J. Baya). icipe Science Press, Nairobi, Kenya.

Kalyebi A and Hassan SA (2005). African and European egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). A comparison of some biological attributes. Journal of Plant diseases and Protection, 112(4): 537-542.

Sseruwagi P, Okao-Okuja G, Kalyebi A,  Muyango S, Aggarwal V and Legg JP (2005):  Cassava mosaic geminiviruses associated with cassava mosaic disease in Rwanda. International Journal of Pest Management 51(1): 17-23.

Kalyebi A, Sithanantham S, Overholt WA and Mueke JM (2004). Host preferences and suitability of different lepidopteran pests for indigenous trichogramma species/strains in Kenya. Egg Parasitoid News 16: 19-20.

Kalyebi A, Sithanantham S, Overholt WA, Mueke JM and Hassan SA (2002) Studies on Species and Strain adaptation among native Trichogrammatid collections in Eastern Africa. Egg Parasitoid News 14: 28-29.