Journal Articles


Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Irfan Afzal, Muhammad Amir Bakhtavar, Muhammad Ishfaq, Muhammad Sagheer, Dieudonne Baributsa, Maintaining dryness during storage contributes to higher maize seed quality, Journal of Stored Products Research, Volume 72, May 2017, Pages 49-53, ISSN 0022-474X, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2017.04.001.

  2. S.G. Midingoyi, H.D. Affognon, I. Macharia, G. Ong’amo, E. Abonyo, G. Ogola, H. De Groote, B. LeRu. 2016. Assessing the long-term welfare effects of the biological control of cereal stemborer pests in East and Southern Africa: Evidence from Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 230(14):10-23.

  3. J. Ng'ang'a, C. Mutungi, S. Imathiu, H. Affognon. 2016. Effect of triple-layer hermetic bagging on mould infection and aflatoxin contamination of maize during multi-month on-farm storage in Kenya, Journal of Stored Products Research, 69(10):119-128.

  4. Abtew, S. Niassy, H. Affognon, S. Subramanian, S. Kreiter, G. T. Garzia, T. Martin. 2016. Farmers' knowledge and perception of grain legume pests and their management in the Eastern province of Kenya, Crop Protection, 87(8):90-97.

  5. J. Ng’ang’a, C. Mutungi, S.M. Imathiu, et al. 2016. Low permeability triple-layer plastic bags prevent losses of maize caused by insects in rural on-farm stores. Food Sec. 8:621.

  6. Y. Yan, S.B. Williams, D. Baributsa and L.L. Murdock. 2016. Hypoxia Treatment of Callosobruchus maculatus Females and Its Effects on Reproductive Output and Development of Progeny Following Exposure, Insects, 7(2):26-27.

  7. S.B. Williams, L.L. Murdock, K. Kharel, D. Baributsa. 2016. Grain size and grain depth restrict oxygen movement in leaky hermetic containers and contribute to protective effect, Journal of Stored Products Research, 69(7):65-71.

  8. L. Amadou, I.B. Baoua, D. Baributsa, S.B. Williams, L.L. Murdock. 2016. Triple bag hermetic technology for controlling a bruchid (Spermophagus sp.) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in stored Hibiscus sabdariffa grain, Journal of Stored Products Research, 69(4):22-25.

  9. I.B. Baoua, L. Amadou, O. Bakoye, D. Baributsa, L.L. Murdock. 2016. Triple bagging hermetic technology for post-harvest preservation of paddy rice Oryza sativa L. in the Sahel of West Africa, Journal of Stored Products Research, 68(7):73-79.

  10. I.B. Baoua, L. Amadou, O.N. Bakoye, O. Abdoulaye, D. Baributsa, L.L. Murdock. 2016. Maize quality in markets in four West African countries, Journal of Stored Products Research, 69(5):26-30.

  11. H. Sudini, G.V. Ranga Rao, C.L.L. Gowda, R. Chandrika, V. Margam, A. Rathore, L.L. Murdock. 2015. Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags for safe storage of groundnuts, Journal of Stored Products Research, 64B(6):133-138.

  12. H. Affognon, C. Mutungi, P. Sanginga, C. Borgemeister. 2015. Unpacking Postharvest Losses in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Analysis, World Development,66(19):49-68.

  13. I.B. Baoua, L. Amadou, M. Abdourahmane, O. Bakoye, D. Baributsa, L.L. Murdock. 2015. Grain storage and insect pests of stored grain in rural Niger, Journal of Stored Products Research, 64A(5):8-12.

  14. D.T. Martin, D. Baributsa, J.E. Huesing, S.B. Williams, L.L. Murdock. 2015. PICS bags protect wheat grain, Triticum aestivum (L.), against rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Journal of Stored Products Research, 63(9):22-30.

  15. D.T. Martin, S.B. Williams, D. Baributsa, L.L. Murdock. 2015. The effect of small leaks, grain bulk, and the patching of leaks on the performance of hermetic storage, Journal of Stored Products Research, 62(6):40-45.

  16. Mutungi, H.D. Affognon, A.W. Njoroge, J. Manono, D. Baributsa, L.L. Murdock. 2015. Triple-Layer Plastic Bags Protect Dry Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) Against Damage by Acanthoscelides obtectus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) During Storage. J Econ Entomol, 108(5):2479-88.

  17. Vales, M.I., Ranga Rao, G.V., Sudini, H., Patil, S.B., & Murdock, L.L. (2014) Effective and economic storage of pigeonpea seed in triple layer plastic bags. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58, 29-38

  18. Murdock, L.L., & Baoua, I.B. (2014) On Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage (PICS) Technology:  Background, Mode of Action, Future Prospects. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58, 3-11

  19. Baoua, I., Amadou, L., Ousmane, B., Baributsa, D., & Murdock, L.L. (2014) PICS bags for postharvest storage of maize in West Africa.  Journal of Stored Products Research, 58, 20-28

  20. Baoua, I., Amadou, L., Baributsa, D., & Murdock, L.L. (2014) Triple bag hermetic technology for post-harvest preservation of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) Journal of Stored Products Research, 58, 48-52

  21. Affognon, H., Njoroge, A.W., Mutungi, C.M., Manono, J., Lamuka, P.O. & Murdock, L.L. (2014). Storage of mung bean (Vigna radiata [L.] Wilczek) and pigeonpea grains (Cajanus cajan [L.] Millsp) in hermetic triple-layer bags stops losses caused by Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Journal of Stored Products Research, 58, 39-47

  22. Baoua, I. B., Amadou, L., Lowenberg-DeBoer, J. D., & Murdock, L. L. (2013) Side by side comparison of GrainPro and PICS bags for postharvest preservation of cowpea grain in Niger. Journal of Stored Products Research 54, 13-16

  23. Baoua, I. B., Amadou, L., & Murdock, L.L. (2013) Triple bagging for cowpea storage in rural Niger: Questions farmers ask. Journal of Stored Products Research 52, 86-92

  24. Murdock, L.L., Sithole-Niang, I., and Higgins, T.J.V. (2013) Transforming the cowpea, an African orphan staple crop grown predominantly by women, pp. 221-232 In Successful Agricultural Innovation in Emerging Economies: New Genetic Technologies for Global Food Production (edited by D.J. Bennett and R.C. Jennings), Cambridge University Press

  25. Baoua, I. B., Amadou, L., Margam, V., & Murdock, L.L. (2012) Comparative evaluation of six storage methods for postharvest preservation of cowpea grain. Journal of Stored Products Research 49, 171-175

  26. Baoua, I. B., Margam, V., Amadou, L., & Murdock, L.L. (2012) Performance of triple bagging hermetic technology for postharvest storage of cowpea grain in Niger. Journal of Stored Products Research 51, 81-85

  27. Murdock, L.L., Margam, V., Baoua, I., Balfe, S., & Shade, R.E. (2012) Death by desiccation: effects of hermetic storage on cowpea bruchids. Journal of Stored Products Research 49, 166-170

  28. Hell, K., Edoh Ognakossan, K., Lamboni, Y., (2014) PICS hermetic storage bags ineffective in controlling infestations of Prostephanus truncates and Dinoderus spp.  In traditional cassava chips. Journal of Stored Products Research, 58, 53-58

  29. Williams, S. B., Baributsa, D., Woloshuk, C. (2014). Assessing Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags to mitigate fungal growth and aflatoxin contamination. Journal of Stored Products Research.

  30. Jones, M., Alexander, C., Lowenberg-DeBoer, J., (2014) A simple methodology for measuring profitability of on-farm storage pest management in developing countries.  Journal of Stored Products Research, 58, 67-76

  31. Jones, M., Alexander, C., Ricker-Gilbert, J., Olynk Widmar, N.J. and Lowenberg-DeBoer, J., 2012, “Do Insect and Mold Damage Affect Maize Prices in Africa? Experimental Evidence from Malawi, revision submitted toAmerican journal of Agricultural Economics.

  32. Ricker-Gilbert, J. and M. Jones.  2013. “Does Access to Storage Protectant Increase Smallholder Adoption of Improved Maize Seed?  Insight from Malawi.” (Publication pending in Food Policy journal).

  33. Kadjo, D., Ricker-Gilbert, J., Alexander, C., Abdoulaye, T. and Baco, M.N., 2014, “How do storage losses, technology, and price seasonality affect food security in sub-Saharan Africa?  Evidence from maize farmers in Benin”, submitted toFood Security.