Agricultural Entomology

Assessment of incidence, severity and distribution patterns of citrus greening in Kenya and Tanzania; the role of African Citrus Triozid endosymbionts in disease epidemiology

Abstract: Infestation by insect pests and infection of disease causing pathogens

Effects of Cultivar, Isolate and Environment on Resistance of Wheat to Septoria Tritici Blotch in Kenya

Abstract: The research described in this thesis focused on the characterization o

Effect of Herbivore-induced Plant Volatiles of Brachiaria Brizantha on Neighbouring Maize for Chilo Partellus Management in Suba District, Homa-bay County, Kenya

Abstract: The Lepidopteran stemborer Chilo partellus is a key constraint to cerea

Assessment of damage and yield losses on maize by the lepidopterans Chilo partellus (Crambidae), Busseolafusca (Noctuidae) and Sesamia calamistis (Noctuidae)

Abstract: Lepidopteran stem borers are among field insect pests responsible for t

Effect of Temperature on the Synchrony of Stem Borer Pests and their Associated Larval Parasitoids

Abstract: This study was undertaken to establish the effect of temperature on the

Biochemical Studies on the Accessory Reproductive Gland Secretions of the Male Desert Locust , Schistocera gragaria Forskal

Abstract: The two initial objectives of this research project were (1) to obtain

VARROA-SPECIFIC HYGIENIC BEHAVIOUR AND POPULATION ABUNDANCE OF Varroa destructor IN COLONIES OF Apis mellifera scutellate IN KARURA FOREST, KENYA

Abstract: The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is one of the parasiteglobally

Effect of Temperature on the Life History of Liriomyza trifolii Burgess (Diptera: Agromyzidae)

Abstract: Liromyza trifolii Burgess (Diptera: Agromyzidae) belongs to a group of

Prospects of fungal endophytes in the control of Liriomyza leafminer flies (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in common bean Phaseolus vulgaris Linnaeus (Fabales: Fabaceae) under field conditions

Abstract: Liriomyza leafminers species are exotic pests of horticultural crops in

Efficiency of Xanthopimpla Stemmator against selected Lepidopteran Pest and its Interaction with Pupal Endoparasitoid Pediobius Furvus in Graminaceous Plants in Kenya

Abstract: Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a major pest and

Cultural and botanical methods for the management of thrips on french beans Phaseolus Vulgaris (#64091)

Abstract: French bean is the most important export vegetable crop cultivated in K

Effect of Pineapple (ananas comosus l. Merrill) and Papaya (carica papaya l.) Fruit Extracts on Sericin Removal from Silk Moths Cocoons in Kenya (#64090)

Abstract: Sericulture (Silk farming) is the rearing of silk moths for the product

The Efficacy of Oduor-Baited Bottom Board Trap for Controlling Small Hive Beetle, Aethina Tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in Honeybee Colonies

Abstract: Honeybees are of great value in Africa for both their economic and ecol