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Management of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by nutritional indices study and botanical extracts of Millettia ferruginea and Azadirachta indica
Abstract: The development of hosts that are resistant and evaluation of botanical extracts to H. armigera Hübner (Lepidop
Control of invasive Liriomyza leafminer species and compliance with food safety standards by small scale snow pea farmers in Kenya
Abstract: The Kenyan horticultural industry faces a new challenge following invasion by the quarantine Liriomyza leafmine
Attraction response of adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Rhipicephalus pulchellus (Acari: Ixodidae) ticks to extracts from Calpurnia aurea (Fabaceae)
Abstract: Experiments were carried out to investigate the response of two tick species Rhipicephalus pulchellus Gerstaker
Impact of an exotic parasitoid on Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) population dynamics, damage and indigenous natural enemies in Kenya
Abstract: Diadegma semiclausum (Helle´n) (Hymenoptera: lchneumonidae), an exotic diamondback moth parasitoid, was release
On the Occurrence of Bistrispinaria, Grass-breeding Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Kenya, with an Addition to the Tephritid Checklist of Kakamega Forest.
Abstract: Identification of specimens from Malaise trap collections and rearings of tephritids from native and cereal gra
Genotypic response of brachiaria grass (Brachiaria spp.) accessions to drought stress.
Abstract: Background and Objective: Brachiaria, a warm season C4 grass, is rapidly gaining popularity as fodder crop in A
Adaptation to and Small-Scale Rearing of Invasive Fruit Fly Bactrocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Artificial Diet
Abstract: Larval rearing of Bactrocera invadens Drew, Tsuruta & White (Diptera: Tephritidae) on artiÞcial diet is des
Testing the spectral resolutions of the new multispectral sensors for detecting Phaeosphaeria leaf spot (PLS) infestations in maize crop
Abstract: Maize is one of the most important subsistence and commercial crops in the world. In Africa, it is regarded as
Bionomics of the Acarophagous Ladybird Beetle Stethorus tridens Fed Tetranychus evansi
Abstract: The bionomics of Stethorus tridens Gordon fed Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard were studied in the labo
Life Tables of the Predatory mite Phytoseiulus Longipes Feeding on Tetranychus evansi at Four Temperatures (Acari: Phytoseiidae, Tetranychidae)
Abstract: The tomato red spider mite, Tetranychus evansi, is reported as a severe pest of tomato and other solanaceous cr
Molecular diagnosis of a previously unreported predator–prey association in coffee: Karnyothrips flavipes Jones (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) predation on the coffee berry borer
Abstract: The coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei, is the most important pest of coffee throughout the world,causing
Effect of Cropping Systems on Cereal Stemborers in the Cool-wet and Semi-arid Ecozones of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia
Abstract: 1 Field experiments were conducted on maize and sorghum at three locations in the Amhara state of Ethiopia to d
Varroa-specific hygienic behaviour of Apis mellifera scutellata in Kenya.
Abstract: Varroa-specific hygienic behavior is a hereditary trait of honey bee (Apis mellifera), which supports resistanc
Threshold temperatures and thermal requirements of black soldier fly Hermetia illucens: Implications for mass production.
Abstract: Efforts to recycle organic wastes using black soldier fly (BSF) Hermetia illucens into high-nutrient biomass th
Transdisciplinary Research: Collaborative Leadership and Empowerment Towards Sustainability of Push–Pull Technology
Abstract: A transdisciplinary research approach requires that different scientists with their discipline-specific theorie
Expression of Resistance in Amaranthus spp. (Caryophyllales: Amaranthaceae): Effects of Selected Accessions on the Behaviour and Biology of the Amaranth Leaf-Webber, Spoladea recurvalis (Lepi
Abstract: Abstract: Spoladea recurvalis F. is a major pest moth of amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) flowers worldwide,with a po
Seasonal dynamics and alternate hosts of thrips transmitted Iris yellow spot virus in Kenya
Abstract: Thrips-transmitted Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) (Family Tospoviridae, Genus Orthotospovirus) is a major constr
Spatial Distribution of Bactrocera dorsalis and Thaumatotibia leucotreta in Smallholder Avocado Orchards along Altitudinal Gradient of Taita Hills and Mount Kilimanjaro
Abstract: Avocado (Persea americana) fruits are an important source of income and a nutritious food for small-scale growe
Influence of feeding-damaged plants on the oviposition responses within a community of female moths
Abstract: Competitive or facilitative interactions characterise phytophagous insect ommunities that utilise the same reso
Ex-post economic analysis of push-pull technology in Eastern Uganda.
Abstract: Push–pull technology (PPT) simultaneously reduces the impact of three major production constraints, pests, weed
Field Boundaries of Panicum Maximum as a Reservoir for Predators and a Sink for Chilo partellus
Abstract: The biological-control function of field boundaries of Guinea grass, Panicum maximum Jacq. on the spotted stem
Efficiency of Phytoseiulus longipes Evans as a Control Agent of Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Tetranychidae) on Screenhouse Tomatoes
Abstract: The spider mite Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard can cause severe damage to tomato crops. The predatory
Lepidopteran cereal Stemborers and Associated Natural Enemies on Maize and Wild Grass Hosts in Cameroon
Abstract: In Cameroon, the noctuid Busseola fusca is the most important pest of maize. The braconid Cotesia sesamiae, whi
Geographic distribution, host range and perennation of Cotesia sesamiae and Cotesia flavipes Cameron in cultivated and natural habitats in Kenya
Abstract: Field surveys were carried out in four agroecological zones to assess the geographic distribution, host range a
Differential Expression of the CrV1 Haemocyte Inactivation-associated Polydnavirus gene in the African Maize Stem borer Busseola fusca (Fuller) Parasitized by Two Biotypes of the Endoparasito
Abstract: Polydnaviruses are rarely studied for their natural variation in immune suppressive abilities. The polydnavirus
Assessment of Different Legumes for the Control of Striga hermonthica in Maize and Sorghum
Abstract: The witchweed, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth., is a major constraint to maize (Zea mays L.) and sorghum [Sorg
The Role of Intercropping Different Cereal Species in Controlling Lepidopteran Stemborers on Maize in Kenya
Abstract: The effects of mixed cropping systems containing maize, sorghum, millet and beans on infestations of cereals by
Host recognition and acceptance behaviour in Cotesia sesamiae and C. flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), parasitoids of gramineous stemborers in Africa
Abstract: The host recognition and acceptance behaviour of two braconid larval parasitoids (Cotesia sesamiae and C. flavi
Evaluation of Napier grass ( Pennisetum purpureum ) Varieties for use as Trap Plants for the Management of African Stemborer ( Busseola fusca ) in a Push–pull Strategy
Abstract: We evaluated eight Napier grass [Pennisetum purpureum Schumach (Poaceae)] varieties, used in various parts of e
First report of a phytoplasma associated with Bermuda grass white leaf disease in Kenya
Abstract: Bermuda grass (=Star grass), Cynodon dactylon, is a perennial plant of the family Poaceae that is native to the