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Adaptation options of small-scale Farmers to the Climate change impacts in aAgeyo-Setema Area, Jimma Zone, SouthWestern Ethiopia
Abstract: Climate change is a key emerging threat to the lives and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. This s
Climate change induced-effect on biology and ecology of avocado insect pests along Altitudinal gradient of Taita Hills and mount Kilimanjaro
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Studies on Native Trichogramma (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) for Biocontrol of Selected Lepidopteran Pests in Kenya
Abstract: Trichogramma species parasitise eggs of Lepidoptera and have been extensively used in augmentative biological c
Vitellogenin of the Tobacco Hornworm, Manduca Sexta: Properties and Endocytotic Incorporation into follicles
Abstract: Manduca sexta vitellogenin is a phosphoglycolipoprotein (Mr - 500,000) that contains two copies of the apoprote
Modelling Host-Parasitoid System Dynamics Applicable to Diamondback Moth Fluctuations
Abstract: Integrated pest management (IPM) systems utilizing the use/release of the parasitoid Diadegma semiclausum have
Population Ecology of the Legume Pod Borer Maruca testulalis Geyer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Relation to its Natural Enemies on Cowpea in Western Kenya
Abstract: Studies were conducted at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Mbita Point Field Station
Socio-Economic Factors in Technology Development and Adoption: An Assessment of the “Push-Pull” Technology of Controlling Maize Stem Borers in Trans Nzoia District
Abstract: This study sought to examine the collaborative participation approach and technology adoption. The objective of
Colonizing Responses of Maruca testulalis (Geyer) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to Different Cowpea Cultivars in Relation to their Resistence/Susceptibility
Abstract: A comparison of the resistance/susceptibility levels of ten cowpea cultivars to the pod borer Maruca testulalis
Characterization of Motility and Erythrocyte Adherence as virulence factors in African trypanosomes
Abstract: Pathogens causing African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT), the major livestock disease in subSaharan Africa, belon
Potential Effects of Climate Change on Tritrophic Interactions in Crucifer Farming Systems of Mount Kilimanjaro and Taita Hills
Abstract: Diamondback moth (DBM) (Plutella xylostella L.), a pest of cruciferous vegetables worldwide, is resistant to ma
Aspects of the Life Cycle, Biological Performance and Quality of the Black Lyre Leafroller 'Cnephasia' jactatana (Walker)
Abstract: The thesis answers the general question of whether the quality of artificially reared insect species should be
Studies of the Maize Stalk Borer Busseola fusca Fuller (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with Special Reference to its Biology, Ecology and Yield Loss in Maize
Abstract: The maize stalk borer Busseola fusca Fuller is a serious pest of maize in the highland areas of Kenya. In an ef
Ecological Interactions between Chilo orichalcocilielus Strand and Chio partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on the Kenya Coast
Abstract: Laboratory studies were conducted to determine the quantities of maize and sorghum stems consumed by larvae of
The Neuroendocrine Regulation of Larval Development in the Maize-Stem Borer, Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Abstract: Busseala fusca (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) is one of the most important insect pests of maize and sorghum in Africa
Identification and Characterization of Host Marking Pheromones in Three Ceratitis Species
Abstract: Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are notorious pests of horticultural crops, causing significant economic los
Bio-ecological studies of Amaranth’s Lepidopteran Defoliators and Development of IPM Technologies for their Management
Abstract: One of the most important and largely consumed African Indigenous Vegetables (AIV) is amaranth. It is known to
The Midgut Lectin-Trypsin Complex of Glossina Morsitans morsitans Westwood (Diptera:Glossinidae): Sites of Sythesis and its role in the Differentition of Trypanosoma Brucei (Kinetoplastida: T
Abstract: An agglutinin with trypsin activity was purified from the midgut extracts of Glossina morsitans morsitans Westw
Identification of Chemical Signals that Influence the Oviposition Behaviour of Anopheles Gambiae and Exploration of their Potential in Mosquito Control
Abstract: The African mosquito species Anopheles gambiae and An. funestus are ranked high among the world's most efficien
Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Newstead 1910 (Diptera, glossinidae): Colour Preferences, Host-Funding Strategies and Responsiveness to Baited Traps
Abstract: This study was conducted on Glossina fuscipes fuscipes, a riverine species of Central and Eastern Africa. It fo
Plant-Feeding Behaviour and its Efects on the Fitness and Competence of the Malaria Vector Anopheles Gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)
Abstract: Malaria remains a serious threat in sub-Saharan Africa Available control tools are now largely ineffective. Bec
Asymmetric Synthesis and some Reactions
Abstract: This thesis describes the asymmetric phase-transfer catalysed (PTC) Darzens condensation of aldehydes and keton
Anti-Tick Properties of Selected East African Plants against the Brown Ear Tick Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus Neuman and Identification of some of their Secondary Compounds
Abstract: Hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of Commiphora swynertonii Burtt., Turraea cormicopia (L), T abyssin
Development of formulations and delivery systems to control economically important ticks with entomopathogenic fungi
Abstract: Due to the rapid development of tick resistance to synthetic chemical acaricides and the potential risk posed b
Potential of Integrating Calpurnia aurea with Entomopathogenic Fungus Jlfetarhizium anisopliae for the Control of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Rhipicephalus pulchellus
Abstract: Ticks of the genus Rhipicephalus are important parasites of livestock in the world. Rhipicephalus ticks cause h
The Digestive Aspartic Proteinases of the Brown Ear Tick
Description: A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of Science of the University of Neuchatel for the degree of Doctor of Phil
Polymorphism and the Role of Hormones in Caste Differentiation of a Higher Termite Species Macrotermes michaelseni (Isoptera, Macrotermitinae)
Abstract: Biometric studies coupled with physiological investigations have made it possible to propose a scheme of post-e
Ecology and Management of the Leafhopper Vectors (Cicadulina Spp.) of Maize Streak Virus
Abstract: Several Cicadulina species are important pests of maize by virtue of their role as vectors of maize streak viru
Neem Seed for the Management of the Banana Weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Banana Parasitic Nematode Complex
Abstract: The study was conducted in western Kenya, a prime banana growing area during the period of May 1996 to February
Mechanisms of Location of Amblyomma variegatum (Fabricius) and other Livestock Ticks by the Parasitoid Ixodiphagus hookeri Howard
Abstract: The control of Amblyomma variegatum and other economically important ticks, like Rhipicephalus appendicu/atus,
Semiochemicals Mediating Oviposition and Mating Behaviours of Mango Infesting Fruitfly Bactrocera Invadens
Description: A Thesis Submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry) of the University of Dar es Salaam