Search Results - "Ogol, C.K.P.O."
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Abundance of insect pests and their effects on biomass yields of single vs. multi-species planted fallows
Published in Agroforestry systems (01-10-2006)“…Indigenous and exotic leguminous shrubs that are promising for planted fallow for soil fertility replenishment in east and southern Africa have been found to…”
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Response of ground-dwelling arthropods to a 'push-pull' habitat management system: spiders as an indicator group
Published in Journal of applied entomology (1986) (01-04-2008)“…Studies were conducted to assess the numerical response of ground-dwelling arthropods to a habitat management system ('push-pull') developed to control maize…”
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Identification of priority areas in South America for exploration of natural enemies for classical biological control of Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Africa
Published in Biological control (01-09-2006)“…The red spider mite Tetranychus evansi Baker and Pritchard is a pest of tomato in East and Southern Africa. It is probably native to South America. Three…”
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Occurrence of the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L.) and its parasitoids in Ethiopia: influence of geographical region and agronomic traits
Published in Journal of applied entomology (1986) (01-08-2006)“…Surveys were carried out in 2001 in brassica-producing areas of Ethiopia to determine the geographic distribution and severity of diamondback moth (DBM) and…”
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Host plant diversity of Sesamia calamistis: cytochrome b gene sequences reveal local genetic differentiation
Published in Entomologia experimentalis et applicata (01-07-2008)“…Sesamia calamistis Hampson (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the indigenous stem borer pests associated with maize (Zea mays L.) and sorghum [Sorghum bicolor…”
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Bionomics of the acarophagous ladybird beetle Stethorus tridens fed Tetranychus evansi
Published in Journal of applied entomology (1986) (01-06-2007)“…The bionomics of Stethorus tridens Gordon fed Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard were studied in the laboratory. The number of prey consumed by S. tridens…”
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Maize stemborer predator activity under 'push-pull' system and Bt-maize: A potential component in managing Bt resistance
Published in International journal of pest management (2006)“…Studies were conducted between 2002 and 2004 in experimental plots at two sites in western Kenya and one site in South Africa, to assess the potential role of…”
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Effect of agroecosystem diversity on natural enemies of maize stemborers in coastal Kenya
Published in International journal of tropical insect science (01-12-2004)“…A study was conducted at Mtwapa in the northern coastal area of Kenya during the long and short rainy seasons of 1999 and 2000 to assess the benefits of…”
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Life tables, key factor analysis and density relations of natural populations of the spotted maize stemborer, Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), under different cropping systems at the Kenyan coast
Published in International journal of tropical insect science (01-06-2005)“…Studies were conducted at Mtwapa, in the coastal area of Kenya, during the long and short rains of 1999 and 2000 to evaluate interaction of mortality factors…”
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Predators of Mesoplatys ochroptera in sesbania planted-fallows in eastern Zambia
Published in BioControl (Dordrecht, Netherlands) (01-09-2001)“…Mesoplatys ochroptera Stål (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a serious pest of the tropical legume sesbania (Sesbania sesban (L.) Merrill) widely used for soil…”
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Maize stem borer colonization, establishment and crop damage levels in a maize-leucaena agroforestry system in Kenya
Published in Agriculture, ecosystems & environment (01-10-1999)“…The effect of resource concentration on the population of stem-borers of maize in the maize-leucaena agroforestry system was evaluated. The studies covered six…”
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Insects feeding on Sesbania species in natural stands and agroforestry systems in southern Malawi
Published in Agroforestry systems (01-01-2000)“…Pest and disease interactions in agroforestry systemsis a little studied area.Surveys were conducted in the Mangochi and Zomba districts of southern Malawi…”
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Influence of some agroforestry practices on the temporal structures of nematodes in western Kenya
Published in European journal of soil biology (01-04-2002)“…The influence of agroforestry practices on the temporal fluctuation of nematodes was studied in western Kenya. The experiment comprised a fallow phase, which…”
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Natural enemy abundance and activity in a maize-leucaena agroforestry system in Kenya
Published in Environmental entomology (01-12-1998)“…The effect of maize-leucaena agroforestry system on the abundance and activity of natural enemies of maize stem borers was evaluated. The study covered 6…”
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