Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Biological control"
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Antagonistic microbes for the management of Cosmopolites sordidus and Radopholus similis in East African bananas
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The East African highland banana (EAHB, Musa spp.) is a key staple in East and Central Africa (ECA), where they provide up to 60% of total calorie consumed per capita. Banana production has declined since the 1970s, with ... -
Assessment of the diversity and roles of bacterial symbionts in fruit fly development and response to biological control
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Tephritid fruit flies are among the most destructive pest species of fruits and vegetables in many regions of the world. Apart from high losses in yield, tephritid fruit fly pests pose great socioeconomic and ecological ... -
An autodissemination strategy using entomopathogenic fungi and kairomonal attractants for managing thrips on grain legumes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)Grain legumes are among the key economical crops widely grown in western and eastern Africa as important sources of food and animal fodder. However, the production of grain legumes in Kenya is seriously affected by a ... -
Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes for control of Tuta absoluta in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most devastating pests of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) in South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Current ... -
Interrelationships between Diglyphus isaea, Phaedrotoma scabriventris and endophytic fungi in the control of Liriomyza leafminers
(2013)Horticulture is a major foreign exchange earner in Kenya and provides employment to approximately 75% of the population. However, the growth of the horticultural industry is constrained by pests such as the leafminer flies, ...