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Understanding agronomic and phytochemical properties of Brachiaria for management of cereal stemborers in East Africa
(North-West University, 2018)
Grasses in the genus Brachiaria, commonly known as brachiaria are grown as a fodder crop in sub-Saharan Africa, with some genotypes being used in management of the spotted stemborer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: ...
Biology and germination characteristics of Urochloa mosambicensis and Urochloa panicoides
(North-West University, 2018)
Urochloa mosambicensis and U. panicoides are morphologically very closely related species. The correct identification of these species is often very difficult especially for maize producers because of the lack in knowledge ...
Response of Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera : Crambidae) to Bt maize in South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)
Maize is an important food resource for humans and their livestock. South Africa is one of the top maize producing countries and also one of the largest producers of genetically modified maize in the world. Maize pests ...
Epigeal arthropod diversity in conservation agriculture and the ecosystem services it provides
(North-West University, 2018)
Conventional agricultural practices, for example, deep ploughing and continuous tillage loosens the soil, disrupts soil structure and leaves the soil surface relatively bare without plant residues to protect it. Soil erosion ...
Assessment of Brassica napus gene flow potential to wild relatives in northern South Africa
(2016)
The Brassicaceae, distributed throughout South Africa, is a family in which hybridization may occur between cultivated species and its wild and weedy relatives. Hybridization with transgenic varieties could increase the ...
Effect of temperature on development and reproduction of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
(North-West University, 2018)
Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a polyphagous pest with a preference for crops which belong to the Poaceae family. Spodoptera frugiperda is native to the tropical and sub-tropical regions of South America ...
The refuge concept in insect resistance management : its history and future application in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)
Genetically modified (GM) crops developed for insect control express cry genes from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). These genes produce target specific insecticidal proteins that protect the plant against insect ...
Exploiting early herbivory-induced defense traits in Zea species for the management of Chilo partellus in East Africa
(North-West University, 2014)
Maize, a genetically diverse crop, is the third largest cereal crop in the world and the
most important staple cereal in sub-Saharan Africa, supplying 50% of the calorie intake
in this region. The stemborer Chilo partellus ...
Chemical ecology of plant-to-plant communication and opportunities for maize stemborer management in Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)
Maize is the most widely grown cereal crop worldwide, and is the most important staple crop
in sub-Sahara Africa. The spotted stemborer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera:
Crambidae) is considered among the most ...
Genetic studies of Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)
Genetically modified (GM) Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Berliner (Bacillales: Bacillaceae) crops
have been adopted widely in many countries around the world due to its success in reducing
pest damage to crops and the ...