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Assessment of Different Legumes for the Control of Striga hermonthica in Maize and Sorghum

Hassanali, Ahmed; Khan, Z. R.; Midega, C. A.O.; Pickett, J. A.; Wadhams, L. J. (Madison, 2007-03)

The witchweed, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth., is a major constraint to maize (Zea mays L.) and sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] production in sub-Saharan Africa. Intercropping maize and sorghum with desmodium ...

On-farm evaluation of the ‘push–pull’ technology for the control of stemborers and striga weed on maize in western Kenya

Hassanali, Ahmed; Khan, Z. R.; Midega, C. A.O.; Amudavi, D. M.; Pickett, J. A. (Elsevier Inc., 2008-03)

The ‘push–pull’ technology is a novel pest management strategy developed for control of stemborers and striga weed, Striga hermonthica, in maize-based farming systems in eastern Africa, where maize is intercropped with ...

Behaviour and biology of Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on maize and wild gramineous plants

Elizabeth, D. K.; Mohamed, H. M.; Khan, Z. R.; Overholt, W. A. (Cambridge University Press, 2004-12)

The ovipositional response, larval orientation, larval settling, feeding, food assimilation, growth and development of maize stemborer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on a susceptible maize (Zea mays L.) ...

Powdered neem seed and cake for management of the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus, and parasitic nematodes

Kairu, E. W.; Musabyimana, T.; Saxena, R. C.; Ogol, C.K.P.O.; Khan, Z. R. (Springer Verlag, 2000)

Field trials were conducted in Kenya with ‘Nakyetengu’, an East African highland banana cultivar (AAA-EA), highly susceptible to banana pests. Regardless of soil fertility levels, incorporation around the plant base of ...

Evaluation of farmers' field days as a dissemination tool for push-pull technology in Western Kenya

Hassanali, Ahmed; Amudavi, D.M.; Khan, Z. R.; Wanyama, J. M.; Midega, C. A.O.; Pittchar, J.; Pickett, J. A. (Elsevier Ltd, 2009-03)

Our earlier study on farmers' adoption of ‘Push-pull’ technology (PPT) for management of cereal stemborers and Striga weed showed that field days (FDs) could be effective in technology dissemination. Hence, in an effort ...

Airborne Volatiles from Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv., a Non-Host Plant of the Spotted Stem Borer

Hassanali, Ahmed; Pickett, J. A.; Khan, Z. R.; Lwande, W.; Chhabra, S. C.; Kimani, S. M. (Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2011-12-08)

Airborne volatiles released by Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv., a non-host plant of the spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe), were trapped from the live plant by air entrainment into porous polymer Porapak Q and ...

Effects of neem seed derivatives on behavioral and physiological responses of the Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

Kairu, E. W.; Musabyimana, T.; Saxena, R. C.; Ogol, C.K.P.O.; Khan, Z. R. (Entomological Society of America, 2001)

Both in a choice and multi-choice laboratory tests, fewer adults of the banana root borer, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), settled under the corms of the susceptible banana "Nakyetengu" treated with 5% aqueous extract of ...

Integration of edible beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) into the push–pull technology developed for stemborer and Striga control in maize-based cropping systems

Hassanali, Ahmed; Khan, Z. R.; Midega, C. A.O.; Wanyama, J. M.; Amudavi, D. M.; Pittchar, J.; Pickett, J. A. (Elsevier Ltd, 2009-11)

Smallholder farming systems in eastern Africa are characterized by cereal/edible legume intercrops in fields severely constrained by parasitic weed, Striga hermonthica, cereal stemborers and declining soil fertility. The ...