Trend in mango production and potential threat from emerging white mango scale, aulacaspis tubercularis (homoptera: diaspididae) in central and eastern Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorDjirata, O.
dc.contributor.authorGetu, E.
dc.contributor.authorKahuthia-Gathu, R.
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-13T13:07:55Z
dc.date.available2016-12-13T13:07:55Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractWhite mango scale, Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead was reported to have been recorded in Kenya long ago. However, there has been no documented report of study regarding its impact on mango production in this country. The current study surveyed the distribution, severity status, farmer's knowledge and management practices of A. tubercularis in three counties in central and eastern Kenya in 2015. It was found that the pest was distributed in almost all of the 75 orchards addressed in the counties. The mean and standard deviation of female A. tubercularis on mango leaf was 1.35+.81 in Kiambu, 2.75+3.17 in Machakos and 1.47+1.49 in Murang’a County, indicating irregular distribution among orchards of each county, mainly among that of Machakos and Murang’a. The severity status was found to have been more of mild with few high and very high statuses. About 66.67% of mango growers knew the presence of the insect of which 14% did not consider it as pest. About 57.33% of the respondents attempted to control white mango scale by the use of pesticides and other methods, of which 13.95% said, could control it as planned. Further systematic study is needed to implement informed management system to control this emerging mango pest.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipIntra-ACP HAAGRIM Student Mobility Programen_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Natural Sciences Research Vol.6, No.7, 2016;2225-0921en_US
dc.identifier.issn2225-0921
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/15245
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIISTEen_US
dc.subjectWhite Mango scaleen_US
dc.subjectSeverityen_US
dc.subjectControlen_US
dc.subjectFruiten_US
dc.titleTrend in mango production and potential threat from emerging white mango scale, aulacaspis tubercularis (homoptera: diaspididae) in central and eastern Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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