THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NaSARRI · 2020Plant Pathology
Identification of CowPea Viruses and Sources of Resistance Among Cowpea Germplasm in Uganda
Mbeyagala K. Emmanuel Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) grain constitutes an important source of protein for
several households in Africa. In Uganda, cowpea is the third most important legume crop
after common beans and groundnuts with production mainly co…
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NaCRRI · 2015Entomology
Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungi, Metarhiziumanisopliae and Beauveria Bassiana, for Management of the Legume Pod Borer, Maruca Vitrata (FABRICIUS) on cowpea
Venansio Tumuhaise Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is one of the most important food and forage
legumes in the semi-arid tropics. The legume pod borer, Marttca vitrata (Fabricius)
(Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is considered as one of the most important insec…
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS · NaCRRI · 2013Entomology
Morphology, Biology and Semiochemical Mediated Behaviour of the Coreid Bug Pseudotheraptus Wayi Brown 1955: A Major Pest of Cashew in East Africa
Egonyu James Peter The coreid bug, Pseudotheraptus wayi Brown 1955 (Heteroptera: Coreidae), is a
major pest of cashew in East Africa. Effective environmentally sound management
strategies for this pest are still lacking. This study aimed at elucidating the…
Effectiveness of Diatomaceous Earth, Selected Botanicals and Pesticides Against Sitophilus Zeamais (MOTSCH) and Acanthoscelides Obtectus
Merabel Komurembe Among the storage problems of maize and beans, insect pests are a major
constraint.
In order to minimize storage losses, farmers usually apply
different methods which include physical or inert materials, cultural means,
botanical a…
