Browsing Research Publications by Author "Subramanian, Sevgan"
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Effects of entomopathogenic fungus and spider plant intercrop in control of onion thrips and iris yellow spot virus
Birithia, Rael Kayume; Subramanian, Sevgan; Muthomi, James Wanjohi; Narla, Rama D. (INNSPUB, 2018-06-30)Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) is a major constraint to bulb onions production in Kenya. In search for alternative to synthetic insecticide, field experiments were conducted for two cropping seasons to evaluate the effectiveness ... -
Home Sustainable Management of Invasive Pests in Africa Chapter Influence of Predatory Mites, Phytoseiulus longipes Evans. on the Within-Plant Diurnal Migration and Distribution of the Red Spider Mite, Tetranychus evansi, Baker and Pritchard on African Nightshade, Solanum scabrum
Kungu, Miriam; Subramanian, Sevgan; Salifu, Daisy; Fiaboe, Komi K. M.; Azandémè-Hounmalon, Ginette Y.; Gitonga, Linus; Onyambu, Gladys K.; Deletre, Emilie; Martin, Thibaud (Springer, 2020-07-14)Understanding the within-plant diurnal migration and distribution of the Red spider mite, Tetranychus evansi Baker and Pritchard, in the presence of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus longipes Evans, on African nightshade, ... -
A new mite IPM strategy: predator avoidance behaviour resulting from the synergetic effects of predator release and acaricide‐treated nets
Kungu, Miriam; Deletre, Emilie; Subramanian, Sevgan; Fiaboe, Komi Km; Gitonga, Linus; Lagat, Zipporah Osiemo; Thibaud, Martin (Wiley, 2018-10-26)Background: Tetranychus evansi and T. urticae spider mites are known major pests of Solanaceae. Smallholders in Africa rely heavily on pesticide treatments. However, farmers claim that pesticides are generally ineffective ...