Browsing Department of Biological Sciences by Author "Subramanian, S."
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Compatibility of Metarhizium anisopliae isolate ICIPE 69 with agrochemicals used in French bean production
Niassy, S.; Maniania, N.K; Subramanian, S.; Gitonga, L.M.; Maranga, R.; Obonyo, A.B.; Ekesi, S. (Journal of Pest Management, 2012-04)The compatibility of the Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin isolate ICIPE 69, which is being developed as a biopesticide for the control of Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande, was assessed under laboratory ... -
Performance of a semiochemical-baited autoinoculation device treated with Metarhizium anisopliae for control of Frankliniella occidentalis on French bean in field cages
Niassy, S.; Maniania, N. K.; Subramanian, S.; Gitonga, L. M.; Ekesi, S. (Karatina University, 2011-12-16)The performance of an autoinoculation device was evaluated in field cage experiments for control of Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), in French bean, Phaseolus vulgaris ... -
Selection of promising fungal biological control agent of the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)
Niassy, S.; Maniania, N.K; Subramanian, S.; Gitonga, L.M.; Mburu, D.M.; Masiga, D.; Ekesi, S. (Letters of Applied Microbiology, 2012-02)Aims: Larval stages of Frankliniella occidentalis are known to be refractory to fungal infection compared with the adult stage. The objective of this study was to identify promising fungal isolate(s) for the control of ...