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Theses/Dissertations from 2012

Bioecology of Thrips in French Bean Growing : Agroecosystems in Kenya., Linus Muthuri Gitonga

Behavioural Responses of Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus Neumann 1901 and Rhipicephalus Evertsi, Neumann 1987 (Acari: Ixodidae) to Host and Non-host Semiochemicals, Noel Sika Fra Habib

Studies on native trichogramma (hymenoptera: trichogrammatidae) for biocontrol of selected lepidopteran pests in Kenya, Abera Teklemariam Haile

Host-Marking Behaviour and Pheromones in Major Fruit Fly Species (Diptera: Tephritidae) Infesting Mango (Mangifera Indica) in Kenya, Donald Limbani Kachigamba

Diversity in structure, composition and properties of silk from African wild silkmoths, Addis Teshome Kebede

Distribution, Behavioural Biology, Rearing and Pollination Efficiency of Five Stingless Bee Species (Apidae: Meliponinae) in Kakamega Forest, Kenya., Nkoba Kiatoko

Susceptibility of tsetse (Glossina species) to trypanosome infection in relation to midgut trypsin, trypsin-like enzymes and other molecules, Jedida A. Kongoro

Adaptation of Trypanosoma (NANNOMONAS) Congolense broden 1904 types to different hosts and transmission by Glossina species, Freddie Masaninga

Interactions between striga Hermonthica (fel.) benth (scrophulariaceae) and stemborer chilo partellus (swinhoe) (lepidoptera : pyralidae) on Maize plant (Zea mays L.), Mohamed Hassan Mohamud

Relative abundance of the Wild silkmoth, Argema mimosae boisduval on different Host plants and host selection Behaviour of parasitoids, at Arabuko Sokoke forest, Bonface Ngoka

Experimental evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi for the biological control of philebotomine sand flies (diptera psychodidae), Philip M Ngumbi

Potential of Oecophylla longinoda (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for management of Helopeltis spp. (Hemiptera: Miridae) and Pseudotheraptus wayi (Hemiptera: Coreidae) in cashew in Tanzania, Moses Iwatasia Olotu

Behavioural effects of fungal infection by Metarhizium anisopliae in adult malaria mosquitoes, Sopher N. Ondiaka

Bioecology and population dynamics of red spider mites( a cari: tetranychidae) on tomato in small scale production systems in Kenya, Ibrahima Sarr

Distribution importance and management of stemborers (lepidoptera) in maize production systems of semi-arid Eastern Kenya with emphasis on biological control, Josephine Songa

Patterns of relationship between Banana (Musa spp.) types and the Banana Weevil, Cosmopolites Sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Alfred Joseph Sumani

Stemborer Oviposition-induced Volatile Semiochemicals in Maize and their effects on the behaviour of Parasitoids., Amanuel Abamo Tamiru

Bioecology of the Mango Mealybug,Rastrococcus Iceryoides Green (hemiptera: pseudococcidae) and its Associated Natural Enemies in kenya and Tanzania, Chrysantus Mbi Tanga

Studies on the Distribution, Ecology and Preventive Management of Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on Onions in Kenya, Monicah Mukami Waiganjo

Dynamics of the sweetpotato potyvirus aphid pathosystem in Louisiana, Everlyne Nafula Wosula

Theses/Dissertations from 2011

The Economic Impact Of Group Based Ipm Training On Smallholder Horticultural Production In Kenya, Nigat Bekele Abebe

Evaluation of introduced parasitoids against bactrocera Invadens and their interaction with bactrocera Invadens natural enemies, Ernest Felix Appiah

Ecological and physiological adaptations of malaria vectors in a semi-arid area in Baringo district, Kenya, Albert O. Mala

Relative Efficacy and Economics of dissemination Pathways for Developing Optimal Expansion Strategies for Push-Pull Technology in Eastern, Alice Warukira Murage

Identification and Tissue Localization of Olfactory Proteins in the Antenna and Head of Glossina Species, Steven Reuben Ger Nyanjom

Development of a fungal based-product for the control of Western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), Niassy Saliou

Biodiversity assessment of tetranychid mites in Kenya and the conservation hotspots of Tanzania, Faith Jebet Toroitich

Evaluation of soya bean and sesbania sesban for soil fertility replenishment, increased rice yield and enhanced incomes, Raphael K. Wanjogu

Theses/Dissertations from 2010

Termite raiding by the Ponerine ant Pachycondyla Analis (hymenoptera: formicidae): Behavioural and Chemical Ecology, Ahmed Yusuf Abdullahi

Development of a Genetic linkage Map and Quantitative Trait Loci (qtl) analysis in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (l.) Walp), Mebeaselassie Andargie

Basis of Host Plant Recognition and Acceptance by Busseola Fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae, Gerald Juma

Development of a Genetic Linkage Map and Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) analysis in Cowpea (vigna unguiculata (L) Walp), Andargie Mabeaselassie

Entomopathogenic Fungi: a Component of Leafminer Management, Lorna Nyangarisa Migiro

Biological performance, response and population dynamics of Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae), as influenced by different African nightshade (Solanales: Solanaceae) species, Lucy Kananu Murungi

Potential of Integrating Calpurnia aurea with Entomopathogenic Fungus Jlfetarhizium anisopliae for the Control of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Rhipicephalus pulchellus, Paulin Nana

Potential of Integrating Calpurnia aurea with Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae for the Control of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Rhipicephalus pulchellus, Paulin Nana

Beekeeping and forest conservation : a case study of Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Kenya, Susan Sande Okoth

Studies on the aggregation pheromone of adult Malagasy migratory locust, Locusta migratoria capito (Saussure, 1884) and its effects on conspecific nymphal stages, Herisolo Andrianiaina Razafindraleva

Studies on the nymphal aggregation pheromone of Malagasy Migratory Locust, Locusta migratoria capito (Saussure, 1884) and its effects on adult maturation., Victor Razafindranaivo

Theses/Dissertations from 2009

Effects of variation in plant quality on densities and sizes of herbivores, primary and secondary parasitoids, Xavier M. Chiriboga

Morphological and genetic diversity of the new invasive species Bactrocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Africa, Mbarak Khamis Fathiya

Management of Wild Pollinator Services in Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao L) Production Systems in Ghana, Eric Anim Frimpong,

Evaluation of Tick-trefoil (Desmodium species) for Drought Tolerance and Control of Witchweed {Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth.} in Grain Sorghum and Branched Broomrape (Orobanche ramosa L.) in Tomato, Izzeldin Idris Elsayed Khogali

Gene Pool Organization, Population Genetics and Wild-Crop Complex Dynamics of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata), Eric Bertrand Kouam

Diversity and ecological preference of parasitoids Associated with lepidopteran stem borers in kenya, Duna Madu Mailafiya

Socio-Economic Factors in Technology Development and Adoption: An Assessment of the “Push-Pull” Technology of Controlling Maize Stem Borers in Trans Nzoia District, Dorothy Mukudi Wanyama Masinde

Relationship between virulence and repellency of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana towards Macrotermes michaelseni and chemical identification of the mediating signals, David M. Mburu

Relationship between virulence and repellency of metarhizium anisopliae and beauveria bassiana towards macrotermes michaelseni and chemical identification of the mediating signals, David Mwangi Mburu

The Biology and Ecology of Mussidia spp. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Associated Natural Enemies in Kenya., Benjamin Kimwele Muli

Malaria vector Bionomics and the role of Microbial larvicides in anopheline Mosquito larval Management in ariceland agro-ecosystem, Simon Muriu Mwangi

An evaluation of the effects of information and technology characteristics on technology choice and adoption The case of Striga and Stemborer control technologies in maize production in western Kenya, Esther Njuguna Mwihaki

Development of formulations and delivery systems to control Economically important ticks with Entomopathogenic fungi, Felix Nchu

Basis of host recognition by the larval endoparasitoids: Cotesia sesamiae Cameron and Cotesia flavipes (Cameron) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Amos Owino Meshack Obonyo

Ecology and population genetic structure of strains of Teretrius Nigrescens (Coleoptera: Histeridae), predator of Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae, Bonaventure Omondi Aman Oduor

Diversity, ecology and population dynamics of Lepidopteran stem borers in kenya, George Otieno Ongamo

Identification of Chemical Signals that Influence the Oviposition Behaviour of Anopheles Gambiae and Exploration of their Potential in Mosquito Control, Sabina Wangui Wachira

Ethnobotanicals for management of the brown ear tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus in western Kenya, Wycliffe Wanzala

Theses/Dissertations from 2008

Host Suitability and Interspecific Competition among the West African Stemborer Egg Parasitoid Telenomus Isis and Other Indigenous Egg Parasitoids in Kenya, Yaovi Bruce Anani

Potential of entomopathogenic fungi in the control of economically important spider mites species Tetranychus urticae koch and tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard, David Mugisho Bugeme

The Ecology and Economic Potential of Wild Silkmoth Anaphe panda (Biosduval) (Lepidoptera: Thaumetoeidae) in the Kakamega Forest, Norber Mbahin

Distribution patterns, dispersal and population genetics of anopheline mosquitoes along the kenyan coast, Janet Theresa Midega

The ecology and economic potential of wild silkmoth Anaphe Panda (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera:Thaumetopoeidae) in the Kakamega forest, Mbahin Norber

Optimization of semio-chemicals for savannah tsetse control through 'push','pull' and 'push-pull' tactics in Kenya, Ohaga Spala Oduor

Spatial distribution and biology of Gonometa postica Walker (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) with reference to its key parasitoids on Acacia species in Mwingi, Kenya, Fening Okwae Ken

Spatial Distribution and Biology of Gonometa postica Walker (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) with Reference to its key Parasitiods on Acacia Species in Mwingi, Kenya, Ken Fening Okwae

Bioecology of the New Invasive Fruit Fly Bactrocera Invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Kenya and its interaction with Indigenous Mango-Infesting Fruit Fly Species, Ivan Rwomushana

Theses/Dissertations from 2007

Isolation of Glossina Typanolysis/Trypanoglutinin and Assessment of their use in the Interruption of Trypanosome Differentiation, Mahamat Hassan Abakar

Impact Assessment of Natural Enemies on Stem Borer Populations and Maize Yield in Three Agroecological Zones in Mozambique, Domingos Raquene Cugala

Studies on Desmodium Species for the Allelochemicals involved in Striga suppression, Salome Muthoni Guchu

Studies of Potential Predators of the Tomato Red Spider Mite Tetrancychus Evansi (Baker and Pritchard) for Possible Introduction as Biocontrol Agents in Africa, Kouma Mokpokpo Komi

Plant-Feeding Behaviour and its Efects on the Fitness and Competence of the Malaria Vector Anopheles Gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae), Manda Hortance Manda

Theses/Dissertations from 2006

Geographic Variation in the Development of Cotesia Sesamiae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Busseola Fusca (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) in Kenya: Polydnaviruses and Co-Evolutionary Dynamics, Anne Catherine Gitau

Role of Wild Host Plants in Population Dynamics of Cereal Stemborers and the Associated Parasitoids in Uganda, Teddy Matama Kauma

Anopheles larval productivity and diversity in Mwea irrigation scheme, Kirinyaga district, kenya, Joseph Mumo Mwangangi

Varroa destructor virus 1: A new picorna-like virus in Varroa mites as well as honey bees, Juliette R. Ongus

Ecology and Biologically Based Management of Cereal Stemborers on Maize and Sorghum in the Amhara State of Ethiopia, Ferede Melaku Wale

Theses/Dissertations from 2005

Studies on the Midgut Lectin Gene of Glossina Austeni, Daniel Ndem Amin

The Environmental and agricultural factors that regulate Malaria Vector Productivity and Diversity in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga District, Kenya, Joseph Mumo Mwangangi

Isolation and Identification of Behaviourally Active Semiochemicals from Human Foot Odour as Attractants for African Malaria Vectors, Maurice Ochilo Omolo

An Assessment of the Use of Botanical Extracts and Pheromes for the Off-Host and On-Host Control of Amblyomma Variegatum Tick, Alioune Toure

Theses/Dissertations from 2004

Feeding Behaviour of Three African Fruit Flies: Ceratitis Cosyra, C. Fasciventris and C. Capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), Manrakhan Aruna

Development of Molecular Markers for Species Diagnosis and Analysis of Genetic Diversity in African Fruit Fly Populations, Frederick N. Baliriane

Assessment by Performance Attributes of Indigenous Egg Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae for Biocontrol of African Bollworm (Helicoverpa Armigera) in Kenya, Andrew Kalyebi

Cross-Stage Physiological Effects of the Desert Locust, Schistocerca Gregaria, Aggregation Pheromones on their Behaviour and Susceptibility to Control Agents, Mohamed Habib Kane

Development and Calibration of an Exposure-Free Bednet Trap for the Sampling of Afrotropical Malaria Vectors, Evan Murimi Mathenge

Breeding of the Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera l.) and its Potential for Royal Jelly Poduction in Kenya, Elliud M. Maundu

Comparative studies on the adult dispersal behaviour of busseola fusca (fuller) (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) and chilo partellus swinhoe (lepidoptera:pyralidae), Jenard Patrick Mbugi

The role of arthropod vectors in the transmission of lumpy skin disease in cattle, Eunice Atieno Gai Misiani

Factors affecting the Inefectivity and Early Sporogonic development of Plasmodium Falciparum in the Malaria Vector, Anopheles Gambiae s.s, Bernard Bernard Okech

Theses/Dissertations from 2003

Reproductive Behaviour of the Solitarious Desert Locust Schistocerca Gregaria (Forskal) in Relation to Semiochemical Attributes of Desert Plants, Sidi O. Ely

Population Ecology of Diamondback Moth, Plutella Xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and its Parasitoid in Ethiopia, Ayalew Gashawbeza

Enhancing Foraging Behaviour of Stemborer Parasitoids: Role of a Non-Host Plant Melinis Minutiflora, Linnet Serenge Gohole

Genetic variability in Cotesia Davipes and its importance in biological control of lepidopteran stemborers, Emmanuel Iyamulemye Niyibigira

Theses/Dissertations from 2002

Stemborer Parasitism by Cotesia Sesamiae and Strurmiopsis Parasitica and an Assessment of the Need to Introduce Cotesia Flavipes into Zimbabwe, Peter Chinwada

Differential attractiveness of humans to the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae Giles: Effects of host characteristics and parasite infection., Wolfgang Richard Mukabana

Theses/Dissertations from 2001

Effects of Improved Fallows on the Diversity of Plant-parasitic Nematodes in the Agroforestry systems of Western Kenya, Tacko Serigne Kandji

Genetic diversity in banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus, populations in Banana growing regions of the world, Vincent Oduol Ochieng

Studies on Indigenous Bacillus Thuringiensis Isolates active against Selected Insect Pests, Matilda Oketch

Theses/Dissertations from 2000

The Cotton Pests in Madagascar, with Special Emphasis on the Cotton Aphid Aphis Gossypii (Hom.: Aphididae) and its Natural Enemies, Frank Kuklinski

Potential for the establishment of Cylas punticollis Boheman (Coleoptera: Apionidae) as a pest of sweetpotato in Lesotho, Lefulesele Nteletsana