Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Author "Kabaru, JM"
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Effect of Post-Treatment Temperature on the Insecticidal Activity of Melia volkensii (Gurke) Fruit Extract Against the African Migratory Locust Locusta migratoria (Reiche & Fairmaire)
Kabaru, JM; Mwangi, RW (College of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2002)The influence of post- treatment temperature on the insecticidal activity of Melia volkensii (Gurke) fruit extract against the African migratory locust, Locusta migratoria (Reiche & Fairmaire) is reported. In laboratory ... -
Effect of Post-Treatment Temperature on the Insecticidal Activity of Neem, Azadirachta Indica A. Juss. Seed extract on Schistocerca Gregaria (Forskal): A preliminary Report
Kabaru, JM; Mwangi, RW (Department of Zoology, University of NairobiResearch and Extension Division, Egerton University, 2000)The influence of post-treatment temperature on the insecticidal activity of Azadirachta indica (A. Juss) seed extract against the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forskål) is reported. In tests on adults, the toxicity ... -
Insecticidal activity of extracts derived from different parts of the mangrove tree rhizophora mucronata (rhizophoraceae) lam. Against three arthropods
Kabaru, JM; Gichia, L (Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2001)The insecticidal and antifeedant activity of extracts derived from different parts of the mangrove tree Rhizophora mucronata (Rhizophoraceae) Lam. is reported. The 70% ethanol extracts of leaves, bark, stem wood and pith ... -
Potential for Melia volkensii fruit extract in the control of locusts
Mwangi, RW; Kabaru, JM; Rembold, H (College of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1996)Fruits from the East African tree, Melia volkensii (Gurke) contain terpenoid compounds with well-establishcd insecticidal activity. At high doses a concentrated M. volkensii extract (Mv) causes death or lack of physical ...