Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Author "Ndegwa, PN."
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Comparative field evaluation of the Mbita trap, the Centers for Disease Control light trap, and the human landing catch for sampling of malaria vectors in western Kenya
Mathenge, EM; Omweri, GO; Irungu, LW; Ndegwa, PN.; Walczak, E; Smith, TA; Killeen, GF; Knols, BG (2004)The mosquito sampling efficiency of a new bed net trap (the Mbita trap) was compared with that of the Centers for Disease Control miniature light trap (hung adjacent to an occupied bed net) and the human landing catch in ... -
Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metch) Sorok and Beauveria bassiana (Bals) Vuill to adult Phlebotomus duboscqi (Neveu-Lemaire) in the laboratory.
Ngumbi, PM; Irungu, LW; Ndegwa, PN.; Maniania, NK (School of Biological Sciences, 2011-03)BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Biological control of sandflies using entomopathogenic fungi is a possible alternative to the expensive synthetic chemical control. It is potentially sustainable, less hazardous, and ... -
Tsetse and other biting fly responses to Nzi traps baited with octenol, phenols and acetone
Ndegwa, PN.; Mihok, S; Carlson, D A (School of Biological Sciences, 2007)Octenol (1-octen-3-ol), acetone, 4-methylphenol, 3-n-propylphenol, and other potential attractants (human urine, stable fly faeces), as well as guiacol, creosol (potential repellents), were tested as baits for biting flies ...