Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Author "Nderitu, J.H"
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Effect of chemical spray on insect pests and yield quality of food grain legumes
Muthomi, J.W; Otieno, P.E; Chemining`wa, G.N; Nderitu, J.H; Wagacha, J.M (2008)Phaseolus vulgaris L. var. GLP 2), the lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.), the green gram (Vigna radiate L.), the lablab (Lablab purpureus L.) and the chickpea (Cicer arietinum). The experimental design was a randomized ... -
Entomopathogenic nematodes as a tool for the management of sweetpotato weevil cylas puncticollis boheman in Kenya
Kimenju, J.W; Olubayo, F.; Nderitu, J.H; Mwaniki, S.W (Entomology Department, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, NARL-KabeteUniversity of Nairobi, 2009)Entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis indica, Steinernema karii and Steinernema yirgalemense from Kenya were tested against the sweet potato weevil Cylas puncticollis Boheman in laboratory bioassays and in the field ... -
Management of thrips (Thrips tabaci) in bulb onion by use of vegetable intercrops
Gachu, S.M; Muthomi, J.W; Narla, R.D; Nderitu, J.H; Olubayo, F.M.; Wagacha, J.M (© International Academic JournalsSchool of biological sciences, 2012-05)Field experiments were conducted between July 2008 and May 2009 to evaluate the effectiveness of intercropping carrot (Daucus carota), spider plant (Cleome gynandra) and French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) with onion in the ...