Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Subject "Lepidoptera"

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    • Busseola segeta, a Potential New Pest of Maize in Western Kenya 

      Calatayud, P-A; Okuku, G; Musyoka, B; Khadioli, N; Ong’amo, G; Le Ru, B (2014)
      In sub-Saharan Africa, Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) is considered as one of the major stem borer pests of maize (Zea mays) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) [1]. Recent surveys in Western Kenya indicated ...

    • Host plant diversity of Sesamia calamistis : cytochrome b gene sequences reveal local genetic differentiation 

      Ong’amo, G O; Le Rü, B. P.; Moyal, P; Calatayud, P A; Le Gall, P; Ogol, C. K. P. O; Kokwaro, E. D; Capdevielle-Dulac, C; Silvain, J.-F (© 2008 The Netherlands Entomological SocietySchool of biological sciences, 2008)
      Sesamia calamistis Hampson (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the indigenous stem borer pests associated with maize ( Zea mays L.) and sorghum [ Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] (both Poaceae) in Africa. Its pest status ...

    • Th e role of wild host plants in the abundance of lepidopteran stem borers along altitudinal gradient in Kenya 

      Ong'amo, GO; Le Ru, Bruno P; Dupas, Stephane; Moyal, Pascal; Muchugu, Eric; Calatayud, Paul-Andre; Silvain, Jean-Francois (School of biological sciences, 2006)
      Presence of wild host plants of stem borers in cereal-growing areas has been considered as reservoirs of lepidopteran stem borers, responsible for attack of crops during the growing season. Surveys to catalogue hosts and ...