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Population and cytogenetic observations on Anopheles arabiensis Patton of Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya
(Cambridge University Press, 1990)
A study of the mosquito fauna of the Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme, Kenya, carried out during 1984 and 1985 identified 13 species, with Anopheles gambiae s. l. comprising 65.71% of the total collection. X-chromosome ...
Potential for Melia volkensii fruit extract in the control of locusts
(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 ...
Seasonal population changes and malaria transmission potential of Anopheles pharoensis and the minor anophelines in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya
(1989)
A study in 1984 and 1985 showed that Anopheles gambiae s.l. and An. pharoensis were the major anophelines in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya, constituting 83.86% and 15.69% of the catch respectively. Four minor species made ...
Effects of a biologically active fraction from Melia volkensii on Culex quinquefasciatus
(1995)
A chromatographically enriched fraction designated Fraction B from dry fruits of the plant Melia volkensii (family Meliaceae) was evaluated with the objective of determining its toxic and growth inhibiting effects on the ...
Effect of Post-Treatment Temperature on the Insecticidal Activity of Neem, Azadirachta Indica A. Juss. Seed extract on Schistocerca Gregaria (Forskal): A preliminary Report
(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 ...
Effect of Post-Treatment Temperature on the Insecticidal Activity of Melia volkensii (Gurke) Fruit Extract Against the African Migratory Locust Locusta migratoria (Reiche & Fairmaire)
(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 ...
Field studies of larval Anopheles arabiensis Patton of Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya
(Cambridge University Press, 1989)
Between May 1984 and December 1985, the population of immature stages of Anopheles arabiensis was sampled by the dip method at sites close to two villages in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya. Larval presence corresponded to ...