Blar i Faculty of Biosciences (BioVit) på forfatter "Meadow, Richard"
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An evaluation of cyanobacteria as a repellent against the turnip fly (Delia floralis Fallén)
Valkeneer, Peter Benjamin (Master thesis, 2017)The turnip root fly (Delia floralis) lives in the northern hemisphere and is a major pest on Brassica crops. D. floralis can cause severe economical and production damage to Brassica crops if left uncontrolled. The main ... -
Biological control of the cabbage root fly (Delia radicum) using an entomopathogenic fungus (Metarhizium brunneum)
Hutchison, Isabella Katherine (Master thesis, 2020)Cabbage root flies are a damaging pest to cruciferous crops in the northern hemisphere. They are considered to be the main pest of brassica crops (EPPO, 2004). Their larvae feed on the roots and stems of brassica plants. ... -
Interactions between the cereal aphid pests Sitobion avenae and Rhopalosiphum padi and their fungal natural enemies
Saussure, Stéphanie (PhD Thesis;2019:70, Doctoral thesis, 2019)In agronomy, efficient plant protection strategies are required to reduce pest pressure and increase crop yield. Pesticide application has been the dominant method for plant protection for almost a century. However, the ... -
Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Benin: feasibility of biological control
Winsou, Kossiba Jeannette (PhD Thesis;2022:73, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Since its outbreak in 2016 Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) commonly known as fall armyworm (FAW) has caused significant consequences on a range of crops, especially on maize, which is a staple food in most ... -
Sugarcane production in Malawi : pest, pesticides and potential for biological control
Donga, Trust Kasambala (PhD Thesis;2018:65, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Sugarcane is an importance source of energy and livelihoods worldwide. The production of sugarcane is significantly affected by several insects, weeds and pathogens commonly referred to as pests. In addition, climate ...