This study was intended to assess the biology and transmission potential of the malaria vector mosquitoes in Elabered sub-zone, Eritrea. Field collected Anopheles mosquitoes sampled during the malaria transmission season, ...

Damage caused by the Pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) is a limiting factor in lentil production in Ethiopia. Although application is minimal, losses are combated with the application of synthetic pesticides like ...

English: After vast numbers of Apis mellifera scufellafa colonies had to be destroyed as a result of Apis mellifera capensis infestations, the so-called Capensis problem, it became clear that there was a great need for ...

English: The objectives of this study were to investigate the effect of light, soil moisture and host plants on behaviour of Agrotis segetum (Denis & Schiffermuller). A marking technique for larvae was developed to study ...

English: Boophilus decoloratus is the most dominant and economically important tick that infests cattle in the central Free State. Very little research on this tick in the central Free State has, however, been conducted. ...

English: This study investigates insect-fungal-plant interactions on three new crops (viz. cactus pear, pistachio and pigeonpea) in South Africa. Isolation of Drosophila. melanogaster and D. hydei flies from cactus pear ...