Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Insecticides"
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Effectiveness of selected insecticides against the South American invasive tomato Leafminer (Tuta absoluta) in Wakiso district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The importance of tomato in Uganda in contributing to food security and household income cannot be underrated. However, its production in Uganda is challenged with numerous abiotic and biotic stresses including arthropod ... -
Effects of selected inorganic insecticides and plant extracts on the management of flea beetles on a leafy hibiscus vegetable (“Malakwang”)
(Makerere University, 2018-08)“Malakwang” is one of indigenous vegetable grown in Northern and Eastern parts of Uganda. However, during the vegetative growth the flea beetles (Podagrica spp.) heavily attack the leaves of the plant and cause more than ... -
Efficacy of novel pesticides in the management of common tomato insect pests in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-19)Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the most important and highly consumed vegetables in Uganda but the production is highly impeded by common pests. These pests are efficiently controlled by the use of ... -
Efficacy of selected insecticides against common soybean insect pests
(Makerere University, 2019-09-05)This report tackles the question: efficacy of selected insecticides against common soybean insect pests. In total 8 insecticides; profenofos, dimethoate, chlorpyrifos, dichlorvos (organophosphates), Acetamiprid, imidacloprid ...