Research background: In Kenya, maize production has been severely constrained by parasitic pests and weeds such as Striga, stem borer, fall armyworm. The government of Kenya its partners have developed, disseminated, promoted the continual uptake integrated pest management technologies Push-Pull technology (PPT) a way addressing these constraints. Understanding effect on smallholder livelihoods...

Toshiaki Shimizu* and Naokuni Takeda Laboratory of Applied Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo 183, Japan Department of Biomedical Science, COSMO Research Institute, Gongendo, Satte, Saitama, 340-01, Japan Z. Naturforsch. 53c, 927-931 (1998); received May 14/June 12, 1998 Melatonin, Mamestra brassicae, Testis, HPLC-ECD, Metabolic Path...

A large percentage of crop loss is due to insect damage, especially caterpillar damage. Plant chitinases are considered excellent candidates combat these insects since they can degrade chitin in peritrophic matrix (PM), an important protective structure midgut. Compared chemical insecticides, could improve host plant resistance and be both economically environmentally advantageous. The focus th...