Browsing by Author "Kalama, P."
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Item Control of Anthracnose Disease in Mangoes(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 2017) Mureithi, C.; Kalama, P.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a native to India and S.E Asia. It is grown throughout the tropics and subtropics worldwide including Kenya. Post harvest diseases reduce fruit quality and cause severe losses, as high as 100% especially in very humid conditions. Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is one such major disease. The pathogen also causes blossom blight, leaf blight, and in severe cases, tree dieback.Item Control of Weevil and Anthracnose Disease in Mangoes in Kerio Valley(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 2017) Kalama, P.; Kwambai, T.K. ; Kiprono, B. ; Kirembu, D.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)Mango seed weevil (MSW) Sternochetus mangiferae (F) is a pest of mango and is native to Indo-Myanmar but is also widespread in Kenya. Damage is caused by the larvae. Early attack leads to premature fruit drop. Fruits still on the trees do not show visible external symptoms. Reduces germination capacity of seeds. Results in fruit loss due to rotting. Direct losses can be as high as 80%. This weevil is regarded as a quarantine pest.Item High Yielding Maize Varieties for Highlands(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Ligeyo, D.; Kalama, P.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationNew High yielding maize varieties, with resistance toGrey Leaf Spot (GLS) have been developed. The improved hybrid varieties out yield variety 614D, and are suitable for highlands.Item Identifying Common Maize Field Pests(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Ligeyo, D.; Kalama, P.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationThe common maize field pests include stalk borers, leaf aphids and chaffer grabs. Losses of 20-30% are common, but this may increase especially if the weather favours their survival.Item Plant-Based Pesticides for Control of Vegetable Pests(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Kalama, P.; Mulaa, M.; Kwambai, T.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationBiopesticides (commonly referred to as Botanicals) are natural insecticides of plant origin. They include; pyrethrum, neem, tephrosia chilli, rotenone, rynia, sabadilla, tobacco. Others that are referred to as repellants e.g. Garlic, magical marigold, pawpaw, Aloevera Botanical pesticides are not efficient as chemicals, but they have advantages such as; Made on or near farm with locally available plant material. Are cheaper to make. Are generally much less harmful to pest predators than chemical pesticides.
