A5053782797- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Heavy metals in environment
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
University of Environment and Sustainable Development
2021-2024
University of Florida
2015-2018
Florida Department of Citrus
2015-2018
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
2015
Experimental Station
2015
Abstract BACKGROUND Caribbean fruit fly (Caribfly) is a serious economic insect pest because of development larvae that hatch from eggs oviposited into fruits by female adults. This study assessed the virulence twelve entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) isolates to Caribfly in laboratory bioassays as starting point toward evaluation management strategies for fruit‐to‐soil‐dwelling stages A. suspensa fields infested Caribfly. RESULTS Inoculation with 1 mL ca 200 IJs larva −1 killed at either...
Abstract The phloem-limited bacteria, “ Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” and Ca . L. americanus”, are the causal pathogens responsible for Huanglongbing (HLB). Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) is principal vector of these Liberibacter” species. Though Tamarixia radiata Waterston (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) has been useful in biological control programmes against D. , information on its global distribution remains vague. Using Climate Change Experiment...
As significant threats to global citrus production, Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama; Hemiptera: Psyllidae) and Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio; Triozidae) have caused considerable losses trees globally. vectors "Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus" "Ca. L. americanus", whereas T. transmits africanus" asiaticus", the pathogens responsible for greening disease or Huanglongbing (HLB). Though HLB is a destructive of wherever it occurs, information on occurrence geographical distribution its in Africa...
The main component of the environment that is essential for human existence on earth availability quality water. As activity has evolved, particularly in industrial, household, and agricultural sectors, groundwater systems are exposed to various contaminants. Groundwater one sources water at University Environment Sustainable Development (UESD) Ghana. However, no research been carried out assess levels microbial load heavy metal toxicants transmission UESD. In this current study, we...
The aim of the study was to assess impact Ghana’s hazardous and e-waste control management Act 917 2016 on current practices level awareness among key stakeholders (general public, repairers, wholesalers/retailers, recyclers importers electronic items) in Greater Accra Region Ghana. Both quantitative qualitative data were collected examined this study. Results showed a low (12%) legislation. Almost 13% respondents had been educated management. Community engagement mass media main sources...
African malaria mosquitoes (Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto) transmit a parasite (Plasmodium falciparum) to humans. The current control strategies for the vector have mainly focussed on synthetic products, which negatively impact environment and human health. Given potential use of environmentally friendly plant-derived volatiles as control, this work aims examine compare repellency essential oils headspace from Ocimum gratissimum, tenuiflorum, basilicum their chemical compositions....
This study examines the vulnerability of smallholder farming households to climate change and variability (CCV) in Nandom District semi-arid northwestern Ghana. It also assesses farmers' perceptions about agroecosystem services, information, their well-being. The main objective is gather detailed information for developing policies. Therefore, models livelihood index (LVI) those LVI-Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change (LVI-IPCC) were fitted collected data, which covered a 31-year period....
Abstract The impact of invasive species on biodiversity, food security and economy is increasingly noticeable in various regions the globe as a consequence climate change. Yet, there limited research how change affects distribution Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera:Liviidae) Ghana. Using maxnet package to fit Maxent model R software, we answered following questions; (i) what are main drivers for D. distribution, (ii) -specific habitat requirements (iii) well do risk...
Yield loss of carrot ( Daucus carota ) cv. Nerac caused by Meloidogyne chitwoodi and population dynamics this nematode were studied using a range 13 densities at three seed (2, 4, 18 seeds pot −1 in climate-controlled glasshouse. quality data fitted to Seinhorst’s yield models. Final the dynamic models for sedentary free-living nematodes. The tolerance limits 0.34, 0.62 0.50, while that 0.012, 0.142 0.813 second-stage juveniles (J2) (g dry soil) increasing densities, respectively. minimum...
Caribbean fruit fly, also known as Caribfly or Anastrepha suspensa , is a major tephritid pest of guavas. A virulent entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) species was investigated to suppress the fruit-to-soil stages Caribflies, which are attacked by koinobiont parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata in south Florida. The main objective develop feasible and cost-effective EPN-application method for integrated management (IPM) improve guava production. Naturally infested guavas were treated with...
Dagger nematodes parasitize plants. They cause economic damage and death of host crops through feeding on the roots by spreading viral mosaic wilting diseases, but field studies have shown that some control measures targeting reduction in population dagger can be effective controlling diseases susceptible crops. This 7-page fact sheet was written William K. Heve, T. Crow, Tesfamarian Mengistu, published UF Department Entomology Nematology, June 2015.
 EENY 626/IN1097: Nematode Xiphinema...
Since soil organic matter (SOM) buffers against impacts of climatic variability, the objective this study was to assess on-farm distribution SOM and propose realistic options for increasing thus adaptation smallholder farmers climate change variability in interior northern savannah Ghana. Data information on spatial carbon (SOC), current practices that could enhance including management resources were collected through biophysical assessments snap community surveys. Even though homestead...
Hermetic grain storage (HGS) bags are simple and appropriate to effectively protect stored grains against pests aflatoxins in areas where effective facilities lacking. This study assessed farmers’ knowledge perceptions associated with current practices, awareness-facilitating agents, HGS interior southern Ghana. The main objective was provide information that can be included sensitization awareness creation programs increase adoption of for sustainable production crops, food security,...
Climate variability and impact have been an endemic challenge to smallholder farmers who largely depend on rainy weather for livelihoods in semi-arid north-western Ghana. Many households regions exhibit low levels of adaptive capacity due ineffective adaptation strategies poor coping strategies. This study examined (1) trends gauged rainfall temperature data spanning the period from 1984 2014 (2) farmers’ perceptions about yearly cyclical weather, difficulties associated with climate change...
Abstract As significant threats to global citrus production, Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama; Hemiptera: Liviidae) and Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio; Triozidae) have caused considerable losses trees globally. vectors “ Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” Ca. L. americanus”, the causative agents implicated in Asian Huanglongbing (HLB), whereas T. transmits africanus”, pathogen responsible for African form of disease. Though HLB is deadliest disease wherever it occurs, information on occurrence...