The most common destructive insect pests affecting cabbages in African smallholder farmers
include Plutella xylostella, Helula undalis, Pieris brassicae, Brevycoryne brassicae …

Biological pest control is becoming increasingly important for sustainable agriculture.
Although many species of natural enemies are already being used commercially, efficient …

Botanical insecticides are increasingly attracting research attention as they offer novel
modes of action that may provide effective control of pests that have already developed …

Aphids are regarded as important pest problems of vegetable crops worldwide. Most
vegetable growers in sub-Saharan Africa heavily rely on synthetic chemical insecticides for …

Mealybugs cause mechanical damage and diseases to plants. Through their feeding
activities, they reduce the yield, quality and productivity of crops. This review discusses …

Use of synthetic pesticides reduces the competitiveness of Kenyan snap bean pods due to
stringent regulations by importers as a result of presence of chemical residues. This study …

We evaluated the lethal and sublethal effects of two novel Betaproteobacteria-based
insecticides (Burkholderia spp. strain A396 as Venerate® XC; Chromobacterium subtsugae …

Smallholder farmers rely on their farm earnings to cover operating costs and generate
income. That is not an easy task because of the pests, which reduce yields and generate …

Cabbage is one of the most widely grown winter vegetables worldwide. A wide range of
insect pests attacks it, resulting in yield losses. Farmers used to use synthetic insecticides to …

Results of field evaluation of biopesticides against diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella)
and aphids (Brevicornye brassicae and Lipaphis erysimi) on cabbage during rabi seasons …