E. R. Mbega

Improved Sample Preparation for PCR-Based Assays in the Detection of Xanthomonads Causing Bacterial Leaf Spot of Tomato

E. R. Mbega, J. Adriko, C. N. Mortensen, E. G. Wulff, O. S. Lund & R. B. Mabagala · Biotechnology Journal International · 2013

Aims: To develop a sampling procedure for PCR-based screening of bacterial leaf spot (BLS)-causing xanthomonads without DNA extraction from infected tomato plants. Place and Duration of Study: University of Copenhagen, Denmark and Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanz...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2013/3810

Botanical Pesticides in Management of Common Bean Pests: Importance and Possibilities for Adoption by Small-scale Farmers in Africa

A. O. Karani, P. A. Ndakidemi & E. R. Mbega · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

Botanical Pesticides (BPs) have been cited and are used as alternative to synthetic pesticides in agricultural systems worldwide. The BPs are believed to be safe to the environment and are used in pest control to avoid pesticidal pollution, which is a universal problem. In this r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/32503