Browsing Life sciences and Bio-engineering by Author "Makirita, Winisia"
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Effects of Nanoparticles of Metal Oxides on the Survival of the Entomopathogenic Nematode: .
Makirita, Winisia; Yong, Liu; He, Nongyue; Mbega, Ernest; Chacha, Musa; Li, Xiaolong; Zhang, Fengqin (Ingenta, 2020-03-01)Nanoparticles (NPs) are technological engineered materials with unique physical and chemical properties, and dimension of less than 100 nm. Nanotechnology has developed at a rapid pace, resulting into tremendous wide ... -
Fall armyworm infestation and management practices on maize fields of smallholder farmers in Northern Tanzania
Makirita, Winisia; Chacha, Musa; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Mbega, Ernest (Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), 2019-10-30)Fall armyworm (FAW) is native to America and is currently affecting maize production in different parts of Africa, and recently reported in Tanzania. In the present study, FAW infestation levels and their associated ... -
Influence of Metal Oxides Nanoparticles on Pathogenicity of Steinernema carpocapsae Nematodes Against Lepidopteran Galleria mellonella
Makirita, Winisia; Zhang, Fengqin; Mbega, Ernest; He, Nongyue; Li, Xiaolong; Chacha, Musa; Liu, Tonghua (American Scientific Publishers, 2020-03-01)Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been cited as a safe and effective method for pest management. Their virulence against lepidopterans and other foliar pest has been demonstrated in the laboratory, but achieving field ... -
Larvicidal activity of Hypoestes forskaolii (Vahl) R. Br root extracts against Anopheles gambiae Giless.s, Aedes aegypti L, and Culex quinquefasciatus Say
Sillo, Albert; Makirita, Winisia; Swai, Hulda; Chacha, Musa (Dove Press, 2019-04-26)Aim: This study aimed to evaluate larvicidal activity of Hypoestes forskaolii R. Br root extract against 3rd instar Anopheles gambiae, Aedes aegypti, and Culex quinquefasciatus. Methods: A protocol developed by the World ...