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NAME: J. Mulwa Mueke

UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

1. Invertebrate Zoology 2. Biology 3. Entomology I 4. Entomology II 5. Research Projects 6. Crop Protection 7. Natural History POSTGRADUATE M.SC. COURSES 1. Host Plant Resistance to 2. Biological Techniques 3. Research projects 4. Pests of Crops and Trees 5. Principles of Biological Control of Arthropod pests 6. Laboratory Entomological Techniques. POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION MASTER OF SCIENCE: Successfully guided seventeen (20) students as a Supervisor since 1981. 1. Thindwa, Harriet, 1981. :Oviposition preference, larval and pupal development and adult fecundity of the sorghum shootfly on selected sorghum" 2. Ojero, M.F.O. 1981 "Investigations on the Biology and Control of Potato Tuber Phthorimaea (Gnorisoschema) Operculella (Zeller) in ." 3. Sudoi, Vincent, 1983 . "The biology and ecology of sawfly Athalia vollenhoven: with reference to oil seed rape." 4. Munene wa Macharia, 1983. "Control of barley Delia flavibasis (Stein) (Diptera: Anthomylidae) with resistant varieties and insecticides." 5. Nderitu, H.J., 1983 "Aphid infestation on selected varieties of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Kenya and their control by use of insecticides." 6. Kiarie Mwangi Kega,1986. "Bio-ecological Studies of Mango Weevil, Sternochetus Mengiferae E in the Coast of Kenya." 7. Kabira, P.N. 1987. "The biology and control of Liriomyza trifolii Burges (Diptera:Agromyzidae) on tomatoes. 8. Mbugi, J.P., 1990. "The influence of nutrients and phenolic compounds of cabbage, collard green le mkttuce and spinach on the biology of cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) 9. Kioko, E.N.,1991. "Biosystematic studies of the gramineous stem-borers, Chilo partellus and Chilo orichalcociliellus (Strand) (Lepidopteria:Pyralidae) (Swinhoe). 10. Njogu, F.N., 1996. "Age related mating behavour and bioassay of the synthetic sex Pheromone of the spotted stem-borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (:Pyralidae)." 11. Wanyiri, J.N., 1986. "A study of the predators of the tsetse fly Glossina austeni (Newstead) (Diptera: Glossinidae) at Muhaka Forest, South Coast Kenya." 12. Ogedah K.O., 1999. Evaluation of the impact of Cotesia flavipes Cameron (: Braconidae) and indigenous on stemborer populations in south western Kenya. 13. Njuguna, T.N., 2000. Population dynamics of whiteflies. 14. Magenya, O.V.E. 2000. The effects of enema-based pesticides (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) on the natural enemies of the cabbage aphid and Diamondback moth.. 15. Rebecca K. Raini 2002. Effect of potential companion crops on oviposition, development and infestation by Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) on cabbage. 16. Ngoka, B.M. 2003. Studies on the biology and the impact of natural enemies on the african moth sp., at Kamaguti, Uasin Gishu district, Kenya. 17. Muturi, J.M. 2003. Efficacy of Xanthopimpla stemmator against selected lepidopteran pests and it's interaction with pupal endoparasitoid Pediobius furvus in graminaceous plants in Kenya. 18. I57/7479/02: Patricia Nzilu Mwende An assessment of the needs of orphaned and valnerable children within Central Division, Mwingi District, Kenya. 19. I56/7409/02 – Rose Munene Pattern of cytokine secretion by individuals living in a malaria endemic area of Western Kenya. 20. I56/0894/04 – Kaburi J. Sirindi Evaluation of a “push-pull” stratefy for the control of malaria vector using long lasting treated bednets and zooprophylaxis in Central Kenya.

Doctor of Philosophy: Successfully guided twenty (25) students as supervisor since 1988.

1. Nderitu, J.H.,1988. "Responses of common bean Phaseohus vulgaris L. cultivars to beanfly (Diptera: Agromyzidae)." 2. Kamau A. W., 1989. "The biology and control of tomato russet mite, Aculops. Iycopersici (Massee) [Acarina:Eriophyidae) in Kenya". 3. Macharia, Gethi 1991. "The effect of intercropping resistant and susceptible cowpea cultivars with maize on the infestation and damage by the legume pod borer Maruca Testulalis Geyer and stem-borer complex on maize. 4. Uronu, B.E.M.A. 1992. "The effect of plant resistance and cultural practices on the population densities of banana weevil, Cosmopolitics sordidus German and on banana yield." 5. Ndonga, M.F.O., 1994. "The population dynamics of the Cassava Green Spider Mite, Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar) [Acarina:Tetranychidae) in religion to its predators and environmentalfactors in Western Kenya." 6. Rapuoda, B.A., 1996. "Ecological and behavioural studies of mosquitoes in Mwea Tebere irrigation scheme, Kirinyaga district, Kenya, with special preference to Anopheles arabiensis [Diptera: Culicidae)." 7. Maranga R.O., 1999. Innovative control methods for Amblyomma variegatum (Fabricius, 1794), using entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizuim anisopliae in traps baited with the attractive - Aggregation - attachment pheromone. 8. Ngode, Lucas 1999. Cultural management of banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus Germa (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) for improved banana yield in Western Kenya. 9. Kioko, E.N., 1999. Biodiversity of wild silkmoths (Lepidoptera) and their potential for silk production in East . 10. Songa, J.. M. 1999. Distribution, importance and management of stemborers (Lepidoptera) in maize production systems of semi-arid Eastern Kenya with emphasis on biological control. 11. Mbugi, J. P., 1999. Comparative studies on the adult dispersal behaviour of Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) and Chilo partellus Swinhoe (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). 12. Gitonga, L.M. 1999. Bioeclology of thrips in French Beans growing agroecosystems in Kenya. 13. Akol A.M. 2002. Effects of neem insecticide formulations on the trophic interactions between the Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and it’s parasitoids. 14. Dimbi, S. 2003. Evaluation of the potential of hyphomycetes fungi for the management of the African Tephritid fruit Ceratitis capitala (Weidemann), Ceratitis cosyva (Walker) and Ceratitis fassiventris (Bezzi) in Kenya. 15. Chinwada Peter, 2003. Stemborer by Cotesia sesamiae and Sturmiopsis parasitica and an assessment of the need to introduce Cotesia flavipes into . 16. Mohamed H. Mohamud 2004. Interactions between Striga hermonthica (FEL) (Scrophulariaceae) and stemborer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on maize plant (Zea mays L.) 17. Monica Mukami Waiganjo 2004. Studies on the distribution, ecology and preventive management of thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on Onion in Kenya. 18. Elliud M Maundu 2004. Breeding of the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) and its potential for royal jelly production in Kenya. 19. Andrew Kalyebi 2004. Assessment by performance attributes of indigenous egg paaritoids (Hymenoptera: Trichogramatidae) for biocontrol of African bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) in Kenya. 20. Teddy Kauma Matama 2007 (Posthumous). Role of wild host plants in population dynamics of cereal stemborers and associated natural enemies in Uganda. 21. I84/5070/04 - Anani Yaovi Bruce Host suitability and interspecific competition among the West African Stemborer EGG Telenomus isis and other indigenous EGG parasitoids in Kenya” 22. I84/5084/04 - Michael Kibet Kiptoo Antiretroviral resistance and genetic diversity of Human immunodeficiency virus among antenatal clinic respondents on Nevirapine regimen from North-Rift Kenya. 23. I84/1524/05 - Norber Mbahini The ecology and economic potential of the wild silkmoth Anaphe panda (Bcosduval) in the Kakamega forest. 24. I84/1524/05 - Francis M. Mutuku Predicting productive larval habitats for Anopheles Gambiae in Lowland Western Kenya. 25. I84/15283/05 - Fening Okwae Ken Spatial distribution and biology of Walker (Lepidoptera: ) with reference to its key parasitoids on species in Mwingi, Kenya.

Currently, I am supervising four (3) M.Sc and three (3) Ph.D students.

EXTERNAL EXAMINER FOR: 1. Makerere University 2. Moi University 3. University of Nairobi

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 1. 1986 - 1996: Served as Kenyatta University ARPPIS Representative 2. 1986 - 1988: Served as Chairman, Zoology Department 3. 1992 - 1999: Member and Chairman, Postgraduate Coordinating Committee 4. 1994 - 2001: Faculty Senate Representative 4. Member, Bee Keeping Committee 5. Institutional Linkages Board Member 6. Entomology Teaching Programme Coordinator 7. Chairman, Senior Staff Appraisal and Training Committee

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 1. 1969: Northern Michigan University M.Sc. scholarship 2. 1973: University of Nebraska Ph.D. scholarship 3. 1996: Fulbright award

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS 1. Honorary Research Association with ICIPE 2. American Journal of Entomology 3. Kenya Journal of Science and Technology 4. The International Journal of tropical Science.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED: 1. IX International Congress of Plant Protection and 71st Annual meeting of the American Phytopathological Society, Washington D.C., U.S.A. August 5 - 11, 1971 2. British Crop Protection Conference Pests and Diseases, Brighton, England. November 17 - 20, 1986. 3. Annual Research Conference of International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi, Kenya. April 20 - 27, 1988. 4. International Conference on capacity building in insect Science in Africa. The field experience and evaluation of the impact of ARPPIS (ICIPE), Nairobi, Kenya. December, 3 - 6, 1990. 5. Symposium on Community based Environmentally Safe Pest Management. Duduville (ICIPE), Nairobi, Kenya. May 7 - 9, 1991. 6. The 9th ARPPIS Annual Scientific Conference, ICIPE, Duduville, Nairobi, Kenya. January 19 - 20, 1993. 7. The 23rd Annual Research Conference: The Role of Population, ICIPE, Duduville, Nairobi, Kenya. January 19 - 21, 1993. Biology in integrated Pest Management, ICIPE, Duduville, Nairobi, Kenya. May 3rd - 5th May, 1993. 8. Entomological Society of America Conference. Washington D.C., U.S.A. December 8 - 12, 1996. 9. Insect Pest Management Workshop, University of Nebraska, U.S.A. February 10 - 13, 1997. 10. 1st International Workshop on the conservation and utilization of commercial insects. ICIPE, Duduville, Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya. 18 - 21 August, 1997. 11. Conference of the African Crop Science Society, Entebe, Uganda. 5-9 December, 2005

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: 1. Mueke, J.M., Manglitz, G. R. and Kerh, W. R. (1978) Pea Aphid: Interaction of Insecticides and Alfalfa Varieties. Jour.Eco.Ent.71:61-66. 2. Mueke, J.M., Manglitz, G. R. and Kerh, W. R. (1978). Effects of insecticides and resistant alfalfa on spotted aphid and alfalfa weevil. Rept. No. 7. Nebraska Research Bull. 3. Mueke, J. M. (1979). Interaction of insecticides and alfalfa varieties (I presented this paper at XI International Congress of Plant Protection Symposium of Washington D.C., U.S.A. 4. Mueke, J.M. and Kerel, A. (1978). Management of Insect Pests in mixed cropping system in Kiambu District, Kenya. In: Plant Protection programme report, University of Nairobi. (Edited by C.N. Karue and P.M. Mukanya). 5. Mueke, J.M. (1979). A preliminary screening of seventeen bean varieties for beanfly resistance. In "plant protection programme report. University of Nairobi 1979". (Edited by C.N.Karue and P.M. Mukanya) pp. 59-72. 6. Manglitz, C.R., Kerth, W.R. Meek, J.M., Campbell, J.B. Ogden, R.L. and Miller, T.P. (1980). Alfalfa Insect Management Studies, 1971 - 77, Res.Bull.293. 7. Mueke, J.M. (1980). Drug use and addiction among Kenyan School Children. UNICEF. 8. Mueke, J.M. (1984). A Preliminary survey of the infestation and damage caused on apple mangoes by mango weevil Cryporrynchus sternochetus mangiferae in Malindi, Kenya. Kenya Journ. Sci. and Tech. Series B. (1984) 5:11 - 13. 9. Mueke, J.M. (1984). Varietal susceptibility of cowpeas to Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). E. Afr.Agric. For. Jour. 49 (3) 84- 88. 10. Ojero, M.O. and Mueke, J.M. (1985). Resistance of four potato varieties to the potato tuber moth phthorimaea operaculella Zell. In storage. Insect Sci.Applic. 6(2) 205-207. 11. Mueke, J.M. and Ndonga, M.F.O. (1985). Control of Potato Tuber Moth on four potato varieties using insecticides. Kenya Journ. Sci. and Tech. 6(2): 89-91. 12. Macharia, M. and Mueke, J.M. (1986). Resistance of barley varieties to barley fly Delia flavipasis Stein (Diptera: Anthmylidae). Insect Sci.Applic. 7 (1) 75 - 77 13. Nderitu, J.H. and Mueke, J.M. (1986). Field evaluation of foliar and soil insecticides for the control of aphids on potatoes in Kenya. Insect Sci. Applic. 7 (5) 667 - 675. 14. Nderitu, J.H. and Mueke, J.M. (1986). Aphid infestation on eight potato cultivars (Solarium tuberosum L.) in Kenya. Insect Sci.Applic. & (5) 677 - 682. 15. Macharia, M. and Mueke, J.M. (1986). Control of barley fly Delia flavibasis Stein (Diptera: Anthomylidae) on barley with insecticides. Kenya Jour.Sci. and Tech. 7(2) 15-19. 16. Mueke, J.M. and Katanga, J.K.A. (1986). The use of vegetable oils and ash in the protection of cowpea seeds (Vigna unguiculata L.Walp) against Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera:Bruchidae). E.Afric. Jour.52(1) 101 - 105. 17. Mueke, J.M. (1987). Infestation and damage caused on cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (Walp) by Apion pullus Coheman (Coleoptera: Apioninae) in dry farming cowpea growing area, Kenya, Jour.Sci. and Tech. 8 (1): 31 - 35. 18. Nderitu, J.H. and Mueke, J.M. (1989). Susceptibility of eight potato cultivars to Myzuz pericae Silver in the Green House. Insect Sci. Applic. 10 (2) 229 - 234. 19. Nderitu, J. H., Kayumbo, H. Y. and Mueke, J. M. (1990). Beanfly on common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Kenya. Insect Sci. Applic. 1I (1) 35 - 41. 20. Nderitu, J. H., Kayumbo, H. Y. and Mueke, J. M. (1990). Effect of date of sowing on beanfly infestation on the bean crop. Insect Sci.Applic. 11 (2) 97 - 101. 21. Kamau, A. W., Mueke, J.M. and Khaemba, B. M. (1992). Resistance of tomato varieties to the tomato russet mite. Aculops lycopersici (massea) (Acarina: Eriphyidae). Insect Sci. Applic. 18 (8) 351 - 356. 22. Macharia Gethi, E., Omolo, O. and Mueke, J. M. (1993). The effect of intercropping on relative resistance and susceptibility of cowpea cultivars to Maruca testulalis Geyer when in mono and when intercropped with maize. Insect Sci. Applic. 14 (3) 305 - 313. 23. Kioko, E. N., Overholt, W. A. and Mueke, J. M. (1993) Larval development In Chilo Orchchalcociliellus and Chilo partellus: a comparative study in the laboratory: proceedings of the 10th meeting and scientific conference of theAfrican association of insect scientists (5 - 10th September, 1993) Mombasa, Kenya. 24. Kioko, E.N., Overholt, W. A., Omwega, C.O. and Mueke, J. M. (1995). Taxonomic significance of enzymes in two stem-borers (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) of maize and sorghum in Kenya. African Entomology. 3 (2) 167 - 171 25. Macharia Gethi, E., Omolo, O. and Mueke, J. M. (1996). Incidence of flower Bud Thrips, Megalurothrips Sjostedti Trybom (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on resistant and susceptible cowpea cultivars when intercropped with maize, E. Afri.Agric. For. Jour. 61 (2), 147 - 154. 26. Songa, J.M., Mueke, J. M., Overholt, W. A. and Okelo, R.O. (1998).

Distribution of Pests of maize (Zea mays L), with emphasis on stemborers and their management in semi-arid eastern Kenya - a farmer's perspective. Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Crop Protection Conference (16th - 17th September, 1998). National Agricultural Research Laboratories (KARI). (Edited by G. Farrell and G. N. Kibata). 27. Kioko E.N., Raina, S. K. and Mueke, J. M. (2000). Survey on diversity of wild silkmoth in East Africa. East African Journal of Science 2 (1): 1 - 6. 28. Kioko, E.N., Raina, S.K. and Mueke, J. M. (1999). Conservation of the African Wilk Silkmoths for Economic Incentives to Rural Communities of the Kakamega Forest in Kenya. Int. Jour. Wild silkmoth and Silk (4) 1 - 5. 29. Kioko, E.N., Raina, S.K., Mueke, J. M. and Chimtawi, M. (1994). Chorion Structure and Egg size of the African Wild Silkmoths, and Gonometa Sp (Lepidoptera: Bombycoidea) in Kenya. Int. Jour. Silkmoth and Silk. (4) 43 - 46. 30. Songa, J. M., Overholt, W. A., Mueke, J. M. and Okelo, R. O. (2001). Colonisation of Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Branconidae) in stemborers in the semi-arid Eastern Province of Kenya. Insect Sci. Applic., 21 (4) 289-295. 31. Songa, J.M., Overholt, W.A., Mueke, J.M. and Okelo, R.O. (2002). Farmers’ perception of aspects of maize production systems and pests in semi-arid Eastern Kenya: factors influencing occurrence and control of stemborers. International Journal of pest management, 48 (1) I-II. 32. Songa, J.M., Overholt, W.A., Okelo, R.O. and Mueke, J.M. (2002) Control of Lepidopteran stemborers in maize by indigenous parasitoids in semi-arid areas of Eastern Kenya. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture, 20: 77-90. 33. Songa, J.M., Overholt, W.A. Okelo, R.O. and Mueke, J.M. (2002). Regional distribution of lepidopteran stemborers and their parasitoids among wild grasses in the semi-arid eastern Kenya. African Journal of Crop Science 10(2): 183-194. 34. Gitonga, L.M., Overholt, W.A. Lohr, B., Magambo, J.K. and Mueke, J.M. (2002). Functional response of Orius albidipennis (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) to Megalurothrips sjostedti (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Biological Control, 24 (2002)1-6. 35. Gitonga, L.M., Lohr, B., Overholt, W.A. Magambo, J.K. and Mueke, J.M. (2002). Temperature-dependent development of Megalurothrips sjostedti and Frankliniella accedentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). African Entomolopgy 10(2): 325-331. 36. Gitonga, L. M., B. Lohr; W. A. Overholt; J.R. Magambo and J.M. Mueke (2002). Effects of temperature on the development of Orins albidipennis (Hemiplera: Anthocoridae), a preditor of the African legume flower thrips, Megalurothrips sjostedti (thy sanoptera: Thripidae). Insect Sci. Applic. 22(3): 215-220. 37. Ngode, L., Mueke, J.M., Kairu, E. and Seshu Reddy, K.V. (2002). Effects of hot water treatment of banana planting material on establishment, yield and banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). East African Journal of Science. 3(2): 3-10. 38. Akol, A.M., Sithanantham, S., Njagi, P.G.N., Verela, A. and Mueke, J.M. (2002). Relative safety of sprays of two neem insecticides to Diadegma mollipla (Holmgren), a parasitoid of diamondback moth: effects on adult longevity and foraging behaviour. Crop Protection. 21: 853 - 859. 39. Dimbi, S., Maniania, N.K., Lux, S.A. and Mueke, J.M. (2002). Pathogenecity of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana to three species of tephritid fruit flies, Ceratitis capitata, C. cosyra and C. fasciventris. Mycopathologia. 156: 375-382. 40. Dimbi, S., Maniania, N.K., Lux, S.A. and Mueke, J.M. (2002). Effect of constant temperatures on germination, radical growth and virulence of Metarhizium anisopliae to three species of African fruit flies. Biological Control 49:83-94. 41. Akol, A.M., Sithanantham, S. Varela, A.M., Mueke, J.M. and Okelo, R.O. (2003). Effects of two neem insecticide formulations on the attractiveness, acceptability and suitability of diamondback moth larvae to the parasitoid, Diadegma mollipla (Holmgren) Hym., Ichneumoidae). Journal of Appl. Entomol. 127: 325 - 331. 42. Chinwada, P., Overholt, W.A., Omwega, C.O. and Mueke, J.M. (2003). Geographic differences in host acceptance and suitability of two Cotesia sesamiae populations in Zimbabwe. Biological Control. 28: 354-359. 43. Maranga, R. O.: A. Hassanali; G.P. Kaaya and J.M. Mueke (2003). Attraction of Ambiyomma variegatum (ticks) to attraction – aggregation- attachment – pheromone with or without carbaon dioxide. Experimental and Applied Acarology 29: 121-130. 44. Ngode, L., Mueke, J.M., Kairu, E. and Seshu Reddy, K.V. (2004). Farm management practices and their effects on yield, disease incidence and pest density of banana and groundnut in Western Kenya: Planting density, intercropping and banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus. Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) trapping. East African Journal of Life Sciences 5(2): 75-85. 45. Kalyebi, A., Overholt, W.A., Schilthess, F., Mueke J.M. and Hassan, S.A. (2005) Functional response of six indigenous trichogrammatid egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in Kenya: influence of temperature and relative humidity. Biological Control 32 (164-171). 46. Kalyebi, A., Sithanantham, W.A., Overholt, S.A., Hassan, S.A. and Mueke, J.M. (2005). Parasitism capacity, longevity and progeny production of six indigenous Kenyan trichogrammatidae) at different temperature and humidity regimes. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 15(3): 255-270. 47. Muturi, J.J., Ngi-song, A.J., Schulthess, F, Mueke, J.M. and Setamou, M. (2005). Location of stemborer pupae in various host plants and implications for the performance of natural enemies with emphasis on the pupal parasitoid Xanthopimpla stemmator (Hymenoptera: ). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 25 (1) 12-18. 48. Muli, E.M., Raina, S.K. and Mueke, J.M. (2005). Royal jelly production in East Africa: Performance potential of the honey bees, Apis mellifera scutellata and Apis mellifera monticola in Kenya. Journal of Apicultural Research. 44(4): 137-140. 49. Muturi, J.J., Adele, J., Ngi-song, A.J., Mueke, J.M., Setamou, M.,Schultness, F. and Jiang, N. (2006). Multiparasitism by the pupal parasitoids, Xanthopimpla stemmator (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) and Pediobius furvus (hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on two Africa. Cereal stemborers, Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae and Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Biological Science and Technology. 16 (1/2): 49-60. 50. Maranga, R.O., Hassanali, A., Kaaya, G.P. and Mueke, J.M. (206). Performance of a prototype baited-trap in attracting and infesting the tick Amblyomma variegatum (Acari: Ixodidae) in field experiments. Experimental and Applied Acarology 38: 211-218. 51. Maranga, R.O.; Hassanali; G.P. Kaaya and J. M. Mueke, (2005). Effects of combining the fungi Beanveria Bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, on the mortality of Amblyomma variegatum (ixodidae) in relation to seasonal changes, Mycopathologia 159(4) 527-532. 52. Bruce, A.Y., F. Schulthess and J.M. Mueke (2006). Factors affecting the bionamics of the easter African eff parasitoid Trichogramma bournieri Pintureau and Baault (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) Ann. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 42 (3 -4 ): 423-431. 53. Kauma, T.M.; F. Schulthess; J. M. Muke; C. O. Omwega and J. A. Ogwang (2006). Effect of wild grasses planted as border rows on stemborer infestations in Uganda. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 42 (3-4): 455-460. 54. Hassan, M.M.; Z. R. Khan; J.M. Mueke; A. Hassanali, E. Kairu and J. A. Pickett (2007). Behaviour and biology of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) on Striga hermonthiea (Del.) Benth. infested maize plants. Crop Protection 26:998- 1005. 55. Ngoka, B.M; Kioko, E.N.; Raina, S. K. and Mueke, J.M. (2007) Semi-captive rearing of the African wild silkmoth Gonometa postica (Lepidoptera:Lasio campidae) on an indigenours and a non-indigenous host plant in Kenya. International Journal of Tropical Insect Sci. 27(3)83-90). 56. Mbahin N., Raina, S.K. Kioko, E. N. and Mueke, J. M. (2008). Spatical distribution of the silk cocoons nests and egg-clusters of the silkmoth: Anape Panda (Boisdural) and its host plant Bridelia micrantha (Hochst) in the Kakamega Forest of Western Kenya (2007). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 27 (314). 57. Fening, O.K; Kioko, E. N.; Raina, S.K. and Mueke, J.M. (2008). Monitoring wild silkmoth, Gonometa postica, Walker, abundance, host plant diversity and distribution in Imba and Mumoni woodlands in Mwingi, Kenya. International Journal Biodiv. Sci. and Management 4(104-111).