Ukatu, P. O.

Effectiveness of Intercropping Maize and Cucumber in Managing Epilachna elaterii Rossi and Fruit Fly Infestation

Ukatu, P. O., Asawalam, E. F. & Emeasor, K. C. · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2025

This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of different planting dates (time) in intercropping cucumber with maize on insect-pests and yield of cucumber in 2023 and 2024 planting seasons in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The field trials were carried using vario...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i3371

Evaluation of Repellent Activity of Oils Obtained from the Seeds of Azadirachta indica and Jatropha curcas on the Insect Pest- Aphis craccivora Found in Cowpea

Ukatu, P. O., Nwagwu, F. A., Ebu, V. T., Ogban, E. I. & Umoetok, S. B. A. · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2024

Aphis craccivora is one of the major pest of Vigna unguiculata due to its nature of damage caused to this crop. It feeds on all parts of the plant, mostly at the tender stage of the crop. Bioassay was conducted and repeated ten times using live insects, botanicals and an olfactom...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2024/v39i72101