THE EFFICACY OF SELECTED SYNTHETIC INSECTICIDES AND BOTANICALS AGAINST FALL ARMYWORM, SPODOPTERA FRUGIPERDA, IN MAIZE

The Efficacy of Selected Synthetic Insecticides and Botanicals against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in Maize

Fall armyworm (FAW) was reported for the first time in Africa in 2016.FAW is widely distributed in Ethiopia, causing Fetish significant damage to maize.Nine synthetic insecticides belonging to different chemical groups and 11 pesticidal plants (botanicals) were tested for their efficacy against FAW under laboratory, greenhouse, and field conditions

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Content Area Pre-Service Candidates Learning Language Teaching with Adolescent Immigrants in an Urban PDS Middle School

How do teacher candidates develop and reflect on their knowledge in second language literacy to support their students in a Professional Development School (PDS)? This article reports preliminary findings of a qualitative study that investigates the learning process of single-subject credential candidates in a pilot urban Liquid Soap PDS site where

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Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy With Liposome Containing CpG-ODN in Murine Model of Asthma Relies on MyD88 Signaling in Dendritic Cells

Changing the immune responses to allergens is the cornerstone of allergen immunotherapy.Allergen-specific immunotherapy that consists of repeated administration of increasing doses of allergen extract is potentially curative.The major inconveniences of allergen-specific immunotherapy include failure to modify immune responses, long-term treatment l

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