Browsing Research articles (Dept of Biological Sciences) by Author "Allotey, J."

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  • Carriage of micro-organisms by domestic cockroaches and implications on food safety 

    Mpuchane, S.; Allotey, J.; Matsheka, I.; Simpanya, M.; Coetzee, S.; Jordaan, A.; Mrema, N.; Gashe, B.A. (ICIPE - African Insect Science for Food and Health, http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=JTI, 2006)
    Domestic cockroaches Blattella germanica were trapped from various homes in Gaborone, Botswana using ‘Dyroach’ traps. Isolations of bacteria, yeasts and moulds were done on external body parts and on the faecal pellets ...

  • Damage caused, loss assessment and emergence pattern of Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) on the beans, Phaseolus vulgaris L. in Gaborone 

    Allotey, J.; Segwabe, M.; Randome, I. (Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/, 2016)
    The damage caused, loss assessment and emergence pattern of Acanthoscelides obtectus Say was studied under laboratory condition (temperature range 27.5-30.0 °C and relative humidity 62-74%), on the beans Phaseolus vulgaris ...

  • Development of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) on some pulses in Botswana 

    Allotey, J.; Seago, M.; Makate, N.; Mpho, M. (Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/journal.html, 2011)
    Some aspects of the biology of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) were studied on seven pulses viz., Cowpea (5 varieties), Bambara groundnut, Mung bean, Pigeonpea, Lablab, Soya bean and Kidney bean, under ambient laboratory ...

  • Prevalence of helminth parasites of pigs slaughtered in Sentlhane farms and Gaborone north abattoirs, Botswana 

    Allotey, J.; Manyaapelo, O.; Randome, I.; Loeto, D. (Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/journal.html, 2016)
    A survey of the helminth parasites associated with pork slaughtered in Sentlhane farms and Gaborone north abattoirs was carried out between January and March, 2015. 10 pigs were utilized for the study. A total of 143 ...

  • Study of Muscid and Calliphorid flies in Gaborone (Insecta : Diptera) 

    Allotey, J.; Patelelo, S.O.; Makate, N.; Mpho, M. (Uttar Pradesh Zoological Society, 2015)
    A survey of synanthropic species of flies in Gaborone, Botswana was carried out in various areas namely Block 9, Block 8, Village, Extension 16, Tlokweng, Block 3, Phase 4, Gaborone West, Block 5 and Extension 10. Fly ...