Research project: Pre- and post- release evaluation of Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris (Marsh) for suppression of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)

Host project and funding: Tuta integrated pest management project, funded by African Development Bank, through Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT).

Research goals: pre- and post-release evaluation of Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris (Marsh) for suppression of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in Kenya.

Bio: Pascal holds a Bsc in Zoology from Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria and an MPhil in Entomology from the University of Ghana, Legon. He is a member of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa.

Supervisors: Dr Samira Mohamed and Dr Sunday Ekesi (icipe).