Lambert H. B. Kanga

Selected Publications:

Kanga, H. B. L., W. A. Jones, R. A. Humber, D. W. Boyd Jr. 2003. Fungal pathogens of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulata (Say) ( Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Florida Entomologist. In review

Kanga, H. B. L., D. J. Pree, J. L. Van Lier, and G. M. Walker. 2003. Reduced neuronal sensitivity as a mechanism of resistance to pyrethroids in the Oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta. Pest Manag. Sci. In review

Kanga, H. B. L., W. Jones, and R. James. 2003. Field trials using the fungal pathogen, Metarhizium anisopliae (Deuteromycetes: Hyphomycetes) to control the ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destuctor (Acari: Varroidae) in honey bee, (Hymenoptera : Apidae) colonies. J. Econ. Entomol. 96:1091-1099.

Kanga, H. B. L., D. J. Pree, J. L. Van Lier, and G. M. Walker. 2003. Management of insecticide resistance in Oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta; Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) populations from Ontario. Pest Manag Sci 59: 921-927.

Kanga, H. B. L., R. R. James, and D. G. Boucias. 2002. Hirsutella thompsoni and Metarhizium anisopliae as potential microbial control agents for Varroa destructor, a honey bee parasite. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 81: 175-184.

Kanga, H. B. L., D. J. Pree, F. W. Plapp Jr., and J. L. Van Lier. 2001. Sex-linked altered acetylcholinesterase resistance to carbamate insecticides in adults of the Oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Pestic. Biochem. Physiol. 71: 29-39

Kanga, H. B. L., D. J. Pree, and F. W. Plapp Jr. 1999. Monitoring for resistance to organophosphorus, carbamate, and pyrethroid insecticides in the Oriental fruit moth, Grapholitha molesta ( Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). The Canadian Entomologist.131:441-450.

Kanga, H. B. L., D. J. Pree, J. L. Van Lier, and K. J. Whitty 1997. Mechanisms of resistance to organophosphorus and carbamate insecticides in the Oriental fruit moth populations, Grapholitha molesta (Busck). Pestic. Biochem. Physiol. 59: 11-23.

Kanga, H. B. L., F. W. Plapp. Jr, B. F. MCCutchen, R. D. Bagwell, and J. D. Lopez, Jr. 1996. Tolerance to cypermethrin and Endosulfan in field populations of the bollworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Texas. J. Econ. Entomol. 89 (3): 583-589.

Kanga, H. B. L., F. W. Plapp. Jr., M. L. Wall and E. M. M. Gardner 1996. Pyrethroid resistance in field collected boll weevil from Southeast Arkansas in 1994. Southwest. Entomol. 20: 247-253.

Frederick W. Plapp, Jr., L. H. B. Kanga, and K. Karunaratne 1996. Resistance to insecticides in insect pests of cotton. In Proc. World Cotton Research Conference-1 pp. 550-555.

Sterling, W. L., L.H. B. Kanga & A. W. Hartstack 1996. Ecological and Economic components of arthropod resistance. Environ. Entomol. 20: 1343-1338.

Kanga, H. B. L., F. W. Plapp. Jr., M. L. Wall, M. A. Karner, R. L. Huffman, T. W. Fuchs, G. W. Elzen and J. L. Martinez-Carrillo. 1995. Monitoring for tolerance to insecticides in the boll weevil populations (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Mexico. J. Econ. Entomol. 88 (2): 198-204.

Kanga, H. B. L. and F. W. Plapp. Jr., 1995. Target-Site insensitivity as the mechanisms of resistance to organophosphorus, carbamate, and cyclodiene insecticides in the tobacco budworm adults. J. Econ. Entomol. 88 (5) 1150-1157.

Kanga, H. B. L. and F. W. Plapp. Jr., 1995. Development of a technique to monitor for resistance to biodegradable insecticides in the tobacco budworm, Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 88 (3): 487-494.

Kanga, H. B. L., F. W. Plapp. Jr., G. W. Elzen, M. L. Wall, & J. D. Lopez 1995. Monitoring for resistance to organophosphorus, carbamate, and cyclodiene insecticides in the tobacco budworm adults. J. Econ. Entomol. 88 (5): 1144-1149.

Kanga, H. B. L., F. W. Plapp. Jr, M. L. Wall, and G. W. Elzen. 1995. A four year study of resistance to organophosphorus, carbamate and cyclodiene insecticides in the tobacco budworm in Texas and Arkansas. 1995. Southwest. Entomol. 20: 237-246.

Kanga, H. B. L. and G. Fediere. 1991. Towards integrated control of Epicerura pergrisea Hampson (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), defoliator of Terminalia ivorensis and T. superba, in the Côte d'Ivoire. Forest Ecology and Management, 39: 73-79.

Kanga, H. B. L. and T. Yacouba. 1990. Action du Bacillus thuringiensis et de l'Evisect sur les chenilles d'Epicerura pergrisea Hampson dans les plantations de Terminalia sp en Côte d'Ivoire. Bois et Forêts des Tropiques 230: 67-72.

Fediere, G. and L. B. H. Kanga. 1989. Mise en évidence d'un nouveau virus a ARN de type Picornavirus chez le chenille de Epicerura pergrisea (Lep: Notodontidae). Agronomie Afric. 22: 45-47.

Kanga, H. B. L. 1988. Une nouvelle espèce de Lépidoptère Métarbelidae Eulophonotus sp., muloteur de Terminalia sp. en Côte d'Ivoire. Bois et Forêts des Tropiques 115: 27-34.