%0 Journal Article
%A Minja, E M
%A Shanower, T G
%A Ong'aro, J M
%A Nderitu, J
%A Songa, J M
%D 1999
%F icrisat:2996
%I International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
%J International Chickpea and Pigeonpea Newsletter
%P 47-50
%T Natural Enemies Associated with Arthropod Pests of Pigeonpea in Eastern Africa
%U http://oar.icrisat.org/2996/
%V 6
%X Common arthropod pests and beneficial species were surveyed on pigeon peas in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda, during 1995-96. Three pest groups were found: pod-boring Lepidoptera (Helicoverpa armigera, Maruca vitrata and Etiella zinckenella), pod-sucking bugs (mainly Clavigralla tomentosicollis) and pod fly (Melanagromyza chalcosoma). Natural enemies included Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and Hemiptera and were found more frequently in Kenya than in the other countries.
%Z W e thank farmers and national agri  culture research and extension personnel in Kenya ,  Malawi , Tanzania, and Uganda for their assistance.  Support to EM Minja by the African Development Bank   ( AfDB ) is gratefully acknowledged.