Feeding Preferences of the Bean Leaf Beetle spp.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): Insights for Targeted Pest Control Strategies in Uganda.

The bean leaf beetle (BLB) ( spp.) is a polyphagous pest causing significant yield losses in Uganda, particularly in the Northern and Eastern regions on various hosts plants. Despite its polyphagous behaviour, the BLB exhibits preferential feeding, offering an opportunity for targeted pest management.

Host and Seasonal Effects on the Abundance of Bean Leaf Beetles ( spp.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Northern Uganda.

Bean leaf beetles (BLBs) ( spp.) are serious legume pests in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa, but their ecology is not well understood. We planted host plants, viz.

Bean Leaf Beetle ( spp.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Management via Planting Timing and Insecticides.

Bean leaf beetles ( spp.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are one of Africa's most important pests of the common bean ( L.).

Distribution and Relative Abundance of Bean Leaf Beetles ( spp.) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Uganda.

Bean leaf beetles ( spp.) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are one of Africa's most destructive pests of common bean and other leguminous crops. The beetles are widely distributed in Africa where they are estimated to cause annual crop yield losses of 116,400 tons of crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa.