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Education
Ph.D. Entomology, University of London
M.S. Applied Entomology, Imperial College, London
B.S. Zoology, University of Nairobi
Selected Publications
Kairo, M.T.K. 2005. Hunger poverty and protection of biodiversity: Opportunities and challenges for biological control. Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, Davos Switzerland, 12-16 September 2005. Volume 1, 228-236.
Kairo, M.T.K. 2005. The Caribbean environment and natural resources perspective. In, Klassen, W; Davis, C.G.; Evans, E.A.; Lauckner, B.; Adams, H. and Kairo, M.T.K (Eds.) Facilitating safer US-Caribbean Trade: Invasive species issues workshop. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, 2-4 June 2004. pp 92-99.
Kairo, M.T.K; Cock, M.J.W. and Quinlan, M 2005. Biological control in invasive species management: experiences and lessons of using ISPM3. In, Identification or risks and management of invasive alien species using the IPPC framework: Proceedings of a workshop in Braunschweig, Germany, 22-26 September 2003. Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy. pp 192-195.
Klassen, W; Davis, C.G.; Evans, E.A.; Lauckner, B.; Adams, H. and Kairo, M.T.K Editors. 2005. Facilitating safer US-Caribbean Trade: Invasive species issues workshop. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, 2-4 June 2004. 159pp.
Polar, P.; Kairo, M.T.K. John; S.; Peterkin, D.; Moore, D. and Pegram, R. 2005. Assessment of fungal isolates for development of a myco-acaricide for cattle tick control.Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 5 (3) 276-284).
Polar, P. ; Aquino, M.; Kairo, M.T.K. John; S.; Peterkin, D.; Moore, D.; Pegram and Roach-Benn, C. 2005. Thermal characteristics of Metarhizium anisopliae isolates important for the development of biological pesticides for control of cattle ticks. Veterinary parasitology 134, 159-167.
Polar, P., Kairo, M.T.K, Moore, D., Pegram, R. John, S. 2005. Formulating Metarhizium anisopliae for use in control of Boophilus microplus. Mycopathologia 160 (2): 151-157.
Lopez, V.F.; Ramroop, D; Vos, J. and Kairo, M.T.K. 2004. Discovery learning manual for pest management in the Caribbean: Cabbage and Tomato. CAB International/Caribbean Agriculture and Fisheries Programme. Port of Spain, Trinidad. 341pp.
Lopez, V.F.; Kairo, M.T.K. and Irish, J. 2004. Biology and host specificity of Cryptognatha nodiceps a biocontrol agent for Aspidiotus destructor.Biocontrol Science and Technology. 14 (5) 475-485.
Kairo, M.T.K.; Cheesman, O.; Ali, B.; Haysom, K.; Murphy, S.T. and Berg, C. 2003. Dangerous Invasive Species Threatening or with a Foothold in the Caribbean. In, W. Klassen; W. Colon and W.I. Lugo: Proceedings of the Caribbean Food Crops Society. 39: 12-22.
Day, R; Kairo, M.T.K.; Abraham, Y.J.; Kfir, R.; Murphy, S.T.; Mutitu, K.E.; Chilima, C.Z. 2003. Homopteran pests of conifers. In, Editors, P. Neuenschwander, C. Borgemeister. Biological control in IPM systems in Africa. CAB international, Wallingford pp 101-112.
Kairo, M.T.K.; Cock, M.J.W. and Quinlan, M.M. 2003. An assessment of the use of the Code of Conduct for the Import and Release of Exotic Biological Control Agents (ISPM No. 3) since its endorsement as an international standard. Biocontrol News and Information 24, 15N-27N.
Lopez V.F. and Kairo, M.T.K. 2003. Host range of Nephaspis bicolor Gordon (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a potential biocontrol agent of Aleurodicus dispersus and other Aleurodicus spp. (Aleyrodidae: Homoptera). International Journal of Pest Management. 49 (1) 75-88.
Ramanarine, S.; Kairo, M.T.K, Mahabir, M 2002. Growth and development of pure and mixed plantings of mahogany, Swietenia macrophylla and cedar, Cedrella odorata and attack by Hypsipyla spp. Paper presented at the NIHERST 11 th Conference on Agricultural Research and Development in Trinidad and Tobago, 28-29 November, Learning Resource Center, Couva Trinidad and Tobago. Pp 84-91.
Kairo, M.T.K.; Lopez, V.F.; Pollard, G.V. and Hector, R. 2001.. Biological control of the coconut whitefly, Aleurodicus pulvinatus in Nevis. Biocontrol News and Information.22, 45N-50N http://pest.cabweb.org/PDF/BNI/Control/BNIra59.pdf
Kairo, M.T.K. 2001. Producing and exporting organic fruit and vegetables in the Dominican Republic: A case study. In world markets for organic fruit and vegetables: Opportunities for developing countries in the production and export of organic horticultural products. Food and Agriculture Organization. Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome. Pp 272-285.
Kairo, M.T.K.; Little, A.; van Mele, P.; Wesseler, G.; Guharay, F.; Pollard, G.; Persad, C.; Dolly, D.; Palengleng, L. and Kimani, M. (Editors. 2001) Regional Training Workshop on Farmer Participatory Methods for Ecological. Centre of Excellence, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago. 77pp.
Holderness, M.; Sharrock, S.; Frison, E. and Kairo, M.T.K. (Editors) 2000. Organic banana 2000: Towards an organic banana initiative in the Caribbean. Report of the International workshop on the production and marketing of organic bananas by small holder farmers. International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain, Montpellier, France.
Kairo, M.T.K., Moore, D., Brooks, J. and Polar, P. 2000. Dossier on Metarhizium anisopliae, a potential biological control agent for ixodid ticks in St. Lucia. CABI Bioscience Caribbean and Latin American Centre, Gordon Street, Curepe, Trinidad &Tobago. 89 pp.
Kairo, M.T.K.; Pollard, G.V.; Lopez, V.F and Peterkin, D. 2000. Biological control of the hibiscus mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus in the Caribbean. Integrated Pest Management Reviews. 5, 241-245.
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