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He Efficacy of Selected Plant Extracts Against Aspergillus Flavus and Sitophilus Zeamais On Post-Harvest Management of Maize
(Kenyatta University, 2017-10)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important cereal crop in Kenya with 90% of the total population relying on it as the main staple food. Post-harvest losses in maize is caused by insect pests such Sitophilus zeamais and Fungi ...
Regeneration Potential and Transient Expression of B-glucuronidase Mediated via Agrobacterium tumefaciens in Immature Embryos of Kenya Maize Genotypes
(2011-11-08)
Production of maize is constrained by both abiotic and biotic stress factors in the field and by post-harvest pest problems; the most important being the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) and maize weevil, ...
Physico-chemical and bacteriological quality of selected water sources in Kithimani area, Yatta district, and efficacy of common water treatment methods
(2012-04-17)
This study was carried out to determine the physico-chemical and bacteriological quality of water from various sources in Kithimani location and explores the effectiveness of common water treatment methods. Selected metals ...
Soil-plant composition in relation to macro and trace element requirements for grazing cattle in Uasin Gishu district
(2011-12-28)
This study was carried in the six divisions of Uasin Gishu district in which twenty-eight (28) soils, twenty-eight (28) forage and forty-two (42) serum samples were collected at different sites. The study was necessary ...
Assessing photovoltaic solar energy financing models and Sustainable energy transition in Ngaciuma-Kinyaritha subcatchment, Kenya
(2013-08-14)
Solar energy is deemed the single energy resource that is continuously decreasing in price
(by 75%), increasing in utility and could effectively contribute to sustainable watershed
management. In Kenya, there is an ...
Macro-and Micro-propagation of melia volkensii GÜrke (meliaceae) : an indigenous multipurpose drylands tree species
(2011-11-08)
Melia volkensii GÜrke (Meliaceae) is a popular indigenous multipurpose tree species endemic in the arid and semi arid lands (ASALs) of East Africa. It is a prolific seeder, though its mass-multiplication has been constrained ...
Efficacy of common medicinal plants used by Samburu community to treat waterborne diarrheal diseases
(2014-05-13)
The general quality of education has been a major concern in our society. Since independence, Kenya's education system has been undergoing changes to suit the needs and aspirations of the Kenyan society. This is in line ...
A taxonomic investigation of variation within ciassus quadrangularis L. in Kenya
(2012-05-07)
Using information from literature as well as records of localities on herbarim Specimen labels at the East African Herbarim, Nairobi (EA), and materials of Cissus quadrangularis L., Cissus cactiformis Gilg. And Cissue ...
In vitro feeding of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Neumann) and its application in the production of theileria parva (Theiler) sporozoite stabilates
(2012-04-11)
Theleria parva is a protozoan parasite, which causes East Coast fever (ECF) and is responsible for high morbidity and mortality of cattle in East and Central Africa and is thus the biggest constraint in the development of ...
Floristic survey and ecological factors determining the vegetation structure of Taita Hills Hilton wildlife sanctuary
(2012-04-23)
Taita Hills are located in southeast Kenya, 25km west of Voi in the Taita Taveta district. The surrounding plains have a general altitude of 600-700m above sea level. At the foot of Taita Hills, the Taita Hills Hilton ...