Browsing MST-Plant and Microbial Sciences by Issue Date
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Phytoplankton and Physicochemical Dynamics of Lake Baringo
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Efficacy of seed-dressing and organic amendments against fusarium root-rot of French beans (phaseolus vulgaris l. Cv. Monel.) in Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 1998)Laboratory, greenhouse and field tests were conducted to (i) compare relative pathogenicity of Fusarium solani fsp. phaseoli and F oxysporum f.sp. phaseoli on ,french beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Monel), (ii) evaluate ... -
Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin levels in stored maize in Eastern Kenya and Antifungal activity of some plant extracts
(2011-05-09)Maize is the staple crop in Eastern Province of Kenya especially in Makueni, Kangundo, Kibwezi, Machakos and Kitui South Districts. It has been noted that the abiotic and biotic stresses associated with these Districts ... -
Association of heavy metal tolerance with multiple antibiotic resistance in bacterial isolated from wetlands of lake Victoria basin Kenya
(2011-05-09)A study was carried out to determine the heavy metal concentrations in the wetlands of Lake Victoria basin and their effect on bacterial resistance to ten commonly used antibiotics. Water and sediment samples for heavy ... -
Nodulation and nitrogen fixation in promiscuous and non promiscous soybean varieties grown in Kenya
(2011-05-09)Nitrogen deficiency is a major factor limiting soybean production. Th is problem can be alleviated by the use of nitrogen fertilizers which on the other hand adversely affect the environment, are expensive and unaffordable ... -
Molecular characterization and some environmental factors influencing distribution of the endangered and endemic gulella taitensis in Taita hills, Kenya
(2011-05-09)Gulella taitensis is a land snail of the family Streptaxidae and genus Gulella. It is endemic to Taita hills and categorized as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by habitat loss and disturbance due ... -
Evaluation of Antimicrobial activity of some plants used by traditional activity of some plants used by traditional healers for treatment of microbial infections in Kakamega District: Kenya
(2011-07-14)Resistance to drugs especially antibiotics has become a major challenge facing the medical fraternity today. Most antibiotics that were once effective against pathogenic micro-organisms have now been rendered ineffective ... -
Incidence of fusarium species and levels of fumonisin B1 in sorghum and finger millet in Western Kenya.
(2011-08-03)This study was carried out to determine the incidences of Fusarium species, fumonisin B 1 and aflatoxin B 1 production in sorghum and finger millet grains collected from selected districts of Western Kenya region. The ... -
Physico-chemical and bacteriological quality of water, and antimicrobial susceptibility of pathogenic isolates from selected water sources in Samburu South
(2011-08-09)Water is the most critical resource in the Samburu District of Northern Kenya. The region has one permanent river, the Uaso Ng'iro. Use pressure by man domestic and wild animals is high in all water sources, which include ... -
Evaluation of selected medicinal plant extracts for insecticidal properties against phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae)
(2011-08-09)Phlebotomine sand flies are the vectors of Leishmania species, the causative agents of leishmaniases that are a global health problem and are usually endemic in developing countries affecting predominantly the poor in ... -
Growth response of seedlings of selected tree species to nutrient enrichment and competiton in Kakamega forest
(2011-08-09)Prunus africana Hook F, Olea capensis Wright and Markhamia lutea 13enth are some of the indigenous tree species growing in Kakamega forest. These species are of great economic importance to the communities living around ... -
Ethnobotanical survey, antimicrobial efficacy and preliminary phytochemical screening of selected of selected anti-diarrhoeal medicinal plants used by the Samburu community, Wamba, Samburu districts, Kenya
(2011-08-10)Despite advances in understanding of the causes, treatment and prevention of diarrhoeal diseases an estimated 4.6 million people die from diarhoreal diseases every year. Diarrhoea can either be acute or chronic, with acute ... -
Entomopathogenicity of hyphomycete fungi to fruit fly bactrocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) and their potential for biological control on mango
(2011-08-10)Sustainable mango production will rely increasingly on alternatives to conventional chemical insecticides that are environmentally friendly for the management of fruit flies. The use of microbial control agents such as ... -
Evaluation of regeneration response in tissue culture of selected groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L.) varieties adapted to Eastern and southern Africa
(2011-08-18)Cotyledon explants from mature groundnut seeds (Arachis hypogaea L.) adapted to eastern and southern Africa, were optimized to obtain adventitious shoot buds with high frequencies. This was done using commercial bleach ... -
Efficacy of Medicinal Plants Used by Communities Around Lake Victoria Region and the Samburu Against Mycobacteria, Selecfed Bacteria and Candida Albicans
(2011-08-18)In Africa more than 70% of the people refer to ethnomedicine for their health issues. With the emergence of new diseases and drug resistance to infections, traditional medicine should be given more attention in modern ... -
Growth response of seedlings of selected tree species to nutrient enrichment and competition in Kakamega forest
(2011-11-03)Prunus africana Hook F, Olea capensis Wright and Markhamia lutea Benth are some of the indigenous tree species growing in Kakamega forest. These species are of great economic importance to the communities living around the ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Isolation, Evaluation and molecular characterisation of bacillus thuringiensis isolates against prostephanus truncatus, a major storage pest in maize
(2011-11-14)The study was initiated to investigate the potential of locally isolated Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) isolates for the control of the larger grain borer (LGB) (Prostephanus truncatus), a major storage pest of maize and ...
