Natural & Applied Sciences

Attempts on the Sythesis of the Pheromone Component Lineatin

INTRODUCTION 1.1 Pheromones and related compounds It has long been known that ani

Induction of Resistance to Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus Neumann in New Zealand White Rabbits through Immunisation with Commercial Moulting Hormones and Tick-Derived Haemolymph

Abstract: This study was conducted to assess the possibility of immunising rabbit

Studies on the Midgut Lectin Gene of Glossina Austeni

Abstract: Trypanosomiasis continues to be a serious problem in sub-Saharan Africa

Studies on Indigenous Bacillus Thuringiensis Isolates active against Selected Insect Pests

Abstract: The overall goal was to contribute to crop-productivity by developing s

Coding of tsetse repellents by olfactory sensory neurons: towards the improvement and the development of novel tsetse repellents

Abstract: Tsetse flies are the biological vectorsof human and animal trypanosomia

One Health approach to vector biology and epidemiology of arboviruses, Rickettsia,and protozoain smallholder livestock systems in western Kenya

Abstract: Background:Vector-borne pathogens (VBP) present a seriousthreat to both

Biological control of soil-dwelling insect pests in cocoa agroforests using CO2-emitting capsules coformulated with entomopathogenic fungi

Abstract: Termites have recently gained importance as major pests in cocoa agrofo

CONCENTRATION OF NUTRIENTS PRESENT IN FRESH AND ROASTED BUSH MEAT (GRASS CUTTER) (Thryonomys swinderianus) Victor-Osanyinlusi Remi1

Bush meat (Grass cutter) is one of the best natural meats with lots of nutritiona

CONCENTRATION OF NUTRIENTS PRESENT IN FRESH AND ROASTED BUSH MEAT (GRASS CUTTER) (THRYONOMYS SWIDERIANUS)

Bush meat (Grass cutter) is one of the best natural meats with lots of nutritiona

Orchestrating “Irreducible simplicity” in science and science communication: Positioning “irreducible simplicity” as a vital guiding principle for effective and bona fide science

This paper, which is perhaps our umpteenth and umptieth on scientific method and

Variation of Silicon in Soils and Maize Plants along Altitudinal Gradients and its Relationship with Distribution of Lepidoptera Stem Borers

Abstract: Maize is the main staple crop of most communities of the East African m

Molecular Phylogenetics and Phylogeography of sand lizards, Pedioplanis (Sauria: Lacertidae) in southern Africa

Abstract: The present study aims to determine the phylogenetic relationships amon

Studies on the Bio-Ecology and Taxonomy of Glossina with Particular Reference to Glossina Fuscipes Fuscipes (Newstead)

Abstract: This thesis reports studies on three aspects of Glossina biology:- a) S

"Diurnal and Seasonal Activity of Unfed Adults of Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus, Neumann 1901 in Relation to some Factors in the Micro-Environment"

Abstract: A study was conducted on the activity response of unfed adults of Rhipi

Adsorption of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions Using Mangroves from Kenyan Coast

Abstract: In this study, adsorption of heavy metals (copper, lead, zinc and cadmi

Repellency Efficacy of Essential Oils of Selected Plants Growing in Western Kenya and their Eag-active Constituent Blends against Anopheles Gambiae (#64249)

Abstract: Control of disease vectors by use of synthetic chemical pesticides has

Chemical Composition of Ocimum Kilimandscharicum and Ocimum Americanum and their Bioactivities against Sitophilus Zeamais (#64248)

Abstract: The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motchulsky), the lesser grain bor

Identification and characterization of Variant Surface Glycoprotein (VSG) Genes with diagnostic potential for Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (#64246)

Abstract: Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is present in 36 sub-Saharan Africa

Heavy Metals in Sugarcane Juice and Soils: a Comparative Study of Part of Nairobi River Basin and Nyahururu Farms

Abstract: The contamination of food is increasingly becoming a concern in develop

The Prevalence of Trypanosoma Congolense Savannah in Shimba Hills, Kenya and Development of a Genotyping Protocol

Abstract: Eleven species/subspecies belonging to the genus Trypanosoma, cause Afr

Evaluation of 2-Butanone as a Substitute for Carbon Dioxide in Malaria Mosquito Attractants

Abstract: Odor-baited traps (OBTs) are increasingly being considered for use in s

Enhancing Cowpea Production through Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculation and Wide Interspecific Crosses (#64237)

Abstract: Cowpea is a multipurpose legume crop that serves as human food, livesto

Assessment of Rodents’ Postharvest Losses in On-Farm Maize Storage in Kenya

Abstract: Rodents are one of the major postharvest pests that affect food securit

Genome Sequence Of Tsetse Polydnavirus: Insights Into Symbiotic Virus Evolution

Abstract: Tsetse flies are the sole vectors of African trypanosomiasis in humans

Gene Expression Profiling of Odorant Binding Proteins in the Tsetse fly Glossina brevipalpis

Abstract: Glossina brevipalpis is a vector of trypanosomes that cause Animal Afri

Evaluation of Yield, Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils of Tagetes Minuta L. (Asteraceae) Against Selected Phytopathogens

Abstract: Phytopathogenic fungi and bacteria cause enormous crop yield losses wor

Management of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Associated Mycotoxins in Maize by Use of Hermetic Storage

Abstract: Maize is a staple food crop in Kenya with about 90% of the rural househ

The complimentary role of wild habitats in crop pollination: a case study on the eggplant (solatium melongena l., solanaceae)

Abstract: In this study, carried out in Nguruman, southwestern Kenya, 10 bee spec

Effects of Hermetic Bag Storage on Insect Pest Damage, Mould Infection and a Flatoxin Contamination on Maize Grain in Makueni County, Kenya

Abstract: For centuries, maize producers in sub-Saharan Africa have been plagued

Rearing Method and Life History of Laboratory Bred African Coffee White Stem Borer, Monochamus Leuconotus (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

Abstract: African coffee white stem borer, Monochamus leuconotus (Pascoe), Ceramb