Research

Elucidating Tuta absoluta(Meyrick) invasion and enhancing itsmanagement inEastern Africa: spread, socio-ecological impacts, andpotential of a newly importedlarval parasitoid for classical bio

Abstract: Agriculture is a fundamental source of sustainable livelihoods in sub-S

Chemical ecology of plant-to-plant communication and opportunities for maize stemborer management in Africa

Abstract: Maize is the most widely grown cereal crop worldwide, and is the most i

Damage to citrus and vegetables by Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and prospects for control with entomopathogenic fungi

Abstract: Globally, orange is one of the major fruit crops contributing to nutrit

Assessment of the diversity and roles of bacterial symbionts in fruit fly development and response to biological control

Abstract: Tephritid fruit flies are among the most destructive pest species of fr

Carbon stocks variability in Agro Ecosystems along an Altitudinal Gradient: a case study of Taita Hills, Kenya

Abstract: This study quantifies the effect of land cover change and seasonality o

Management options for Rice Stem borers in irrigated low land rice ecosystems in Tanzania

Abstract: Studies were carried out to establish the role and significance of rice

Economics of Biological Control of Cereal Stemborers in eastern africa: a case Study of maize and Sorghum production in Kenya (#64279)

Abstract: The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), unde

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

Effects of variation in plant quality on densities and sizes of herbivores, primary and secondary parasitoids

Abstract: To investigate the effects of variation in host quality on densities an

Status and Management of Rice Blast Disease caused by Pyricularia Oryzae cav. in upland rice in selected Regions in Tanzania

Abstract: This study aimed to enhance effective rice blast disease management by

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

Development and Validation of the Difficult Person Scale (DDPS-35)_ A Psychometric Assessment of Difficult Personality Traits Among College Students

This study presents the development and validation of the Difficult Person Scale

Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth and yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativa L.) in South-South Nigeria

The experiment was conducted at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching and Rese

Feminism & colonialism

Colonialism is just another paradigm shift that changed the course of gender rela

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

Mapping Exposure of Cattle to Rift Valley Fever Virus Along their Migratory Routes

Abstract: Aedes mosquito is the primary vector for Rift Valley fever virus which

The effects of fertilizers and mulberry (morus alba l. ) variety on cocoon and silk quality in Kenya

Abstract: The study was carried out in two sites already with existing mulberry t

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

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

Occurrence of Rift Valley Fever and Associated Risk Factors in Cattle in Ijara District, Kenya

Abstract: Ijara district in Kenya was one of the hotspots of Rift Valley Fever (R

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

Effect of Pesticides on the Tobacco Spider mite Tetranychus evansi baker & pritchard on Tomatoes in Kenya.

Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the pestici

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

Effect of Herbivore-induced Plant Volatiles of Brachiaria Brizantha on Neighbouring Maize for Chilo Partellus Management in Suba District, Homa-bay County, Kenya

Abstract: The Lepidopteran stemborer Chilo partellus is a key constraint to cerea

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