Research

Chemical Ecology of the Coffee Berry Borer, Hypothenemus Hampei Ferrari (Coleoptera: Scolytidae): The Role of Two Spiroacetals in the Insect-Host Communication System

Abstract: The Coffee Berry Borer, Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari is the most importa

Evolution and Diagnostic Potential of Major Surface Proteases from Trypanosoma Vivax, T.Brucei Brucei and T.Congolense

Abstract: Tsetse-transmitted trypanosomiasis is a disease unique to Africa, affec

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

Health Seeking Behaviour in Malaria Treatment by the Fishing Community of Rusinga Island, Western Kenya

Abstract: Literature on health and diseases indicate that people perceive disease

Assessment of damage and yield losses on maize by the lepidopterans Chilo partellus (Crambidae), Busseolafusca (Noctuidae) and Sesamia calamistis (Noctuidae)

Abstract: Lepidopteran stem borers are among field insect pests responsible for t

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

Potential Economic Impact Of Integrated Thrips Management In French Bean And Tomato In Loitokitok And Mwea Sub – Counties Of Kenya

Abstract: In Kenya, thrips inflict nearly 60-80% and 80% yield loss in French bea

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

Potential Application of Variable Surface Glycoproteins in Diagnosis of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

Abstract: Sleeping sickness, also known as human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), i

A Surveillance Study on Tick and Tick-Borne Pathogen diversity in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya

Abstract: Outbreaks of emerging and re-emerging tick-borne pathogens are becoming

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

The Spatial Distribution of Mosquitoes Related To the Environment on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya

Abstract: The SolarMal project on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya, aims to eliminat

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

Mapping of the Honey Value Chain and Analysis of Changes in Gender Roles and Factors Influencing Women Empowerment among Beekeepers in Kitui County, Kenya

Abstract: Beekeeping is an important activity that helps rural communities to rai

Determinants of Malaria in Irrigated and Non-irrigated Villages of Mwea: a Comparative Assessment

Abstract: Today, approximately 40% o f the world’s population, mostly those livin

Molecular Identification and Characterization of Spiroplasma in Anopheles Arabiensis from Kenya

Abstract: Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are a devastating global health problem. M

Determination of Neonicotinoid Residues in Hive Products from Kiambu and Nairobi Counties, Kenya (#64227)

Abstract: Information on pesticide residue occurrence in hive products is scanty

Root Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne Incognita) Interaction with Selected Asteraceae Plants and their Potential use for Nematode Management

Abstract: The southern root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) is one of the h

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

In Silico and Molecular Analysis of Xpta Protein Toxin Genes of Xenorhabdus Sp. and Efficacy of the Bacterium on Sitophilus Zeamais and Prostephanus Truncatus

Abstract: Bacteria of the genus Xenorhabdus are entomopathogens that produce inse

Characterization of Xenorhabdus Spp. Xptb1 and Xptc1 Toxin Genes and Effect of the Bacteria on Chilo Partellus and Busseola Fusca.

Abstract: Xenorhabdus spp. (Enterobacteriaceae) are endosymbionts of entomopathog

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

Comparative and Functional Analysis of Tsetse Fly Aquaporins (#64218)

Abstract: Tsetse flies (Glossina sp) are the vector of African trypanosomes, the

The Role of Social Capital in Malaria Control in Nyabondo, Western Kenya

Abstract: By 2015, target 8 of the United Nations Millennium Development Goal num

Characterization of Microhabitats of Arboviral Mosquito Vector Larvae on Three Islands of Lake Victoria, Kenya (#64216)

Abstract: Mosquitoes are the primary vectors of arboviral infections. As there ar

Seasonal Abundance of Amaranth Lepidopteran Defoliators and the Role of Indigenous Parasitoids and Phenylacetaldehyde in their Control in Nairobi County, Kenya (#64215)

Abstract: Amaranth is one of the African indigenous vegetables that is gaining po