Research

Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungi isolate(s) for Management of Melon Fruit Fly (Zeugodacus Zucurbitae) (Coquillette)

Abstract: The melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), is a serious pest of

Fertilizer – Root Knot Nematodes Interactions in High Tunnel Tomato Production

Abstract: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the important vegetables grown

Diversity of the Gut Microbiome of Chicken Fed With Black Soldier Fly Larvae -Based Feeds

Abstract: Industrial rearing of insects, especially the black soldier fly, is gai

Effects of Larval Age at Grafting and Supplemental Feeding on Morphometrics and Oviposition in Honeybee Queen (Apis mellifera scutellata, Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Karura Forest, Kenya

Abstract: In Africa, honeybees provide critical pollination services, nutrition a

Development of Efficient Tools for Improved Surveillance of Vectors of Dengue and Chikungunya Fever.

Abstract: In the past 3 decades, arboviruses have become a major cause of re-emer

Optimising a Resting box to enhance Adult Gravid Female Mosquitoe Auto-disseminate Larvicide in a Semi field

Abstract: Malaria control strategies that target adult mosquitoes are challenged

Consumer Willingness to Pay for Chicken Meat Derived from Chicken Fed on Insect-based feed in Kenya

Abstract: Poultry production in Kenya is faced by a major hindrance of feed defic

Performance and Meat Quality of Broiler Chicken Fed Diets Enriched With Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Meal

Abstract: Insects are a common feedstuff for wild birds and scavenging poultry. P

Development and Utilization of Multiplex pcr - high Resolution Melting (hrm) assay for Detection of Arboviral Pathogens

Abstract: Arthropod borne viruses (arboviruses) are transmitted by blood sucking

Research and development of a weighted most recent common ancester algorithm for metagenomic taxonomic assignment

Abstract: The new generation of metagenomics has gained tremendous popularity in

Composition and repellency of essential oils of tagetes minuta from different zones in Kenya against brown ear tick (rhipicephalus appendlculatusi

Abstract: Ticks are haematophagous ectoparasites capable of transmitting diseases

Molecular Analysis of the Knockdown Resistance (kdr) Gene in the Anopheles Gambiae s.l. and Anopheles Funestus Populations in Kenya

ABSTRACT Insecticide resistance affects the re-emergence of vector borne disea

Effect of Temperature on the Life History of Liriomyza trifolii Burgess (Diptera: Agromyzidae)

Abstract: Liromyza trifolii Burgess (Diptera: Agromyzidae) belongs to a group of

Survival Analysis and Generalized Estimating Equations for Repeated Measures in Mosquito Dose-Response

Abstract: Dose-response studies in arthropod research usually involve observing a

Assessment of information flow and ex-ante impact of potential cashew integrated pest’s management strategies for sustainable cashew production: the case of Tandahimba and Lindi rural distric

Abstract: This study was conducted to assess information flow and ex-ante impact

Log Ratio Methodology for Analysis of Compositional Data: A case of Olfactometer Bioassay Data from Insect Behavioural Studies

Abstract: Researchers are often times confronted with compositional data in insec

Structure of the 40 S ribosomal subunit from Plasmodium falciparum By Homology and De novo modeling

Abstract: Generation of the three dimensional structures of macromolecules using

Prevalence of malaria and selected arboviral infections in patients presenting with undiagnosed febrile illness in Rusinga Island, Kenya

Abstract: Onset of uncomplicated malaria is characterized by fever, headache, joi

Prospects of fungal endophytes in the control of Liriomyza leafminer flies (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in common bean Phaseolus vulgaris Linnaeus (Fabales: Fabaceae) under field conditions

Abstract: Liriomyza leafminers species are exotic pests of horticultural crops in

Factors Influencing Intensity Of Adoption Of Integrated Pest Management Package And Pesticide Misuse In The Control Of Mango Fruit Fly In Embu East Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract: Mango (Mangifera indica) has been recognized as a fruit of economic and

Application of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) in microbiological water quality analysis

Abstract: Water is life thus access to safe drinking water is essential to health

Assessing Success Factors of Partnership Building and Rural Institutions Development amongst Smallholder Systems in East Africa

Abstract: The nature and form of collective action varies. It is contextually spe

Protective role of antioxidant in ameliorating African trypanosomiasis - induced brain degeneration in a mouse model (#64161)

Abstract: Late stage Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is manifested by brain d

Effects of β-mannanase on nutrient utilization and performance of laying Chicken

Abstract: The study was done at the Department of Animal Science, University of M

Socio-economic analysis of dairy feed technologies promoted in the Kenyan highlands

Abstract: The cost of feed is one of the major constraints to dairy cattle produc

Effect Of Temperature On The Efficacy Of Metarhizium Anisopliae (metchnikoff) Sorokin In The Control Of Western Flower Thrips In French Beans

Abstract: Metarhizium anisopliae isolate ICIPE69 is a highly virulent fungal path

Characterization Of Erythrocyte Receptor Polymorphisms In A Malaria Endemic Population In Kilifi, Kenya (#64157)

Abstract: Malaria is a strong selective force in the human genome, selecting gene

Analysis of farmers’ adoption of zero grazing and knowledge of cattle reproductive parameters in western Kenya

Abstract: Besides soil replenishment through manure application , the zero grazin

Multinomial Regression in Insect choice studies: A case of Leaf miner Parasitoids' choices

Abstract: Researchers are often confronted with multinomial data in insect choice

Assessment of the Potential for Integration of Ecosystem Based Approaches and Local Indigenous Knowledge into Climate Change Adaptation in the Taita Hills, Kenya

Abstract: The integration of indigenous knowledge and science through and ecosyst