Research

Cultural and botanical methods for the management of thrips on french beans Phaseolus Vulgaris (#64091)

Abstract: French bean is the most important export vegetable crop cultivated in K

Effect of Pineapple (ananas comosus l. Merrill) and Papaya (carica papaya l.) Fruit Extracts on Sericin Removal from Silk Moths Cocoons in Kenya (#64090)

Abstract: Sericulture (Silk farming) is the rearing of silk moths for the product

Screening Mosquitoes for Rift Valley Fever Virus and Blood Meal Sources during the 2006/2007 Outbreak in Kenya (#64089)

Abstract: Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a mosquito borne viral infection, first repo

Efficacy of Metarhizium Anisopliae icipe 78 and Acaricides in the Management of the two-Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus Urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae), on French Beans, (Phaseolus Vulgaris l

Abstract: French bean, (Phaseolus vulgaris) L. is key commodity for export in Ken

Relative Attractiveness of Anopheles Gambiae Mosquitoes to Synthetic Oduor Blends and Human Emanations

Abstract: Mosquito host seeking behaviour is mediated by chemical, physical and v

Enrichment, Isolation and Characterization of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (ddt) Microbial Degraders from Soils in Kenya

Abstract: Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) has been in use as an agricultura

Determination of the Putative Insect Vector of Napier Grass Stunt Phytoplasma using Molecular and Bioassay techniques in Western Kenya

Abstract: Sampling insects in and around Napier grass fields revealed that 21 Hom

Economic Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management Technology for Control of Mango Fruit Flies in Embu County, Kenya (#64084)

Abstract: Mango is the third most important fruit in Kenya in terms of area and t

Entomopathogenicity of Hyphomycete Fungi to Fruit Fly Bactrocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) and their Potential for Biological Control on Mango (#64083)

Abstract: Sustainable mango production will rely increasingly on alternatives to

Avaliaca da Dinamica Populacional e Infestacao da Manga por Moscas da Fruta / Evaluation of Population Dynamics and Mango Infestation by Fruit Flies

Abstract: Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) represent the major constraint for f

The Efficacy of Oduor-Baited Bottom Board Trap for Controlling Small Hive Beetle, Aethina Tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in Honeybee Colonies

Abstract: Honeybees are of great value in Africa for both their economic and ecol

Genetic Variation in Two Populations of the Brown Ear Tick, Rhipicephalus Appendicula tus, in Kenya

Abstract: Several studies have shown that Rhipicephalus appendiculatus from geogr

Performance and Behaviour of the Leafhopper (Maiestas banda; Homoptera: Cicadellidae) Vector of the Napier Stunt Disease on Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum)

Abstract: Napier grass remains an important strategic grass species in east Afric

Potential for Utilization of Entomopathogenic Fungus, Beauveria bassiana, for Control of Banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar)

Abstract: Banana production in Kenya has been on the decline due to among other f

The Role of Termites in Litter Decomposition and Soil Translocation with Special Reference to Odontotermes in Arid Lands of Northern Kenya

Abstract: This research work on the role of termites in an arid ecosystem covered

The Role of Insects as Potential Vectors of Cassava and Cowpea Bacterial Blight in West Africa

Abstract: Xanthomonas campestris pv.manihotis (Bondar, 1912) (Xcm) and Xanthomona

Synergistic effect of Artemisia annua Fraction against in Vitro Cultures of Plasmodium Falciparum

Abstract: Malaria is an infectious disease that continues to be associated with c

The influence of different Host plants on the green Leafhopper Empoasca Decipiens Poali (Homoptera:Cicadellidae) and its Parasitoid Anagrus Atomus (L) Halliday (Hymenoptera:Mymaridae)

Abstract: The green leafhopper Empoasca decipiens Paoli (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)

Adaptation of Field Strains of Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus, Neumann to Host Resistance to Tick Infestation

Abstract: The possibility of adaptation to host resistance by field strains of R.

Borrowing and Off-farm Employment: Conditional Strategies to Reduce Seasonal Fluctuations in Food Security A case study from India

Description: Msc. Thesis

Economic Impact of Integrated Pest Management Technology for Control of Mango Fruit Flies in Embu County, Kenya

Abstract: Mango is the third most important fruit in Kenya in terms of area and t

Bio-Prospecting for Insecticidal Scorpion Venoms and Identification of Bioactive Toxins

Abstract: Scorpion venom contains insect and mammal selective toxins. However, de

PCR-high Resolution Melting Analysis of the COI, cyt b and 16S rRNA Mini-barcode Genes: A Tool for Species Identification and Discrimination in Illegal Bushmeat Trade

Abstract: Reliable molecular identification of vertebrate species from morphologi

A Biochemical Investigation of the Taxonomy of the Cassava Green Mite Mononychellus spp. (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Kenya

Abstract: Biochemical methods have been applied to elucidate the species systemat

Farmers' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards African Indigenous Vegetables in Kenya

Abstract: Food and nutrition insecurity has been a major challenge in Sub-Saharan

VisuNet: Visualizing Networks of Feature Interactions in Rule-based Classifiers

Abstract: Rule-based classifiers have one major advantage over other classes of s

Soil Nematode Communities under Organic and Conventional Farming Systems in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya (#64065)

Abstract: Plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) are biotic constraints to crop producti

Ex- ante Economic impact Assessment of Integrated Citrus Pests and Diseases Management Interventions in Selected Counties, Kenya

Abstract: In Kenya, citrus industry has been on the decline due to pests and dise

Isolation And Characterization Of Cellulolytic Bacteria From Soils Excavated From Geothermal Wells Along The Kenyan Rift Valley

Abstract: Cellulolytic microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria are responsible

Assessment of Health and Environment Effects of Mango Integrated Fruit fly Management Strategy in Meru County

Abstract: Mango is among the three most imperative crops in Kenya in terms produc