Research

Isolation and characterization of bacillus species from soil in Ngere tea catchment area of Murang’a county, Kenya

Abstract Bacteria are a very diverse group of organisms in soil, and major taxono

Mitochondrial DNA variation of Bemisia tabaci (gennadius) (hemiptera: aleyrodidae) infesting cassava in Kenya

Abstract Bemisia tabaci is a widely distributed crop pest affecting the yield of

Isolation and characterization of bacteria isolates from soil feeding termites and soil from Juja and Kakamega forest in Kenya

Abstract In the last several years information on the gut ecosystem of termites h

Cultural Characterization of Fungi Isolated From Oil Contaminated Soils

Abstract Application of Fungi for effective removal of hydrocarbon contamination

Human Immunodeficiency Virus -1 and Hepatitis B Virus Co-Infections among Injecting Drug Users in Malindi, Kenya

Abstract Currently no published data addressing the burden of Human Immunodeficie

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the Community towards Malaria Prevention and Control Options: A case study of Meru South District, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.

Abstract Abstract: Background: Malaria is one of the major causes of morbidity an

Molecular diversity of plankton in a tropical crater lake switching from hyposaline to subsaline conditions: Lake Oloidien, Kenya

Abstract Salinity in the climate sensitive tropical endorheic crater lake Oloidie

Local management and landscape drivers of pollination and biological control services in a Kenyan agro-ecosystem

Abstract Arthropods that have a direct impact on crop production (i.e. pests, nat

Hepatitis B virus sero-profiles and genotypes in HIV-1 infected and uninfected injection and Non-injection drug users from coastal Kenya

Abstract Background Information about HBV sero-markers, infection stages and geno

Larvicidal efficacy of Mundulea sericea (Leguminosae) plant extract against Anopheles gambiae (Giles) and Culex quinqefasciatus (Say) (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract Background: Anopheles gambiae is the main carrier for parasites that cau

Genetic Improvement of African Maize towards Drought Tolerance: A Review

Abstract Africa supports a population of over 1 billion people with over half of

Genetic Transformation of Sweet Potato for Improved Tolerance to Stress: A Review

Abstract The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam) is a major staple food in many pa

Effect of tillage method and sowing time on phenology, yield and yield components of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under semi-arid conditions in Kenya

Abstract Objective: To determine the phenology, dry matter yield, grain yield and

Seagrass Removal Leads to Rapid Changes in Fauna and Loss of Carbon

Abstract Seagrass habitats are important natural carbon sinks, with an average of

Drought Response in Selected Tropical Inbred Maize Lines and Relative Expression of PARP2 Gene under Limited Water Conditions

Abstract Drought is the leading single factor that limits maize production thus i

Carbon in the Coastal Seascape: How Interactions Between Mangrove Forests, Seagrass Meadows and Tidal Marshes Influence Carbon Storage

Abstract Purpose of Review We use the ‘seascape’ concept to explore how interacti

Temporal genetic structuring of a specialist parasitoid, Lysiphlebus hirticornis Mackauer (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) attacking a specialist aphid on tansy

Abstract In insect species characterized by inbreeding, limited dispersal, and a

Effects of pea aphid secondary endosymbionts on aphid resistance and development of the aphid parasitoid Aphidius ervi: a correlative study

Abstract In order to reduce parasite-induced mortality, hosts may be involved in

Infestation Levels and Molecular Identifcation Based on Mitochondrial COI Barcode Region of Five Invasive Gelechiidae Pest Species in Kenya

Abstract Invasive Gelechiidae pest species, namely Tuta absoluta, Phthorimaea ope

Screening for Water Deficit Tolerance, Relative Growth Analysis and Agrobacterium-Infectivity in Tropical Maize [Zea Mays L.] Inbred Lines in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract The gap between maize demand and regional supply is increasing as small-

Response of Selected Kenyan Rice Cultivars to Infection by Root Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita)

Abstract Meloidogyne incognita causes huge yield losses in rice which is the thir

Advances in the development of molecular genetic tools for Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Abstract Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a Gram-positive bacterium of great clinical

Genetic diversity and use of African indigenous vegetables especially slender leaf

Abstract African indigenous (AIVs), and traditional, vegetables play a role in fo

Nematode metabolic footprints, ecological and functional indices in tropical maize-beans agro-ecosystems under different farming practices

Abstract Maize and beans contribute significantly to food security in Kenya. Farm

Thermotolerant bacteria of biotechnological potential from hot springs in Eritrea

Abstract Thermophiles are excellent sources of enzymes that can withstand and car

Effect of supplemental feeding on habitat and crop selection by wild boar in Sweden

Abstract The wild boar population has increased rapidly during the last 2 decades

Detection and Profiling of AntibioticResistance among Culturable Bacterial Isolates in Vended Food and Soil Samples

Abstract +e emergence and persistence of antibiotic resistance remain formidable

Land use effects on termite assemblages in Kenya

Abstract Termites perform key ecological functions and they also cause crop damag

Variation in Seagrass Carbon Stocks Between Tropical Estuarine and Marine Mangrove-Fringed Creeks

Abstract Seagrass and associated blue carbon ecosystems are important carbon sink

Agro-morphological characterization of horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) accessions from selected agro-ecological zones in Kenya

Abstract Morphological characterization of genotypes is fundamental in providing