Research

Using reverse genetics in screening for host resistance of arabidopsis plants to small cabbage white butterfly pieris rapae herbivory.

Abstract/Overview Small cabbage white butterfly Pierisrapaeis one of the most des

Physical qualities of organic potting substrates for containerized and nursery production

Abstract/Overview Soil has always been used as nursery and pot substrate in horti

Small scale farmers and resilience adaptive strategies to climate change in Kakamega county

Abstract/Overview Kakamega County is a rich agricultural area where various food

An analysis of socio demographic and agronomic factors associated with adoption of improved mango varieties among small scale farmers in Alego Usonga sub-county

Abstract/Overview The adoption of improved mango in Alego Usonga was still low co

Floral Genetics of African Nightshade (Solanum section Solanum)

Abstract/Overview Solanum section Solanum, centering on the species commonly know

Restoration of Male Fertility in Seasonally Dependent Male Sterile Mutant Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum cv. First

Abstract/Overview The effect of environmental conditions in the spring and autumn

Scaling up production of traditional green leafy vegetables in Kenya: Perspectives on water and nitrogen management

Abstract/Overview Traditional green leafy vegetables are promising alternative ve

Positioning ecotourism destinations in Kisumu County: Cultural diversity perspective

Abstract/Overview Positioning of ecotourism destination is crucial to survival an

Map-Based Functional Analysis of the GhNLP Genes Reveals Their Roles in Enhancing Tolerance to N-Deficiency in Cotton

Abstract/Overview Nitrogen is a key macronutrient needed by plants to boost their

Socio-economic determinants of groundnut production in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Abstract. Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) is a major oilseed cro

Growth performance of common house cricket (Acheta domesticus) and field cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus) crickets fed on agro-byproducts

Abstract/Overview Abstract The present study was conducted to investigate the gro

Genome wide identification of cotton C-repeat binding factor (CBF) and overexpression of Gthu17439 (GthCBF4) gene confer cold stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana

Abstract/Overview Low temperature is a common biological abiotic stress in major

Edible Crickets (Orthoptera) Around the World: Distribution, Nutritional Value, and Other Benefits—A Review

Abstract/Overview Edible crickets are among the praised insects that are gaining

Determinants of Pineapple Market Supply in Bureti Sub County, Kericho County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Supply of agricultural produce is directly influenced by produc

Upscaling Tourism Product Development for Enhancing Local Livelihoods at Dunga and Miyandhe Beach Destinations in Kisumu City, Kenya: A Co-Production Approach

Abstract/Overview Ecotourism is emerging as an alternative development path that

A Comparative Analysis of Rural Household Food Security in the High Rainfall Zone of Murang’a, Semi– Arid Lands of Kitui and Arid Lands of Isiolo in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Food security is a major global concern. It has insidious effec

The African Indigenous Vegetables Value Chain Governance in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Increasingly, food security interventions in developing economi

Factors Affecting Adoption of Value Addition Practices among Smallholder Irish Potato Farmers in Bomet County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview In Kenya, value addition in Irish potatoes provides farmers wit

Nexus between Urban Food System and Other Urban Systems: Exploring Opportunities for Improving Food Security in Kisumu, Kenya

Abstract/Overview The world population is growing and shifting in character from

Evaluation of Optimal Light Wavelength for the Attraction of Spodoptera Exigua as a Model Insect for Mass Trapping and Control of Spodoptera Frugiperda

Abstract/Overview Visual cues have been explored in the past for the management o

Recurrent Malaria in Kenya: Survival Distribution and Equality of Survival Distribution

Abstract/Overview Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya,

Forecasting Monthly Sugar Cane Yields Using Box-Jenkin’s Predictive Models in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Sugarcane is the main raw material in the production of sugar i

Adaptation Interventions and their Effect on Vulnerability in Developing Countries: Help, Hindrance or Irrelevance?

Abstract/Overview This paper critically reviews the outcomes of internationally-f

Effect of Sampling Bias on the Family of Exponential Random Graph Models

Abstract/Overview There is increased use and application of exponential random gr

Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Entomophagy in Nambale Sub County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Entomophagy describes the practice of eating insects by humans.

Extensions of Lefkovitch Matrix for Modeling Invasive Cestrum Aurantiacum Population Dynamics

Abstract/Overview Modeling of invasive species using stage based matrix methods c

Survival Analysis of Broilers in Two Poultry Farms in Kaloleni Sub County

Abstract/Overview This research is about a survival analysis on broilers in two p

Sensitivity Analyses of Population Projection Matrix of Cestrum Aurantiacum

Abstract/Overview The Lefkovitch stage specific matrix population models are divi

Phytoplankton Composition, Growth Rates and Oil Production Potential of Fast Growing Species from Lake Naivasha and Water Reservoirs at Embu University College (#68423)

Abstract The demand for non-renewable fossil fuel has greatly increased in the la

Modeling Household Water Demands Using Sinusoidal Models

Abstract/Overview Household water in Kenya is used in agricultural activities, in