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Isolation and characterization of actinobacteria with potential for control of fusarium spp and colletotrichum kahawae
Abstract: Smallholder subsistence farming is important in the production of food crops for basic livelihoods and income g
Biosorption of heavy metals using water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) solms-Laubach: adsorption properties and technological assessment
Abstract: The adsorption of heavy metal ions (Cd2+), Cu2+), Pb2+) and Zn2+) by untreated water hyacinth Eichhornia crassi
Study on the Biology and Some Ecological Aspects of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Relation to its Altitudinal Expansion
Abstract: Survey was carried out during 2004 main cropping season to investigate the abundance and distribution of stembo
Properties and performance testing of biodiesel from a mixture of jatropha curcas and croton megalocarpus blends
Abstract: The main objective of this project was to study biodiesel production from two local nonedible plant feedstocks
Characterization of Flavonoids from Candidate Striga Weed Controlling Food Legumes; Cicer arietinum L. and Vigna radiata L. (#64204)
Abstract: In Africa, intercropping of some legumes with cereal crops has been found to cause remarkable reduction of Stri
Species abundance, composition and colonization behaviour of Malaria vectors in a semi-arid ecosystem of Baringo District, Kenya (#64203)
Abstract: Malaria is one of the public health problems facing people in many parts of Kenya including semi-arid areas. It
Crop diversification using improved sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] varieties as an adaptation strategy to climate varibility by subsistence farmers in Taita Hills, Kenya
Abstract: A study on mechanisms used by subsistence farmers to cope with climate variability and change was conducted in
Lectin Expression Associated with Plasmodium Infections in Anopheles
Abstract: The variation of the mannose-binding protein (MBP) gene and the role of lectins during infection in mosquitoes
Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of the African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) Reared on Diets Containing Black Soldier fly (hermetia illucens) Larvae Meal (#64200)
Abstract: Fish feed protein ingredients are the most expensive and often unavailable in subSaharan Africa especially in c
Impact of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana on Bee Pollinators (Hymenoptera: Apidae), and Modelling their Performance in Bee Colonies
Abstract: Insect pollination sustains the biodiversity of 90% of wild plants, and 75% of crop species for food and nutrit
Effect of Controphic Species on Natural Population Dynamics of Malaria Mosquito larvae on Rusinga Island
Abstract: Controphic species are organisms that share the same trophic levels within an ecosystem.Ecological theory and e
Modelling the Transmission Dynamics of African Animal Trypanosomiasis; A Case Study of Shimba Hills, Kwale County, Kenya
Abstract: African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT) is caused by parasites of the species Trypanosoma vivax, Trypanosoma congo
Financial Cost-benefit Analysis of Maize Storage Techniques: A Case Study of Njoro Sub-County (#64196)
Abstract: This study analyzes the cost benefit implication of maize storage techniques used by farmers and traders, and f
The Effect of Rearing Temperature on the Vector Competence of Ae. aegypti Mosquito Populations from Kilifi and Nairobi Counties for Dengue-2 Virus
Abstract: Susceptibility of Ae. aegypti mosquito to dengue virus (DENV) varies geographically and can be influenced by cl
VARROA-SPECIFIC HYGIENIC BEHAVIOUR AND POPULATION ABUNDANCE OF Varroa destructor IN COLONIES OF Apis mellifera scutellate IN KARURA FOREST, KENYA
Abstract: The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is one of the parasiteglobally reported affecting honeybee healthand c
Knowledge and practices of pesticides use against the bean fly (Ophyiomyia phaseoli) and associated health effects among bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) smallholder farmers in Kabaru location, Nyer
Abstract: Farmers’ knowledge on pesticides use, the practices and the associated health effects is of great importance. T
Behavioral Response of Root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, to Tomato, Solanum Lycopersicon, Root xudates
Abstract: Root-Knot Nematodes (RKNs) are major economically important group of plant parasitic nematodes distributed worl
Sero-epidemiology of Selected Arboviruses among Febrile Patients in the Lake/river Basins of Lake Baringo, Lake Naivasha and River Tana, Kenya
Abstract: Arboviruses cause emerging and re-emerging infections affecting humans and animals. They are spread primarily b
Socio-economic Burden of Malaria: The case of Jabi-tehnan Distric
Abstract: This thesis explores the economic burden of malaria incidence by controlling household practices regarding mala
DNA Barcoding and Morphometrics of Stingless Bees (apidae: meliponinae) in three selected forests in Kenya
Abstract: Stingless honeybee keeping is an income generating enterprise with an indirect potential of achieving the goal
Oviposition and Feeding Allelochemicals for Chilo partellus from Sorghum and Maize Cultivars; Bioassay, Isolation and Characterization
Abstract: A study was carried out to isolate and identify the chemicals from sorghum and maize that determine the oviposi
Management of Maize Lethal Necrosis and its Vectors by use of Fungal Endophytes and Entomopathogenic Fungi
Abstract: Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) is a virus disease complex that was recently reported in eastern Africa. It causes
Effects of Inorganic Fertilizer on Tomato – Bacterial Wilt Interactions in High Tunnel Tomato Varieties
Abstract: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L), is one of the most common and important vegetable crops in the world with over
Biochemical Alterations in Maize Plants induced by Viruses causing Maize Lethal Necrosis and their Relevance for Insect Vectors
Abstract: Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) - a big threat to maize production and food security in Kenya, is caused by co-infe
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 cucurbits, tree fruits and related crop
Fertilizer – Root Knot Nematodes Interactions in High Tunnel Tomato Production
Abstract: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the important vegetables grown in Kenya. It is the second leading veget
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 gaining momentum in recent years because of
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 and income for smallholder farmers. Howev
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-emerging epidemic diseases in the world. Amo
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 by the emergence of insecticide resistan