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Managed honeybees as Pollinators and Vectors of Bio-Control Agent (Trichoderma harzianum) Against Grey Mold Disease for Increased Strawberry Yield and Quality in Kenya

Macharia, Jane Muthoni (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2022-04-04)

Pollination by bees and other animals significantly increase both crop yields and quality. Bees also support the transfer of bio-control agents for suppression of crop pests and diseases through bio- vectoring technology ...
Management of green peach aphid, Myzus persicae in amaranth using host plant resistance and seed treatment

Nampeera, Esther Lugwana (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2022-05-10)

Leafy Amaranthus is an important food crop due to its high nutritional value, healthy benefits and improvement of farmers’ livelihoods mostly in Sub-Sahara Africa. The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) is a major ...
Mango (Mangifera Indica L. cv. Apple) Fruit Response to Preharvest Bagging and Postharvest Treatment with 1-Methylcyclopropene

Runkua, Josphat Mung’atia (Food Science and Postharvest, 2009, 2016-02-26)

This study investigated the effectiveness of preharvest fruit bagging as a control of Apple mango ‘rust’, and its influence on fruit growth physiology and quality at harvest and on ripening. Response of Apple mango fruit ...
Mango production practices and assessment of chemical and physical barriers in the management of mango seed weevil in Mbeere District

Muriuki, Samuel Josiah Nyamu (Agricultural Entomology,JKUAT, 2016-03-01)

Studies were undertaken in Mbeere district to determine farming practices among mango farmers including crop protection activities aimed at controlling general pests of mangoes as well as the Mango seed weevil Sternochetus ...
Mechanisms of Singlet Oxygen-Dependent Formation of Ozone, Bioactive Lipid Aldehydes, and Amide-Type Aldehyde Adducts in Biological Systems

Wanjala, George Wafula (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2022-03-22)

The cholesterol secosterol aldehydes, namely 3β-hydroxy-5-oxo-5, 6-secocholestan-6-al (secosterol A) and its aldolization product 3β-hydroxy-5β-hydroxy-B-norcholestane-6β-carboxaldehyde (secosterol B) are highly bioactive ...
Metabolomicanalysestoevaluatetheeﬀectof droughtstressonselectedAfricanEggplant accessions

Mibei, EliasK (JKUAT - AGRICULTURE, 2018-02-23)

BACKGROUND: Drought stress is one of the main abiotic stresses that aﬀect crops. It leads to biochemical changes that can haveadverseeﬀectsonplantgrowth,developmentandproductivity.Africaneggplantsareimportantvegetableandfruitcrops ...
Metagenomic Characterization of Poultry Enteric Viral and Bacterial Pathogens and Gut Microbiota in Selected Regions in Kenya and Associated Antimicrobial Resistance Genes

Panyako, Philip Murunga (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-06-11)

Indigenous backyard poultry, which is the most commonly reared poultry in Africa, is often raised fsdain a free-range production system that exposes them to a wide array of microorganisms due to their diverse diet. These ...
METHOD OPTIMIZTION AND DETERMINATION OF SELECTED ORGANOPHOSPHATE AND CARBAMATE PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN THE RICE (Oryiza Sativa) GROWING REGION OF MWEA, KIRINYAGA COUNTY, KENYA

CHEBAI, PRESTON AKENGA (JKUAT, 2015-10-26)

Carbamate and organophsphate pesticides have been widely used in rice production in the Mwea region, Kirinyaga County, Kenya for the control and elimination of pests. This region is found in central Kenya and is the ...
MODELING THE INFLUENCE OF LAND USE CHANGES ON WATER AND SEDIMENT YIELD IN THE THIKA RIVER CATCHMENT USING SWAT MODEL

Kigira, Francis Karanja (Agricultural Engineering,JKUAT, 2016-03-01)

The Thika River catchment has undergone tremendous changes in land use and land cover in the recent past. These changes are suspected to have impacted negatively on the hydrology and soil conservation of the catchment. In ...
Moisture Sorption in Seed Maize (Zea mays L.) During Hermetic Drying Using Super Absorbent Hydrogel

Kiburi, Florence Gatwiri (2015-01-30)

The aim of this study was to establish the feasibility of using super absorbent hydrogel in drying of seed maize (Zea mays L.) under hermetic conditions. The study was conducted at the Jomo Kenyatta University of ...
Molecular Characterization of Cassava Brown Streak Viruses and Identification of their Alternative Hosts in Mozambique

Amisse, Jamisse José Gonçalves (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-05-29)

Full genome sequences of CBSD-associated virus isolates contribute to the understanding of genetic diversity and the development of new diagnostic primers that can be used for early detection of the viruses, a key aspect ...
Molecular Identification and Safety Assessment of Wild Harvested Long-horned Grasshoppers (Ruspolia spp.), and the Effect of Feed Supplementation on Growth and Safety of Farmed Edible Crickets (Acheta domesticus and Gryllus bimaculatus)

Ng’ang’a, Jeremiah Kinuthia (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2022-02-23)

The rapid growth of the world population and the continuous need to ensure future food security has led to a global surge in demand for affordable, alternative and sustainable food sources. In this perspective, increased ...
Morphological and Genetic Characteristics of Bos indicus Indigenous Cattle of Eritrea

Goitom, Solomon Ghebregergish (JKUAT-AGRICULTURE, 2020-10-14)

Indigenous cattle production plays important socio-economic roles at households and national levels. An improvement would therefore be desirable in enhancing household incomes, food and nutrition security. This can only ...
Morphological and Physicochemical Characteristics of Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) from Kilifi and Kitui Counties in Kenya

Omondi, Monica Awino (JKUAT-AGRICULTURE, 2020-12-16)

Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is an indigenous deciduous fruit tree species belonging to the Malvaceae family. It is of great importance in African drylands due to its nutritional and health benefits, as well as its ...
Motivation, Social Context and Parental Mediation of Nairobi Adolescents’ Seeking Sexual Media Content

WA NGULA, KYALO (2015-12-08)

The Kenyan media is awash with sexual content. This media diet mostly sought after by young people permeates TV and radio music shows, soaps, radio breakfast and afternoon drives. This study investigated motivational, ...
Nutrient Composition and Utilization of Edible Termites (Macrotermes Subhylanus) and Grasshoppers (Ruspolia Differenes) from Lake Victoria Region of Kenya

Kinyuru, John Ndung’u (2014-05-23)

Insects have been consumed as part of a traditional diet in Lake Victoria region. However, with modernization, there has been a decline in this practice yet the insects can provide beneficial nutrients to the human body. ...
Nutrient Composition, Phytochemical Content and Anti-Microbial Activity of African Nightshade (Solanum nigrum complex) Edible Berries

Kamau, Elijah Heka (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2022-03-22)

Although the rights based approach to food has been internationally recognized and incorporated into national policies as a way of curbing food and nutrition insecurity, governments have fallen short of meeting their ...
Nutrient profile, prebiotic potential of edible cricket, and effect of cricket-based porridge on growth, haemoglobin and fatty acid levels of school children

Kipkoech, Carolyne (JKUAT-AGRICULTURE, 2019-07-23)

There is a steady increase in the world population and therefore more pressure on available natural resources such as land and water. Animal rearing contributes to pollution through greenhouse gas emission causing climate ...
Nutrients, Anti-Nutrients and Phytochemical Evaluation of Ten Vegetable Amaranth (Amaranthus Spp.) Varieties at Two Stages of Growth

Nyonje, Winnie Akinyi (2015-04-08)

Nutrients, Anti-Nutrients and Phytochemical Evaluation of Ten Vegetable Amaranth (Amaranthus Spp.) Varieties at Two Stages of Growth Vegetable amaranth is widely consumed in Kenya and contributes to the alleviation ...
NUTRITIONAL & PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF ROSELLE (Hibiscus sabdariffa) AND SENSORY EVALUATION OF SOME BEVERAGES MADE FROM ROSELLE CALYCES

Luvonga, Abraham Wahid (2014-06-16)

There have been claims of medicinal benefits obtained from Hibiscus sabdariffa L. The main objective of this study was to determine the nutritional composition, functional properties of roselle and evaluate the quality of ...

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