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SCREENING OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA ISOLATES TO THE BANANA WEEVIL AND HORIZONTAL TRANSMISSION UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS

Omukoko, C. A.; Wesonga, J. M.; Maniania, K. N.; Kahangi, E. M.; Wamocho, L. S. (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-18)

The effective use of the entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana for the management of banana weevil needs evaluations of isolates under laboratory conditions for the most virulent strains. For screening work, 20 adult weevils ...
SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION OF MAJOR DISEASES AMONG SHEEP AND GOATS IN SELECTED SUB HUMID AREAS IN NIGERIA

Omoike, A.; Ikhimioya, I.; Akintayo, A. (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-18)

This study into the diseases responsible for the uneven distribution of goat and sheep in the sub humid areas in Nigeria as one of the major hinderances in sheep and goat production despite the potentiality of this region ...
Selecting an appropriate maintenance policy for Petroleum pipeline system

Unknown author (JKUAT, 30-09-20)

Petroleum pipelines are the most energy-efficient, safe, environmentally friendly, and economic way to transport oil and gas over long distances. Significant portions of many nations’ energy requirements are now transported ...
Simulation of Saturation Efficiency and Cooling Capacity of an Unloaded Near Infrared Reflecting Charcoal Cooler for On-farm Storage of Mango fruits

Korir, Meshack K.; Mutwiwa, Urbanus; Kituu, Gareth M.; Sila, Daniel N. (JKUAT, 2016-10-03)

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit is a valuable fruit in Kenya due to its nutritive value and economic importance. However, at least 40 to 45% of mango fruit is lost during postharvest handling primarily due to inadequate ...
sing UNII-3 Wi-Fi Frequencies to Establish Long Distance Point-to-Point Links: Experimental Validation

Warutumo Mureithi, Kibet Langat, Ciira Maina, Vitalice Oduol (SRI, JKUAT, 2016-08-03)

This paper demonstrates the use of Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII-3), 5.725-5.825GHz, Wi-Fi frequencies, in the IEEE802.11a/n standard in setting up long distance point-to-point links, capable of ...
The Sino-Africa Joint Research Center Initiative in JKUAT

Gituru, R W (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-17)
SMALL AREA ESTIMATION: AN APPLICATION OF A FLEXIBLE FAY-HERRIOT METHOD

Wanjoya, A. K.; Torelli, N.; Datta, G. (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-18)

The importance of small area estimation in survey sampling is increasing, due to the growing demand for reliable small area estimation from both public and private sectors. In this paper, we address the important issue ...
SMALLHOLDER DAIRY FARMING CHARACTERISATION, TYPOLOGIES AND DETERMINANTS IN NAKURU AND NYANDARUA COUNTIES, KENYA

G.O.Otieno, K.Muendo and R.Mbeche (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-10)

Kenya's dairy industry is the largest and one of the most successful in Africa. Private sector dominates the sector and milk production is majorly from small-scale farms. Despite the policies in place for the dairy ...
SMALLHOLDER DAIRYING IN KENYA: THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY USING THE STOCHASTIC PRODUCTION FRONTIER MODEL

Majiwa, E. B.; Kavoi, M. M.; Murage, H. (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-18)

Dairying in Kenya remains a multi-purpose cattle system providing milk, manure and capital assets to the farmer. Dairy activities in Kenya are predominantly run by smallholders and are concentrated in the high and medium ...
Smallholder farmers' attitudes toward locally made commercial organic fertilizer

Kinyili, Mutua; Rashid, Mwajita M.; Ngamau, Catherine; Nyende, Aggrey B. (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-08-09)

Organic fertilizer has been identified as an agricultural technology that has the potential to lower direct production costs, enhance environmental benefits, and boost crop yields. Several Organic fertilizers such as bokashi ...
Soil water repellency characteristic curves for selected agricultural soils with different ranges in total organic carbon in Murang’a, Kenya.

Monica Mwikali Ndolo, Home Patrick. G, Raude J. Messo (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-03-02)

Soil water repellency (SWR) is a temporary property of the soil that changes the functionality of the soil across a soil-specific range in soil moisture content (W). The severity and persistence of soil water repellency ...
SOME RESULTS ON ANTI-INVARIANT MAXIMAL SPACELIKE SUBMANIFOLDS OF AN INDEFINITE COMPLEX SPACE FORM

Wali, A. N. (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-18)
SPATIAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY ANALYSIS AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE TRAFFIC POLICE OFFICERS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT IN NAIROBI, KENYA

Moriango, T. O.; Keriko, J . M .; Oyaro, N. (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-18)

Every person in Kenya is entitled to a clean and healthy environment. This includes the access to the various public elements or segments of the environment for recreational, educational, health, spiritual and cultural ...
SPATIAL VARIATION IN GROWTH AND MORTALITY PARAMETERS OF THE MARBLED PARROTFISH, LEPTOSCARUS VAIGIENSIS (QUOY AND GAIMARD, 1824) ON DIFFERENT REEFS ALONG THE KENYAN COAST

A. G. Locham1, J. G. Wakibia2, B. Kaunda-Arara3 and S. Muya (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-11)

Growth and mortality variations of Leptoscarus vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) was studied among six reef sites exposed to different fishing pressure in coastal Kenya in order to test the hypothesis of phenotypic ...
The Spectrum of the Norlund Q Operator on 0 C Space

Akanga, J. R.; Mwathi, C.; Wali, A. N. (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-17)
STOCK MARKET PRICE PREDICTION USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK: AN APPLICATION TO THE KENYAN EQUITY BANK SHARE PRICES

Kihoro, J M; Okango, E L (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-18)

This paper looks at the application of the artificial neural networks (ANN) in predicting stock market prices in Kenya. In particular the paper looks at the application of ANN in predicting future Equity Bank share prices ...
Strain Rate Effects on the Tensile Behavior of Fiber Bundles Isolated from Nerve Root

Tamura, Atsutaka; Murakami, Junji; Sone, Yuta; Koide, Takao (JKUAT, 2016-10-03)

Fresh porcine spinal cords (N = 5) were obtained at a local abattoir, and intact nerve roots were excised at cervical, thoracic, and lumbar levels using a surgical scalpel and fine forceps with a special caution. In total, ...
STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON CALIBRATION PERFORMANCE OF SUCROSE IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO SUGAR CONCENTRATION

Indimuli, J. M.; Mutuku, J. N.; Mugo, S. W. (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-18)

The calibration performance on sugar concentration in aqueous is shown to shift when absorbance is collected over a range of temperature relative to calibration developed at a single temperature. The aqueous solutions ...
SUBORBITAL GRAPHS OF THE SYMMETRIC GROUP Sn ACTING ON UNORDERED r-ELEMENT SUBSETS

Nyaga, L.; Kamuti, I. (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-17)

In this paper we construct the suborbital graphs of the symmetric group Sn acting on unordered r‐element subsets of X = {1, 2, 3, ..., n}, X(r) (􀀑, 􀀓 ∈ ℕ) and analyse their properties. It is shown that the suborbital ...
SUITABILITY OF CALCRETE AS A ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FOR LOW VOLUME ROADS IN THE ARID AND SEMI-ARID REGIONS: CASE STUDY NORTH-EASTERN KENYA

Godana, H.; Mwatelah, J. K. Z.; Abiero-Gariy, Z. C. (Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, JKUAT, 2017-01-17)

Gravel materials have to meet the minimum Kenya Road Design Manual (KRDM) Part III specification of grading, plasticity and soaked California Bearing Ratio (CBR) requirements for them to be used for road works in Kenya. ...

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