• Assessment of abundance and diversity of bee species in various agroecological zones in Loitokitok Sub County, Kenya 

  Aika, Charles Omari; Onyambu, Gladys K.; Kagali, Robert Nesta; Kiiru, Winfred (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-04-11)

  The bee community is prone to great threats, especially from agronomic activities and climate change. Understanding how bee species vary in abundance and diversity in various agroecological zones is significant towards the ...
• Assessment of ergonomics hazards and associated health effects in selected food and beverage industries Nairobi Kenya. 

  Ayaga, Odiwuor Francis; Mburu, Charles; Karanja, Benson (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-04-11)

  In the food and beverage industries, ergonomic risk factors, including awkward postures, excessive force, and repetitive tasks, have a significant impact on exacerbating work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). ...
• Effect of tillage, mulching, herbicide application, intercropping and agroforestry on soil moisture maize yield and rainwater use efficiency in semi-arid Kenya: A case study of Laikipia East 

  Waweru, Geofrey; Lenga, Florence Kanze; Gicheha, Mathew Gitau; Ndegwa, George Maina (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-04-05)

  Conservation agriculture (CA) is promoted in Sub-Saharan Africa to address land degradation and low productivity among small-scale farmers. However, contrasting results have been reported from studies testing the impact ...
• Performance of a large fruit sized tomato cv. Anna F1 under different root volume restriction systems 

  Indeche, Annah; Omore, Jabes (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-04-05)

  To increase production and improve quality of tomatoes grown under greenhouses, root zone volume restriction system is one method that could be adopted by farmers. However, this technique predisposes the plant to moderate ...
• ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF WARBUGIA UGANDENSIS AGAINST GRAM‐ NEGATIVE MULTI‐DRUG RESISTANT BACTERIA 

  M. M. Njire, N. L. M. Budambula, J. Kiiru (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-17)

  The rise in antibiotic resistance has resulted in decreasing numbers of effective antimicrobial agents available to treat infections caused by multi‐drug resistant (MDR) bacteria. This has necessitated a search for new ...
• ASSESSMENT OF THE SOLAR RADIATION POTENTIAL OF THE THIKA AND NAIROBI AREA 

  N. W. Wasike, T. N. Soitah, S. M. Waweru, F. N. Kariuki (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-17)

  This assessment seeks to provide information on the solar energy resource potential of the Thika – Nairobi area essential in the dissemination of Renewable Energy Technologies which are essentially solar photovoltaic and ...
• BIOSAFETY PRACTICES AND BIOMEDICAL HAZARDS AMONG THE SUPPORT STAFF OF KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, MBAGATHI DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND KIAMBU DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN KENYA 

  M. M. Muthee, M. J. Onguso,C. Kiinyukia,P. Makhonge,W. O. Nyakundi (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-17)

  Biomedical hazards, also known as infectious hazards or medical hazards are defined as hazards generated during the diagnosis, testing, treatment, research or production of biological products for humans or animals. This ...
• EVALUATION OF PESTICIDE SAFETY MEASURES ADOPTED BY POTATO FARMERS IN CHEBIEMIT DIVISION, ELGEYO/MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA 

  N. J. Kurui , E. Gatebe ,C. Mburu (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-15)

  Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the second most important food crop after maize in Kenya. It is popular among smallholder farmers because it has short cropping cycles and large production volumes per area which fulfil both ...
• DISTRIBUTION OF HEAVY METALS IN VARIOUS LAKE MATRICES; WATER, SOIL, FISH AND SEDIMENTS: A CASE STUDY OF THE LAKE NAIVASHA BASIN, KENYA 

  P. M. Njogu1, J. M. Keriko2, R. N. Wanjau3and J. J. Kitetu4 (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-11)

  Water, sediments, soil and fish, common carp (Cuprinus carpio), largemouth blackbass (Micropterus salmoides), tilapia (Oreochromis leucostictus) and mirror carp (Cyprinus spectacularlus) from the Lake Naivasha ...
• ASSESSMENT OF MAIZE YIELD RESPONSE TO NITROGEN FERTILISER IN TWO SEMI-ARID AREAS OF KENYA WITH SIMILAR RAINFALL PATTERN 

  D. M. Mburu1, F. K. Lenga2and M. W. K. Mburu3 (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11)

  Five maize varieties were evaluated for two seasons in two semi-arid areas of Kenya; at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Farm and at Longonot, in Naivasha Division. Three of the maize ...
• POINCAR’E CONJECTURE SOLVED! 

  S. M. Uppal (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-11)
• TOXICITY OF COPPER (1) OXIDE METALAXYL FUNGICIDE AND SELECTED PLANT EXTRACTS TO COLLETOTRICHIUM LINDEMUTHIANUM (SENSU LATO) AND MANAGEMENT OF COWPEA ANTHRACNOSE DISEASE IN NIGERIA 

  M. J. Falade1 and O.A. Borisade (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-11)

  In vitro studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of three plant extracts, Datura stramonium, Ricinus communis and Jatropha gossypifolia at 30, 50 and 65% concentrations and Copper (1) oxide in metalaxyl based synthetic ...
• ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF SMALLHOLDER COFFEE FARMING ENTERPRISES IN MURANGA, KENYA 

  V. Kamau, J. Ateka, R. Mbeche and M. M. Kavoi (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-11)

  The Kenyan coffee industry is a major contributor to Kenya’s economy. The industry is a top foreign exchange earner coming fourth after tourism, tea and horticulture. The sector directly and indirectly supports over 6 ...
• ASSESSMENT OF HAND-HELD GPS SURVEYING IN LAND ADJUDICATION: A CASE STUDY OF NGOLIBA SETTLEMENT SCHEME IN KENYA 

  P. A. Odera1 and A. I. Jatani (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-11)

  Land adjudication is the process through which existing rights in a particular parcel of land are ascertained. Land ownership in Kenya is largely achieved through a land adjudication process, especially in the rural areas. ...
• 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 ...
• EVALUATION OF PRACTICES AND SELF- REPORTED TOXICITY SYMPTOMS OF PESTICIDES HANDLERS: A SURVEY OF KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA 

  A. N. Obonyo, P. Njogu and L. Gitu (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-11)

  Pesticides use in modern agriculture has significantly increased productivity and quality of yield but has also brought negative effects on human health and the environment. Exposures to these chemicals occur through ...
• EFFICACY OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODE (STEINERNEMA KARII ) IN CONTROL OF TERMITES (COPTOTERMES FORMOSANUS 

  G. K. Wagutu1, L. N. Kang’ethe1 and C. N. Waturu (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-11)

  Entomopathogenic Nematodes (EPNs) are soil parasites that infect different types of arthropods e.g. larva of butterflies, moth, beetles and grasshopper thus affecting them in various ways. This is through reducing ...
• DEPENDENCE OF DIPOLE LAYER ON GRAPHITE SURFACE ON SIZE OF CONTACTING GOLD NANOPARTICLES 

  S.W. Mugo (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-11)

  The interfacial dipole on pyrolytic graphite surface shows a high dependence with size and coverage of gold nanoparticles. Small nanoparticles with an average size of 2.4 nm exhibit a large dipole moment, decreasing with ...
• ENTOMOPATHOGENIC BACTERIA: XENORHABDUS SPPAND PHOTORHABDUS SPPFROM STEINERNEMA KARIIAND HETERORHABDITIS INDICA FOR THE CONTROL OFMOSQUITOLARVAE 

  G.K. Wagutu1, W.Mwangi1and C.N. Waturu2 (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-11)

  Mosquitoes are vectors of multiple diseases of man through transmission of various pathogens. Malaria, caused by Plasmodium,results in over 429,000 deaths annually. Primary methods of mosquito control are demanding, ...
• EFFECTS OF MORPHOLOGY ON CHARGE TRANSFER PROPERTIES OF ULTRATHIN METALLIC FILMS ON GRAPHITE NANOSTRUCTURES 

  S.W.Mugo (JKUAT-JOURNALS, 2021-11-11)

  The work function on graphitic nanostructures coated with gold, platinum and chromium is reported to be significantly modified by the size and density of the metal nanoparticles. Surface potentials on gold ...

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