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Chemical compositions of fresh volatiles aromas of some Kenyan Ocimum species
(Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2019)
Plants of genus Ocimum have unique aromas hence the likelihood of chemical profiles of their fresh
volatiles being different. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of head space
volatiles of fresh aerial ...
The Susceptibility of Biomphalaria spp. from Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kenya against Schistosoma mansoni Miracidia Infection
(J. Biomedical Science and Engineering, 2019)
Schistosomiasis as a neglected disease is second to malaria in its adverse effect to public
health and socioeconomics impact in the tropics and sub-tropical of the developing coun tries where 90% of 249 million people ...
Transformer mineral oil ingestion induces systemic sub-acute toxicity in Wistar rats
(Heliyon, 2019)
We investigated the potential toxicities associated with the sub-acute ingestion of transformer mineral oil (TMO)
at a heated low dose (HLD-50 mg/kg), heated high dose (HHD-500 mg/kg) and unheated high dose (UHD-500
mg/kg) ...
Optimization of nutrient media for sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) vine multiplication in sandponics: Unlocking the adoption and utilization of improved varieties
(Gates Open Research, 2018)
Sweetpotato, being a vegetatively propagated crop is prone
to seed degeneration, and a continuous source for high quality sweetpotato
seed is critical for an efficient seed system. In most Sub-Saharan African
countr ...
Investigation of Selected Heavy Metal Ions in Irrigation Water, Soil and Managu (Solanum Nigrum) from Homahills, Homabay County, Kenya
(Journal of Health and Environmental Research, 2019)
Levels of selected heavy metals of Mn, Cd, Pb, Zn, Fe and Co were evaluated in irrigation water, soil and managu
(Solanum Nigrum) from Homahills, Homabay County, Kenya. The samples were collected purposively and randomly ...
Biochemical composition of pigeonpea genotypes in Kenya
(Australian Journal of Crop Science (AJCS), 2019)
Pigeonpea is an important crop in semi-arid tropics and sub-tropics. The improvement and utilization of this crop in East Africa can
enhance food and nutrition security. A study was carried out to examine variation in ...
Influence of Herbicides on Yield, Weight and Size of Soybean Seed
(Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (DUJOPAS), 2020)
Soybean, (Glycine max) is an annual crop belonging to the family Fabaceae, which is versatile and
useful in the economy as human diet, animal feed and for industrial purposes. However, due to its
higher price at the ...
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT IN A CHANGING CLIMATE IN NAKURU TOWN, KENYA
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2019)
The close connection between the climate and the hydrological cycle makes
climate change to have a significant impact on water resources with regard to
variability, distribution and occurrence. Research wise, climate ...
Prospects of Fungus-Based Biopesticides for Management of Insect Vectors of Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease
(2019)
Maize, Zea mays L., production in Kenya is constrained by both biotic and abiotic factors.
For instance, maize lethal necrosis (MLN) was first reported in Bomet County in 2011 and
has since spread to other maize growing ...
INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF ANTHRACNOSE (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) ON SELECTED COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) GENOTYPES
(American Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), is among the most important
legume crop for protein source in peoples’ diet globally and including
Kenya. Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) is a common
disease of legumes ...