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Black Soldier Fly larvae as a Sustainable Animal feed ingredient in Kenya

Shaphan, Y.Chia (Wageningen University, 2019)

In low-income countries where the poor rely on agriculture for livelihood, intensification of agricultural production to develop profitable and inclusive fish and livestock enterprises is one way to increase food production ...
Application of Machine learning in Identifying Associations between Congenital infections and Immune Development in Infants

Joy, Kabagenyi (Pwani University, 2020)

The first year of life is a crucial window in the development of an infant’s immune system. Importantly, vaccination for almost all vaccine preventable infections is primarily given within this time. Congenital infections ...
Comparison of the Patterns of Spread of Human Metapneumovirus (hmpv) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (rsv) in Africa using virus sequence data

John, W. Oketch (Pwani University, 2021)

Background: Human metapneumovirus(HMPV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are the leading causes of viral severe acute respiratory diseasein childhood. They are related viruses from the Pneumoviridaefamily ...
Host-seeking behaviour of Anopheles mosquitoes in response to olfactory and visual cue

Margaret, Mendi Njoroge (Wageningen University, 2021)

Chapter 18 IntroductionSuccess in malaria vector control in recent years has been attributed largely to the widespread distribution and utilization of long lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) and indoor residual ...
Microbial contaminants in wild Harvested and trade Dedible long-horned Grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (orthoptera: tettigoniidae) Inuganda

Simon, Labu (Makerere University, 2021)

Edible insects are now globally recognisedas alternative sources of food and feed. Currently, over 470 spp of insects are consumed in Africa alone, with Ruspolia differensbeing the most common in central Uganda.Harvesting ...
Evaluation of Modified Collection drums and light emitting Diode Bulbs for Trapping the Edible Long-hornedgrasshopper, Ruspolia differens (serville) in Uganda

Sengendo, Francis (Makerere University, 2020)

The long-horned grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) is a delicacy in Uganda and many African countries. It is traditionally trapped at night during the swarming seasons using mercury bulbs that consume ...
Elucidating Tuta absoluta(Meyrick) invasion and enhancing itsmanagement inEastern Africa: spread, socio-ecological impacts, andpotential of a newly importedlarval parasitoid for classical biologicalcontrolEastern in Africa

Pascal, Osabhahiemen Aigbedion-Atalor (RHODES UNIVERSITY, 2020)

Agriculture is a fundamental source of sustainable livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa and millions of people in the region rely solely on small-scale farming for their food security. However, the ...
Phosphorus availability and carrot growth as influenced by phosphate rock management under acid soils in Murang’a and Tharaka Nithi Counties

Edwin, Nderitu Mwangi (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2021)

Soils from Central Highlands of Kenya are characterized by low phosphorus (P) availability with crops exhibiting P deficiency symptoms. The objective was therefore to determine the P sorption characteristics of the soils ...
Coding of tsetse repellents by olfactory sensory neurons: towards the improvement and the development of novel tsetse repellents

Diallo, Souleymane (University of The WesternCape, 2020)

Tsetse flies are the biological vectorsof human and animal trypanosomiasisand hence representant medical and veterinary importance. The sense of smell plays a significant role in tsetse and its ecological interaction, ...
One Health approach to vector biology and epidemiology of arboviruses, Rickettsia,and protozoain smallholder livestock systems in western Kenya

Tatenda, Chiuya (University of Pretoria, 2020)

Background:Vector-borne pathogens (VBP) present a seriousthreat to both animal and humanhealth globally due to their zoonotic potential.‘One Health’ epidemio-surveillance systems that integrate human, ...
A comparative study on Genetic Profiles and Repellent effects of murraya koenigii from four Regions in Kenya on anopheles gambiae s.s.

Levi, Sean Waswa (Kenyatta University, 2019)

Ethnobotanical analyses highlight therapeutic and chemotypic variations of geographically and ecologically diverse Murraya koenigii (Spreng) samples. However, the genetic correlation of this observation remains obscure. ...
Effects of inorganic fertilizer on tomato – bacterial wilt interactions in high tunnel tomato varieties

Davis, Fundi Ireri (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2020)

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L), is one of the most common and important vegetable crops in the world with over 18,477 hectares under tomato production in Kenya. Tomato production is however, greatly threatened by bacterial ...
Behavioral response of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, to tomato, Solanum lycopersicon, root exudates

Hillary, Kipchirchir Kirwa (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2020)

Root-Knot Nematodes (RKNs) are major economically important group of plant parasitic nematodes distributed worldwide. RKNs cause over $100 billion yield losses annually on major crops. The damage caused to crops is due to ...
Socio-economic Burden of Malaria: The case of Jabi-tehnan Distric

Mihret, Getaneh (ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY, 2020)

This thesis explores the economic burden of malaria incidence by controlling household practices regarding malaria prevention in Jabi-tehnan District. It uses household survey data collected by the Social Sciences and ...
VARROA-SPECIFIC HYGIENIC BEHAVIOUR AND POPULATION ABUNDANCE OF Varroa destructor IN COLONIES OF Apis mellifera scutellate IN KARURA FOREST, KENYA

Cheruiyot, Sammy Kiprotich (kenyatta University, 2020)

The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is one of the parasiteglobally reported affecting honeybee healthand causing high colony losses.Of notable importance is the associationof the mite with viruses and their transmission ...
Genetic diversity and spatial patterns of distribution of Citrus greening disease and its vectors in East Africa

Inusa, Jacob Ajene (Stellenbosch University, 2020)

Citrus spp is an important cash crop supporting millions of households in East Africa. However, the crop faces challenges of infestation by pests and diseases that lead to substantial economic loss. Citrus greening disease ...
Understanding Striga occurrence and risk under changing climatic conditions across different agroecological farming systems at local and regional scales

Mudereri, Bester Tawona (University of the Western Cape, 2020)

The invasion by Striga in most cereal crop fields in Africa has posed an acute threat to food security and socioeconomic integrity. Consequently, numerous technological and research developments have been made to minimize ...
Management options for Rice Stem borers in irrigated low land rice ecosystems in Tanzania

Bonaventure, January (Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro, Tanzania, 2020)

Studies were carried out to establish the role and significance of rice stem borers as pests of rice crop in irrigated low land rice ecosystems in Tanzania; and to evaluate the effectiveness of some ...
The Effect of Rearing Temperature on the Vector Competence of Ae. aegypti Mosquito Populations from Kilifi and Nairobi Counties for Dengue-2 Virus

Chepkorir, Edith (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2015)

Susceptibility of Ae. aegypti mosquito to dengue virus (DENV) varies geographically and can be influenced by climatic factors such as temperature, which affect the incidence, seasonality and distribution of vector-borne ...
Damage to citrus and vegetables by Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and prospects for control with entomopathogenic fungi

Mkiga, Abdullah Mohamed (North-West University, 2019)

Globally, orange is one of the major fruit crops contributing to nutrition and monetary income. False codling moth (FCM), Thaumatotibia leucotreta, is one of the major constraints of orange production. Before this study, ...

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