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Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Infecting free-ranging non-human Primates in Kenyan Urban Centres

Nyamota, Richard (Egerton University, 2020)

My foremost profound gratitude goes to God Almighty who has granted me good health,strength and ability to accomplish this study and more so during the challenging academic times. Second, I am grateful to my supervisors ...
Performance and Meat Quality of Broiler Chicken Fed Diets Enriched With Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Meal

Victor, Onsongo Ogeto (University of Nairobi, 2017)

Insects are a common feedstuff for wild birds and scavenging poultry. Prospects of insects inclusion in compounded animal feeds as cheaper alternative protein sources has lately attracted intercontinental attention. Black ...
Consumer Willingness to Pay for Chicken Meat Derived from Chicken Fed on Insect-based feed in Kenya

Mawia Joel, Harriet (UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)

Poultry production in Kenya is faced by a major hindrance of feed deficiency, especially protein source. This has resulted in less supply of poultry products which does not match the current growing consumer demand for ...
Effects of Larval Age at Grafting and Supplemental Feeding on Morphometrics and Oviposition in Honeybee Queen (Apis mellifera scutellata, Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Karura Forest, Kenya

Kawira Njeru, Loise (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2018)

In Africa, honeybees provide critical pollination services, nutrition and income for smallholder farmers. However, because of pests and pathogens honeybees are under threat of population decline. Moreover, lack of adequate ...
Optimising a Resting box to enhance Adult Gravid Female Mosquitoe Auto-disseminate Larvicide in a Semi field

Ogallo, Michael Boge (THE UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET, KENYA, 2018)

Malaria control strategies that target adult mosquitoes are challenged by the emergence of insecticide resistance and behavioral changes of vectors. The conventional approach of applying larvicides is limited by high ...
The Impact of Push-pull Technology on Incidence and Severity of Maize ear rots and Mycotoxins in Western Kenya

Owour, Maxwell Juti (Egerton University, 2018)

Studies show there is less ear damage by insect pests and increased soil fertility from maize/legume intercropping system. These are two main benefits with pre-harvest potential on ear rots incidence and severity which ...
Development and Utilization of Multiplex pcr - high Resolution Melting (hrm) assay for Detection of Arboviral Pathogens

Koome Mbaya, Martin (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technolog, 2014)

Arthropod borne viruses (arboviruses) are transmitted by blood sucking arthropods. Disease outbreaks caused by arboviruses are sporadic and unpredictable. Arboviral disease outbreaks in Kenya have confirmed the presence ...
Mapping exposure of Cattle to Rift valley Fever virus along their Migratory Routes

Mosomtai, Gladys Jebiwot (Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, 2017)

Aedes mosquito is the primary vector for Rift Valley fever virus which affects humans and animals. Virus transmission pathways in animals occurs when bitten by infected mosquito or when viremic animals relocate to new ...
Variation of Silicon in Soils and Maize plants along altitudinal gradients and its relationship with distribution of Lepidoptera Stem Borers

Njuguna, Wainaina Elijah (2015)

Maize is the main staple crop of most communities of the East African mountains but the yield is affected by both biotic and abiotic factors. While soil nutrients increase the maize yields, infestation of maize fields by ...
Effect of Controphic Species on Natural Population Dynamics of Malaria Mosquito larvae on Rusinga Island

Kwamboka, Mirieri Caroline (2014)

Controphic species are organisms that share the same trophic levels within an ecosystem.Ecological theory and empirical research show that controphic species affect mosquito larval populations through predation or competition. ...
Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of the African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) Reared on Diets Containing Black Soldier fly (hermetia illucens) Larvae Meal

Njoroge Maina, Anderson (2020)

Fish feed protein ingredients are the most expensive and often unavailable in subSaharan Africa especially in commercial aquaculture systems. The major fish feed protein ingredient in fish farming in Kenya is fishmeal (FM) ...
Lectin Expression Associated with Plasmodium Infections in Anopheles

Achieng', Dolphine (University of Nairobi, 2003)

The variation of the mannose-binding protein (MBP) gene and the role of lectins during infection in mosquitoes were investigated using genomic DNA approach based on sequencing of the gene and the levels of its expression ...
Study on the Biology and Some Ecological Aspects of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Relation to its Altitudinal Expansion

Abamo, Amanuel Tamiru (Addis Ababa University, 2005)

Survey was carried out during 2004 main cropping season to investigate the abundance and distribution of stemborers, with emphasis on C. partellus in central and eastern Ethiopia. Three species of stemborers, Chilo partellus ...
Bacterial diversity in the Interstinal Tracts of the Fungus-Cultivating Termites Macrotermes michaelseni (Sjostedt) and Odontotermes somaliensis (Sjostedt

Mackenzi, Lucy M. (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2005)

Termites are an important group of insects that harbor a complex community of gut microbes, which contribute to digestion, termite nutrition and gas (methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen) emission. The abundance of ...
Oviposition and Feeding Allelochemicals for Chilo partellus from Sorghum and Maize Cultivars; Bioassay, Isolation and Characterization

Bogita, Richard K. (University of Nairobi, 1994)

A study was carried out to isolate and identify the chemicals from sorghum and maize that determine the oviposition and feeding responses, respectively, of the moth and larvae of Chilo partellus a serious pest of these ...
Biochemical Studies on the Accessory Reproductive Gland Secretions of the Male Desert Locust , Schistocera gragaria Forskal

Dhadialla, Tarlochan S. (University of Nairobi, 1977)

The two initial objectives of this research project were (1) to obtain a detailed chemical description of secretions from the accessory reproductive glands CARGs) of the male desert locust, . Schistocerca gregaria Forskal, ...
Diurnal and Seasonal activity of Unfed Adults of Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus, Neumann 1901 in Relation to some Factors in the Micro-Environment

Punyua, Daniel K. (University of Nairobi, 1978)

A study was conducted on the activity response of unfed adults of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus to some of the environmental changes during the three main seasons here in East Africa. Ticks of two different ages were ...
A Model of Parasitism by Trichogramma Species near Mwanzai Schulten & Feijen (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) on the Stalk Borer, Chilo Patellus Swinhoe (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on Sorghum

Ngi-Song, Adele Josee (University of Yaounde, 1990)

Effects of the sequence of parasitoid release and three ' . ecological factors, i.P. parasito1d densities, pest densities, and climatic conditions, on the rate of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) egg parasitism by Trichogramma ...
Financial Cost-benefit analysis of Maize storage Techniques: A case study of Njoro Sub-County

Nduta, Millicent Muthami (UON, 2017)

This study analyzes the cost benefit implication of maize storage techniques used by farmers and traders, and further identifies challenges in the uptake of new and improved technology and innovations. Using a case study ...
The effects of fertilizers and mulberry (morus alba l. ) variety on cocoon and silk quality in Kenya

Gathumbi, Marion N. (University of Nairobi, 2008)

The study was carried out in two sites already with existing mulberry trees comprising three varieties, Kanva , Noi (Thailand), and Embu (local variety). The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of soil ...

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