Preharvest factors including agro-ecological conditions, cultural practices and crop variety selection greatly impact fruit quality potential at harvest and postharvest longevity. In this study, quality attributes of ...

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a protozoan parasite causing gastroenteritis in immunocompetent as well as immunocompromised humans worldwide. Clinical epidemiology and pathogenesis of Cyclospora species was studied in 64 ...

The use of satellite GPS/GSM-collars for tracking wild animals’ movement and distribution has become popular in wildlife conservation particularly for the endangered wildlife species. In Kenya, satellite collars are ...

Transforming agricultural education in Universities is critical to enable them to contribute to the realization of Vision 2030 for the agriculture sector. Since the mid 1980's faculties of agriculture have experienced ...

Osteoarthritis is a very common condition in the horse and the medical treatment of osteoarthritis is therefore one of the most utilized therapeutic regimens in equine practice. The joint is an organ consisting of ...

In the past decade, a lot of emphasis has been placed on revitalizing agriculture as the engine for economic growth in Kenya. Technological advancements such as introduction of NERICA rice are necessary for agricultura ...

Maize is the staple diet of majority of Kenyan population but repeated outbreaks of mycotoxin poisoning in Eastern Kenya is a major food safety constraint. This study was conducted to determine maize production and handling ...

This study aimed at developing postharvest pretreatments for improving vase life and display quality oflisianthus cut flowers. Equally spaced doses (0, 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75 mMAg) ofsilverthiosulphate (STS) pretreatments ...

Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), an important export crop for Kenya, experiences high pest infestations leading farmers to use highly persistent pesticides resulting in produce rejection due to high pesticide residues. A ...

Medical sciences have evolved from fairly generic to highly specialized fields over the 20th century. Increased specialization has not only brought about the benefits associated with division of labour but also negative ...