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Modified Atmosphere Packaging Enhances the Effectiveness of Coolbot™ Cold Storage to Preserve Postharvest Quality of Mango Fruits
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Recently, the Coolbot™ technology was introduced to smallholder farmers in Kenya as a low-cost alternative to
conventional cold rooms. The present study sought to establish the additive benefits of cold storage under
Coolbot™ ...
The Role of Organizing Vision in Cloud Computing Adoption by Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Cloud computing as an emerging IT innovation has attracted a growing number of studies in recent years. Key amongst these studies is the adoption of cloud computing. Most studies investigating cloud computing adoption have ...
Heritability Analysis and Phenotypic Characterization of Spider Plant (Cleome gynandra L.) for Yield
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Knowledge on phenotypic diversity among existing spider plant accessions is a milestone in the improvement of spider plant, which is a highly nutritious indigenous vegetable in Kenya. A study involving agronomic and ...
Investigation of the Electrocatalytic Properties of Spherical Palladium Nanoparticles and Palladium (100) Iridium Bimetallic Nanocomposites Towards Ammonia Electrooxidation on …
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The electrocatalytic properties of cubic palladium-iridium {Pd(100)Ir} bimetallic nanocomposite and spherical nanoparticles {Pd NPs} towards the electrochemical oxidation of ammonia were investigated in sodium hydroxide ...
Formulation of Slow Release Npk Fertilizer (Cellulose-graft-poly (Acrylamide)/nano-hydroxyapatite/soluble Fertilizer) Composite and Evaluating Its N Mineralization Potential
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Polymer nano-composite fertilizer formulation has the potential to enhance nutrient use efficiency. Slow release
fertilizer (SRF) composite was formulated by incorporating nano-hydroxyapatite (nano-HA) and water ...
Effect of Water Stress on Yield and Physiological Traits Among Selected African Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) Land Races
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Expansion of tomato farming in dryland regions of Kenya has the potential to improve livelihoods and food
security of rural farmers. However, the crop is very sensitive to water deficit that has made its expansion in ...
Preservation of Postharvest Quality of Leafy Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) Vegetables Using Evaporative Cooling
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Leafy vegetables are very highly perishable and must be utilized immediately after harvest. Their fast deterioration is attributed to various biological and environmental factors with temperature playing a central role. ...
Off-season Flower Induction in Mango Fruits Using Ethephon and Potassium Nitrate
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Seasonality in mango production is a major factor contributing to high postharvest losses reported in the value
chain. Oversupply during the high season is one of the factors that contribute to the high postharvest losses ...
Histomorphological changes in the common carotid artery of the male rat in induced hypogonadism
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The role of androgens in the development of cardiovascular diseases remains controversial. The current study therefore sought to determine the changes in the histomorphology of the common carotid artery of the male rat in ...
Changes in Phytochemical Content During Different Growth Stages in Tubers of Five Varieties of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) synthesizes a variety of bioactive metabolites including phenolic compounds and glycoalkaloids that protects against insects and diseases, and may influence its nutritional quality. ...