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Potential use of Kenyan Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Neem (Azadirachta indica) for the Sustainable Management of Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta absoluta)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) was reported in
Kenya in 2014 and has become a devastating pest of tomato crop in both the field and in the greenhouse. The objectives of this study ...
Impact of integrated pest management technology on food security among mango farmers in Machakos county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)
Mango (Mangifera indica) is one of the leading tropical fruits grown in Kenya and is ranked third after banana and pineapples in terms of acreage and total production volume. However, production has fallen below consumption ...
Molecular Detection and Characterization of Coronavirus Infection in Olive Baboons (Papio Anubis), Bats and Rodents in Laikipia County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)
Background: In the last few years, members of the subfamily coronavirinae of the family coronaviridae have been involved in human and animal epidemics causing high morbidity and mortality rates. The Severe Acute Respiratory ...
Molecular Characterization Of Peste Des Petits Ruminants In Camels, Sheep And Goats In Northern Kenya
(UON, 2018)
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a novel virus within the genus Morbillivirus and in the family Paramyxoviridae that has been reported in Sub-saharan Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Middle Eastern countries and India. ...
Improving sorghum cultivars for resistance to spotted stem borer (chilo partellus, swinhoe) and grain yield
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2018)
The objectives of this study were to (a) determine inheritance of resistance to Chilo partellus and other agronomic traits in sorghum and (b) Estimate the genetic variations, heritability and expected genetic advance for ...
Effect Of Fertilizer Microdosing And In Situ Moisture Conservation On Yield And Resource Use Efficiency Of Pearl Millet In Makueni County-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Pearl millet productivity in semi-arid areas of Kenya is constrained mainly by moisture deficit and inherent low soil fertility. A field study was conducted in Makueni, Kenya during the 2014 short and long rains to determine ...
Influence Of Fertilizer Application, Time Of Pinching And Harvesting Method On Growth, Yield And Nutritional Quality Of Cowpea (Vigna Unguilata L.) And Spider Plant (Cleome Gynandra L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Introduction of exotic vegetables in mainstream agriculture has seen a decline in the utilization of African indigenous leafy vegetables (AILVs) such as cowpea and spider plant. This has caused inadequate, imbalanced ...
Weed Diversity And Their Response To Glyphosate Applications In Coffee Farms In Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The problem of weed control in the east and west of rift in Kenya differs quite remarkably between the coffee growing areas. This has been verified by past studies conducted with the aim of improving coffee production by ...
Agronomic performance of cassava half-sib progenies and the inheritance of resistance to cassava diseases and pests
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The damage caused by cassava diseases has been on the rise in Africa in recent years. Most
farmers obtain planting materials from their own fields or neighbours consequently enhancing
the spread of the disease. The most ...
Study of extent of use, efficacy and acute toxic effects of selected antidiabetic plants in Nyeri and Narok Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Emergence of non-communicable diseases has posed a great health challenge worldwide. Particularly; prevalence of diabetes mellitus has been on the increase among communities of both developed and developing countries. In ...