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Influence of Temperature on the Interaction for Resource Utilization Between Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), and a Community of Lepidopteran Maize Stemborers Larvae
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Intra- and interspecific interactions within communities of species that utilize the same resources are characterized by competition or facilitation. The noctuid stemborers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis, and the ...
Performance of a fabricated solar-powered vapour compression cooler in maintaining post-harvest quality of French beans in Kenya
(AJFS, 2020-08)
The quality and shelf life of French beans can be affected within hours of harvesting if the produce is
not cooled after harvest. Solar-powered cooling systems are suitable for use in rural areas that are not
connected ...
Determinants of Microbial Contamination of Street-Vended Chicken Products Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Food safety problems pose a great threat to the health of consumers with the greatest burden in developing countries. Street-vended foods play a key role in providing many urban dwellers with cheap, nutritious, and accessible ...
A survey of leather waste generation and disposal mode in selected Counties in Kenya
(JSEP, 2020-02-03)
Disposal of leather waste from urban tanneries is a major challenge. Sustainable and environmentally friendly methods are required in urban settings. This paper therefore, deals with the identification and quantification ...
The contribution of climate smart agriculture practices in mitigating farmers against maize yield losses, a case of Bukembe Ward in Bungoma County
(JSEP, 2020-07)
Over the years, the causes of climatic changes have been visible in the agriculture sector. It is noted that agricultural practices have the potential to mitigate climate change through climate-smart agricultural ...
Soil properties and their influence on tree species distribution on and off the floodplain in the Tana River area of Kenya
(JSEP, 2020-01-31)
Variation in soil properties can influence plant composition and distribution in river floodplains of semi-arid regions. Soil data were collected alongside tree species data on and off the Tana River floodplain in South-eastern ...
Precision Agriculture for Resource Use Efficiency in Smallholder Farming Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Precision agriculture (PA) has a huge potential for growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),
but it faces a number of social-economic and technological challenges. This study sought
to map existing PA research and application ...
Antiulcerogenic Effects of Selected African Nightshades (Solanum nigrum Linn.) Genotypes on the Rat Stomach: A Morphologic and Morphometric Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Solanum nigrum (SLN), commonly known as African nightshade, is used as a vegetable as well as in the
management and treatment of various ailments including gastric ulcers. We analyzed, both grossly and microscopically ...
Essence of Water Governance for SMEs for Sustainable Consumption in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)
Water governance is mostly faced with multifaceted uncertainties owing to rapid demographic changes, urbanization and climate change. Building on recent studies on water governance in urban areas, this study aims to shed ...
Vendor Characteristics, Practices, Microbial Contamination of Fish and Oil Quality in the Street Vending of Deep-fried Fish in Peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya: Case of Kasarani Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Aim: The main objective of the study is to assess the vendor and environmental hygiene, microbial
contamination of deep-fried tilapia sold, and the quality of the oil used in the streets of Kasarani
sub-county
Study ...