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Survey of predacious phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) inhibiting coffee trees in Kenya with descriptions of some new species
(School of Biological Sciences, 2009)During a comprehensive survey of predacious mites in the different coffee zones of Kenya 33 species of phytoseiid mites were reported from 122 coffee farms: eight species of Euseius Wainstein, three Ueckermannseius Chant ... -
Survey of predacious soil mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in the Nile delta and Middle Egypt with notes on the abundance of the citrus parasitic nematode, Tylenchus semipenetrans ( Tyllenchida: Tylenchulidae)
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2006)Abstract Not Available -
A Survey Of Traditional Medicinal Uses Of Catha Edulis (Celastraceae) In Meru And Eembu Counties Of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Catha edulis (qat) is an evergreen tree or shrub whose young leaves and stems are widely chewed in Eastern Africa. The aim of the present study was to document ethnomedicinal value of Catha edulis as used traditionally ... -
A survey of traditional medicinal uses of catha edulis (celastraceae) in Meru and Embu counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Catha e d ulis (qat) is an evergreen tree or shrub whose young leaves and stems are widely chewed in Eastern Africa. The aim of the present study was to document ethnomedicinal value of Catha edulis as used traditionally ... -
Survey on DNS configurations, interdependencies, resilience and security for *.ke domains
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2012)Statistics and research work show that the Legacy DNS as used today is slow, vulnerable to denial of service attacks, and does not support fast updates. To further compound this problem, configuring the DNS is complex and ... -
Survey on the Utilization of Weather Information and Products for Selected Districts in Kenya
(Meteorology, 2012)This study summarizes the results of a pilot survey on utilization of weather information and products for selected districts in Kenya and the response of users to Kenya Meteorological Department’s (KMD) weather products ... -
Survival of Theileria parva in its nymphal tick vector, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, under laboratory and quasi natural conditions
(2003)Groups of nymphal Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Muguga, having a mean of 1 or 9 Theileria parva Muguga-infected salivary gland acini per tick, were kept under quasi-natural conditions at an altitude of 1950 m or 20 degrees ... -
Survival of Theileria parva-infected adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus under laboratory and quasi-natural conditions
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2003)Adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Muguga, having high or low intensities of Theileria parva Muguga infection in their salivary glands, were exposed to 20 degrees C and 85% relative humidity in the laboratory or quasi-natural ... -
Susceptibility of different breeds of goats in Kenya to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense
(University of Nairobi.School of Biological Sciences, 1985-08)To assess whether there was any evidence of genetic resistance to African trypanosomiasis, five breeds of goat (East African, Galla, and crossbreds between East African and Galla, Nubian or Toggenburg) were experimentally ... -
Susceptibility of different breeds of goats in Kenya to experimental infection withTrypanosoma congolense
(Uniiversity of Nairobi.School of Biological Sciences, 1985)To assess whether there was any evidence of genetic resistance to African trypanosomiasis, five breeds of goat (East African, Galla, and crossbreds between East African and Galla, Nubian or Toggenburg) were experimentally ... -
Susceptibility of locally cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) varieties to aflatoxin accumulation in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Groundnut is one of the staple foods in many parts of the world. Due to its high nutrient content, the nuts are liable to colonization by aflatoxigenic fungi and subsequent aflatoxin accumulation. This study was aimed ... -
Susceptibility of the predatory mite,Phytoseius plumifer ( Acari: Phytoseiidae) to some acaricides.
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1972)Abstract Not available -
Suspended sediment transport and exchange in the main tidal channel fringing a mangrove creek (Mwache) in Kenya
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Sustainable environmental management for poverty alleviation in the Lake Victoria basin
(School of Biological Sciences, 2002)Isolated mouse interstitial cells were incubated with different concentrations of khat (Catha edulis) extract (0.06 mg/ml, 0.6 mg/ml. 6 mg/ml. 30 mg/ml and 60 mg/ml) and cell viability as well as testosterone concentration ... -
Sustainable Management of Urban Green Environments: Challenges and Opportunities
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Urban green areas not only provide aesthetic qualities but also provide important ecosystem services in ever-shrinking habitats, and therefore need sustainable management practices. The western and northwestern parts of ... -
sustainable urban drainage system: nairobi case study
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)One way of dealing with urban floods is to ignore them. In many countries, Kenya included, neither the people nor the authorities want to take the danger due to urban floods seriously, partly due to large recurrent intervals ...