Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Author "Kahindi, JHP"
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Isolation and characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis strains from soil samples from kakamega and Machakos districts in Kenya
Wang'ondu, VW; Kahindi, JHP; Olembo, NK; Ochanda, JO (2003)Twelve isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis were obtained from soil samples collected from farmers' fields in Kakamega and Machakos districts. Soil samples from Machakos yielded more B. thuringiensis isolates t han those ... -
Potential of Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis for mosquito malaria vector control in Kenya.
Mukiama, Titus K.; Kahindi, JHP (University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1989)The main vectors of malaria in Kenya are Anopheles arabiensis, An. gambiae and An. funestus. In the Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme of Central Kenya, Art arabiensis is the principal vector, accounting for over 83% of the ... -
Screening of Local Bacillus thuringiensis Isolates for Toxicity to Chilo partellus, Sesamia calamistis and Busseola fusca in Kenya
Wangondu, VW; Kahindi, JHP; Olembo, NK; Ochanda, JO (2007)Stem borers are a major source of pre-harvest maize crop losses in Kenya and many Sub-Saharan African countries. This menace needs to be addressed if food security is to be realized in this region. Seven local isolates of ...