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Poisoning of Cranes Living on Agricultural Landscape in Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Entomopathogenic nematodes as a tool for the management of sweetpotato weevil cylas puncticollis boheman in Kenya
(2009)
Entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis indica, Steinernema karii and Steinernema yirgalemense from Kenya were tested against the sweet potato weevil Cylas puncticollis Boheman in laboratory bioassays and in the field ...
Spartial distribution of trichodermia spp.in Embu and Taita Regions,Kenya
(2009-09)
The distribution of Trichoderma species in soils of
Embu and Taita benchmark sites in Kenya with
relation to land use practices was investigated. The
study areas were chosen because of their significant
land use ...
Influence of soil chemical and physical properties on Trichoderma spp occurrence in Taita region
(2009)
Agricultural intensification has been cited as one of the causes of loss of biodiversity. Taita Taveta, a coastal highland region is such like area which has experienced land conversion from forest cover into farmlands ...
Influence of Climate on Tea Yields in Mount Kenya Region
(University of Nairobi, Department of Meteorology, 2009)
This study investigated the existence of a systematic relationship between
tea yields and climatic parameters in the tea growing areas of Mount
Kenya region. Both linear and multiple regression models were applied. ...
8-Methoxyneorautenol and radical scavenging flavonoids from Erythrina abyssinica
(2009)
A new pterocarpan (named 8-methoxyneorautenol) was isolated from the acetone extract of the
root bark of Erythrina abyssinica. In addition, the known isoflavonoid derivatives eryvarin L, erycristagallin and
shinpterocarpin ...
A novel Steroid1 from Elephantopus scaber L. an Ethnomedicinal plant with antidiabetic activity
(University of Nairobi, 2009-03)
Acetone extract of Elephantopus scaber, an ethnomedicnal plant, reduced the blood glucose levels in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats significantly. Acute toxicity studies revealed the non-toxic nature of the crude ...
Patterns and Sources of Faecal Pollution in the Heavily Impaired River Njoro Watershed Kenya: Findings and Implicaions.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Elevated faecal pollution of water bodies poses public health risks for humans as well as livestock, and degrades aquatic ecosystems. This paper presents levels, patterns and sources of faecal pollution detected in a ...
Computerized Evaluation of Fetal Heart Rate during Tocolytic Treatment: Comparison between Atosiban and Ritodrine
(2009)
We compared the effects of ritodrine and atosiban treatments on fetal cardiovascular behavior by computerized nonstress test (c-NST) analysis. Women diagnosed with preterm labor were randomized to receive either atosiban ...
M-PESA: Progress and Prospects
(2009)
In Innovations, less than two years ago, Nick Hughes and Susie Lonie described
how they conceptualized, piloted and, in 2007 launched, M-PESA, an award-winning
money transfer technology based on mobile phones.1 Much has ...