Browsing by Title
Now showing items 1350-1369 of 3311
-
Evaluating Factors Influencing Wheat Production Among Small Scale Farmers, A Case of Buuri Sub County in Meru County
(University of Embu, 2020)The purpose for this study was to investigate factors influencing wheat production among small scale farmers of Buuri Sub County, Meru County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: to investigate how ... -
Evaluating the effect of soil moisture content on root-knot nematodes in University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2018)The distribution and abundance of root-knot nematodes is largely affected by soil moisture content. A study was conducted to examine the effects of soil moisture content on RKN in crops fields in University of Embu. ... -
Evaluating the Efficacy of Plant Extracts in the Management of Early Blight of Tomato
(University of Embu, 2019)Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is one of the most important vegetable crops grown in Kenya. Tomato production in Kenya faces a number of constraints including pests and diseases. One of the major fungal diseases of ... -
Evaluating the surface functional groups on banana leaf petioles and the resultant biochar for potential adsorbance
(JMES, 2020)The presence of surface functional groups is key to the performance of an adsorbent material. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of functional groups on banana leaf petiole and on biochar made from ... -
Evaluation of an antigen-antibody “combination” enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for diagnosis
(2014-10)Background Development of “combination” assays detecting in parallel, within a single test, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antigens and antibodies, not only reduces the window period in HCV-infection but also costs. Reduction ... -
Evaluation of an Antigen-Antibody “Combination” Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay For Diagnosis Of Hepatitis C Virus Infections
(2014-10)BACKGROUND: Development of “combination” assays detecting in parallel, within a single test, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antigens and antibodies, not only reduces the window period in HCV-infection but also costs. Reduction ... -
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and healing activities of dichloromethane fraction of an ethanol extract of stem bark of Piliostigma reticulatum
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)The objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of the dichloromethane fraction of an ethanol extract of Piliostigma reticulatum, a medicinal plant from Côte d’Ivoire and widely used by traditional ... -
Evaluation of beverage quality and green bean physical characteristics of selected Arabica coffee genotypes in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2009-10)Physical characteristics of green coffee bean have been reported to affect beverage quality to some extent. The objective of this study was to assess the beverage quality and green bean physical characteristics of forty ... -
Evaluation of Biofertilizers in Irrigated Rice: Effects on Grain Yield at Different Fertilizer Rates
(2012)Biofertilizers are becoming increasingly popular in many countries and for many crops, but very few studies on their effect on grain yield have been conducted in rice. Therefore, we evaluated three different biofertilizers ... -
Evaluation of cellular and circulatory antioxidant- and glutathioneassociated enzymes in patients with acute coronary syndrome
(African Science Publications, 2021-04-05)Destabilization of atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary artery is the result of Oxidative Stress (OS) that damage the myocardial tissues in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). This study investigated the activities of certain ... -
Evaluation of effective threshold displacement energies and other data required for the calculation of advanced atomic displacement cross-sections
(Elsevier, 2017-08)Minimum displacement threshold energy, averaged displacement threshold energy, effective displacement energy, and parameters of arc-dpa equations were estimated for 70 materials from Li to U using available experimental ... -
An Evaluation of Effects of Exchange Rate Volatility on Kenya’s French Bean Exports
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04)During the period after the adoption of a floating exchange rate regime in Kenya, there has been substantial volatility produced by the regime. In spite of the considerable foreign exchange contribution of Kenya’s ... -
Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungal Isolate(S) for Management of Melon Fruit Fly (Zeugodacus cucurbitae) (Coquillette)
(University of Embu, 2019-09)The melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), is a serious pest of cucurbits, tree fruits and related crops in most continents of the world, including Africa. To manage the pest, most farmers in sub-Saharan Africa ... -
Evaluation of Factors Affecting Pig Production By Small Scale Farmers In Gatanga Sub County Murang’a County
(University of Embu, 2020)The purpose of this study was to establish factors affecting small scale pig farming in Gatanga Sub County Muran’ga County. Agriculture is the backbone of Kenya economy accounting about 70% of gross domestic product. Pig ... -
Evaluation of Leucaena leucocephala as a source of N for maize
(1997-01)Prunings of leucaena [Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) De Wit] have long been regarded as a useful alternative to N fertilizer, but N use efficiency by crops is often low. The potential exists to synchronise nutrient ... -
Evaluation of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizers on Growth of Sesame (Sesamum indicum)
(University of Embu, 2019)Sesame (Sesamum indicum) is a high value crop which is a cheap source of oil. Despite its high value and its high oil content, its production in the country has still remained low. This is because farmers have not been ... -
Evaluation of photoperiod and thermosensitive genic male sterile lines for hybrid rice seeds production in Kenya
(2013)Photo–thermo-sensitive genic male sterile (P(T)GMS) rice is a new hybrid rice technology that uses prolonged light length and high temperatures to induce sterility. This technology is being introduced in Kenya but such ... -
Evaluation of prokaryotic diversity of five hot springs in Eritrea
(BioMed Central, 2017-09)Background: Total community rDNA was used to determine the diversity of bacteria and archaea from water, wet sediment and microbial mats samples of hot springs in the Eastern lowlands of Eritrea. The temperatures of ... -
Evaluation of Selected Factors Affecting Tomato Production by Farmers in Manyatta Sub County Embu County
(University of Embu, 2020)The study is about tomato production by farmers in Manyatta Sub-County. Despite favorable conditions to support tomatoes, the production by farmers has been low. The study sought to analyze the effects of some selected ... -
Evaluation of Selected Factors Influencing Broilers Production Among Smallscale Farmers in Kabatini Ward, Nakuru County
(University of Embu, 2020)This research project was conducted to evaluate the factors influencing broilers production among small scale farmers in Kabatini ward, Nakuru. This research project aimed at bridging the gap in the performance of broilers ...