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molluscicidal and antimicrobial activity of solanum aculeastrum
(2003)The methanolic extract of the fresh root bark and berries of Solanum aculeastrum showed significant activity against host snails of schistosomiasis. The berries extract was more potent with 100% snail kill at 50 ppm. ... -
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Azolla Accessions in Kenya
(Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2020-05)Background. Azolla Lam., a mosquito fern, is invasive in major rice growing Schemes in Kenya, where it clogs irrigation canals and forms dense mats in paddy fields. However, the species of Azolla has not been established. ... -
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Toxigenic Aspergillus flavus from Groundnut Kernels in Kenya
(Hindawi, 2020-09)Pathogenesis of Aspergillus flavus on important agricultural products is a key concern on human health due to the synthesis and secretion of the hazardous secondary metabolite, aflatoxin. &is study identified and further ... -
Morphological Characterization of Five Newly Developed Lines of Arabica Coffee as Compared to Commercial Cultivars in Kenya
(ACADEMIC JOURNALS, 2010)Five new lines of Arabica coffee and two existing commercial cultivars planted in the field were characterized morphologically. The objective of this study was to determine the level of morphological variation within and ... -
Morphological characterization of Kenyan native wood ear mushroom [Auricularia auricula (L. ex Hook.) Underw.] and the effect of supplemented millet and sorghum grains in spawn production
(2011)Utilization of mushrooms collected from the wild requires adequate description of useful phenetic features and domestication protocols. This study investigated morphological characters and spawn production procedures of ... -
Morphological characterization of soil bacteria in Ngere tea catchment area of Murang'a County, Kenya
(2015-02)Bacteria are a very diverse group of organisms in soil, and major taxonomic groups are represented in most soils. The extent of the diversity of microorganisms in soil is seen to be critical to the maintenance of soil ... -
Morphological Characterization of Some Wild and Cultivated Watermelon (Citrullus Sp.) Accessions in Kenya
(2009-03)Genetic diversity and relatedness were assessed among three most common commercial watermelon cultivars in Kenya; one newly introduced commercial cultivar from the U.S., one Kenyan landrace and one wild (Citrullus colocynthis) ... -
Morphological variation of Ridged Frogs of the Taita Hills, Kenya
(Firenze University Press, 2011-12)Comparing of morphological character variation within taxa continues to play an important role in improving species inventories. Using morphometrical and non-meristic morphological adult characters, the diversity of the ... -
Multinomial Logistic Modelling of Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Spending Behavior of University Students
(2019-06)This study aims at determining the use of Multinomial Logistic Regression (MLR) model which is one of the important methods for categorical data analysis. This model particularly deals with one nominal or ordinal response ... -
Multiple and Unstable Masculinities: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Masculine Identities in Pullout Magazines in Kenya
(Research article, 2020-12)Many media analysts have pointed out that magazines are an important site for construction of gender. In Kenya, however, most gender studies focus on women, and little critical examination has been done to show how men ... -
Mutation EthAW21R confers co-resistance to prothionamide and ethionamide in both Mycobacterium bovis BCG and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv
(Dove Press, 2018-06)Ethionamide (ETA) and prothionamide (PRO) are interchangeably used in tuberculosis (TB) chemotherapy regimens. Subtle discrepancies between biochemical and genetic information on the modes of sensitivity and resistance ... -
Mutations and Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 Compared to Selected Corona Viruses during the First Six Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review
(2021-06)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of coronavirus (CoV) disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study compared the genome, mutations, and infectivity/ transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 ... -
Mycorrhiza co-association with Aspilia pruliseta Schweif. and phosphorus uptake effects on growth of gadam sorghum in the semi-arid lower Eastern Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2020-08)Mycorrhiza fungi are important components of soil microbiota in the rhizosphere and greatly influence the uptake of mineral elements by plants. A greenhouse experiment was conducted at the University of Embu to evaluate ... -
Nematode assemblages, food web indices and metabolic footprints in maize-pigeon pea agro-ecosystems
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022-08-02)Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) are important food crops in developing countries due to their multiple benefits. However, their production is constrained by plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) which ... -
Nematode assemblages, food web indices and metabolic footprints in maize-pigeon pea agro-ecosystems.
(Elsevier, 2022-08)Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) are important food crops in developing countries due to their multiple benefits. However, their production is constrained by plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) which ... -
Nematode diversity and its association with soil properties in monocrop pigeon pea
(Elsevier, 2022-08)Pigeon pea is a versatile pulse crop grown in semi-arid regions of Kenya; however, its production is affected by plant-parasitic nematodes. The current study was undertaken to investigate the diversity of nematodes and ... -
Nematode diversity and its association with soil properties in monocrop pigeon pea
(Elsevier Ltd, 202-07-03)Pigeon pea is a versatile pulse crop grown in semi-arid regions of Kenya; however, its production is affected by plant-parasitic nematodes. The current study was undertaken to investigate the diversity of nematodes and ... -
Nematode diversity in soil from a field trial with decomposing Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 protein
(2013)The quality of decomposing plant materials may affect the soil community structure. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of decomposing Bt cotton and its isoline on soil nematode diversity. Bt cotton (06Z604D), ... -
Nematode metabolic footprints, ecological and functional indices in tropical maize-beans agro-ecosystems under different farming practices
(Elsevier, 2020-10)Maize and beans contribute significantly to food security in Kenya. Farming practices used in production of these crops may affect nematode community assemblages and influence agricultural productivity. Information on ... -
New sources of resistance to spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus in sorghum
(2012)The lepidopteran Chilo partellus Crambid, an introduced pest in East and southern Africa from Asia, is the most economically important stem borer species infesting cereals in Africa. Chilo partellus causes more than 40% ...