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Genetics of dual resistance to african stem borer, busseola fusca and spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus in sorghum
(Springer Link, 2021-02)
African stem borer, Busseola fusca Fuller (Noctuidae) and spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus Swinhoe (Crambidae) cause more than 40 % of grain yield loss in cereals and bothpests co-exist in mid-altitudes in Kenya. ...
Energy recovery from biomethanation of vinasse and its potential application in ozonation post-treatment for removal of biorecalcitrant organic compounds
(ELSEVIER, 2020-10)
Vinasse is characterized by a high chemical oxygen demand (COD) and dark brown colour, which requires abatement before disposal to prevent the pollution of receiving streams. Anaerobic digestion (AD) usually applied for ...
Malaria vector control strategies. What is appropriate towards sustainable global eradication?
(ELSEVIER, 2020-10)
Malaria a mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium remains to be a main global burden despite concerted efforts to eliminate it. While diverse control strategies have been put in place for mosquito-borne diseases, vector ...
Effectiveness of character and style in communicating myths of origin: A critical analysis of Tigania Community of Kenya
(Advanced Humanities, 2020-09)
Characterization in a work of art comprises the persons through
whom the writer speaks to his audience. Characters play a vital role
in literature as they control the plot of the story, bring out themes
and arouse and ...
Characterization of composite material from the copolymerized polyphenolic matrix with treated cassava peels starch
(Heliyon, 2020-07)
Conventional binders in the particleboards formulation involve use of formaldehyde resins. Epidemiologic studies
show that formaldehyde is carcinogenic. Efforts to reduce formaldehyde emissions by use of scavengers has ...
In Vitro Control ofPhytophthora infestans and Alternaria solani Using Crude Extracts and Essential Oils from Selected Plants
(Hindawi, 2020-07)
Tomato production is constrained by fungal diseases especially the early and late blight caused by Alternaria solani and Phytophthora infestans, respectively. Control of the two diseases is usually by use of synthetic ...
Crop residues used as lignocellulose materials for particleboards formulation
(Heliyon, 2020-09)
Efforts to reduce pressure on use of wood in particleboard formulation have included the use of non-wood materials such as crop residues. Physical and mechanical properties are determined by the number of the hydroxyl
(-OH) ...
Effect of on-farm testing on adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in Meru region, Kenya
(Emerald, 2021-08)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of on-farm testing on the adoption of banana
production technologies among smallholder farmers in the Meru region, Kenya.
Design/methodology/approach – The ...
Teaching secondary school agriculture at the psychomotor domain: a conceptual framework for enhanced skills development for food security
(Routledge, 2020-09)
Purpose: To develop a conceptual framework that can be employed
in secondary school agriculture classes on skills development for
food security.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The conceptual framework was
developed from ...
Terrorrism and Conditions for Human Rights in Counter-Terrorism in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2020-12)
This doctoral dissertation explores the conditions or set of conditions necessary and
or sufficient to facilitate or impede human rights when governments respond to
terrorism in sub-Saharan Africa.
Relying on a ...