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Response of Selected Kenyan Rice Cultivars to Infection by Root Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita)
(Springer, 2019-03-22)
Meloidogyne incognita causes huge yield losses in rice which is the third most important cereal crop in Kenya. The aim of
this study was to identify M. incognita-resistant rice cultivars from Kenya and relate the responses ...
Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria from Lakes Olbolosat and Oloiden, Kenya
(Academic journals, 2020)
There is still unexplored reservoir of microorganisms from sediments and water within Lakes Olbolosat
and Oloiden using culture dependent technique. The current study compares bacterial diversity within
Lake Olbolosat a ...
Vascular inflammation, atherosclerosis, and lipid metabolism and the occurrence of non high albuminuria diabetic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study
(Sage, 2021-02-09)
Aim: Atherosclerosis involves vascular endothelial damage and lipid metabolism disorder, which is closely related to
the occurrence and development of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). However, studies on non-high albuminuria ...
Phenotypic Diversity of Doum Palm (Hyphaene compressa), a Semi-Domesticated Palm in the Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Kenya
(Hindawi, 2020-12-29)
Hyphaene compressa is an economically important palm in Africa. Despite its significant role in the livelihoods of rural
communities, the diversity of doum palm is poorly documented and studied. In addition, it has no ...
Internship: A Bridge to Employment or a Trap to a Disguised Employment Relationship?
(2021)
Internship can be and should be a vital part of the switch from edification to
the workplace. This article however questions the extent to which internships
are used to serve as a transition between education and employment. ...
In vitro anti-cancer efficacy and phyto-chemical screening of solvent extracts of Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth
(Cell press, 2021-01-25)
Background and objectives: Kigelia africana is a medicinal plant growing naturally in many parts of Africa. In Kenya,
a water concoction of the plant is used to treat breast and prostate cancers. Laboratory data on its ...
Resistance to Pythium root rot and anthracnose among Kenyan common bean genotypes and marker-assisted introgression of resistance genes
(Taylor and Francis, 2022-12)
ABSTRACT
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important food
legume crop and major protein source in Kenya and many
parts of the world. However, the yields are low due to the
diseases like anthracnose caused by ...
Precision Agriculture for Resource Use Efficiency in Smallholder Farming Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
(MDPI, 2021-01-21)
Opportunities exist for adoption of precision agriculture technologies in all parts of the
world. The form of precision agriculture may vary from region to region depending on technologies
available, knowledge levels and ...
Anti-inflammatory norhopanes from the root bark of Fagaropsis angolensis (Engl.) H.M.Gardner
(Elsevier, 2020-06-17)
Two new norhopane derivatives namely 3β,6β,22-trihydroxy-7β,11α-di[(4-hydroxybenzoyl)oxy]-21αH-24-
norhopa-4(23)-ene (1) and 3β,6β,22-trihydroxy-7β-[(4-hydroxybenzoyl)oxy]-21αH-24-norhopa-4(23)-ene (2)
together with two ...
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change
(2020-12-21)
Africa is under pressure from climate stresses and is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate
change. In Kenya, agriculture is the backbone of the economy making it an important contributor to
food security of rural ...