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School Principals’ Administrative Functions and Their Influence on Students’ Learning Outcomes in Secondary Schools in Rangwe Sub County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2021-09)
The success of the schools in terms of students’ learning outcomes rests on the
principals’ ability to steer the school by implementing administrative functions
effectively. The study aimed at probing the association ...
Bioprospecting for Cyanophages with Biocontrol Potential against Toxin Producing Cyanobacteria in Lake Magadi, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-11)
Cyanobacteria are a phylum of blue-green algae in the domain bacteria that get their energy from sun light through photosynthesis. In anaerobic environments, photoautotrophic blue green algae derive electrons by reduction ...
Influence Of Drought On Interactions Among Aphids, Aphid Predators And Fusarium Infection On Barley Crop In Sweden
(University of Embu, 2022-09-20)
Climate-change leads to extreme droughts, but it is difficult to predict how crop pests are
affected. Drought may alter behavior of crop pests such as aphids that facilitate
transmission of pathogens like Fusarium ...
Food web structure of Nematode communities associated with rice in mwea,Kenya.
(UoEm, 2023-07)
In Kenya, rice is an important staple crop after wheat and maize and the rate of
consumption surpasses its production. Apart from consumption, rice is a cash crop for
smallholder farmers including those in Kirinyaga ...
Food web structure of Nematode communities associated with rice in mwea,Kenya.
(UoEm, 2023-07)
In Kenya, rice is an important staple crop after wheat and maize and the rate of
consumption surpasses its production. Apart from consumption, rice is a cash crop for
smallholder farmers including those in Kirinyaga ...
Diversification Strategies, Corporate Cannibalisation, Environmental Munificence and Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(UoEm, 2023-09-15)
Insurance industry in Kenya is an important contributor to the economic growth of the country. Provision of financial security, extension of financial services, guaranteeing of future continuity of businesses are just part ...
Structural Variability Of Mangrove Forests along the Coast of Kenya
(UoEm, 2023-08)
Mangrove forests occur across a diversity of coastal landforms with different
geomorphological, climatic and oceanographic influences. These factors influence
mangrove structural development and productivity and as a ...
Marker assisted Selection for resistance to bean common Mosaic Necrosis virus In French Bean cultivars in Kenya -
(UoEm, 2023-08)
Worldwide, commercial production of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is constrained by diseases, key among them being the bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) and bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV). These potyviruses ...
Value chain and unstainability of Mangrove Wood Harvesting In Lamu County, Kenya
(UoEm, 2023-06)
Mangrove forests provide harvestable wood and non-wood resources to human society around the world. The current study evaluated value chain of mangrove wood products from Lamu County, Kenya, and how these impacts on ...
Characterization and selection Anthracnose and Pythium root rot resistance in common bean landraces grown in Kenya
(UoEm, 2023-08)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Kenya has not reached its potential yield due
to various abiotic and biotic factors. Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum lindemunthianum and
root rots caused by Pythium ...