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Vertical Distribution of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Sweet Potato
(Sciendo., 2022)
Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) are harmful pests that have
become a severe threat to crop production worldwide. Diversity of
PPN at horizontal and spatial scales influence the effectiveness of
control strategies. This ...
Geomorphic and Climatic Drivers Are Key Determinants of Structural Variability of Mangrove Forests along the Kenyan Coast
(MDPI, 2022-06)
Mangrove forests occur across a diversity of coastal landforms that influence their structural
development and productivity. Preliminary studies in Kenya indicate that mangroves growing in the
region north and south of ...
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 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 ...
Value chain and sustainability of mangrove wood harvesting in Lamu, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2022-08)
Mangrove forests provide harvestable wood and non-wood resources to human society globally. The current
study evaluated value chain of mangrove wood products from Lamu, Kenya, and how these impacts on resources’
sustainability. ...
Sero-epidemiological survey of Coxiella burnetii in livestock and humans in Tana River and Garissa counties in Kenya
(Plos, 2022-03)
Background
Coxiella burnetii is a widely distributed pathogen, but data on its epidemiology in livestock,
and human populations remain scanty, especially in developing countries such as Kenya.
We used the One Health ...
March 2019 dengue fever outbreak at the Kenyan south coast involving dengue virus serotype 3, genotypes III and V
(Plos, 2022-03)
The first description of a disease resembling dengue fever (DF) was in the 15
century
slave trade era by Spanish sailors visiting the Tanzania coast. The disease, then associated
with evil spirits is now known to be ...
Short Communication: Efficacy of Two Commercial Disinfectants on Paenibacillus larvae Spores
(Frontiers, 2022-05)
Paenibacillus larvae is a spore-forming bacterium causing American foulbrood (AFB) in
honey bee larvae. The remains of a diseased larva contains billions of extremely resilient
P. larvae spores viable for decades. Burning ...
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Doum Palm (Hyphaene compressa) Using Genotyping by Sequencing
(Frontiers, 2022-02)
Doum palm (Hyphaene compressa) is a perennial economic plant primarily growing in
Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs). It is heavily relied upon for food, animal feed,
construction materials and medicine, making it ...
The Contribution of Subtidal Seagrass Meadows to the Total Carbon Stocks of Gazi Bay, Kenya
(Diversity, 2022-08-11)
Seagrass beds occur globally in both intertidal and subtidal zones within shallow marine
environments, such as bays and estuaries. These important ecosystems support fisheries production,
attenuate strong wave energies, ...