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Seagrass Loss and Sub-Surface Carbon Fate: Insights from a Long-Term Experimental Removal in Gazi Bay, Kenya
(Jupiter Publishers, 2021-08)
Seagrass meadows are considered as global hotspots of blue carbon stocks. However, they suffer global cover loss mainly due to anthropogenic
activities. Few is known on the impact of seagrass loss on their blue carbon ...
Short communication: Efficacy of two commercial disinfectants on Paenibacillus larvae spores
(2021-03)
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 ...
Precision agriculture research in sub‑Saharan Africa countries a systematic map
(Springer, 2021-01-15)
Precision agriculture (PA) has a huge potential for growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),
but it faces a number of social-economic and technological challenges. This study sought
to map existing PA research and application ...
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 ...
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 ...
Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya
(PLOS, 2021-03)
Camels are increasingly becoming the livestock of choice for pastoralists reeling from
effects of climate change in semi-arid and arid parts of Kenya. As the population of camels
rises, better understanding of their role ...
Phenomic characterization of Crotalaria germplasm for crop improvement
(Cabi, 2021-03)
Background: Diversifcation of global food systems through exploration of traditional varieties and wild edible plant
species is a focal mitigation strategy for food security worldwide. The present study determined the ...
Free-living nematode assemblages associated with maize residues and their ecological significance
(2021)
Return of plant residues to the soil is a sustainable way of enhancing
plant growth, health, and levels of soil quality. In Kenya, maize plant
residues are the most commonly returned plant material in many
agro-ecosystems. ...
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 ...
Influence of drought on interactions between Rhopalosiphum padi and ground dwelling predators – A mesocosm study
(Wiley, 2021-05)
Climate change will lead to extreme droughts, but it is difficult to predict how this
will affect crop pests. In particular, it is unclear how interactions between natural en-
emies and pests will be influenced. In the ...