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Hyphaene compressa, an important palm in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya
(2020-06)
Background: Peasant agroecosystems in Kenya are
considered to be a continuum of integrated
traditional farming systems and natural ecosystem
conservancy programs. Hyphaene compressa
(doum palm) exists in arid and ...
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 ...
Molecular Phylogeny of Selected Kenyan Eucalyptus Species Inferred from MatK, rbcL and TrnL-F Genes and Their Suitability for Power Transmission Poles
(MDPI, 2022-04)
Genus Eucalyptus belongs to the family Myrtaceae and consists of more than 900 species,
various hybrids and varieties. The major species that are grown in Kenya are Eucalyptus grandis,
E. globulus, E. saligna and E. ...
Nematode diversity and its association with soil properties in monocrop pigeon pea
(Elsevier, 2022-08)
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 ...
Uncovering disease determinants of Covid-19 through analysis of its molecular evolution
(2020-07)
Covid-19 was first reported in Wuhan China but has now spread globally with
overwhelming impacts on human health and health systems. The disease is caused
by the SARs-Cov-2 which is related to the SARs-Cov-1 that causes ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...