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Prevalence and host resistance to Common bean rust Disease In Central and Western Kenya

Wafula, Brian Wekesa (UoEm, 2023-08)

Rust (Uromyces appendiculatus) (Pers.:Pers.) Unger., is among the most destructive pathogens constraining the production of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Kenya. The study's objectives were to (i) determine the ...

Value chain and unstainability of Mangrove Wood Harvesting In Lamu County, Kenya

Riungu, Purity Muthoni (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 ...

Marker assisted Selection for resistance to bean common Mosaic Necrosis virus In French Bean cultivars in Kenya -

Watare, Grace Wambui (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 ...

Molecular characterization of denitrifying Bacteria and their potential In reduction Of nitrogenous Compounds In Lake Victoria, Kenya

Wachira, James Murimi (UoEm, 2023-06-19)

Nutrient loading with nitrogen and phosphorus in receiving waters is an increasing concern worldwide. In Lake Victoria basin, the substantial inflow of nutrients has led to extensive eutrophication which has resulted in ...

A Hybrid Of Capsule and Dense Neural Networks with backward Regression model for Coffee leaf disease identification

Jepkoech, Jennifer (UoEm, 2023-04)

Diseases that affect coffee have serious repercussions for policymakers, seed industries, farmers, and consumers. Over the years, farmers have had to travel long distances searching for pathologists to check their coffee ...

Structural Variability Of Mangrove Forests along the Coast of Kenya

Njiru, Derrick Muthomi (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 ...

Control of termites and land use effects on their Diversity in Machakos and Embu Counties, Kenya

Kanyi, Nahashon Chege (UoEm, 2022-06)

GENERAL ABSTRACT Termites cause damage to agricultural crops, forests and natural vegetation, in several parts of Africa. In Eastern Kenya, termites have been reported to cause between 50 to 100% yield losses in maize ...

Diversification Strategies, Corporate Cannibalisation, Environmental Munificence and Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya

Gachoki, John Mutugi (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 ...

Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae (Mechnikov) Sorokin ICIPE 69 against the melon fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) infesting courgette (Cucurbita pepo L.) in field cages

Dubois, Thomas; Onsongo, Susan K.; Omuse, Evanson R.; Akutse, Komivi S.; Mohamed, Samira A. (UoEm, 2023-07-21)

Effective integrated pest management (IPM) of the melon fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), a devastating pest threatening horticultural production in Africa, is urgently needed. In this study, a c ...

Do afroalpine plants differ from other alpine plants by their leaf functional traits?

Onipchenko, Vladimir G.; Kipkeev, Aliy M.; Kopylova, Natalia A.; Nyaga, Justine M.; Elumeeva, Tatiana G.; Dudova, Ksenia V.; Akhmetzhanova, Asem A.; Tiunov, Alexei V.; Karpukhin, Mikhail M.; Makarov, Mikhail I. (UoEm, 2023-06-16)

Afroalpine plants develop under specific climate with great daily fluctuations and weak seasonal dynamics of temperature. Do leaf functional traits of the plants in Mt. Kenya differ from those of temperate plants in ...

Determinants of adoption and adoption intensity of integrated soil fertility management technologies among sorghum farmers in Upper Eastern Kenya

Kiprotich, Shadrack; Mogaka, Hezron; Ndirangu, Samuel Njiri; Nyambane Onyari, Charles (UoEm, 2023-08-03)

Climate change manifestations and population pressure are some of the most critical challenges that affect agricultural productivity. Integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies are among the agricultural ...

Integrated Soil Fertility and Water Management Practices for Enhanced Agricultural Productivity

Ndegwa, Jackline K.; Gichimu, Bernard M.; Mugwe, Jayne N.; Mucheru-Muna, Monicah; Njiru, Daniel M. (UoeM, 2023-06-23)

Declining agricultural productivity has been a challenge worldwide and especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Low agricultural productivity has been attributed to factors such as poor farm management practices, soil ...

Nutritional and Phytochemical Composition of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea [L.] Verdc) Landraces in Kenya

Chelangat, Mercy; Muturi, Phyllis; Gichimu, Bernard; Gitari, Josiah; Mukono, Simon (UoEM, 2023-06-02)

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) is a highly nutritious legume with good drought tolerance attributes and is therefore a suitable candidate for food and nutritional security especially in drought prone areas. This ...

Tied-ridging and soil inputs enhance small-scale maize productivity and profitability under erratic rainfall conditions in central Kenya

M., Ndung’u; Mugwe, J.N.; Mucheru-Muna, M.W; Ngetich, F.K.; Mairura, F.S.; Mugendi, D.N (UoEM, 2023)

Deficits in soil moisture and low soil fertility are the major constraints to smallholder farming systems in the SSA (sub-Saharan Africa) region. This study evaluated the effects of tied ridging and selected soil fertility ...

Productivity and Profitability of Selected Cabbage Varieties Under Varying Drip Irrigation Schedules in Humic Nitisols of Embu County

Onkoba, Stephen Onyiego (UoEM, 2022-08)

The adverse effects of climate change and increasing human population have put pressure on scarce water resources used in crop production. This consequently threatens the food and nutritional security of the growing ...

HIV Virologic Failure among Patients with Persistent Low-Level Viremia in Nairobi, Kenya: It Is Time to Review the >1000 Virologic Failure Threshold

Nzivo, Mirriam M.; Waruhiu, Cecilia N.; Kang’ethe, James M.; Budambula, Nancy L. M. (Hindawi, 2023-04-27)

Persistent low-level viremia (PLLV) of 200-999 copies/ml has been reported as a risk factor for HIV virologic failure (VF). This retrospective study was aimed at characterizing patients with PLLV, determining factors ...

Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Webometrics / Cybermetrics, Informetrics and Altmetrics - An Emerging Field in Library and Information Science Research

Unknown author (Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2018)

This Article discusses the features and the use of Metrics such as Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Webometrics, Informetrics and Altmetrics in the field of Library and Information Science Research at present

BUDGETARY CONTROLS, REVENUE MOBILIZATION, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA

KARITU, LINDA KAWIRA (UOEM, 2021)

The obligation of meeting current and future mandate of public universities remains a big challenge as the universities are required to work within very tight budgetary constraints. Thus, the objective of financial ...

Legislative Handbook on Principles of Equality and Non-Discrimination

Laibuta, Kibaya I. (2018-11)

August 2010 ushered in an unprecedented era of civil liberties backed by a robust Bill of Rights containing progressive provisions on economic, social and cultural rights. The transformative Constitution provided the ...

Towards an effective Kenyan labour dispute resolution system: A comparison with the South African labour dispute resolution system and International Jurisprudence

Gathongo, Johana K. (2018)

There have been notable concerns in the current dual dispute resolution system in Kenya. The problems include protracted referral timeframes for dismissal disputes, non-regulation of maximum timeframes for the agreed ...

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