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FALL ARMYWORM (Spodoptera frugiperda) INFESTATION: FARMERS’ PERCEPTION, KNOWLEDGE AND DAMAGE IN BUNGOMA AND KERICHO COUNTIES, ITS BIOLOGY AND HOST PLANT RESISTANCE
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Fall armyworm (FAW) is a new and invasive pest causing economic damage to various crops. In maize the yield loss by this pest has been estimated to be 60 %. The pest is mainly controlled using chemical insecticides which ... -
FARMERS ACCESS TO CLIMATE AND WEATHER INFORMATION AND ITS IMPACT ON MAIZE AND WHEAT PRODUCTION IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)The prevailing climate variability has distorted the order and seasons known to maize and wheat farmers in Kenya over time hence farmers have incurred great losses during farming. Although adaptation strategies require ... -
Farmers’ Perception on Dodder (Cuscuta Spp) Parasitic Plant in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Dodder plant is an annual holoparastic plant, widely distributed and colonizing diversity of habitats. It is an invasive weed that causes ecological and economic damage to crop production and biodiversity. Its massive ... -
FARMYARD MANURE, LIME AND ZINC IMPROVE MAIZE (Zea mays) AND DESMODIUM (Desmodium intortum) RESPONSE TO MINERAL FERTILIZERS IN VIHIGA COUNTY
(2018)Persistent food and fodder yield gaps witnessed in Vihiga County even with the application of recommended fertilizer are becoming an issue of concern to most smallholder farmers residing in the region. Closing these yield ... -
Field Accumulation in Selected Heavy Metal Ions and Associated Health Risks in Irrigation Water, Soil and Tomatoes Collected from Homa Hills, Homabay County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Accumulation of metal ions in irrigation water and soils can lead to uptake by food crops. The accumulated heavy metals when ingested pose a threat to human health. The current study intends to assess potential health ... -
FIELD AND MOLECULAR SCREENING FOR STRIGA RESISTANCE IN SELECTED FINGER MILLET (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) GERMPLASM IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is an importance food crop in Africa and Asia. Its grain is richer in protein, fat and minerals than other major cereals. The parasitic weed Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth seriously ... -
FIELD DEPENDENCE OF THE PROPERTIES OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTORS
(University of Eldoret, 2016)High temperature superconductivity mechanism has remained an elusive concept for a long time. Field dependence of the properties of high temperature superconductors could be on the brink of solving this puzzle. This Study ... -
Financial Resource Planning Dynamics and Performance of Upgraded Extra-County Schools to National Status in Western Kenya Counties
(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (EAJIS), 2021-02-23)The assessment of secondary school success is according to the number of students they are producing to join universities and other higher learning institutions. To increase access to all pupils from primary schools to ... -
FINITE DIFFERENCE SCHEMES ARISING FROM OPERATOR SPLITTING FOR SOLVING TWO DIMENSIONAL SYSTEM OF BURGERS’ EQUATION
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Solving Burgers equation continues to be a challenging problem. Burgers‟ equation is a fundamental partial differential equation from fluid mechanics. It occurs in various areas of applied mathematics, such as modeling of ... -
FIRST PRINCIPLES ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE CALCULATIONS OF BaF2 AND GENERATION OF PARAMETRIZED POTENTIAL FOR MOLECULAR DYNAMICS STUDY OF THE SUPERIONIC PROPERTIES OF c-BaF2
(2016-05-19)The electronic structure and defects of barium fluoride, BaF2, have been studied using the denstiy functional theory, DFT and density functional perturbation theory, DFPT. Lattice parameter of 6.10 Å was calculated comparable ... -
Fish assemblages and size-spectra variation among rivers of Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(Ecological Indicators, 2020-07)Riverine ecosystems are some of the most biologically diverse on earth, but are also among the most threatened by anthropogenic actions. Lack of local-scale studies monitoring changes in riverine populations makes it ... -
Fluoride Adsorption onto Sulphonated Polystyrene
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022)Adequate fluoride (F-) taken in through food, soil and water is crucial for healthy bones and teeth building. Excess F- results in dental, skeletal and soft tissue damage unless controlled by its removal. People get ... -
FOCUS STRATEGY AS A DETERMINANT OF CUSTOMER LOYALTY: A SURVEY OF SELECTED SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS IN NAIROBI
(University of Eldoret, 2016)This study examined Focus Strategy as a Determinant of Customer Loyalty. It was carried out in speciality restaurants in the county of Nairobi. The specific objectives of the study include:- To establish the effect of ... -
FOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN BANANA PRODUCING AREAS IN KISII COUNTY
(2016-05-20)Under-nutrition is a major public health problem in most developing countries where due to poverty, majority of the population depend on a single starchy staple for all their nutrient needs. Kisii County, the highest banana ... -
FOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN BANANA PRODUCING AREAS IN KISII COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Under-nutrition is a major public health problem in most developing countries where due to poverty, majority of the population depend on a single starchy staple for all their nutrient needs. Kisii County, the highest ... -
Food Insecurity among University Students in Kenya: An Analysis of Associated Factors
(Hill Publishing, 2023-07)The realities of a shrinking economy in Kenya, reduced government financial support to universities, effects of inflation and the outbreak of COVID-19 pan-demic have exposed university students to hardships including food ... -
FOOD PRICE EFFECTS ON DIETARY INTAKE OF PRE-PRIMARY CHILDREN IN LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN ELDORET, UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-07)Unpredictable fluctuations in food prices have a direct impact on household’s real income. High and volatile prices of food raise malnutrition through both substitution of food commodities and income effects on consumption. ... -
Food Security Status During The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Vulnerable Groups In Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2021)Health guidelines to manage the COVID-19 pandemic could have led to unintended changes in states and processes that affect food systems, food security, and nutrition. The study conducted in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya ... -
FOOD VALUE AND CONSUMER PREFERENCE OF TERMITES (Isoptera: Termitidae: Pseudocanthotermes grandiceps) IN WESTERN KENYA: COMPARISON WITH BEEF AND FISH
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Kenya faces acute food shortages to satisfy the increasing population as traditional food stocks continue to be depleted as a result of environmental changes and increasing population. Faced with problems of food insecurity, ... -
FOOD, FEEDING HABITS AND POPULATION STRUCTURE OF “NINGU” (Labeo victorianus, BOULENGER, 1901) IN FOUR SELECTED RIVERS OF THE LAKE VICTORIA BASIN, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2021)“Ningu” (Labeo victorianus Boulenger, 1901) is one of the endemic fishes in Lake Victoria Basin (LVB), but is now threatened by multiple stressors caused by human activities. This study investigated spatial and temporal ...