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TAXONOMY AND NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF SPECIES IN THE Vernonia hymenolepis A. RICH. COMPLEX IN TROPICAL EAST AFRICA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)
Three Stengelioid species forming a complex in the genus Vernonia Schreber. in Tropical
East Africa viz., Vernonia calvoana (Hook.f.) Hook.f., Vernonia hymenolepis A. Rich.
and Vernonia tolypophora Mattf. were investigated ...
INVESTIGATION OF ETHREL GAMETOCIDE IN FINGER MILLET (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) HYBRIDS THROUGH GENETIC ANALYSIS
(University of Eldoret, 2015)
Finger millet is a staple food crop of in Africa due to; desirable attributes like being
highly nutritious, good grain storagability and strong cultural value. In Kenya, therefore,
finger millet is on high demand for ...
INTEGRATION OF Allium cepa AQUEOUS EXTRACTS AND FARMYARD MANURES IN THE CONTROL OF Aphis fabae AND Tetranychus evansi INFESTING Solanum nigrum CULTIVARS IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
The black nightshade, Solanum nigrum Linnaeus (Solanaceae), is a widely distributed tropical plant used as a nutritive vegetable and herbal medicine in East Africa. This plant expresses high levels of secondary metabolites ...
DETERMINATION OF BACTERIAL LOAD AND DIVERSITY IN SELECTED SITES IN LAKE NAKURU, KENYA AND THEIR ABILITY TO DEGRADE PLASTICS AND PETROLEUM OIL
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Halophilic bacteria have been largely omitted from ecosystem studies of saline Lakes, especially with regard to their importance in decomposition process under aerobic conditions. Plastics are widely used as packaging ...
EFFICIENCY OF UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM USING BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
At the University of Eldoret, wastewater is treated using sewage treatment ponds. These ponds were constructed to cater for a few students when the university was a Teacher’s Training College. Since then, the treatment ...
Efficacy of Crude Bark Extract of Acacia Polyacantha Against Leishmania Donovani in Mice
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2020)
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Breeding Grain Sorghum for Tolerance to Aluminium Toxicity
(AER Journal, 2020)
Aluminium (Al) toxicity is a common problem in acid soils where sorghum (Sorghum bicolor
(L.) Moench) is grown. It contributes to grain yield reduction of between 30-40 % in
sorghum and other cereals. Al interferes with ...
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Elevated Blood Pressure and Elevated Blood Glucose among Residents of Kajiado County, Kenya: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020)
Kenya is experiencing a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), yet data
to inform effective interventions are limited. We investigated the prevalence of elevated blood
pressure, elevated blood glucose and ...
Neodomestication and Its Effect on Growth and Production of Wild Yam in Baringo and Uasin Gishu Counties of Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022)
Wild yam (Dioscorea spp.), particularly, Dioscorea schimperiana Kunth tubers have been used as food during times of severe famine. However, there is no documentation on attempted wild yam domestication in Kenya. Therefore, ...
Effect of Aflatoxin Laced Diet on the Utero-Fallopian Tube Histology in New Zealand White Rabbits
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06-01)
Fungi are extremely adaptable organisms with the capacity to metabolize a large variety of
substrates over a wide range of environmental conditions and are produced only under
aerobic conditions. Aflatoxin contamination ...