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Genetic diversity and gene flow in Clarias gariepinus from Lakes Victoria and Kanyaboli, Kenya
(African Journal of Aquatic Science 2014, 2014-11)
The African catfish Clarias gariepinus is an important species in the rapidly expanding aquaculture industry in
East Africa. Most Kenyan catfish farmers use stocks with unknown genetic characteristics, with uncertified ...
EFFECTS OF TRYPANOSOMA BRUCEI BRUCEI INFECTION ON THE HISTOLOGY AND FUNCTIONING OF THE HYPOTHALAMO-THALAMUS-PINEAL GLAND AXIS IN MALE ALBINO RATS (Rattus novergicus)
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Trypanosomosis is a major health problem threatening the lives of over 60 million people in 37 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It is caused by Trypanosoma parasites which are transmitted through a bite of an infected ...
RESPONSE OF SELECTED GRAIN SORGHUM LINES TO WATER STRESS
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Sorghum (S. bicolor (L.) Moench) is an important cereal crop in drier areas of the world where drought is a major cause of low yields. Drought can occur at any stage of growth of sorghum in the field. It is characterized ...
MORPHOMETRIC, GENETIC STRUCTURE AND PHYLOGENETIC STUDIES OF Barbus altianalis (Boulenger 1900) POPULATIONS IN LAKE VICTORIA WATERSHED
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
The ichthyofauna of the Lake Victoria ecosystem are some of the most globally threatened biodiversity as a result of anthropogenic and other ecological impacts. The morphological plasticity of barbs (genus Barbus) makes ...
ANTIBIOTIC PROFILES OF ENTEROBACTERIACEAE ISOLATED FROM DIARRHOEIC STOOL OF CHILDREN BELOW FIVE YEARS AT MUKURU SLUMS, NAIROBI- KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Diarrhoea in young children continues to be a major public health concern in developing countries, including Kenya. Poor sanitation among other factors can predispose a child to diarrhoea. Faecal carriage of bacteria with ...
BIOACTIVITY OF Ricinus communis AND Azadirachta indica EXTRACTS ON Leishmania major INFECTION IN BALB/c MICE
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Leishmaniasis is endemic in over 88 countries in the world and 350 million people are considered at risk. The standard drugs for treatment of leishmaniases are toxic, expensive and resistance against them is increasing. ...
MANAGEMENT OF POTATO LATE BLIGHT (Phytopthora infestans) USING ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a key food as well as cash crop in the highlands of Kenya, and is extensively produced by small-scale farmers. It is the second most significant food crop in Kenya after maize employing over ...
CO-INFECTION OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM AND EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS AMONG CHILDREN IN VIHIGA AND KISUMU EAST SUB-COUNTIES, WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Endemic Burkitt’s lymphoma (eBL) is the most common cancer that affects children in Africa. Co-infection of re-current Plasmodium falciparum (P.falciparum) malaria with Epstein- Barr virus (EBV) is among risk factors of ...
EVALUATION OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae FOR INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF TERMITES (Isoptera: Termitidae) IN MAIZE IN SIAYA COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Maize (Zea mays L) is one of the major staple food crops in Africa contributing significantly to food security; however its production has been declining in the recent past. Termites are one of major yield reducers accounting ...
GERMINATION PHYSIOLOGY OF AFRICAN BIRD’S EYE CHILI SEED
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Seed germination parameters may be determined by stage of seed maturity and the level of dormancy. These parameters subject the seed to varied responses on sensitivity to environmental factors that stimulate germination ...