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EVALUATION OF Trichoderma spp. AND MYCORRHIZA ON GROWTH AND MANAGEMENT OF Pestalotiopsis theae CAUSING GREY BLIGHT IN TEA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-08)
Tea is an economic important crop that provides revenue to farmers and contributes to Gross Domestic Product. Tea maintenance leaves are affected by the grey blight caused by Pestalotiopsis theae. Trichoderma species are ...
BIOCONTROL POTENTIAL OF Trichoderma harzianum Rifai, (1969) AND Beauveria bassiana (Bals.-Criv.) Vuill. (1912) AGAINST Phytopthora infestans AND Alternaria solani CAUSING BLIGHT IN TOMATO
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)
The most devastating fungal pathogens in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production are Alternaria solani and Phytophthora infestans which cause early blight and late blight diseases respectively. The pathogens thrive ...
WEATHER - BASED FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF MYOMORPH RODENT PESTS IN CEREAL FARMS OF UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)
In Kenya, rodents are pests of concern because they cause damage to cereal crops before and after harvest, posing a threat to both food availability and safety. However, information about the ecology of myomorph rodent ...
TAXONOMY, DIVERSITY, STRUCTURE, USES AND THREATS OF PLANT SPECIES IN CHERANGANI FOREST OF ELGEYO MARAKWET, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-07)
The pursuit for a local floristic database amidst, uncontrolled resource uses, an alarming
rate of forest destruction and loss of species informed the need for a botanical inventory
in five blocks of Cherangani forest. ...
GENETIC CONSERVATION OF THE p104 GENE USED FOR PCR-BASED DIAGNOSIS AND SURVEILLANCE OF THE Theileria parva PARASITE.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-02)
Due to cross-border domestic cow movement, the range of Theileria parva, the protozoan parasite that causes East Coast disease in cattle, has been spreading to nations where it has not been found before. Cameroon and South ...
CHARACTERIZATION AND DOMESTICATION POTENTIAL OF WILD YAM IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)
Over four million people in Kenya, are faced with severe hunger and malnutrition caused by frequent drought. Wild yam (Dioscorea spp.) has been used as famine food by many communities. There is potential for domestication ...
Current Knowledge and Perception of Edible Grasshopper/Locusts’ Consumption in Western Kenya
(Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, 2023-10)
Edible insects play an important role as a protein source of high-nutritional value in the western region of Kenya. However,
current knowledge on edible grasshopper/locust species consumed in western Kenya and the perception ...
Morphological and Yield Characteristics Diversity among Pumpkin Accessions in Kenya
(Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Management, 2023-10)
Genetic diversity and yield potential of Kenyan Cucurbit genotypes is not known. A study was set up to determine the genetic diversity and yield of pumpkin accessions. The experiment was carried out in two field sites using ...
Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer on the Population Dynamics of Soil Microorganisms in Tea Rhizosphere at Kericho, Kenya
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2023-06)
The long-term cultivation of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) alters microorganism communities in the rhizosphere; it can increase saprotrophs, pathogenic microorganisms and reduce symbiotrophs. Fertilizers are sources of plant ...
Concurrent Infections Among Pyretic Children Seeking Treatment at Alupe Sub County Hospital, Busia County, Kenya
(European Journal of Applied Sciences, 2023-10)
Fever is a frequently occurring medical symptom and may result from many divergent conditions ranging from mild to potentially serious. Children typically get high and fast – occurring fevers, reflecting the effects of the ...