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The Effect of Ecological Factors on the Distribution of Myormoph Rodent Pest Species Infesting the University of Eldoret Farms, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
Rodents are recognized ecologically as one of the most important pests of cereals. Rodents occur in a wide range of terrestrial habitat, they are diverse and form an integral part of ecosystem functioning.Rodents are pests ...
Determination of Risk Factors Predisposing Chicken to Influenza A Virus Infection at Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
nfluenza A is a highly contagious virus of global healthconcerncausing significant deaths in chicken. The virus is a threat to poultry production in many countries including Kenya, due to location along key wild bird’s ...
Allelopathic Potential of Centella asiatica Leaves on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Selected Field Crops
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
Centellaasiatica is a small, faintly aromatic, greenish-yellow leafy ubiquitous herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family. It is a member of a weed community termed Hydrocotylo-Centelletum asiaticae association. Losses due ...
Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Labeobarbus altianalisalong River Molo in Lake Baringo Basin -Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
The condition of fish in an aquatic ecosystem is normally studiedusing the length-weight relationship because this provides allometric and isometric parameters, which informs the general wellbeing of the fish.The aim of ...
Taxonomy and Diversity of Vascular Plant Species in Cherangani Forest of Marakwet West in Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
The availability of accurate and sufficient information on plant taxonomic groups and similarity measures is crucial for making informed conservation decisions.In many forests, due to human population pressure, ...
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES, ALLELOPATHIC EFFECTS AND PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF Centella asiatica, Dichondra repens AND Hydrocotyle mannii
(University of Eldoret, 2022)
Indigenous communities depend almost entirely on herbal remedies as the main source of
their demands for primary healthcare. Medicinal plants like Centella asiatica, Dichondra
repens and Hydrocotyle mannii have been ...
Evaluation of Nutritional and Phytochemical Profiles of Pumpkin Seed and Flesh (Cucurbita genus) Collections from Baringo, Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
Pumpkin (Cucurbita genus) is one of the indigenous crops grown globally. Cucurbits are nutrient rich vital food for subsistence farmers and urban consumers. There is currently little knowledge of nutritional, ...
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF BOVINE TRYPANOSOMIASIS IN KILIFI AND KWALE COUNTIES, COASTAL KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-09)
Trypanosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease of human and animal populations in sub saharan Africa. Tsetse fly is the cyclical vector that transmits trypanosome parasites to animals and humans causing Animal African ...
EFFECTS OF POTASSIUM AND MAGNESIUM ON CASSAVA VEGETATIVE AND ROOT YIELD
(University of Eldoret, 2022-09)
Cassava (Manihot esculentum) has a high potassium (K) demand and its application does
not generally increase yields. Potassium may have antagonistic effects on magnesium
(Mg) leading to deficiency of Mg in the soil. The ...
Review on the Socio-Economic Impacts of Trypanosomiasis
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
Trypanosomiasis is a parasitic disease thatcauses Animal African Trypanosomiasis, also known as nagana in animals and zoonotic Human African Trypanosomiasis, also referred to as sleeping sickness in humans. Tsetse ...