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GENETIC LOCI FOR RESISTANCE TO BLAST (Pyricularia oryzae) POPULATIONS IN IRRIGATED RICE IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Rice (Oryza sativa) is the third most important food crop after maize and wheat in Kenya. Blast (Pyricularia oryzae) is one of the most destructive and widespread diseases of rice in Kenya but minimal research attention ... -
GENETIC VARIATION IN GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L) NODULATING RHIZOBIA NATIVE TO PHOSPHORUS DEFICIENT SOILS OF WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)Soils in Western Kenya are characterized by high acidity with phosphorus (P) deficiency, affecting nodulation and nitrogen fixation of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). The objectives of the study were to determine (1) the ... -
GENOTYPIC VARIATION OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) FOR TOLERANCE TO LOW PHOSPHORUS IN ACIDIC SOILS
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Low available phosphorus (P) in acidic soils limits productivity and growth of Bambara groundnuts.The objectives of this study were to (1) evaluate the growth and yield performance of Bambara genotypes under varying levels ... -
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 ... -
Haematological Parameters by Age and Sex of Asymptomatic Indigenous Cattle and Sheep Infected with Gastrointestinal Parasites in Kerio Valley, Kenya
(American Journal of Biomedical Research, 2019)Gastro-intestinal parasites are prevalent and directly impede livestock production causing impaired productivity. Haematological parameters, which are likely to be influenced by parasites, are generally indicators of ... -
HAEMOPARAMETERS IN FEMALE PATIENTS WITH THYROID GLAND DISORDER AT MOI TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Thyroid gland disorders may lead to excessive or deficiency in release of thyroid hormones. The disorder commonly occurs in women and may affect various haemoparameters and present with unclear signs and symptoms not often ... -
Hardness characterization parameters of Niobium Carbide and Niobium Nitride: A first principles study
(Elsevier, 2019)Niobium carbides and nitrides have been proposed as potential candidates for hardness and related applications, however, comprehensive studies are still needed for better understanding that may pave way for their ... -
Hatchability and Survival of silkworm Bombyx mori and Eri Worms under Controlled Environmental Conditions in Uasin Gishu County
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06-01)Eri worm (Samia Cynthia racini), a domesticated non-mulberry silkworm is polyphagous and multivoltine, while mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori) is bivoltine and feeds on mulberry leaves. Domesticated silkworms are highly ... -
HEAD LOSS ANALYSIS IN PIPE FLOW SYSTEMS
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Fluid flow in pipes is accompanied by major and minor friction losses. Major friction losses are as a result of loss of energy in pipes due to viscous effects of the fluids on pipe surfaces. Minor friction losses do occur ... -
Health Risk Assessment Levels of Selected Heavy Metals on Solanum Nigrum, Soils and Water Collected Along River Moiben, Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya
(Archives of Organic and Inorganic Chemical Sciences, 2020-09)The study investigated heavy metals’ levels in soil, Solanum nigrum and irrigation water from intense Moiben irrigated farms located in Meibeki Karuna, Uasin Gishu County. Purposive sampling was used to identify farms ... -
Heavy Metals and Pathways of Incorporation in the Soil, Sediments and Water Matrices of River Nzoia, Kenya
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)For prudence in the management of lotic ecosystems, vital information on the degree of pollutant load is required. Several human activities are practiced within the River Nzoia catchment area, most of which result in ... -
Heavy Metals Uptake in Maize Grains and Leaves in Different Agro Ecological Zones in Uasin Gishu County
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2017-11-13)Maize grain is the second most vital food after wheat to humans and forms an important part of a human diet due to its nutrients. In Kenya, it is estimated that one out of every two acres of land put to crop production is ... -
HEAVY METALS, PHOSPHATES AND NITRATES LEVELS IN VEGETABLES: A CASE STUDY OF KITALE MUNICIPALITY, TRANS-NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(2016-05-20)Effluents released from sewage treatment plant contain toxic metal pollutants whose uptake by vegetables is governed by their availability and concentration in the soil. Therefore such vegetables may accumulate pollutants ... -
Hepatocyte Alterations and Impact on Reproduction among New Zealand White Female Rabbits Fed Diets with Varying Levels of Aflatoxin
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Aflatoxin are poisonous compounds produced by fungi found in cereal grains and forage harvested or stored under humid-warm environmental conditions. Consumption of doses amounting to 20 -120 ppb of ... -
HYDRODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF A FIXED INCLINE SLIDER BEARING
(2016-05-23)In the present day technological scenario, machines rotating at high speeds and carrying heavy rotor loads are used. As a result, fixed incline slider bearings are used. They are designed for high axial loads. When a bearing ... -
HYDRODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF A FIXED INCLINE SLIDER BEARING
(University of Eldoret, 2016)In the present day technological scenario, machines rotating at high speeds and carrying heavy rotor loads are used. As a result, fixed incline slider bearings are used. They are designed for high axial loads. When a bearing ... -
HYDROMECHANICAL SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS: MODELLING, MONITORING AND PREDICTION USING BP-FF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Sloping regions of the earth’s crust have formed part of human settlements from time immemorial. However, these regions are prone to geological hazards especially mass wasting processes such as debris flows and landslips. ... -
HYPOGLYCEMIC, HYPOLIPIDEMIC AND HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF Polyscias fulva ETHANOLIC BARK EXTRACT IN DIABETIC RATS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has been on the alarming rise worldwide and medicinal plants may play a role in its treatment including Polyscias fulva (P. fulva) stem bark that is presumed to have anti-diabetic activity but not ... -
Identification and Determination of Wild Yam Distribution in Kenya
(International Journal of Research in Environmental Science (IJRES), 2023-06)Yam (Gen. Dioscorea) comprise globally distributed plants, a few of which are domesticated as a food crop. Some of the wild species are also harvested for their starchy tubers and tubules or as herbals, among several ...