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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 ...
POPULATION STRUCTURE, GROWTH AND CARCASS CHARACTERIZATION OF DOMESTICATED RABBITS (Oryctolagus cuniculus L.) IN NORTH RIFT AND WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-09)
Rabbit farming has the ability to enhance nutrition and reduce poverty through the production of meat, fur, and manure. The goal of the current study was to examine the population structure, growth, and carcass characterisation ...
Phytochemical Screening and Acute oral Toxicity Study of Root Extracts of Combretum hereroenseSchinz and Balanites aegyptiacaDel. Traditionally Used to Treat Female Infertility in Baringo County, Kenya
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2023)
Aims: To carry out phytochemical screening and acute oral toxicity test to validate their safety and efficacy.Study Design: Standard phytochemical screening tests were used to highlight phytochemicalcompounds of ...
MODELING THE EFFECTS OF CROP SPACING AND INORGANIC FERTILIZER ON THE POTATO TUBER YIELD AND SIZE USING FIRST ORDER TWO-LEVEL FACTORIAL DESIGN
(University of Eldoret, 2022-06)
The essential nutrients for growth and productivity to all living organisms, specifically
plants are Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium. However, there are other factors that
contribute to optimum yield of crops; these ...
Spatial and TemporalVariability of Phosphates, Nitrates and Selected Physico-Chemical Parameters of River Nzoia
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
Several agricultural activities are practiced within the River Nzoiacatchment area, most of which involve application of chemicals in form of fertilisers and pesticides.Most of these chemicals end up in the ...
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 ...
Physical-Chemical Water Quality Asessment of Rivers within the Athi River Basin Area, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
One of the main issues affecting Kenya's management of its water resources is pollution. In
this study, selected physical-chemical characteristics were used to evaluate the river water
quality in the Athi Basin area. ...