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Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity and safety of Rhus vulgaris (Anacardiaceae) extracts
(BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020)
Background: Medicinal plants have been used in the treatment of various ailments in most developing countries.
Oral infections are the most prevalent diseases in man. The Rhus family has been found to have antimicrobial ...
Breeding Grain Sorghum for Tolerance to Aluminium Toxicity
(AER Journal, 2020)
Aluminium (Al) toxicity is a common problem in acid soils where sorghum (Sorghum bicolor
(L.) Moench) is grown. It contributes to grain yield reduction of between 30-40 % in
sorghum and other cereals. Al interferes with ...
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Elevated Blood Pressure and Elevated Blood Glucose among Residents of Kajiado County, Kenya: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020)
Kenya is experiencing a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), yet data
to inform effective interventions are limited. We investigated the prevalence of elevated blood
pressure, elevated blood glucose and ...
Effect of Aflatoxin Laced Diet on the Utero-Fallopian Tube Histology in New Zealand White Rabbits
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06-01)
Fungi are extremely adaptable organisms with the capacity to metabolize a large variety of
substrates over a wide range of environmental conditions and are produced only under
aerobic conditions. Aflatoxin contamination ...
Nutritive Value, Tannin Bioassay and Processing Effects of Acacia brevispica, A. mellifera and A. tortilis Pods as Potential Supplements for Growing Small East African Goats (SEAGs) in Baringo County-Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06)
This study was conducted in Radat sub-location, Mogotio sub-county, Baringo county. The
objective of the study was to evaluate nutritive value, tannin bio assay and processing effects
of mature green Acacia species pods ...
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 ...
Distribution and Morphometric Characteristics of Domesticated Rabbit Breeds in North Rift and Western Regions, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)
Rabbits (Otyctolagus cuniculus) occur throughout the world with their breeds distinctively identified phenotypically by coat color, body size and shape. The common rabbit breeds in Kenya are New Zealand White, Californian ...
Uncovering the Interaction between Potassium, Magnesium and Sulfur on Cassava Growth and Root Yield
(Hill Publishing, 2022-10)
wide range of yield limiting factors causes a large yield gap. Next to pests and diseases, nutrient deficiencies and imbalances are likely contributors to low yields. Cassava has a high potassium (K) demand, yet previous ...
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 ...
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, ...