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The Impact of Human Activities on Epibenthic Bivalve Communities
(1997-10)
A total of 17 bivalve species belonging to 13 families were collected and identified in Malindi and Mombasa Marine National Parks; and Kanamai from Oct.'97 to Mar.'98. Bivalve fauna showed low densities (2/m2), and low ...
Response of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Munch) and Chemical Characteristics of Soil to Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Kenyan Lower Midlands Acid Soil
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2019-05-17)
Soil acidity, low level of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and soil organic matter are major constraints to sorghum production in Kenya. We investigated the effect of farmyard manure (FYM) and combined application of inorganic ...
Phosphorus Sorption and Lime Requirements of Maize Growing Acid Soils of Kenya
(2015-08-21)
In Kenya, maize (Zea mays L.) is mainly grown on acid soils in high rainfall areas. These soils are known for
low available phosphorus (P), partly due to its sorption by aluminium (Al) and iron oxides. The study ...
Disparity between leaf and root symptoms and crop losses associated with cassava brown streak disease in four countries in eastern Africa.
(2014)
Cassava brown streak disease is endemic to the coastal regions of East Africa and from around 2004 the disease resurged and became epidemic in the Great Lakes Region, where it continues to spread. In both these areas CBSD ...
Occurrence and estimated losses caused by cassava viruses in Migori County, Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016-06-16)
A farm survey was conducted in Kuria East and Suna West sub-counties to determine the incidence,
severity and estimated losses of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease
(CMD) on cassava crops in ...
The effect of aflatoxin b1 serum albumin adducts level on subjects with and without liver disease in Kitui and Makueni regions of lower eastern Kenya.
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2019)
Purpose: An outbreak of aflatoxicosis associated with aflatoxin B1contaminated maize grain
and flour had been reported over the years in parts of lower eastern Kenya including Kitui and
Makueni counties. Ingestion of ...
A prospective cohort assessment of maternal physical activity in Migori County
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2018)
Maternal nutrition is critical for both mother and child as it lays fundamental foundation for the successful outcome of pregnancy. Nutrition of pregnant women is critical for it contributes immensely to the outcome of ...
Influence of Nutrition Knowledge on Dietary Practices and Attitudes of Pregnant Women in Migori, Kenya
(Global Research Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 2020-03)
Nutrient related deficiency diseases and micronutrient deficiencies which can result to intrauterine growth retardation are manifested. Approximately 200 million women become pregnant each year in developing countries and ...
Antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala methanol and n-hexane seed extracts on bacteria implicated in water borne diseases
(African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2011)
The anti-bacterial activity of methanol and n-hexane extracts of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala seeds was conducted on 3 bacterial species (Salmonella typhii, Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli) which normally ...
Teaching and Learning Resources as Determinants of Students Academic Performance in Secondary Agriculture, in Rachuonyo North Sub County, Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2015-09)
In the last decade, performance of students in Rachuonyo North Sub County has taken a downward trend in the national examination, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).This downward trend is particularly seen in ...