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Host plant resistance among tomato accessions to the spider mite Tetranychusevansi in Kenya
(Springer, 2011-04-11)The spider mite Tetranychus evansi has a broad range of host plants. Control of T. evansi has been a big challenge to tomato farmers due to its fast rate of reproduction, development of resistance to chemical pesticides ... -
HOST-PLANT ACCEPTANCE, FECUNDITY AND LONGEVITY OF Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae) ON SELECTED TOMATO ACCESSIONS
(2009)Seventomato (Lycopersicon sp.) accessions wereevaluated for their resistance to thetomato red spider mite, Tetranychus evansi Baker and Pritchard, in the laboratory. Data recorded was: (i) trichome density and ... -
Hourly reference evapotranspiration analysis using synoptic meteorological measurements and ERA5 reanalysis data from Kenyan Counties
(2023-09)Kenya has had five failed rain seasons for the last three years. In this context, there was a mass recurrent crop failure, death of livestock and wildlife, persistent water scarcity, and droughts of varying intensities. ... -
Human Capital Development and Services Delivery of Public Health Facilities
(International Journal of Commerce and Finance, 2020)Healthcare provision stipulated by Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a relatively new concept in many developing countries SubSaharan Africa part of Asia. Therefore, this study examined the influence of human capital ... -
Human Resource Competence and Performance of CDF Projects: A Case Study of Langata Constituency, Nairobi County
(International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration, 2019-08-22)Effective strategy implementation is paramount in the performanceof any company as it is vital in realisingits strategic goals. The critical success factors of strategy implementation include ... -
Hydromagnetic Turbulent Flow Between Two Parallel Infinite Plates
(Science Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 2017)In this study we shall investigate hydromagnetic turbulent unsteady flow of an incompressible electrically conducting fluid between two parallel infinite plates. The flow variables such as velocity and thermodynamic ... -
ICT and technological development in advancing tea research in Kenya
(2015)Agriculture is the backbone of the Kenyan economy and it is constantly influenced by changes in technology. Because of the rapid development of ICT in the world, each organization or person has to concern their products ... -
IDENTIFICATION OF MAIZE LEAF DISEASES USING SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE AND CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS ALEXNET AND RESNET50
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IFRS Adoption, Value Relevance and Conditional Conservatism: Evidence from China
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018)Purpose – This study sought to evaluate the relationship between value relevance of financial information and conditional conservatism of non-financial companies listed in China. Design/methodology/approach – Using panel ... -
Impact of aquaculture development on water quality of fish ponds in gatundu North and south sub-counties, Kenya
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2019-06)Aquaculture development in Kenya has increased in the recent past due to Government support, however, information on its influence on water quality is scanty. This study looked at the influence of fish culture on water ... -
Impact of Electric Fence on Pastoralists Movement in Ol Pejeta Eco-System in Laikipia, Kenya
(2015-09-30)The challenge of human- wildlife conflict (HWC) in Ol Pajeta eco-system has been there since early 1980s. An electric fence was erected as a mitigation strategy to resolve HWC 2006. However, some parts such as southern ... -
Impact of human activities on land degradation IN Lugari subcounty, Kakamega county, Kenya
(E3 Journals, 2016-10)This study investigated the impact of human activities on land degradation in Lugari Sub-County, Kakamega County in Kenya. The study sought to analyze the extent of land degradation; identify the causative factors for land ... -
The Impact of Information Management Practices on the performance of County Governments in Central Kenya: A Case of Nyeri County
(2016-04)Information management is critical in influencing an organisation’s ability to sustain a long-term competitive advantage. This chapter, resulting from a research study, examines the impact of information management practices ... -
Impact of innovation on the financial performance of KTDA managed tea factories: A case of Meru and Kirinyaga counties
(2015)Kenya is a key player in global tea industry and especially through Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA). However, KTDA has been facing the challenges of increasing cost of production in the recent past. The higher processing ... -
The Impact Of Policy Changes In The Education Sector On The Development Of The Book Publishing Industry In Kenya
(Unisa Press, 2009)This article explores the impact of policy changes in the education sector on the de-velopment of the book publishing sector in Kenya. The article begins by detailing the current status of the book publishing sector in ... -
Impact of teacher burnout in secondary schools In Mathira east district, Kenya
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Impacts of Bush Encroachment By Euclea divinorum on Wildlife Species Diversity and Composition in Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya
(2018-09)Savannah landscapes are extensively social-economically important ecosystems which support livelihoods. Despite their importance, they are facing a biome shift due to natural and anthropogenic induced perturbations leading ... -
Impacts of Bush Encroachment on Wildlife Species Diversity, Composition, and Habitat Preference in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya
(Hindawi International Journal of Ecology, 2017)Savannah ecosystems are currently facing a biome shift that changes grasslands to woody dominated landscapes, attributable to habitat degradation. In Ol Pejeta Conservancy (OPC), Eucleadivinorum, an unpalatable and invasive ... -
Impacts of Bush Encroachment on Wildlife Species Diversity, Composition, and Habitat Preference in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2017)Savannah ecosystems are currently facing a biome shift that changes grasslands to woody dominated landscapes, attributable to habitat degradation. InOl PejetaConservancy (OPC), Euclea divinorum, anunpalatable and invasivewoody ...