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Functional response of Orius albidipennis (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) to Megalurothrips sjostedti (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
(Karatina University, 2002-05-02)
A locally available anthocorid predator, Orius albidipennis Reuter, was evaluated as a candidate biocontrol agent for Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom, a major pest of French beans, Phaseolus vulgaris (L), in Kenya. The ...
Lake Baringo: Addressing threatened biodiversity and livelihoods
(2006-12-08)
Lake Baringo is a shallow, internal drainage, freshwater lake located in the Kenyan Rift Valley.
The lake is an important source of water for humans and livestock, as well as a significant
income source for local communities ...
Biological impact of the exotic parasitoid, Diadegma semiclausum (Hellen), of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L., in Kenya
(Karatina University, 2006-08)
Diadegma semiclausum (Hellen) was introduced to Kenya from Taiwan for the control of
diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella L., and released for the first time in July 2002.
Seven and twelve months after release, ...
Functional response of Orius albidipennis (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) to Megalurothrips sjostedti (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
(Karatina University, 2002-05-02)
A locally available anthocorid predator, Orius albidipennis Reuter, was evaluated as a candidate biocontrol agent for Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom, a major pest of French beans, Phaseolus vulgaris (L), in Kenya. The ...
Effect of soil PH on postharvest pathological deterioration of sweet potato storage roots
(African Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 2008)
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is the world’s seventh most important food crop but its potential to contribute to food security and income generation is limited in tropical developing countries by its short ...
Peace building and Transformation from below: Indigenous Approaches to Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation among the Pastoral Societies in the Borderlands of Eastern Africa.
(2008-06-25)
Violence among the pastoral communities in the borderlands of Eastern Africa has escalated to such an extent that governments seem to be unable to contain the conflict. More is needed than efforts by states to restore law ...
Role of Fatty Acids of Milk and Dairy Products in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Review
(AJOL, 2007)
There are increasing global concerns about the role of foods in health and chronic diseases. Milk and dairy products are important sources of dietary protein and fat in the diets of many cultures including African communities. ...
Meat is the Meal and Status is by Meat: Recognition of Rank, Wealth, and Respect Through Meat in Turkana Culture
(Taylor and Francis, 2006-12)
Although milk is the main meal and major contributor to nutritional requirements of the Turkana nomads, livestock-meat increasingly becomes central to the diet whenever the milk supply declines, and as the dry season ...
Post-2015 Development Planning: Adaption of a Holistic Approach to Planning and Research - a Commentary from a Practitioner’s Perspective
(International Journal of Innovation and Economic Development, 2004)
In this article, we analyse the argument that lack of holistic approach in planning and research have contributed to the lack of sustainable development in Africa. We base our discussion on the speech by the special advisor ...
Metazoan Parasites of Some Commercially Important Fish along the Kenyan Coast
(WIOMSA, 2004)
The parasitic fauna of some commercial fish species along the Kenyan coast was
investigated at four localities between August 2001 and March 2002. The study was carried out to establish the extent of parasitisation of ...