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Evaluation of Ephestia kuehniella and Corcyra cephalonica as hosts for mass rearing trichogramma species nr. Mwanzai and trichogrammatoidea species nr. Lutea
(2008-01-16)Production of vegetables free of chemical pesticides requires, among other things, use of biocontrol agents that can be effectively and efficiently produced in large quantities. Two factitious hosts were evaluated for their ... -
Salinity tolerance, growth and survival of three Artemia franciscana (Kellogg, 1906) populations under laboratory conditions
(Wiley, 2024-04)In the 1980s, Artemia franciscana from San Francisco Bay (SFB) was introduced into Kenyan saltworks, where it has colonized and established stable populations. However, little is known about its biology, particularly with ... -
Salinity tolerance, growth and survival of three Artemia franciscana (Kellogg, 1906) populations under laboratory conditions
(Wiley, 2024-04-17)In the 1980s, Artemia franciscana from San Francisco Bay (SFB) was introduced into Kenyan saltworks, where it has colonized and established stable populations. However, little is known about its biology, particularly with ... -
“Influence of Perceived Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction amongst Dairy Milk Processors in Kenya”. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 7, (4), 44-57. Found at https://sdbindex.com/Documents/index/00000289/00001-06310
(2018)In today’s competitive retail market, as service quality improves, the customer’s expectation and lateral demand on service level is increased from time to time. Dairy milk processing firms in Kenya are struggling to get ... -
Seasonality and potential of Ceranisus menes for control of thrips on French beans
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Home Sustainable Management of Invasive Pests in Africa Chapter Influence of Predatory Mites, Phytoseiulus longipes Evans. on the Within-Plant Diurnal Migration and Distribution of the Red Spider Mite, Tetranychus evansi, Baker and Pritchard on African Nightshade, Solanum scabrum
(Springer, 2020-07-14)Understanding the within-plant diurnal migration and distribution of the Red spider mite, Tetranychus evansi Baker and Pritchard, in the presence of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus longipes Evans, on African nightshade, ... -
Evaluation of biological attributes of a native egg parasitoid, Trichogrammatoidea sp. nr. lutea (girault), kenyan accessions
(2012-09-10)Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate the biological attributes that is, parasitism, adult progeny production, and sex ratio of 21 strains of a native egg parasitoid Trichogrammatoidea sp. nr. lutea Girault ... -
Biological control agents of aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae) on potatoes (Solanum tuberosumL) in Kenya
(2010)A field survey was conducted in four major potato growing areas in Kenya (Kiambu, Nyandarua, Meru and Molo Districts) during January and February, 2008 (short rains crop) and June 2008 (long rains crop) to determine the ... -
Influence of Consumer Complaints Handling on Consumer Satisfaction in Dairy Milk Processors in Kenya
(2019-02-24)The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of consumer complaints handling on consumer satisfaction in dairy milk processors in Kenya. The study population was 384 consumers from 15 major supermarkets chains in ... -
Influence of Perceived Product Quality on Customer Satisfaction amongst Dairy Milk Processors in Kenya
(2019)In today’s competitive retail market, as service quality improves, the customer’s expectation and lateral demand on service level is increased from time to time. Dairy milk processing firms in Kenya are struggling to get ... -
Influence of Perceived Service Quality on Consumer Satisfaction amongst Dairy Milk Processors in Kenya
(2018)In today’s competitive retail market, as service quality improves, the customer’s expectation and lateral demand on service level is increased from time to time. Dairy milk processing firms in Kenya are struggling to ... -
Evaluation of Factors Affecting Implementation of Green Public Procurement Governments in Laikipia County Government, Kenya.
(2018-08)Green Public Procurement has been used as a tool to achieve environmental objectives by some countries especially in Europe. Public procurement in Kenya is estimated to account for between 70 and 80 percent of ... -
Observed leverage and financial performance of listed firms in Kenya
(2018)Capital structure management is one of the most crucial corporate financial management functions in a firm since appropriate debt policy is reported to maximize the value of a firm. Kenya is ranked second in Africa ... -
Macroinvertebrate metrics and lipid profiles as potential indicators of land use influence in a high altitude tropical highland stream (Sagana River Basin, Kenya)
(Elsevier, 2024)Land use practices near river ecotones result in numerous inputs of terrestrial materials into the river ecosystem. While macroinvertebrates population metrics is widely used in monitoring water quality changes, including ... -
The Critical Onion Growth Stages For Selective Protection From Thrips Tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera:Thripidae) Infestation
(Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Nairobi (Kenya), 2006-01)Field trials were conducted during 2000-2001 at KARIandrsquo;s Mwea-Tebere and Kiboko farms to establish the effect of onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman on onion bulb yields and to identify the critical onion growth ... -
Fishing power of conventionally harvested wetland baitworms compared to black soldier fly larvae as alternative baits in tropical artisanal hook fishery
(2018)Extensive and intensive, harvesting of earthworms and polychaetes from wetland substrate, for artisanal hook fishery, affect structural and functional integrity of these critical habitats. Cultured Black Soldier Fly larvae ... -
Effect of temperature on the development of Orius albidipennis Reuter, a predator of the African legume flower thrips, Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom
(2002)The effects of temperature on the development of Orius albidipennis (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae), reared on its prey, Megalurothrips sjostedti (Trybom) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), were studied in the laboratory. Nymphal ...