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A comparative analysis of effects of black and purple tea on iron absorption in adolescent pregnant population
(2015)
Adolescent pregnancy is a major public health issue in developing countries. It is associated
with unique nutritional requirements as well as risk of micronutrient deficiencies. Some of
the foods and drinks ingested ...
Assessing the effect of grading on the in vitro availability of Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd from CTC black tea
(2015)
In vitro analyses of trace element content in biological systems play an increasingly
important role in assessing the environmental impact on health. A quantitative study
of five trace elements namely Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb and ...
Efficacy and mode of application of indigenous local Beauveria bassiana isolates in the control of the tea weevil compared to Karate
(2015)
The tea crop in Kenya ubiquitously is exposed to biotic and abiotic stresses which can
be devastating. These include damage by five species tea weevils. Tea weevils reported to occur in Kenya include, the tea root weevil ...
Effects of maturity stage, desiccation and storage period on seed quality of cleome (cleome gynandra l.)
(Research Desk, 2014)
Cleome gynandra (L.) is a weed that grows throughout the tropics and sub-tropics. In Kenya it is gradually being domesticated and grown as a vegetable that is used in many culinary systems for its remarkable nutritional ...
Transcriptome-based identification of drought responsive genes in the tea plant
(2015)
Tea (Camellia sinensis L. (O) Kuntze) is one of the most widely consumed beverages
worldwide. Tea growing areas in Kenya often experience drought periods which cause
accumulated soil water deficit. These adversely affect ...
Antioxidant, antimicrobial and synergistic activities of tea polyphenols
(2015)
Microbial resistance to conventional antibiotics has become an increasing global problem
and there is a need to find out novel, potent antimicrobial agents with alternative modes
of action as accessories to antibiotic ...
An Assessment Of The Physiological Quality Of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L Moench) Seeds Planted By Farmers In Bomet District Of Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2012-08)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an important crop that enhances food
security in a region. As a food crop, sorghum is nutritious, containing starch (75-79%)
as the major component, followed by protein (6.0-16.1%) ...
The anti-inflammatory properties of Kenyan tea
(2015)
An in vivo study was carried out to determine the effect of different types of Kenyan
tea extracts on male Swiss albino mice infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei isolate
KETRI 2710. The isolate produced a similar ...
Growth Performance of Moringa oleifera Planting Materials Derived from Cuttings and Seeds
(American Institute of Science, 2015-05-27)
The worldwide interest in herbal medicine is putting intense pressure on tropical biodiversity as increasing numbers of plant species are harvested for their medicinal properties. This has led to the forest policy laying ...
The effect and interaction of Trichoderma isolates on Armillaria fungus of tea
(2015)
Fungal diseases are a biotic constraint in tea production worldwide. One such disease
is Armillaria. The disease causes high mortality and yield losses of tea in almost all
growing regions. The most common strain of this ...