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ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED TECHNOLOGIES ALONG BANANA VALUE CHAIN AND ITS EFFECTS ON PRODUCTIVITY IN EMBU WEST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Embu, 2022-08)Banana is one of the most important fruits in Kenya as it contributes to about 32% of the foreign income of the total exported fruits. Despite this contribution, banana farming is facing numerous challenges such as lack ... -
Value chain and sustainability of mangrove wood harvesting in Lamu, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2022-08)Mangrove forests provide harvestable wood and non-wood resources to human society globally. The current study evaluated value chain of mangrove wood products from Lamu, Kenya, and how these impacts on resources’ sustainability. ... -
Nematode assemblages, food web indices and metabolic footprints in maize-pigeon pea agro-ecosystems.
(Elsevier, 2022-08)Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) are important food crops in developing countries due to their multiple benefits. However, their production is constrained by plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) which ... -
Nematode diversity and its association with soil properties in monocrop pigeon pea
(Elsevier, 2022-08)Pigeon pea is a versatile pulse crop grown in semi-arid regions of Kenya; however, its production is affected by plant-parasitic nematodes. The current study was undertaken to investigate the diversity of nematodes and ... -
Molecular Phylogeny of Selected Kenyan Eucalyptus Species Inferred from MatK, rbcL and TrnL-F Genes and Their Suitability for Power Transmission Poles
(MDPI, 2022-04)Genus Eucalyptus belongs to the family Myrtaceae and consists of more than 900 species, various hybrids and varieties. The major species that are grown in Kenya are Eucalyptus grandis, E. globulus, E. saligna and E. ... -
Loss of pod strings in common bean is associated with gene duplication, retrotransposon insertion and overexpression of PvIND
(2022-06)Fruit development has been central in the evolution and domestication of flowering plants. In common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), the principal global grain legume staple, two main production categories are distinguished by ... -
A Link Fabrication Attack Mitigation Approach (LiFAMA) for Software Defined Networks
(MDPI, 2022-05)n software defined networks (SDNs), the controller is a critical resource, yet it is a potential target for attacks as well. The conventional OpenFlow Discovery Protocol (OFPD) used in building the topological view for ... -
Performance assessment of Crosses between Gadam and Hardcore Tannin sorghum in hybrid lines production
(2022-06)Gadam cultivar of sorghum has been characterized by low yields compared to the international yield levels of sorghum. In this research, Gadam was crossed with Serena, Seredo, and Kari/Mtama-1 in an attempt to increase ... -
Nutrient content of sorghum hybrid lines between Gadam and hard coat tannin sorghum cultivars
(Wiley, 2022-06)Sorghum is an important food crop in the world that exhibits a predominant role in fulfilling the nutritional requirements, particularly in low- income group populations of marginal areas in Kenya. It is a principal ... -
Geomorphic and Climatic Drivers Are Key Determinants of Structural Variability of Mangrove Forests along the Kenyan Coast
(MDPI, 2022-06)Mangrove forests occur across a diversity of coastal landforms that influence their structural development and productivity. Preliminary studies in Kenya indicate that mangroves growing in the region north and south of ... -
Analysis of the factors affecting farm-level output of mangoes among small-scale farmers in Mwala Sub-County, Kenya
(2022-06)The factors affecting farm-level output of mangoes among small-scale farmers in Mwala Sub-County, Kenya were examined. The first stage of regression analysis resulted that family and hired labour, amount of pesticides ... -
Short Communication: Efficacy of Two Commercial Disinfectants on Paenibacillus larvae Spores
(Frontiers, 2022-05)Paenibacillus larvae is a spore-forming bacterium causing American foulbrood (AFB) in honey bee larvae. The remains of a diseased larva contains billions of extremely resilient P. larvae spores viable for decades. Burning ... -
Risk-Based Internal Audit, Corporate Governance and Financial Performance of Deposit taking Cooperative Societies in Nairobi Metropolis, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2022-03)Through a risk-based internal audit (RBIA), companies can use internal audit capabilities to improve management and control of risks. It also improves the accountability and accuracy of financial statements. This study ... -
Mitigation of Crop-Raiding Wild Boars in Selected Counties in Sweden: Assessing Feasibility of Electric Fences and Supplementary Feeding
(University of Embu, 2022-04-06)Wild boar (Sus scrofa) is a wild Suidae native in Europe, North West Africa and Asia. The population of wild boar has drastically increased during the last threedecades in Southern and Central Sweden. This increase in ... -
Influence of Macro Environment on the Performance of Business Process Outsourcing Companies in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2021-09)Business Process Outsourcing is one of the six priority sectors in the economic pillar of the Kenya Vision 2030. The vision envisages that the country becomes the top business process outsourcing destination in Africa. ... -
School Principals’ Administrative Functions and Their Influence on Students’ Learning Outcomes in Secondary Schools in Rangwe Sub County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2021-09)The success of the schools in terms of students’ learning outcomes rests on the principals’ ability to steer the school by implementing administrative functions effectively. The study aimed at probing the association ... -
Formulation and Characterization of Prototype Particleboards using selected Crop Residue and Starch from Cassava Peels as a Binder
(University of Embu, 2020-11)Particleboards are formulated from lignocellulose material bound with adhesives. Conventional lignocellulose material used is wood particles and adhesive is formaldehyde-based resin. Due to reduction of tree cover, wood ... -
Bioprospecting for Cyanophages with Biocontrol Potential against Toxin Producing Cyanobacteria in Lake Magadi, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-11)Cyanobacteria are a phylum of blue-green algae in the domain bacteria that get their energy from sun light through photosynthesis. In anaerobic environments, photoautotrophic blue green algae derive electrons by reduction ... -
Contribution of the Agricultural Teaching Approaches to Food Security: A Case of Secondary Schools in Embu County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-11)Continued food insecurity is a major global concern especially in Africa and Kenya in particular. The threats of the desert locust and the novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic have further accelerated this challenge. ... -
Drought prevalence in the horn of Africa and its implications on forest cover: a Case Study of Somalia
(University of Embu, 2020-11)Somalia is one of the most drought prone countries in Africa. Drought is the country’s costliest natural disaster. The impact of drought events on the economy, on people`s livelihoods and on lives has grown. Drought events ...