Browsing by Author "Magana, Adiel"
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Characteristics of Waste Pickers in Nakuru and Thika Municipal Dumpsites in Kenya
Kariuki, Joseph Maina; Bates, Margaret; Magana, Adiel (Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2019-08-21)Dumpsite waste picking is prevalent in many developing countries of which Kenya is one. Waste pickers play an important role in waste recycling by recovering and providing materials to the waste recycling industry. Aim: ... -
Modifying Surber sampling technique increases capture of freshwater crabs in African upland streams. Inland Waters. 2:11-15
Magana, Adiel; Dobson, Michael; Mathooko, Jude M. (2017-04-03)We compared 2 methods for sampling the freshwater crab Potamonautes odhneri (Colosi) in Kenyan streams: standard Surber sampling, in which a sample is taken over a period of several minutes; and rapid Surber sampling, ... -
Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fed Diets Containing Blood Meal as a Replacement of Fish Meal
Kirimi, James; Musalia, Levi; Magana, Adiel; Munguti, Jonathan (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2016)Abstract A 100 days experiment was conducted to determine the effect of feeding blood meal (BM) as a replacement of fish meal (FM), as the main source of animal protein, on growth rate and economic performance of Nile ... -
Protein Quality of Rations for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Containing Oilseed Meals
G. Kirimi, James; M. Musalia, Levi; Magana, Adiel; M. Munguti, Jonathan (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2020-01-15)Considering price as the main limiting factor in the use of animal proteins, this study evaluated the protein quality of diets for Nile tilapia containing oilseed meals as replacements of fishmeal. A control diet (FMBD) (30% ... -
Synergistic Evaluation of Selected Plant Extracts on Potency of Pyrethrins against the Maize Weevil, Sitophilus zea-mais (MOTSCH.)
Michura, Anne Jerotich Garry; Magana, Adiel; Ochieng, Ombaka; Gachoka, Kennedy (Merit Res. J. Agric. Sci. Soil Sci., 2020)The interest in utilization of botanical insecticides, particularly essential oils have become increasingly relevant in the control of insect pests. Many plant products and their bioactive compounds with repellent, antifeeding ...