Department of Animal Science

SYNERGISTIC QUALITIES OF SELECTED PLANT EXTRACTS ON POTENCY OF PYRETHRINS AGAINST THE MAIZE WEEVIL, SITOPHILUS ZEA-MAIS (MOTSCH.) (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE)

Michura, Anne Jerotich Garry (Chuka University, 2020-12)

Post-harvest losses of grains are a major hindrance to attainment of food security in Kenya due to infestation of coleopteran grain pests such as weevils. Although synthetic chemical insecticides are being used in their ...
Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Fed on Oilseed meals with Crude Papain Enzyme

Kirimi, James Gitonga (Chuka University, 2019-09)

The greatest challenge to increased aquaculture production in Kenya is the high cost of fish feed. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of replacing fish meal with oilseed meals and improving the ...