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Nutritional and microbial quality of extruded fish feeds containing black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L) larvae meal as a replacement for fish meal for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and African sharptooth catfish (Clarius gariepinus)
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-05-24)
The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) is a potential substitute
of fish meal in feeds. However, information on the nutrition and
safety of these feeds is inadequate. This study examined the
quality of fish feed ...
Potential for development of novel food products from Azanza garckeana tree fruit: a review
(International Journal of Food Studies, 2021-02-24)
Azanza garckeana is among the least utilized indigenous wild fruit trees of interest in the arid and
semi-arid regions of Africa. The tree’s fruit and seeds have found their importance as food while their
barks and leaves ...
Potential Use of Beneficial Microorganisms for Soil Amelioration, Phytopathogen Biocontrol, and Sustainable Crop Production in Smallholder Agroecosystems
(Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021-04-29)
Smallholder agroecosystems play a key role in the world’s food security providing more
than 50% of the food produced globally. These unique agroecosystems face a myriad
of challenges and remain largely unsupported, yet ...
Trends and drivers of forest cover change in the Cherangany hills forest ecosystem, western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2021-08)
Detecting and monitoring forest cover change and its drivers has become a vital component of
forest management globally as it helps in decision-making and policy development. The objective
of this study was to analyze ...
Mathematical Modeling of Host - Pest Interactions in Stage-Structured Populations: A Case of False Codling Moth [Thaumatotibia leucotreta]
(Scitech Research Organisation (SRO), 2021-09)
False codling moth (FCM) (Thaumatotibia lucotreta) is a significant pest due to its potential economic impact on many susceptible fruits in most temperate regions of the world. Efforts to control
the codling moth in the ...
Eco-Friendly Farming Practices and the intensity of their adoption in the agroecosystems of Embu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-01-01)
This study was conducted among households of Embu County in Kenya to
determine the socioeconomic factors that influenced adoption of Eco-Friendly
Farming Practices (EFFPs). Earlier studies had indicated clearly that Embu ...
Evaluation of Gum Arabic from Acacia Senegal var kerensis and Acacia senegal var senegal as a Stabilizer in Low-fat Yoghurt
(ISEKI-Food Association (IFA), 2020-01-18)
Gum arabic is a dried, gummy exudate obtained from the stems and branches of Acacia senegal and
Acacia seyal. In Kenya, gum arabic comes from Acacia senegal var kerensis although its exploitation for
commercial and ...
A novel mutation in TFL1 homolog sustaining determinate growth in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
(Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature, 2020)
Determinate and indeterminate growth habits of cucumber can affect plant architecture and crop yield. The TER MINAL FLOWER 1 (TFL1) controls determinate/indeterminate growth in Arabidopsis. In this study, a novel mutation ...
Effects and Persistence of Endophytic Beauveria bassiana in Tomato Varieties on Mite Density Tetranychus evansi in the Screenhouse
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2020)
The tomato red spider mite (RSM), Tetranychus evansi Baker and
Pritchard, is an important exotic pest in the production of tomatoes and other sola naceous plants in Africa. Isolates of Beauveria bassiana ICIPE 273, ICIPE ...
Response of Soil Chemical Properties to Rhizobium and Rock Phosphate Fertilizer Application under Green - Grams in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2020-12-12)
Soil fertility decline is one of the major constraints in agricultural productivity. Biological nitrogen
fixation (BNF) in legumes can offer a cost-effective and sustainable means towards soil fertility
management. ...