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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 ...
Prevalence of banana Xanthomonas wilt in Nithi, Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya
(Journal BiNET, 2021-05-30)
Banana (Musa spp.) is a nutrient rich crop grown in small and large scale across the globe. It is rich
in carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals thus, it may serve as the source of nutrition in low
resourced regions such ...
Occurrence Of Bacterial Wilt Pathogen In Soils And Potato Tubers In Runyenjes In Embu County, Kenya.
(Research journali, 2021-04)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a starchy tuber crop that is widely cultivated in Africa as an income generator.
Nutritionally, potato provides essential amino acids among other important body required nutrients. Despite ...
INFLUENCE OF LAND TENURE AND FARMER INCOME ON ADOPTION OF INDIGENOUS AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN CHUKA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(, 2021)
Indigenous agricultural practices (IAPs) are environmentally and agriculturally sustainable. Among the widely
applied IAPs include crop rotation, agroforestry, intercropping, organic manure application, and minimum tillage. ...