Browsing Biological Sciences 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, ... -
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 ...