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Plant regeneration from leaf mesophyll derived protoplasts of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
(PLOS ONE, 2022)A high yield of isolated protoplast and reliable regeneration system are prerequisite for suc- cessful somatic hybridization and genome editing research. However, reproducible plant regeneration from protoplasts remains ... -
Potential of Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) in Phytoremediation of Kipevu Wastewaters
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2019-12-30)Wastewater treatment worldwide has mainly been done using physical, chemical and biological treatment systems such as activated sludge and biological nutrient removal technologies. Mombasa produces large amounts of ... -
A Preliminary Observation on Water Quality and Plankton of an Earthen Fish Pond in Bangladesh: Recommendations for Future Studies
(science alert, 2007)The present study provides a characterization of water quality and plankton samples in earthen fish pond in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Sampling was done over a period of six months, running from October, 2004 through March, ... -
A prospective cohort study of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in three sites of Western Kenya
(BMC, 2022)Abstract Background: Malaria in western Kenya is currently characterized by sustained high Plasmodial transmission and infection resurgence, despite positive responses in some areas following intensifed malaria control ... -
Relationship between virulence and repellency of entomopathogenic isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana to the termite Macrotermes michaelseni.
(2009-09)Termites encounter a diverse array of potentially useful and harmful fungi in their subterranean habitats. These vary from symbiotic to harmful species with varying levels of virulence. How these hemiedaphic insects survive ... -
Seasonal Variations of Phytoplanktonic Community Structure and Production in Relation to Environmental Factors of the Southwest Coastal Waters of Bangladesh
(science alert, 2008)The present study was carried out to monitor the plankton community structure and productivity, its diurnal and seasonal variations and the influence of physico-chemical factors in the Shibsha River of the southwest coast ... -
Selection of promising fungal biological control agent of the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande).
(PudMed, 2012-06)AIMS: Larval stages of Frankliniella occidentalis are known to be refractory to fungal infection compared with the adult stage. The objective of this study was to identify promising fungal isolate(s) for the control of ... -
Selective accumulation of Trichoderma species in soils suppressive to radish damping-off disease after repeated inoculations with Rhizoctonia solani, binucleate Rhizoctonia and Sclerotium rolfsii
(springerlink, 2007)Artificial suppression of radish damping-off disease was induced by repeated soil inoculations with Rhizoctonia solani, binucleate Rhizoctonia (BNR) and Sclerotium rolfsii in pot systems. Soils repeatedly inoculated with ... -
Sickle Cell Trait and the Risk of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria and Other Childhood Diseases
(Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2005-07)Background—The gene for sickle hemoglobin (HbS) is a prime example of natural selection. It is generally believed that its current prevalence in many tropical populations reflects selection for the carrier form (sickle ... -
Some aspects of the biology of the stargazer mountain catfish, Amphilius uranoscopus (pfeffer); (Siluriformes: Amphiliidae) indigenous to Kenya streams
(Wiley Online Library, 2009-12)A study on some biological parameters of the mountain catfish, Amphilius uranoscopus Pfeffer 1889 (Silurifomes: Amphiliidae), was carried out in the Thego stream on the slopes of Mount Kenya from February to December 2002. ... -
Some operational uses of satellite remote sensing and marine GIS for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture
(ICES Journal of Marine Science, 2010-11-13)"Saitoh, S-I., Mugo, R., Radiarta, I N., Asaga, S., Takahashi, F., Hirawake, T., Ishikawa, Y., Awaji, T., In, T., and Shima, S. 2011. Some operational uses of satellite remote sensing and marine GIS for sustainable fisheries ... -
The structure and evolution of the coastalmigrantfishery of Kenya
(ELSELVIER, 2009-09)The current study was carried out over a period of one year to characterise the coastalmigrantfishery of Kenya. The study looked at gears and vessels used, and ownership, demographic factors including ages of the fishers ... -
SURVEY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED BY THE GIRIAMA OF BASI, KENYA
(Pharmaceutical Journal of Kenya, 2014)Keywords: Giriama; Ethno-medicine; Deinbollia; Clerodendrum; Gardenia; herbal remedies; sustainability Background: Though the Giriama people of Kenya rely mostly on ethno-medicine to manage human ailments, the indigenous ... -
Taxonomic study of Barbus neumayeri and Barbus pellegrini from the Lake Kivu-Lake Edward region, East Africa
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2013-03-14)Abstract The taxonomy of the two established barbus species: Barbus neumayeri and Barbus pellegrini has presented problems due to their close relationship and pronounced character variation within and between their ... -
Transmission-Dependent Tolerance to Multiclonal Plasmodium falciparum Infection
(Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2009-10-01)Abstract Whether the number of concurrent clones in asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections reflects the degree of host protection was investigated in children living in areas with different levels of transmission ... -
Ultrastructure of the Infection of Sorghum bicolor and Zea mays by Pythium species
(Asian Journal of Research in Biosciences, 2022)The practice of cultivating mixed crops is common in tropical Africa and elsewhere, especially in areas of high population density. The practice of mixed cropping can promote disease spread especially in multi-host ... -
Validation of daily growth of African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) young-of-the-year from Lake Baringo, Kenya
(Wiley Online Library, 2010-12)The African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is widely distributed in Africa, where it is a major food fish. The species comprises a significant component of commercial fishery landings in Kenya, and elsewhere in Africa. ... -
Vertical habitat use by black and striped marlin in the Western Indian Ocean
(MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES, 2022)ABSTRACT: Black marlin Istiompax indica and striped marlin Kajikia audax are large, fast- swimming, oceanic apex predators. Both species are increasingly exploited by fisheries with varied gear encounter rates at ...