Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Prevalence of Trypanosoma Congolense Savannah in Shimba Hills, Kenya and Development of a Genotyping Protocol, Julianne Mendi Muthinja
Application of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) in microbiological water quality analysis, Nduta F. Mwangi
Effect of farmer's knowledge and attitudes on management of the tomato spotted wilt virus in Sironko District, Rita Nabuzale
Occurrence Of Aflatoxin Contamination On Maize In The Lower Eastern Kenya And Evaluation Of Superabsorbent Polymers In Its Management, Livine O. Nyakundi
Health Seeking Behaviour in Malaria Treatment by the Fishing Community of Rusinga Island, Western Kenya, Jacqueline E. Oduke
The Spatial Distribution of Mosquitoes Related To the Environment on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya, Cornao Vreugdenhil
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Assessment of the Potential for Integration of Ecosystem Based Approaches and Local Indigenous Knowledge into Climate Change Adaptation in the Taita Hills, Kenya, Sarah Murabula Achola
Characterization of Flavonoids from Candidate Striga Weed Controlling Food Legumes; Cicer arietinum L. and Vigna radiata L., Anna Akumu Anyango
Log Ratio Methodology for Analysis of Compositional Data: A case of Olfactometer Bioassay Data from Insect Behavioural Studies, Anthony Raymond Epel
Multinomial Regression in Insect choice studies: A case of Leaf miner Parasitoids' choices, Kelvin K. Gikonyo
Effect Of Temperature On The Efficacy Of Metarhizium Anisopliae (metchnikoff) Sorokin In The Control Of Western Flower Thrips In French Beans, Maureen Nandwa Kuboka
Homology model of 30S ribosomal subunit from Mycobacteria tuberculosis, Peterson Gitonga Mathenge
Evaluation of 2-Butanone as a Substitute for Carbon Dioxide in Malaria Mosquito Attractants, Monicah M. Mburu
Cytokine Levels and T cell Apoptosis Associated With Cerebral Malaria Immunopathology During Plasmodium berghei Anka Infection In A Mouse Model, Julius Ndirangu Mugweru
Responses To Pyrethroids In Heavy Metal Tolerant Anopheles Gambiae Vector Of Malaria, Fauzia Khagai Musasia
Structure of the 40 S ribosomal subunit from Plasmodium falciparum By Homology and De novo modeling, Harrison N. Mwangi
Assessment of Adoption of Watershed Management Approaches for Sustainable Constituency Development Fund Projects in Funyula Constituency, Kenya, Daniel Namenya Naburi
Analysis of farmers' adoption of zero grazing and knowledge of cattle reproductive parameters in western Kenya, Justine Nalunkuuma
Biodiesel Production From Candlenut And Calodendrum Capense Seeds: Process Design And Technological Assessment, Dennis Mogire Ndaya
Protective role of antioxidant in ameliorating African trypanosomiasis - induced brain degeneration in a mouse model, James Nyabuga Nyariki
Survival Analysis and Generalized Estimating Equations for Repeated Measures in Mosquito Dose-Response, Gabriel Otieno Okello
Assessing Success Factors of Partnership Building and Rural Institutions Development amongst Smallholder Systems in East Africa, Verrah Akinyi Otiende
Socio-economic analysis of dairy feed technologies promoted in the Kenyan highlands, Gregory Ndwandwa Sikumba
Current approaches in chemical ecology using regionally adapted sustainable methods, Eva Winter
Repellency Efficacy of Essential Oils of Selected Plants Growing in western Kenya and their Eag-active Constituent Blends against Anopheles Gambiae, David Otieno Ywaya
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Experimental Infection of Malaria Mosquitoes with Entomopathogenic Fungus, Beauveria Bassiana under Field Conditions, Annette Obukosia Busula
Research and development of a weighted most recent common ancester algorithm for metagenomic taxonomic assignment, Hellen Butungi
Mass Spectrometric Studies of Sterol Metabolites to Elucidate the Biosynthetic pathway of Ecdysone in the Desert locust Schistocerca Gregaria, Xavier Cheseto
Effects of Pesticide Application on the Population Dynamics of Liriomyza Huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae) and its Parasitoids on Peas (Pisum Sativum) in Central Kenya, Mary Mwari Guantai
Optimization of growth conditions of Bacillus thuringiensis isolates from various sources in Kenya and toxicity assays of their delta-endotoxin against Chilo partellus, Daniel Anyika Kwalimwa
Composition and repellency of essential oils of tagetes minuta from different zones in Kenya against brown ear tick (rhipicephalus appendlculatusi, Benard Omache Makang' a
Economic assessment of losses due to fruit fly infestation in mango and the willingness to pay for an integrated pest management package in Embu district, Kenya, Caroline M. Mugure
Selective monobenzoylation of 1, 2-diols in water, Julius William Mwenda
Effect of Solar Disinfestation and Purdue improved Crop storage Bagging the control of Prostephanus Truncatus Horn in Maize, Anastasia Wanjiru Njoroge
Identification of kairomones mediating interactions of the malaria vector anopheles gambiae with its host plants, Vincent Odhiambo Nyasembe
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Effects of metarhizium anisopliae application o~ the diversity of plants, ants, cockroaches and mantids associated with odontotermes termite mounds at mpala research centre - laikipja district (central kenya), Esther Adhiambo Abonyo
Probing The Trans-Sialidase Activity Of The Neuraminidase Derived From Human Influenza A (H3n2) Virus, Eva Kalemera Aluvaala
Biosorption of heavy metals using water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) solms-Laubach: adsorption properties and technological assessment, Davis Anzeze Amboga
Molecular Phylogenetic Characterization of Symbiotic Microbiota in the Intestinal Tracts of Wild Lepidopteran Stem Borer Eldana Saccharina Walker (Pyralidae), James Gitari Kabii J
Functional analysis of a Midgut Proteolytic Gene in Tsetse Fly (Glossina pallidipes) by RNA Interference, Elisha Muchunga Mugo
Effect of host plant type on feeding, oviposition and survival of Liriomyza huidobrensis (blanchard), Liriomyza sativae (blanchard) and Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyzidea) leafminers in Kenya, Caroline Aluoch Okoth
Effects of Neem and Pyrethrum on the Biology and Abundance of Liriomyza Huidobrensis( Diptera:Agromyzidae) and its Natural Enemy, Phaedrotoma Scabrieventris ( Hymenoptera:Braconidae), Everlyne Namikoye Samita
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Morphormetrics and DNA Barcoding for the Identification of Wild Silk Moths from selected sites in Kenya, Peter Kuria Kamau
Assessment of information flow and ex-ante impact of potential cashew integrated pest's management strategies for sustainable cashew production: the case of Tandahimba and Lindi rural districts, Elly Josephat Ligate
DNA Barcoding and Morphometrics of Stingless Bees (apidae: meliponinae) in three selected forests in Kenya, Nelly Njeri Ndungu
Relative Attractiveness of Anopheles Gambiae Mosquitoes to Synthetic Oduor Blends and Human Emanations, Evelyn Adhiambo Olanga
Characterization of Erythrocyte Receptor Polymorphisms in a Malaria Endemic Population in Kilifi, Kenya, Irene Akinyi Omedo
Potential for utilization of entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana, for control of banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), Carolyne Anaye Omukoko
Entomopathogenicity of hyphomycete fungi to fruit fly bactrocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) and their potential for biological control on mango, Elizabeth Awuor Ouna
Effect of pineapple (ananas comosus l. Merrill) and papaya (carica papaya l.) Fruit extracts on sericin removal from silk moths cocoons in kenya, Pauline Wairimu Wainaina
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Analysis of Chemical Composition of Cowpea Floral Volatiles and Nectar, Consolata Atieno Ager
Molecular characterization and genetic diversity of tomato root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) from selected localities of Kenya, Rael Kayume Birithia
Evolution and diagnostic potential of major surface proteases from trypanosoma Vivax, T.Brucei Brucei and T.Congolense, Eunice M. Machuka
Assessment of Effects of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1A(c) δ-endotoxin on nitrogen fixing bacteria and their host plants in clay soil, Huxley Mae Makonde
Enrichment, isolation and characterization of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (ddt) microbial degraders from soils in kenya, Julius Kinuthia Mwangi
Analysis of tsetse fly (diptera: glossinidae) blood meals using mitochondrial cytochrome genes for vertebrate host identification, Catherine Ngambi Nyawira
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
The effects of fertilizers and mulberry (morus alba l. ) variety on cocoon and silk quality in Kenya, Marion N. Gathumbi
Status and the Potential of Stingless Bees (Apidae: Meliponinae) for Forest Conservation and Income Generation: A case Study of Kakamega Forest, Joseph Kimunge Macharia
Anti-larval compounds from Vitex schiliebenii and Vitex payose, Gladys Mokua
Determination of the Putative Insect Vector of Napier Grass Stunt Phytoplasma using Molecular and Bioassay techniques in Western Kenya, Evans Odhiambo Obura
Community participation in decision Making in mosquito control in Malindi district, kenya, Lydiah Kibe Wanjiku
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Effect of fertilizer and pesticide on the biocontrol of cereal stemborer's and the awareness of the introduced parasitoid in zanzibar, Ibrahim Abdalla Ali
Development of Tomato Hybrids (Lycopersicon Esculentum x Lycopersicon Hirsutum f. Glabratum) resistant to Robacco Spider Mite (Tetranychus Evansi), Everlyne Nafula Wosula
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Assessment of damage and yield losses on maize by the lepidopterans Chilo partellus (Crambidae), Busseolafusca (Noctuidae) and Sesamia calamistis (Noctuidae), Etabale Akhusama
Expression profiles of tsetse (glossina spp) glossina proteolytic lectin (gpl) gene, Betty N .. Mbatia
Release Kinetics Of A Synthetic Tsetse Allomone Based On Waterbuck Odour From A Tygon Silicon Dispenser, Shem Musyoki
Isolation, Evaluation And Molecular Characterisation Of Bacillus Thuringiensis Isolates Against Prostephanus Truncatus, A Major Storage Pest In Maize, Jane Wamaitha Mwathi
Sampling African malaria vectors using limburger cheese and 'milk cream' as odour baits, Eunice Anyango Owino
Effect of pesticides on the tobacco spider mite tetranychus evansi baker & pritchard on tomatoes in kenya., Jebet Toroitich
Cloning and Functional Analysis of Trans-Splicing Factors in Trypanosoma brucei, Owino V. A. Wairimu
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Evaluation of Biopesticides in Control of Red Spider Mites ( Tetranychus Evansi) on Tomatoes Lycopersicum Esculenlum, Gladys Kithusi
Bacterial diversity in the Interstinal Tracts of the Fungus-Cultivating Termites Macrotermes michaelseni (Sjostedt) and Odontotermes somaliensis (Sjostedt, Lucy M. Mackenzi
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Efficiency of Xanthopimpla Stemmator against selected Lepidopteran Pest and its Interaction with Pupal Endoparasitoid Pediobius Furvus in Graminaceous Plants in Kenya, Jamleck Muturi John
An economic analysis of Rice production in Mwea irrigation scheme, Jonh Ngige kuria
Biochemical Examination and Identification of Botanicals Active against Adult Anopheles Gambiae from the Coastal Region of Kenya, Josiah Ochieng Odalo
Determinants of malaria in irrigated and non-irrigated villages of Mwea: a comparative assessment, Martin Oganda
Bioevaluation of insecticidal and repellen plants from central region of Kenya and chemical identification of bioactive derivatives, Silas Khamala Simiyu
Expression of the Glossina Proteolytic Lectin (Gpl) Gene in Tsetse Flies and other Haematophagous Arthropods, Marion Burugu Warigia
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Lectin Expression Associated with Plasmodium Infections in Anopheles, Dolphine Achieng'
Studies on potential of companion crops in managing the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: plutellidae) in cabbage/kale cropping systems in Kenya, Jacqueline Makatiani
Field evaluation of piper guineense and spilanthes mauritiana powder as mosquito larvicides in Kilifi district, Kenya, Spala Oduor Ohaga
Bio-evaluation of larvicidal plants from the coastal parts of Kenya, Fidelis Nekesa Samita
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Development of the pupal parasitoid Xanthopimpla stemmator (Thunberg)(Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in various cereal stem borers (Lepidoptera), Ann Wanjiru Gitau
Community dynamics and diversity of ground dwelling arthropods assemblages in a maize based agroforestry system in Mtwapa, coastal Kenya, Esther Kamunya
An interaction model between Cotesia flavipes and Cotesia sesamiae, parasitoids of the gramineous stem-borers at the Kenya Coast, Muriithi Karuku
Assessement of Kairomones as a Monitoring Tool for Cotesia Flavipes Cameron (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Esther Ndumi Ngumbi
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Ecological studies on cucumber (cucumis sativus L.) Pest spectrum, yield loss assessment and potential for use of neem products in Kenya, Tom Charles Mboya Matoka
The Influence of Nutritional Status of a Breeding Habitat on the Body Size of Anopheles Mosquito, Joseph Mumo Mwangangi
The complimentary role of wild habitats in crop pollination: a case study on the eggplant (solatium melongena l., solanaceae), Alfred Ochieng Oluoch
Bio-Prospecting for Phytochemical Repellents/Adulticides of Anopheles Gambiae, Maurice Ochilo Omolo
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Effects of the entomopathogenic fungus metarhizium anisopliae on glossina fuscipes fuscipes in lake victoria island, Marco Brese