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Theses/Dissertations from 2015

Interactions between the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae and Trypanosoma congolense, Lawrence W. Githendu

Screening and isolation of γ-hexachlorocyclohexane degrading bacteria from contaminated soil in Kenya, Irene N. Githinji

Diversity and infestation levels of arthropod pests attacking dolichos lablab (l.), grown in Meru central and Yatta Sub-counties, Kenya, Nahashon Chege Kanyi

Economic Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management Technology for Control of Mango Fruit Flies in Embu County, Kenya, Mary Njeri Kibira

Diversity and pollination activity of flower visiting insects associated with avocado along the slopes of Taita Hills in Kenya, Eric Bushuru Luvonga

Chemical Composition of Ocimum Kilimandscharicum and Ocimum Americanum and their Bioactivities against Sitophilus Zeamais, Davis R. Mathu

Mapping of the Honey Value Chain and Analysis of Changes in Gender Roles and Factors Influencing Women Empowerment among Beekeepers in Kitui County, Kenya, Peter Dennis M. Mburu

The Role of Social Capital in Malaria Control in Nyabondo, Western Kenya, David Mensah

A Surveillance Study on Tick and Tick-Borne Pathogen diversity in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya, Micky Mwamuye Mwananje

In Silico and Molecular Analysis of Xpta Protein Toxin Genes of Xenorhabdus Sp. and Efficacy of the Bacterium on Sitophilus Zeamais and Prostephanus Truncatus, Peter Ng'ang'a

Adsorption of heavy metals from aqueous solutions using mangroves from Kenyan coast, Fidelis Ngugi

Chemical Ecology of the Coffee Berry Borer, Hypothenemus Hampei Ferrari (Coleoptera: Scolytidae): The Role of Two Spiroacetals in the Insect-Host Communication System, Teresiah Nyambura Njihia

Variation of Silicon in Soils and Maize plants along altitudinal gradients and its relationship with distribution of Lepidoptera Stem Borers, Elijah Wainaina Njuguna

Variation of Silicon in Soils and Maize plants along altitudinal gradients and its relationship with distribution of Lepidoptera Stem Borers, Elijah Wainaina Njuguna

Variation of Silicon in Soils and Maize plants along altitudinal gradients and its relationship with distribution of Lepidoptera Stem Borers, Elijah Wainaina Njuguna

Using participatory video materials for learning and disseminating push-pull technology among smallholder farmers in selected districts in Western Kenya, Sammy Shirima Olumola

Using participatory video materials for learning and disseminating push-pull technology among smallholder farmers in selected districts in Western Kenya, Sammy Shirima Olumola

Development of efficient tools for improved surveillance of vectors of dengue and chikungunya fever., Eunice Anyango Owino

Development of efficient tools for improved surveillance of vectors of dengue and chikungunya fever., Eunice Anyango Owino

Development of efficient tools for improved surveillance of vectors of dengue and chikungunya fever., Eunice Anyango Owino

Cultural and botanical methods for the management of thrips on french beans Phaseolus Vulgaris, Aduda Safan Siguna

Cultural and botanical methods for the management of thrips on french beans Phaseolus Vulgaris, Aduda Safan Siguna

Cultural and botanical methods for the management of thrips on french beans Phaseolus Vulgaris, Aduda Safan Siguna

Sero-epidemiology of selected Arboviruses among Febrile patients in the lake/river basins of lake Baringo, lake Naivasha and river Tana, kenya, Caroline Chepngeno Tigoi

Sero-epidemiology of selected Arboviruses among Febrile patients in the lake/river basins of lake Baringo, lake Naivasha and river Tana, kenya, Caroline Chepngeno Tigoi

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

Comparative and Functional Analysis of Tsetse Fly Aquaporins, Erick Onyango Aroko

Performance and behaviour of the leafhopper (Maiestas banda; Homoptera: Cicadellidae) vector of the Napier Stunt Disease on Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum), Mabel Chigora

Isolation And Characterization Of Cellulolytic Bacteria From Soils Excavated From Geothermal Wells Along The Kenyan Rift Valley, Irene Kiio Kateve

Agro-ecosystems' resilience to damage: determination of index of susceptibility to climate change in mount kilimanjaro, Tanzania., Shirima Kelvine

Prevalence of malaria and selected arboviral infections in patients presenting with undiagnosed febrile illness in Rusinga Island, Kenya, Purity Ngina Kipanga

Development and Utilization of Multiplex pcr - high Resolution Melting (hrm) assay for Detection of Arboviral Pathogens, Martin Mbaya Koome

Effects of β-mannanase on nutrient utilization and performance of laying Chicken, Chepchirchir M. Kugo

Characterization of Maize chlorotic mottle virus and Sugarcane mosaic virus causing maize lethal necrosis disease and spatial distribution of their alternative hosts in Kenya, Elizabeth Siago Kusia

Effect of Controphic Species on Natural Population Dynamics of Malaria Mosquito larvae on Rusinga Island, Caroline Mirieri Kwamboka

Effect of Herbivore-induced Plant Volatiles of Brachiaria Brizantha on Neighbouring Maize for Chilo Partellus Management in Suba District, Homa-bay County, Kenya, Henlay Juma Otieno Magara

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

Characterization of Microhabitats of Arboviral Mosquito Vector Larvae on Three Islands of Lake Victoria, Kenya, Thomas Ogao Onchuru

Occurrence of Rift Valley Fever and Associated Risk Factors in Cattle in Ijara District, Kenya, Nelson O. Owange

Effect of temperature on the life history of Liriomyza trifolii Burgess (Diptera: Agromyzidae), Albert Otieno Owino

The Spatial Distribution of Mosquitoes Related To the Environment on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya, Cornao Vreugdenhil

The Spatial Distribution of Mosquitoes Related To the Environment on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya, Corne Vreugdenhil

The Spatial Distribution of Mosquitoes Related To the Environment on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya, Corne Vreugdenhil

Importance of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi in the restoration of a disturbed site in Kakamega forest, Simon N. Wandeto

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

Socio-economic importance of Liriomyza leaf miners of vegetable crops in Tanzania: a study of farmers' knowledge, attitudes and Practices in Arumeru and Moshi-Rural Districts, Beatus J. Mboya

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

Biosorption of heavy metals using water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) solms-Laubach: adsorption properties and technological assessment, Davis Anzeze Amboga

Localization and Functional analysis of an Aquaporin Gene (AQP 4886_gp) from Tsetsefly, Glossina Pallidipes, Joel Ltilitan Bargul

Localization and Functional analysis of an Aquaporin Gene (AQP 4886_gp) from Tsetsefly, Glossina Pallidipes, Joel Ltilitan Bargul

Molecular Phylogenetic Characterization of Symbiotic Microbiota in the Intestinal Tracts of Wild Lepidopteran Stem Borer Eldana Saccharina Walker (Pyralidae), James Gitari Kabii J

Molecular Phylogenetic Characterization of Symbiotic Microbiota in the Intestinal Tracts of Wild Lepidopteran Stem Borer Eldana Saccharina Walker (Pyralidae), James Gitari Kabii J

Characterization of soil bacteria capable of degrading selected organic pesticides applied in horticultural farms in Kenya, Philip Mwenda Miriti

Functional analysis of a Midgut Proteolytic Gene in Tsetse Fly (Glossina pallidipes) by RNA Interference, Elisha Muchunga Mugo

The Potential of Coloured Sticky Traps with Kairomonal Attractants (LUREM-TR) in Management of Thrips on Tomato and French Beans, Alexander Mutua Muvea

The Potential of Coloured Sticky Traps with Kairomonal Attractants (LUREM-TR) in Management of Thrips on Tomato and French Beans, Alexander Mutua Muvea

Species abundance, composition and colonization behaviour of Malaria vectors in a semi-arid ecosystem of Baringo District, Kenya, Samwel Arum Okello

Species abundance, composition and colonization behaviour of Malaria vectors in a semi-arid ecosystem of Baringo District, Kenya, Samwel Arum Okello

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

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

Screening Mosquitoes for Rift Valley Fever Virus and Blood Meal Sources during the 2006/2007 Outbreak in Kenya, David Omondi Ouma

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

Properties and performance testing of biodiesel from a mixture of jatropha curcas and croton megalocarpus blends, Herbert W. Kavunja

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

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

Cross-mating and oviposition behaviour between strains of cotesia sesamiae. Cameron (hymenoptera: braconidae) from kitale, Mombasa and Mount Kenya., Jane Mugambi Ndegi