Theses/Dissertations from 2024
A Digital Platform that Integrates Biogeographic, Molecular, and Phenotypic Relationships of Wild Plants, Fruits, and Associated Insects in Kenya, Bonface Odhiambo Onyango
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Evaluation of Consumer Willingness to Pay for Chicken Eggs Produced from Commercial Black Soldier Fly (Hermatia Illucens) Larvae Based Feed in Kiambu County Kenya, Colleta Nabwile Khaemba
Diversity of the Gut Microbiome of Chicken Fed With Black Soldier Fly Larvae -Based Feeds, Evalyne Wambui Ndotono
Assesment of the Nutritional Value, Microbial Quality and Sensory Acceptance of Cookies Enriched With Edible Longhorn Grasshoper (ruspolia differens serville) Flours from Different Processing Methods, Brian Onyango Ochieng
Modelling the Transmission Dynamics of African Animal Trypanosomiasis; A Case Study of Shimba Hills, Kwale County, Kenya, Gladys Jerono Rotich
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Blood Meal Analysis and Arbovirus Detection in A Sylvatic Aedes Chaussieri at Oloolua Forest, Kenya, Robinson Okoth Kisero Okiro
Evaluation of the Quality changes of Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties during storage in Hermetic Polyethylene Bags, Micah Rambeka Momanyi
Metabolomic Analysis of Trypanosoma Congolense and Leishmania Mexicana Treated with Selected Antiparasitic Drugs and in Silico Modelling of Potential Drug Targets, Laurah Nyasita Ondari
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Comparing Mitochondrial Gene Sequences of Aedes Aegypti in East Africa to the Global Anthropophilic Strain, Brian Bwanya Edward
Impact Assessment of Integrated Pest Management Strategy for control of Mango Fruit fly on Women decision making among Smallholder Mango producers in Machakos County, Kenya, Hannah Mumbi Gichungi
Phosphorus availability and carrot growth as influenced by phosphate rock management under acid soils in Murang'a and Tharaka Nithi Counties, Edwin Nderitu Mwangi
Major pests of African indigenous vegetables in Tanzania and the effects of plant nutrition on spider mite management, Jackline Kendi Mworia
Comparison of the Patterns of Spread of Human Metapneumovirus (hmpv) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (rsv) in Africa using virus sequence data, John W. Oketch
Impact of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana on Bee Pollinators (Hymenoptera: Apidae), and Modelling their Performance in Bee Colonies, Evanson Rigan Omuse
Perfomance of Exotic Chicken fed insect-based diets effect on laying Capacity, Egg Characteristics and Economic Returns, Esther Khayanga Sumbule
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Varroa-specific Hygienic Behaviour and Population Abundance of Varroa Destructor in Colonies of Apis Mellifera Scutellate in Karura Forest, Kenya, Sammy Kiprotich Cheruiyot
Effects of inorganic fertilizer on tomato - bacterial wilt interactions in high tunnel tomato varieties, Davis Fundi Ireri
Application of Machine learning in Identifying Associations between Congenital infections and Immune Development in Infants, Kabagenyi Joy
Behavioral response of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, to tomato, Solanum lycopersicon, root exudates, Hillary Kipchirchir Kirwa
Socio-economic Burden of Malaria: The case of Jabi-tehnan Distric, Getaneh Mihret
Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of the African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) Reared on Diets Containing Black Soldier fly (hermetia illucens) Larvae Meal, Anderson Maina Njoroge
Evaluation of Modified Collection drums and light emitting Diode Bulbs for Trapping the Edible Long-hornedgrasshopper, Ruspolia differens (serville) in Uganda, Francis Sengendo
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Analysis of Microbial Load and Diversity in Crickets (Gryllus Bimaculatus and Scapsipedus icipe) used as a source of protein for food, Jedida Wanjiru Gatheru
Impact of Spillover Effects of Integrated Pest Management on Profitability of Non-mango Fruit Fly Infested Crops in Meru County, Kenya, Caroline W. Githiomi
A comparative study on Genetic Profiles and Repellent effects of murraya koenigii from four Regions in Kenya on anopheles gambiae s.s., Sean Waswa Levi
Dengue serotype-2 and sindbis-like viruses circulating in zoophilic mosquitoes at human-wildlife interfaces in Kenya., Ali Abdulahi Musa
Fertilizer - Root Knot Nematodes Interactions in High Tunnel Tomato Production, Daisy Chepkoech Ngeno
PCR-high Resolution Melting Analysis of the COI, cyt b and 16S rRNA Mini-barcode Genes: A Tool for Species Identification and Discrimination in Illegal Bushmeat Trade, Daniel Obado Sunga Ouso
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Molecular characterisation of microsporidia mb species and correlation with plasmodium presence in anopheles mosquitoes in Mwea and Mbita, Kenya, Lilian M. Ang'ang'o
Consumer Willingness to Pay for Chicken Meat Derived from Chicken Fed on Insect-based feed in Kenya, Harriet Mawia Joel
The impact of Push-pull Technology on incidence and severity of maize ear rots and Mycotoxins in Western Kenya, Owuor Maxwell Juti
Diversity of ticks and tick-borne protozoan parasites from livestock and wildebeests at the Maasai-mara wildlife- livestock interface, Narok county, Kenya., Sarah A. Mukolwe
Impact of integrated pest management technology on food security among mango farmers in Machakos county, Kenya., Paul Nyamweya Nyang'au
Optimising a Resting box to enhance Adult Gravid Female Mosquitoe Auto-disseminate Larvicide in a Semi field, Michael Boge Ogallo
Crop diversification using improved sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] varieties as an adaptation strategy to climate varibility by subsistence farmers in Taita Hills, Kenya, Brenda M. Onyancha
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Identification of Semiochemical Mediating Root -Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) - PEPPER (Capsicum annum) INTERACTIONS, Ruth Muthoni Kihika
Species composition and pollinator efficiency of Ocimum Kilimandscharicum flower visitors along Kakamega forest ecosystem, Hellen Mandela Kutwa
An Analysis factors influencing demand for poultry and fish feeds in Kenya, John Njenga Macharia
Thermal stress during larval development reduces viral transmission blocking in Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti, Enock M Mararo
Behavioral Responses of tuta absoluta to a Wild and Cultivated Tomato Plants and Characterization of the Mediating Semiochemical blends, Raphael Njurai Miano
Mapping exposure of Cattle to Rift valley Fever virus along their Migratory Routes, Gladys Jebiwot Mosomtai
Financial Cost Benefit Analysis of Maize Storage Techniques: A Case Study of Njoro Sub-County, Millicent Nduta Muthami
Towards improving East Coast fever (ECF) diagnosis: Validation of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays for rapid detection of Theileria parva, the causative agent of ECF in cattle, Moses Njahira Ndotono
Financial Cost-benefit analysis of Maize storage Techniques: A case study of Njoro Sub-County, Millicent Muthami Nduta
Performance and Meat Quality of Broiler Chicken Fed Diets Enriched With Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Meal, Victor Onsongo Ogeto
Assessment of Rodents' Postharvest Losses in On-Farm Maize Storage in Kenya, Kukom Edoh Ognakossan
Transgenic Expression of the Tsetse fly Glossina Fuscipes Fuscipes Olfactory Receptor, or67d, in Drosophila Melanogaster, Bishola Tania
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Evaluation of Yield, Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils of Tagetes Minuta L. (Asteraceae) Against Selected Phytopathogens, Martin .. Gakuubi
Rearing Method and Life History of Laboratory Bred African Coffee White Stem Borer, Monochamus Leuconotus (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), James M. Gichuhi
Evaluation of Knowledge and Practices of Managing Citrus Pests And Diseases and the Willingness to pay for an Integrated Pest Management Strategy in Selected Counties in Kenya, Dorothy Wangui Gitahi
Heavy Metals in Sugarcane Juice and Soils: a Comparative Study of Part of Nairobi River Basin and Nyahururu Farms, Solomon Kamau
Diversity And Host Prefference Of Tephritid Fruit Fly Species Infesting Cucurbit And Major Horticultural Crops In Coastal Kenya, Carolyne W. Kambura
Genome Sequence Of Tsetse Polydnavirus: Insights Into Symbiotic Virus Evolution, Kelvin M. Kimenyi
Genetic Diversity of Aphid Species attacking Amaranth and Nightshades in Different Agro-Ecological zones of Kenya and Tanzania, Alex Cherutich Kipnyargis
Assessment of Health and Environmental effects of Mango Integrated Fruit Fly Management Strategy in Meru County, Kenya, Chris Mwungu Miyinzi
Assessment Of Conservation Agriculture As An Adaptation Option To Climate Change In The Taita Hills, Kenya, Lilian K. Motaroki
Potential Economic Impact Of Integrated Thrips Management In French Bean And Tomato In Loitokitok And Mwea Sub - Counties Of Kenya, Esther A. Mujuka
Determination of Neonicotinoid Residues in Hive Products from Kiambu and Nairobi Counties, Kenya, Protus Wanjala Mulati
Potential Application of Variable Surface Glycoproteins in Diagnosis of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, Simon Ngao Mule
Gene Expression Profiling of Odorant Binding Proteins in the Tsetse fly Glossina brevipalpis, Mary K. Murithi
Root Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne Incognita) Interaction with Selected Asteraceae Plants and their Potential use for Nematode Management, Sydney Mwamba
Effects of Hermetic Bag Storage on Insect Pest Damage, Mould Infection and a Flatoxin Contamination on Maize Grain in Makueni County, Kenya, Jeremiah Kinuthia Ng'ang'a
Farmers' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards African Indigenous Vegetables in Kenya, Donatien Ntawuruhunga
Characterization of Xenorhabdus Spp. Xptb1 and Xptc1 Toxin Genes and Effect of the Bacteria on Chilo Partellus and Busseola Fusca., Lorine N. Nyongesa
Blood Feeding Pattern of Malaria Vector Reveals Malaria Transmission Dynamics in Three Islands of Lake Victoria in Kenya, Edwin Ochieng Ogola
Seasonal Abundance of Amaranth Lepidopteran Defoliators and the Role of Indigenous Parasitoids and Phenylacetaldehyde in their Control in Nairobi County, Kenya, Stephen Tarmogin Othim Omburo
Enhancing Cowpea Production through Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculation and Wide Interspecific Crosses, Marjorie Bonareri Oruru
Effect of Temperature on the Synchrony of Stem Borer Pests and their Associated Larval Parasitoids, Kevin K. Sambai
Management of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Associated Mycotoxins in Maize by Use of Hermetic Storage, Angeline Maina Wanjiku
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Phylogeny And Antibiotic Activity Of Xenorhabdus Spp. Isolated From Nematode Symbionts In Kenya, Ryan M. Awori
The Effect of Rearing Temperature on the Vector Competence of Ae. aegypti Mosquito Populations from Kilifi and Nairobi Counties for Dengue-2 Virus, Edith Chepkorir
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
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
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Comparative and Functional Analysis of Tsetse Fly Aquaporins, Erick Onyango Aroko
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