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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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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

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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

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Diversity of the Gut Microbiome of Chicken Fed With Black Soldier Fly Larvae -Based Feeds, Evalyne Wambui Ndotono

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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

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Modelling the Transmission Dynamics of African Animal Trypanosomiasis; A Case Study of Shimba Hills, Kwale County, Kenya, Gladys Jerono Rotich

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Blood Meal Analysis and Arbovirus Detection in A Sylvatic Aedes Chaussieri at Oloolua Forest, Kenya, Robinson Okoth Kisero Okiro

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Evaluation of the Quality changes of Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties during storage in Hermetic Polyethylene Bags, Micah Rambeka Momanyi

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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

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Comparing Mitochondrial Gene Sequences of Aedes Aegypti in East Africa to the Global Anthropophilic Strain, Brian Bwanya Edward

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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

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Prevalence and transmission of selected infectious disease-causing enzootic and zoonotic pathogens by haematophagous camel keds, Hippobosca camelina, in Laisamis, Marsabit county of northern Kenya, Kevin Kidambasi

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Microbial contaminants in wild Harvested and trade Dedible long-horned Grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (orthoptera: tettigoniidae) Inuganda, Simon Labu

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Phosphorus availability and carrot growth as influenced by phosphate rock management under acid soils in Murang'a and Tharaka Nithi Counties, Edwin Nderitu Mwangi

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Major pests of African indigenous vegetables in Tanzania and the effects of plant nutrition on spider mite management, Jackline Kendi Mworia

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Comparison of the Patterns of Spread of Human Metapneumovirus (hmpv) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (rsv) in Africa using virus sequence data, John W. Oketch

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Impact of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana on Bee Pollinators (Hymenoptera: Apidae), and Modelling their Performance in Bee Colonies, Evanson Rigan Omuse

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Perfomance of Exotic Chicken fed insect-based diets effect on laying Capacity, Egg Characteristics and Economic Returns, Esther Khayanga Sumbule

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Varroa-specific Hygienic Behaviour and Population Abundance of Varroa Destructor in Colonies of Apis Mellifera Scutellate in Karura Forest, Kenya, Sammy Kiprotich Cheruiyot

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Effects of inorganic fertilizer on tomato - bacterial wilt interactions in high tunnel tomato varieties, Davis Fundi Ireri

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Application of Machine learning in Identifying Associations between Congenital infections and Immune Development in Infants, Kabagenyi Joy

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Behavioral response of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, to tomato, Solanum lycopersicon, root exudates, Hillary Kipchirchir Kirwa

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Socio-economic Burden of Malaria: The case of Jabi-tehnan Distric, Getaneh Mihret

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Dengue serotype-2 and sindbis-like viruses circulating in zoophilic mosquitoes at human-wildlife interfaces in Kenya., Ali Abdulahi Musa

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Knowledge and practices of pesticides use against the bean fly (Ophyiomyia phaseoli) and associated health effects among bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) smallholder farmers in Kabaru location, Nyeri County, Beritah Mumbi Mutune

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Fertilizer - Root Knot Nematodes Interactions in High Tunnel Tomato Production, Daisy Chepkoech Ngeno

Analysis of Metabolite Compounds in Ruminants and their Contribution to Greenhouse Gas Emission, Victor Ochieng Omondi

Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungi isolate(s) for Management of Melon Fruit Fly (Zeugodacus Zucurbitae) (Coquillette), Susan Kerubo Onsongo

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

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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

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

Ex- ante Economic impact Assessment of Integrated Citrus Pests and Diseases Management Interventions in Selected Counties, Kenya, Charity Muthoni Wangithi

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

Soil Nematode Communities under Organic and Conventional Farming Systems in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, Janet Gesare Atandi

Prospects of fungal endophytes in the control of Liriomyza leafminer flies (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in common bean Phaseolus vulgaris Linnaeus (Fabales: Fabaceae) under field conditions, Jane Wairimu Gathage

Prospects of fungal endophytes in the control of Liriomyza leafminer flies (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in common bean Phaseolus vulgaris Linnaeus (Fabales: Fabaceae) under field conditions, Jane Wairimu Gathage

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Consumer Willingness to Pay for Chicken Meat Derived from Chicken Fed on Insect-based feed in Kenya, Harriet Mawia Joel

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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

Effects of Larval Age at Grafting and Supplemental Feeding on Morphometrics and Oviposition in Honeybee Queen (Apis mellifera scutellata, Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Karura Forest, Kenya, Loise Kawira Njeru

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

Evaluation of Different Management options of Fall Armyworm, (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Assessment of its Parasitoids in Some Parts of Ethiopia, Birhanu Sisay

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

Management of Maize Lethal Necrosis and its Vectors by use of Fungal Endophytes and Entomopathogenic Fungi, Simon Kiarie

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

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

Evaluation of Entomopathogenic effects of the Fungi, Metarhizium Anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana for Biological control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) Decoloratus, Mercy M. Murigu

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

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

Extraction and Characterization of Gelatin from Lates niloticus Scales and Potential Industrial Applications, Sammy Kiplagat Chebon

Molecular Identification and Characterization of Spiroplasma in Anopheles Arabiensis from Kenya, Towett S. Chepkemoi

Evaluation of Yield, Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils of Tagetes Minuta L. (Asteraceae) Against Selected Phytopathogens, Martin .. Gakuubi

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

Rearing Method and Life History of Laboratory Bred African Coffee White Stem Borer, Monochamus Leuconotus (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), James M. Gichuhi

Characterization of dark and pale forms of frankliniella schultzei (trybom) - an ecological, biological, morphological and molecular approach, Matilda Wangeci Gikonyo

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

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

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

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

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

Factors Influencing Intensity Of Adoption Of Integrated Pest Management Package And Pesticide Misuse In The Control Of Mango Fruit Fly In Embu East Sub-County, Kenya, Josphat K. Korir

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

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

Application of Environmental DNA (eDNA) in the Detection and Quantification of Anopheles Mosquito Larvae in Artificial Aquatic Habitats, Joel Odero

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