Mose, Naftaly; Kibet, Lawrence; Kiprop, Symon(Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation V, 2020-07)
This study, assuming a balanced budget, attempts to estimate the optimal devolved government size in Kenya using the panel ARDL regression and Scully (2008) model for the period 2013-2017. The optimal devolved government ...
Amulaka, F. O.; Maling’a, J. N.; Pathak, R. S.; Cakir, M.; Mulwa, R. M. S.(Scientific Research, 2018-06)
In Kenya, Russian wheat aphid (RWA) and stem rust race TTKS (“Ug99”) are the most devastating pests of wheat. Se- vere infestations by RWA result in yield losses of up to 90% while epidemics of “Ug99” can cause up to 100% ...
Illinois had been the major producer of horseradish in the United States for many years. Horseradish root production in Illinois had recently decreased due to a disease complex that causes root discoloration and rots. The ...
Ruttoh, E. K; Mulwa, R.M.S; Ngode, L; Gohole, L; Towett, B.; Njogu, N. Silim; Kimurto, P. K.(24-04)
Helicoverpa armigera is a major pest on the chickpea (Cicer arientinum) world. In Kenya, it causes up to 80% yield losses of the crop. Control measures include application of pesticides and cultural methods which have ...
Mulwa, Richard M.S.; Norton, Margaret M.A.; Skirvin, Robert M.(Egerton University, 2006)
Abundant embryogenic callus was obtained from leaf and floral explants of
ʺChancellorʺ grape by continuous culture for 12 weeks on Nitsch and Nitsch basal medium supplemented with 9 μM 2, 4‐D + 17 μM IASP + ...
Mulwa, Richard M. S.; Bhalla, Prem L.(Egerton University, 2006-07)
The macadamia tree, an Australian native, is highly valued for its nuts. Macadamia improvement pro- grams so far have relied on conventional breeding and selec- tion. The production of improved cultivars required to meet ...
Kitonga-Mwanza, Lydia L.M.; Swiader, John; Mulwa, Richard M.S.(2013-04)
This study was conducted over two growing seasons to evaluate the potential use of the Minolta SPAD-502 chlorophyll meter for rapid onsite determination of plant N status in a drip-fertigated nitrogen cropping regime of ...
High protein yoghurt was made from whole milk, fortified with egg white (30% v/v) and skim milk powder at 12% (w/v). Different yoghurt mixes, with albumin content of 15%, 30% and 45% (v/v), were prepared. The ...
Amulaka, Fredrick O.; Maling’a, Joyce N.; Cakir, Mehmet; Mulwa, Richard M. S.(Scientific Research, 2013-04)
Wheat is the second most important cereal in Kenya. However, production is severely constrained by both abiotic and biotic stresses. Of the biotic stresses a devastating pest (Russian wheat aphid (RWA)) and a serious disease ...
Scope: Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is an active constituent of honeybee propolis inhi- biting nuclear factor (NF)-kB. The aims of our study were to provide new data on the functional relevance and mechanisms ...
Mulwa, Richard M.S; Mwanza, Lydia M.(Egerton University, 2006-01)
Effective weed control in any crop production system is a prerequisite if high yields and good quality are to be achieved. Over the millennia that humans have practiced crop agriculture, weed control has ...
Mulwa, Richard M. S.; Bhalla, Prem L.(Egerton University, 2007)
Macadamia nuts constitute an important part of the world nut industry and are highly valued for their health- promoting properties. Macadamia is an open-pollinated crop that takes 8–12 years to bear fruit when multiplied ...
Adongo, John Onyango; Omolo, Josiah O.; Njue, Alice W.; Matofari, Joseph W.(Egerton University, 2012-07)
Petroleum-ether, chloroform, and methanol extracts from Tylosema fassoglenssis (Caesalpiniaceae) were investigated for their in-vitro antimicrobial properties. A total of six microbial organisms belonging to five bacteria ...
Matofari, J. W; Shalo, P. L.; Younan, M., Nanua; Adongo, J. N.; Qabale, A.; Misiko, B. N(Egerton University, 2013-02)
Camel milk is traditionally consumed raw by the pastoralists in Kenya. However, due to urbanization, population increase, search for alternative income sour- ces, and insecurity in the low lands where camels are concentrated, ...