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Effect of pressure and moisture content on physicochemical properties of popped finger millet (Eleusine coracana)

Koros, Clarice Jepchirchir (COANRE- JKUAT, 2026-05-26)

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is a nutritious grain whose traditional processing methods have received inadequate application in modern processing to enhance its commercialization. This study investigated how ...

Physicochemical properties of edible cricket oils: Implications for use in pharmaceutical and food industries

Murugu, Dorothy K. (COANRE- JKUAT, 2026-05-11)

The prevailing global market demands locally produced, sustainable oils for biomedical applications. This study focused on evaluating the quality of cricket-derived oils and meals from Scapsipedus icipe Hugel, Tanga, and ...

From Farm to Fork: Crickets as Alternative Source of Protein, Minerals, and Vitamins D

Murugu, Dorothy K. (COANRE- JKUAT, 2026-05-11)

Globally, there is growing interest to integrate cricket-based ingredients (flour) into food products to combat food and nutrition insecurity. However, there is lack of information on in-depth nutrient profile of the two ...

Heavy Metal Occurrence within Urban Agriculture Practices in Eastern zones of Nairobi City

Njenga, John Ng’ang’a (COANRE- JKUAT, 2026-05-04)

Urban agriculture,although growing in importance,farmer practices have to continually adapt to the dynamics of urbanization having implication on quality of produce and public perception. The objective of this research was ...

Survey of the incidence and distribution of groundnut rosette disease in major groundnut-producing regions of Western Kenya

Were, Eric Osewo (COANRE- JKUAT, 2026-03-26)

Groundnut rosette disease (GRD) is the most important viral disease of groundnuts in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, GRD infection especially before flowering results in 100% loss in pod yield. Surveys were conducted in ...

EFFICACY OF TAGETES MINUTA AND TITHONIA DIVERSIFOLIA FORMULATIONS AGAINST MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA USING A NOVEL RELEASE APPLICATION TECHNIQUE IN TOMATO

Macharia, Rachael Muthoni (2026-02-24)

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an economically important crop in East Africa and is produced largely by small-scale farmers. The root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood, causes serious ...

Determinants of finger millet adoption, non-adoption and dis-adoption among smallholder farmers in Nakuru, Kenya

Mireri, Richard Nyandigisi (COANRE- JKUAT, 2025-11-13)

Previous studies on technology adoption have treated smallholder farmers’ decisions as being binary. In this article, we assess the adoption, non-adoption and dis-adoptions decisions among smallholder finger millet ...

Evaluation of the Antagonistic Potential of Trichoderma atroviride and Trichoderma harzianum against Fusarium Wilt of Banana (FWB), under in vitro conditions

Wariebi, Alaric Browne (JKUAT-COANRE, 2025-05-07)

Banana (Musa spp.) is the most valued and traded fruit worldwide and is a major food security crop and source of incomes for millions of people in the global south. Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc), the causal agent ...

Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Fungal Species Associated with Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubenese (Foc) in Gatundu North, Kenya

Wariebi, Alaric Browne (JKUAT-COANRE, 2024-07-14)

Banana (Musa spp.) is the most produced fruit globally, serving as a vital food security crop and a rich source of nutrients. It is a staple food and a significant source of income for millions of people in tropical and ...

Analysis of responses to effects of COVID-19 pandemic on diets of urban slum dwellers in Nairobi, Kenya

Onyango, Kevin (COANRE- JKUAT, 2025-05-23)

The coVid-19 pandemic and associated policy responses disproportionately affected low-income households in nairobi, Kenya. This study sought to provide empirical evidence on the responses of urban slum dwellers to the ...

BIOSTIMULANTEFFECTOFSPIRULINA (ARTHROSPIRAPLATENSIS) ON LETTUCE(LACTUCA SATIVA) CULTIVATED UNDERAQUAPONICSYSTEM

Siringi, Joash Otiato (COANRE- JKUAT, 2025-05-22)

Indoor experiments were carried out to examine the effect of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) stimulant on growth performance and biochemical response of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) grown in an aquaponic system. The ...

Growth and biochemical response of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) to spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) enhanced aquaponic system

Siringi, Joash Otiato (2025-05-22)

Experiments were conducted to examine growth performance and biochemical response of Nile tilapia (Oreo chromis niloticus) to spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) enhanced aquaponic system. Fingerlings of O. niloticus, with ...

Nutritional Composition and Antinutrient to Mineral Molar Ratios of Selected Improved Common Beans Grown in Kenya

Jepleting, Nancy (JKUAT-COANRE, 2025-05-06)

A decline in common bean production has been ascribed to climate change. The adoption of improved beans aims to increase productivity, profitability, and consumption, thus reducing food and nutrition insecurity in the ...

Determination of Nutritional Composition and Selected Phytochemical and Anti-nutrient Content of Vitex payos (Chocolate Berry), a Neglected and Underutilized Fruit from Two Kenyan Counties

Karanja, Cyrus Gichaga (2025-03-27)

Indigenous fruits, which are usually underutilized, play an important role in food and nutrition security especially in developing countries. Vitex payos fruit (chocolate berry) is one such example which is currently ...

Apple flower-visiting insects’ diversity and abundance in selected central Kenya orchards

KARANJA, Josephine Muthoni (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2023-07-31)

Flower-visiting insects are essential in maintaining a healthy and productive agricultural landscape through ecosystem services such as pollination. Fruits are important sources of vitamins and micronutrients, and ...

Characterization and classification of soil resources of hittinahalli sub-watershed derived from basalt in Northern dry zone of Karnataka

Parameshgouda, Lavanagouda Patil (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2023-07-28)

Eighteen Typical pedons representing upland, midland, and lowland forms in a Hittinahalli sub watershed of Vijayapur district were studied for their morphological characteristics and physico chemical properties. The soils ...

Effects of different rangeland management practices on vegetation metrics and wildlife abundance in a semi-closed ecosystem in north-central Kenya

Kaaria, Timothy N (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2023-07-28)

Rangelands contribute at least 30% of terrestrial net primary productivity, making them an important part of natural ecosystems despite low and unpredictable rainfall regimes. Rangelands are sensitive to anthropogenic ...

Soil water repellency characteristic curves for selected agricultural soils with different ranges in total organic carbon in Murang’a, Kenya.

Monica Mwikali Ndolo, Home Patrick. G, Raude J. Messo (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-03-02)

Soil water repellency (SWR) is a temporary property of the soil that changes the functionality of the soil across a soil-specific range in soil moisture content (W). The severity and persistence of soil water repellency ...

A review of the distribution, nutritional value and conservation status of wild harlequin quails (Coturnix delegorguei delegorguei) in Keny

Stephen Ogada, 2Jacqueline Lichoti, 3John Musina, and 1, 3Sheila Ommeh (2022-04-05)

Wild harlequin quails are a traditional source of protein in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Nonetheless, they are greatly underutilized to combat malnutrition and ensure food security. The current status of quail ...

Antimicrobial Drug Resistance in Poultry Pathogens: Challenges and Opportunities

1Philip M. Panyako, 2Jacqueline Kasiiti Lichotiand 1Sheila Cecily Ommeh (2022-04-05)

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is widely considered a global public health threat, with the use of antimicrobials in poultry production considered one of the contributing factors. Antimicrobial agents are used for growth ...

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