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Response of Males of Maruca vitrata Fabricius(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to Synthetic Lures in Mauritius
(University of Mauritius research journal, 2009)
Maruca vitrata Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a key pest of bean in
Mauritius. Their larvae feed within flowers and pods and are thus well
protected from insecticidal sprays. To achieve effective control, ...
Macroinvertebrate-based Index of biotic integrity (M-IBI) for monitoring the Nyando River, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(Academic journal, 2009-12)
A macroinvertebrate-based Index of Biotic Integrity (M-IBI) was developed to monitor ecological
integrity of the Nyando River and its tributaries. Macroinvertebrates were sampled with a scoop net
between September and ...
Effect of organic and inorganic phosphorus sources on maize yields in an acid soil in western Kenya
(Research Gate, 2009-06-20)
Maize production in western Kenya is commonly limited by P deficiencies and aluminum
phytotoxicity. Due to high costs of imported fertilizers and lime, focus is now shifting to solutions that utilize local resources. We ...
an inquiry on the paradoxes of the of the impact of presentation skills
(Proceedings of the ICE, 2009)
The paper looks at the aims of higher education in the twenty first century and the kind of
graduate that can fit in the fast changing and unpredictable global arena, where what
worked in the years past is fast losing ...
Interactive effects of packaging and storage temperatures on the shelf-life of okra
(ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 2009-05)
A study aimed at evaluating the potential benefits of pre-packaging and storage temperature in extending the shelf
life of okra was conducted at Egerton University Horticulture Field and Biotechnology Laboratory. Okra ...
Effects of combining organic materials with inorganic phosphorus sources on maize yield and financial benefits in western Kenya
(Cambridge University Press, 2009-10-09)