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Low-temperature-modulated fruit ripening is independent of ethylene in ‘Sanuki Gold’ kiwifruit
(Journal of Experimental Botany, 2011)
Fruit ripening in response to treatments with propylene, 1-methycyclopropene (1-MCP), and low temperature was characterized in ‘Sanuki Gold’ kiwifruit,Actinidia chinensis Planch. Propylene treatment immediately induced ...
Differential effects of various African nightshade species on the fecundity and movement of Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae)
(Cambridge University Press, 2011)
The tomato red spider mite Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard is a serious pest of solanaceous plants worldwide. Management of this oligophagous pest in African nightshades has been a challenge to smallholder ...
Echinococcosis in sub-Saharan Africa: emerging complexity
(Elsevier, 2011)
Cystic echinococcosis occurs in most regions of sub-Saharan Africa, but the frequency of this zoonosis differs considerably among and within countries. Especially human cases seem to be focally distributed. A number of ...
Effect of protein: starch ratio on microwave expansion of imitation cheese-based product
(Elsevier, 2011)
Microwave expansion of imitation cheese is a novel way of producing a potentially health crispy snack food. This study aimed to investigate the effects of protein:starch (P:S) ratios of 37:0, 24:13, 20:17 or 16:21 and ...
Banana distribution and their seed systems in central and eastern Kenya.
(African Crop Science Society, 2011)
Bananas (Musa spp.) serve as food, income resource and animal feed in addition to other environmental benefits. In Kenya, the crop is mainly grown and managed by smallholder farmers. Over the last two decades, banana ...
Differential effects of various African nightshade species on the fecundity and movement of Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae)
(Cambridge Journals, 2011)
The tomato red spider mite Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard is a serious pest of solanaceous plants worldwide. Management of this oligophagous pest in African nightshades has been a challenge to smallholder African ...
A low-cost medium for sweet potato micropropagation
(African Crop Science Conference Proceedings, 2011)
Tissue culture has not been optimised in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam) propagation due to high costs. With an
aim of producing affordable disease-free seedlings, a low cost medium was developed and used to ...
Impact of drought on the spatial pattern of transmission of Schistosoma haematobium in coastal Kenya
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2011)
We analyzed temporal changes in spatial patterns of active Schistosoma haematobium infection in different age groups and associated them with ponds infested with Bulinus snails. A major drought between 2001 and 2009 ...
Isolation and Testing the Cholesterol reduction ability (in vitro) of Lactococcus Lactis from Fermented smooth Pigweed (Amaranthus hybridus) leaves.
(African Scholarly Science Communication Trust, 2011)
Probiotics are live microbial feed supplements, which positively affect the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Studies have shown probiotic activities of Lactococci isolated from dairy foods, which ...
Patterns of seed dispersal and establishment of the invader Prosopis juliflora in the upper floodplain of Tana River, Kenya
(African Journal of Range and Forage Science, 2011)
Invasive species in Africa have important impacts on food security and biodiversity conservation. African floodplains in arid areas are critical wildlife habitats in addition to crop production and dry season livestock ...