Department of Chemistry: Recent submissions
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Influence of anthropogenic activities and seasons on heavy metals in spring water along Amala and Nyangores tributaries of the Mara River Basin
(Academic Journal, African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2018-07)Anthropogenic activities, including replacing natural forests with human settlements and increased agricultural activities have environmental impacts. The activities can contaminate aquatic ecosystems including spring ... -
Influence of land use practices on water physicochemical parameters and nutrients loading along the Mara River of East Africa
(AcademicJournal, African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2018-07)Mara River originates from the Mau Forest and traverses through landscapes with varying activities. Over the years, Mara River Basin has witnessed population increase, accompanied with conversion of forestlands into ... -
Changes in the Composition of Elements in Non-Aerated Green Teas Processed from Seedling Tea (Camellia sinensis) Due to Variations in Nitrogenous Fertilizer Rates and Seasons.
(International Journal of Tea Science Vol 13, No. 1&2 (2017) : 80-93, 2017)Soil nutrients are lost to the plant with harvested crop in tea production with most ending up as minerals and contribute to human nutrition upon tea consumption. Production of non-aerated green tea in Kenya has been low. ... -
Clonal Variations in the Response of Hard Physically Withered Leaf to Rehydration Following Long Chemical Wither Durations
(International Journal of Tea Science Vol 13, No. 1&2 (2017) : 72-79, 2017)Long chemical wither durations and hard physical wither reduce the quality of plain black tea, through reduction in total theaflavins production while encouraging thearubigins formation. Such quality reduction may vary ... -
Seasonal and Environment Variations of Yields and Yield Components of Tea (Camellia sinensis) Cultivars in Kenya
(International Journal of Tea Science Vol 13, No. 1&2 (2017) : 10-24, 2017)In Kenya, tea is grown in highlands east and west of the Rift Valley at altitudes ranging from 1300 m to 2700 m above mean sea level. These areas vary widely in seasonal and locational environmental factors leading to ... -
Yields and Nitrogenous Fertiliser Use Efficiency Responses of Clonal Tea (Camellia Sinensis) to Locations of Production
(International Journal of Tea Science Vol 13, No. 1&2 (2017) : 32-40, 2017)Tea husbandry practices in Kenya are uniform despite variations in responses to agronomic inputs with locations. Nitrogen availability is the most limiting tea/crop growth factor. However, tea yields vary with region of ... -
Influence of Nitrogen Fertilisation on Red Spider Mites (Oligonychus coffeae Nietner) and Overhead Volatile Organic Compounds in Tea (Camellia sinensis)
(International Journal of Tea Science Vol 13, No. 1&2 (2017) : 52-59, 2017)Nitrogen fertilisation influences tea yields, quality and pests infestation levels. Red spider mites reduce tea production in western Kenya during prolonged droughts. Nitrogen fertiliser use maybe an agronomic practice ... -
Recent Influences of Anthropogenic Activities and Seasons on Heavy Metal Distribution in Shoreline Sediments in Lake Victoria Near Kisumu City, Kenya
(Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2017)The Winam Gulf on Lake Victoria around Kisumu city has seen increase in anthropogenic activities. The activities discharge pollutants, especially heavy metals into the lake. The heavy metals sink into sediments, which ... -
Evaluation of soil properties of sugarcane zones and cropping systems for improved productivity in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR), Vol. 11, No. 3, p. 1-16, 2017, 2017-09-30)Unsuitable soil properties can adversely affect sugarcane productivity. The role of soil chemical, physical and biological properties on low productivity has not been evaluated. Soil nutrient survey was conducted to evaluate ... -
Evaluation of sugarcane cropping systems in relation to productivity at Kibos in Kenya
(International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research Vol.2 (7), pp. 256-266, 2014-07)Low sugarcane productivity is widespread and has persisted in all zones in western Kenya over the last decade despite the release of many improved sugarcane varieties during the same period. Three sugarcane varieties, two ... -
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Traditional Rastrineobola argentea Sundrying Process Practiced along the Shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2015-01-26)Quality of fish depends on its texture, odour and hinges on duration of harvesting and processing. Traditional sun-drying free-to air of Rastrineobola argentia who’s effectiveness and efficiency to reduce moisture content ... -
Synthesis of hydrophobic siliceous ferrierite by using pyridine and sodium fluoride
(Elsevier, 2013-11-15)We report for the first time, the successful synthesis of siliceous ferrierites with SiO2/Al2O3 = 138.8–324 by the hydrothermal treatment of aluminosilicate gel with the introduction of pyridine and easy-to-handle sodium ... -
Effects of zeolites X and Y on the degradation of malathion in water
(2013)The inclusion of both zeolites X and zeolite Y significantly affected the dissipation of malathion in water. In the fresh water, malathion degradation followed a pseudo-first order kinetics with concomitant half-life ... -
Metribuzin mobility in soil column as affected by environmental and physico-chemical parameters in Mumias sugarcane zone, Kenya
(2011-03)The physico-chemical parameters of soil, influences the soil solution characteristics and that may affect the sorption of soil applied herbicides. The present investigation reports the influence of physico-chemical ... -
Chimie Minérale 1
(2011-02-01)Le cours commence par un examen attentif du tableau périodique des éléments et de la façon dont il est organisé. La connaissance du tableau permet de saisir facilement et rapidement les concepts et les propriétés de la ... -
METRIBUZIN SORPTION DYNAMICS IN ACID SOILS OF NZOIA SUGARCANE ZONE IN WESTERN KENYA
(2011)The adsorption, desorption and leaching of metribuzin in agricultural soil samples taken from Nzoia sugarcane farming area in Kenya were determined using standard methods. The Freundlich adsorption isotherm constants ... -
The effect of cultivation techniques on tea quality
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Flavanol Composition and Caffeine Content of Green Leaf as Quality Potential Indicators of Kenyan Black Teas
(1997)The Ñavanol composition and ca†eine content of green tea leaf, black tea quality parameters of theaÑavins, thearubigins, liquor brightness and total colour varied more among clones than with time of the year. In green ... -
Response of some black tea quality parameters to nitrogen fertiliser rates and plucking frequencies
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 1994-12-01)The effects of the rate of application of nitrogenous fertiliser and frequency of plucking (harvesting) on various black tea quality parameters and yields were compared on done 6/8. High rates of nitrogen application and ...