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Archives of Ecotoxicology
(Archives of Ecotoxicology, 2021)
Medicinal plants have served as sources of medicine to treat and suppress the diseases, because many
pathogens are gaining resistance to the current synthetic drugs. In addition, high cost and adverse side
effects are ...
Bio control of water hyacinth with Cercospora piaropi and Myrothecium roridum corn oil formulations for enhanced water resources management and conservation
(EAJSTI, 2021)
Water hyacinth hinders extraction and supply of clean water by clogging intake systems. Despite control efforts, it has remained resurgent and difficult to manage under current methods. Efficacious control for the weed is ...
ComparativeStudiesofPhytochemicalandAntimicrobial ActivityocCarica papaya L. Extractsagainst Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus andCandida albicans
(Archives of Ecotoxicology, 2020)
Carica papayaextracts are known for their traditional medicinal uses. The ability of its parts to control the growth of common pathogens in the laboratory has been tested in different parts of the world ...
Effects of Varying Storage Conditions on the Longevity of Seeds of Ekebergia Capensis
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021)
Ekebergia capensis is an indigenous tree valued for its medicinal uses. However, it is facing extinction due to excessive utilization without counter efforts to restore them, and its slow regeneration rate in nature. ...
Population genetic structure and migration patterns of the maize pathogenic fungus, Cercospora zeina in East and Southern Africa
(Elsevier, 2021)
Cercospora zeina is a causal pathogen of gray leaf spot (GLS) disease of maize in Africa. This fungal pathogen exhibits a high genetic diversity in South Africa. However, little is known about the pathogen’s population ...
Effect of ridging and intercropping on sorghum productivity in arid and semi-arid lands of eastern Kenya
(African Crop Science Society, 2022)
Soil moisture deficit is a key constraint to sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) productivity in arid and semi arid lands globally. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of ridging and sorghum bean intercropping ...
The effect of inoculating Bradyrhizobium liaoningense on growth, chlorophyll concentration, nodulation and yield of soya beans
(SciCell publishing company, 2022)
Soya bean is important staple food crops in Western Kenya. Legumes play a significant role in agriculture by fixing nitrogen. Currently Kenya is experiencing low yield of soya beans. Approximately 0.8 t/ha is under production ...
Effects of Socio-cultural Attributes on Dominant Tree Species Diversity in Ugenya Sub-County Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
The households’ socio-cultural characteristics are vital indicators of land use
practices and human development. Attributes, for example, culture, education,
and gender affect the tree species’ cover distribution. However, ...
Antimicrobial compounds and Antimicrobial Activity of Extracts of Thespesia garckeana F. Hoffm. on Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli
(AGRIS, 2022)
Plant products as antimicrobials have received serious attention in the recent years. Herbal medicines form a significant role in African ethnomedicine. Thespesia garckeanaF. Hoffm.isan important herbal medicinal plant ...
Phytochemical compounds and antimicrobial activity of extracts of indigofera spicata (creeping indigo) against candida albicans, streptococcus mutans and e. Coli
(BACTERIAL EMPIRE, 2022)
Indigofera spicata has been used by Kamba community of Kenya as an herbal medicine over a long period to treat coughs and toothaches. There is scanty information on
the phytochemical compounds and the antimicrobial ...