A5053957567- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Malaria Research and Control
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Ion channel regulation and function
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
2007-2024
Kenyatta University
2022
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
2007
Mosquitoes are vectors of many severe diseases, including malaria, yellow as well dengue fever, and lymphatic filariasis. The use synthetic chemical insecticides for mosquito control has been associated with resistance development detrimental human, ecological effects. For a safer alternative, the emulsified
This study was carried out to assess individuals’ willingness pay (WTP) for UZIMAX, a novel plant-based biopesticide developed malaria vector control. The is estimated kill up 100% of Anopheles larvae within 48 h application and poses no risks human health the environment. However, scaling-up its adoption requires clear evidence acceptance by individuals in malaria-prone areas. We conducted Becker-DeGroot-Marschak (BDM) revealed preference auctions with 204 participants determine their...
Introduction Horticulture is an important sub-sector for many African countries. Tephritid fruit flies continue to cause serious direct and indirect damage the sub-sector. The male annihilation technique (MAT) using methyl eugenol (ME) among most revered techniques in fly management. However, ME-based lures are only available some farmers Africa. Several basils of genus Ocimum produce ME. Methods In laboratory experiments, we used a dual choice olfactometer assess attraction adult oriental...
Abstract Sub‐Saharan freshwater biodiversity is impacted by changes in land use and climate change. To evaluate the relationship between physico‐chemical variables macroinvertebrate community assemblages Kakamega East Usambara Mountains forests, we explored benthic structure relation to conditions of water along an anthropogenic stress gradient. Sampling was done six selected streams during rainy dry seasons April 2017 November 2019. At Kakamega, 367 individuals were identified belonging 22...
Abstract Apiculture provides better livelihoods for about 144,000 men, women and youth in Kenya. However, various challenges barriers are available that prevent the industry from flourishing. One of these is low hive colonization rate reported by Kenyan beekeepers, who mainly depend on swarm catching to increase colony numbers within their apiaries. Many different traditional plants used attract bee swarms, although they have not been tested compared scientifically with most cost‐effective...
The essential oils of Ocimum gratissimum Linn, Hyptis suaveolens (L) Poit and Vitex keniensis, which are used traditionally in Western Kenya for personal space protection against mosquito bites, were screened repellence Anopheles gambiae Sensu Stricto. Essential extracted from their leaves by hydrodistillation, characterised gas chromatography linked with mass spectrophotometer electroantennogram detectors. repellency the selected blends was studied reduction probing feeding on human arm....