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AHarvest-USAID Communication Seminar

Muluvi, Geoffrey M. (2006-09)
Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis of genetic variation in Moringa oleifera Lam.

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Sprent, J. I.; Soranzo, N.; Provan, J.; Odee, D.; Folkard, G.; McNicol, J. W.; Powell, W. (Blackwell Science Ltd, 1999)

Moringa oleifera is an important multipurpose tree introduced to Africa from India at the turn of this century. Despite limited knowledge of the levels of genetic diversity and relatedness of introduced populations, their ...
Analysis of genetic diversity in Eucalyptus grandis (Hill ex Maiden) seed sources using inter simple sequence repeats (ISSR) molecular markers

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Okun, D. O.; Kenya, E. U.; Oballa, P. O.; Odee, D. W. (Academic Journals, 2008-07)

Eucalyptus grandis is an economically important tree species that is native to the Australian continent and its northern neighbours, where it is grown primarily for its hard wood timber and pulp for paper industries. It ...
Analysis of genetic structure in Melia volkensii (Gurke.) populations using random amplified polymorphic DNA

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Runo, M. S.; Odee, D. W. (Academic Journals, 2004-08)

Melia volkensii (Gurke.) is a popular fast growing agroforestry tree species in the East Africa’s arid and semi arid lands (ASALs). The species is valued for its high quality termite resistant timber. In addition, its ...
Analysis of sweetpotato passport data using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and characterisation with morphological and molecular markers

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Njuguna, W.; Machuka, J.; Gichuki, S. T. (2016-05-05)
Antibiotic resistant salmonella and Escherichia coli isolated from indigenous Gallus domesticus in Nairobi, Kenya

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Wesonga, S. M.; Okemo, P. O.; Kariuki, S. (Kenya Medical Association, 2010-05)

OBJECTIVE: To characterise and investigate antimicrobial resistance of Esherichia coli and salmonella strains isolated from indigenous Gallus gallus in a leading slaughterhouse/market outlet in Nairobi-Kenya. DESIGN: A ...
Assessment of the genetic diversity and pattern of relationship of West African sorghum accessions using microsatellite markers

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Kitavi, M. N.; Kiambi, D. K.; Haussman, B.; Semagn, K.; Kairichi, M.; Machuka, J. (Academic Journals, 2014-04)

An understanding of the extent, distribution and patterns of genetic variation is useful for estimation of any possible loss of genetic diversity and assessment of genetic variability and its potential use in breeding ...
Bioactive constituents in Prunus africana: Geographical variation throughout Africa and associations with environmental and genetic parameters

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Kadu, Caroline A. C.; Parich, Alexandra; Schueler, Silvio; Konrad, Heino; Eyog-Matig, Oscar; Muchugi, Alice; Williams, Vivienne L.; Rarnarnonjisoa, Lolona; Kapinga, Consolatha; Foahom, Bernard; Katsvanga, Cuthbert; Hafashirnana, David; Obama, Crisantos; Vinceti, Barbara; Schumacher, Rainer; Ceburek, Thomas (Elsevier, 2012)

Prunus ojricana - an evergreen tree found in Afromontane forests - is used in traditional medicine to cure benign prostate hyperplasia. Different bioactive constituents derived from bark extracts from 20 tree populations ...
A comparative study of the physiochemical and bacteriological parameters of potable water from different sources in Kitui county, Kenya

T., Wambua; Hunja, Carol W.; Kimatu, Josphert N.; Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Kitheka, Johnson U.; Mutiso, Festus; Githenya, L.; Ndufa, James K.; Mutati, Kennedy (IISTE, 2022-11)

Developing nations are experiencing an ever-increasing demand for safe water due to climate change and the ever-increasing human population. Various strategies including construction of shallow wells, boreholes and sand ...
Construction of a SSR-based genetic map and identification of QTL for domestication traits using recombinant inbred lines from a cross between wild and cultivated cowpea (V. unguiculata (L.) Walp.)

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Mebeaselassie, Andargie; Pasquet, Remy S.; Gowda, Bhavani S.; Timko, Michael P. (Springer Netherlands, 2011)

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a grain legume commonly grown and consumed in many parts of the tropics and subtropics. A genetic linkage map was constructed using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and a ...
Detection of trypanosomes in small ruminants and pigs in western Kenya: important reservoirs in the epidemiology of sleeping sickness?

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Njiru, Zablon K.; Kenya, Eucharia U.; Ng'ayo, Musa O.; Osir, Ellie O.; Masiga, Daniel K. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2005)

Background: Trypanosomosis is a major impediment to livestock farming in sub-Saharan Africa and limits the full potential of agricultural development in the 36 countries where it is endemic. In man, sleeping sickness is ...
Development of a non-mist vegetative propagation protocol for eucalyptus hybrid clones

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Mwaniki, F.; Gichuki, C.; Oeba, V. O.; Kanyi, B. (2009)
Diagnosis of Postgraduate Training Needs in Agriculture and Food via Open and Distance Learning (PG-ODL) in Eastern and Southern Africa

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Akundabweni, Levi Shadeya-M; Ndege, Speranza (2004-08)

Agriculture, including livestock, forestry and fisheries continue to be the foundation for development, hunger eradication, and poverty reduction for many countries in the developing world. Therefore, strengthening the ...
Distribution of indigenous strains of atoxigenic and toxigenic Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus in maize and peanuts agro-ecological zones of Kenya

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Okun, Daniel O.; Khamis, Fathiya M.; Ngeranwa, Joseph J.; Ombura, Fidelis O.; Yongo, Moses O.; Kenya, Eucharia U. (2015)

Background: Grains of important food and export crops in Africa are susceptible to contamination by toxin-producing moulds. Aflatoxins are mycotoxins associated with liver damage and cancer in humans and animals. These toxic ...
Divergent pattern of nuclear genetic diversity across the range of the Afromontane Prunus africana mirrors variable climate of African highlands

Kadu, Caroline A. C.; Heino, Konrad; Silvio, Schueler; Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Oscar, Eyog-Matig; Alice, Muchugi; Vivienne, L. Williams; Lolona, Ramamonjisoa; Consolatha, Kapinga; Bernard, Foahom; David, Hafashimana; Cuthbert, Katsvanga; Crisantos, Obama; Thomas, Geburek (Oxford University Press on behalf of the Annals of Botany Company, 2012)

Background and Aims Afromontane forest ecosystems share a high similarity of plant and animal biodiversity, although they occur mainly on isolated mountain massifs throughout the continent. This resemblance has long provoked ...
Divergent pattern of nuclear genetic diversity across the range of the Afromontane Prunus africana mirrors variable climate of African highlands

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Kadu, Caroline A. C.; Konrad, Heino; Schueler, Silvio; Eyog-Matig, Oscar; Muchugi, Alice; Williams, Vivienne L.; Ramamonjisoa, Lolona; Kapinga, Consolatha; Foahom, Bernard; Katsvanga, Cuthbert; Hafashimana, David; Obama, Crisantos; Geburek, Thomas (Oxford University Press, 2013)

†Background and Aims Afromontane forest ecosystems share a high similarity of plant and animal biodiversity, although they occur mainly on isolated mountain massifs throughout the continent. This resemblance has long provoked ...
Effect of malaria transmission reduction by insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) on the genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein (MSP-1) and circumsporozoite (CSP) in western Kenya

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Kariuki, S. K.; Njunge, J.; Muia, A.; Gatei, W.; Ter Kulie, F.; Terlouw, D. J.; Hawley, W. A.; Phillips-Howard, P. A.; Nahlen, B. L.; Lindblade, K. A.; Hamel, M. J.; Slutsker, L.; Shi, Y. P. (BioMed Central, 2013-08-27)

Background Although several studies have investigated the impact of reduced malaria transmission due to insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) on the patterns of morbidity and mortality, there is limited information on ...
The effectiveness of Moringa Oleifera seed coagulant in reducing the turbidity and modifying the physico-chemical characteristics of water

Kitheka, Johnson U.; Njogu, Imelda N.; Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Hunja, Carol W.; Mutiso, Festus M.; Kioko, D.; Kimatu, Josphert N. (2022-04)

Moringa oleifera plant is unique due to its coagulation effect on turbid water. However, the extent to which the seed’s powder coagulant changes the physico-chemical characteristics of treated water has not been discussed ...
Estimates of outcrossing rates in Moringa oleifera using Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP)

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Sprent, J. I.; Odee, D.; Powell, W. (Academic Journals, 2004-02)

The mating system in plant populations is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Proper estimates of the outcrosing rates are often required for planning breeding programmes, conservation and management of ...
Estimation of out-crossing rate in a natural breeding population of Warburgia ugandensis using AFLP marker

Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Muchugi, A.; Simons, A. J.; Wachira, Francis N.; Jamnadass, R. H. (Academic Journals, 2008-01-18)

Warburgia ugandensis Sprague (Canellaceae) occurs in East and Central Africa, and the species is of great medicinal importance to the local communities where it occurs. As the wild populations diminish, planted stands ...

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