International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of pesticide use on weeds, pollinators and microbial activity in Nzoia Sugar Basin of Western Kenya

Rebecca Ngumburu Karanja
  • Rebecca Ngumburu Karanja
  • Department of Plant and Microbial Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kenyatta University P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Anastasia Wairimu Muia
  • Anastasia Wairimu Muia
  • Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Egerton University P. O Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Catherine Kariuki
  • Catherine Kariuki
  • Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Egerton University P. O Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Anastasia Njoki Ngigi
  • Anastasia Njoki Ngigi
  • Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Multi Media University P. O. Box 30305-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Reuben Mukundi Njue
  • Reuben Mukundi Njue
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Egerton University P. O Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Joseph Maina Kariuki
  • Joseph Maina Kariuki
  • Department of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Studies, Chuka University, 109-60400 Chuka, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 17 November 2019
  •  Accepted: 14 August 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

How to cite this article

APA /
Karanja, R. N., Muia, A. W., Kariuki, C., Ngigi, A. N., Njue, R. M., & Kariuki, J. M. (2020). Effect of pesticide use on weeds, pollinators and microbial activity in Nzoia Sugar Basin of Western Kenya. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 12(4), 283-290.
Chicago /
Rebecca Ngumburu Karanja, Anastasia Wairimu Muia, Catherine Kariuki,  Anastasia Njoki Ngigi Reuben Mukundi Njue and Joseph Maina Kariuki  . "Effect of pesticide use on weeds, pollinators and microbial activity in Nzoia Sugar Basin of Western Kenya." International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 12, no. 4 (2020): 283-290.
MLA /
Rebecca Ngumburu Karanja, et al. "Effect of pesticide use on weeds, pollinators and microbial activity in Nzoia Sugar Basin of Western Kenya." International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 12.4 (2020): 283-290.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/IJBC2019.1365
URL /
https://ftp.academicjournals.org/journal/IJBC/article-abstract/0C7611764936

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