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Microbiology of chronic suppurative otitis media at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi: A cross-sectional descriptive study by Chirwa, M, Mulwafu, W, Aswani, J M, Masinde, P W, Mkakosya, R, Soko, D

“…Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is still a significant health problem in developing countries. Therefore, it was pertinent to determine the local…”
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Evaluation of Cold Tolerance in NERICAs Compared with Japanese Standard Rice Varieties at the Reproductive Stage by Wainaina, C. M, Inukai, Y, Masinde, P. W, Ateka, E. M, Murage, H, Kano‐Nakata, M, Nakajima, Y, Terashima, T, Mizukami, Y, Nakamura, M, Nonoyama, T, Saka, N, Asanuma, S, Yamauchi, A, Kitano, H, Kimani, J, Makihara, D

“…New Rice for Africa (NERICA) is a general name for interspecific rice varieties derived from a cross between the high‐yielding Asian rice (Oryza sativa L.)…”
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Prevalence of H. Pylori in Tonsillar Tissue of Patients with Chronic Recurrent Tonsillitis Using Rapid Urease Test in a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Sub Saharan Africa by Ochung’o, O. Peter, Mugwe, P., Masinde, P., Waweru, W.

“…There has been conflicting results regarding the presence of H . pylori in tonsillar tissue. Our objective was to analyze for the presence of H . pylori in…”
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A Revision of Brachystelma Sims (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae-Ceropegieae) in East Africa by Masinde, P. Siro

“…The genus Brachystelma Sims (Apocynaceae) in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) is revised. One new species, B. arachnoideum Masinde, from SE Tropical…”
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Trap-flower fly pollination in East African Ceropegia L. (Apocynaceae) by Siro Masinde, P.

“…Pollination in the genus Ceropegia L. (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae–Ceropegieae) in East Africa is discussed based on field observations and herbarium studies…”
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Differential effects of various African nightshade species on the fecundity and movement of Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae) by Murungi, L.K., Knapp, M., Salifu, D., Wesonga, J., Nyende, A., Masinde, P., Torto, B.

“…The tomato red spider mite Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard is a serious pest of solanaceous plants worldwide. Management of this oligophagous pest in…”
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Plant growth, water relations and transpiration of two species of African nightshade ( Solanum villosum Mill. ssp. miniatum (Bernh. ex Willd.) Edmonds and S. sarrachoides Sendtn.) under water-limited conditions by Masinde, P.W., Stützel, H., Agong, S.G., Fricke, A.

“…The adaptation to drought stress of two African nightshade species, Solanum villosum and S. sarrachoides was investigated in pot and field experiments between…”
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effects of foliar applied CaCl₂·2H₂O, Ca(OH)₂ and K₂CO₃ combined with the surfactants Glucopon and Plantacare on gas exchange of 1 year old apple (Malus domestica BORKH.) and broad bean (Vicia faba L.) leaves by Bai, R.Q, Schlegel, T.K, Schönherr, J, Masinde, P.W

“…Calcium chloride, calcium hydroxide, potassium carbonate and the alkylpolyglycoside surfactants Glucopon 215 CSUP and Plantacare 12 UP are salts applied to…”
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A Revision of the African Genus Riocreuxia Decne. (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae-Ceropegieae) by P. Siro Masinde

“…The African genus, Riocreuxia Decne., is revised. Eight species, R. aberrans, R. chrysochroma, R. flanaganii, R. picta, R. polyantha, R. splendida, R…”
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Two New Ceropegia (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae-Ceropegieae) Species from Kenya by Masinde, P. Siro

“…Two new Ceropegia L. (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae-Ceropegieae) species from Kenya, Ceropegia laikipiensis and C. manderensis, are described and illustrated…”
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Ceropegia zambesiaca (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae-Ceropegieae), a New Species from Zambia by Masinde, P. S., Meve, U.

“…A new species from Zambia, Ceropegia zambesiaca Masinde & Meve (Asclepiadiodeae-Ceropegieae), related to C. distincta N. E. Br., is described and illustrated…”
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Plant growth, water relations, and transpiration of spiderplant [Gynandropsis gynandra (L.)) Briq.] under water-limited conditions by Masinde, P.W, Stutzel, H, Agong, S.G, Fricke, A

“…Plant growth and osmotic adjustment of spiderplant were investigated in a glasshouse and under field conditions. Two fast-growing genotypes (P-landrace and…”
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Ceropegia ahmarensis (Asclepiadaceae: Stapelieae), a New Species from Somalia by Masinde, P. S.

“…A new species from north-western Somalia, Ceropegia ahmarensis Masinde (Asclepiadaceae - Stapelieae), probably allied to C. stenantha K. Schum., is described…”
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RAPD Analysis and Taxonomic Reconsideration of the Ceropegia aristolochioides Complex (Apocynaceae-Ceropegieae) by Meve, U., Masinde, P. S., Sentner, U., Liede, S.

“…Flower morphology, karyology and taxonomy of the polymorphic Ceropegia aristolochioides are reviewed. Ten different samples from Africa and Arabia,…”
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Microbiology of chronic suppurative otitis media at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi: A cross-sectional descriptive study by Chirwa, M, Mulwafu, W, Aswani, J. M, Masinde, P. W, Mkakosya, R, Soko, D

“…Background Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is still a significant health problem in developing countries. Therefore, it was pertinent to determine the…”
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Evaluation of Cold Tolerance in NERICA s Compared with Japanese Standard Rice Varieties at the Reproductive Stage by Wainaina, C. M., Inukai, Y., Masinde, P. W., Ateka, E. M., Murage, H., Kano‐Nakata, M., Nakajima, Y., Terashima, T., Mizukami, Y., Nakamura, M., Nonoyama, T., Saka, N., Asanuma, S., Yamauchi, A., Kitano, H., Kimani, J., Makihara, D.

“…Abstract New Rice for Africa ( NERICA ) is a general name for interspecific rice varieties derived from a cross between the high‐yielding Asian rice ( Oryza…”
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The effect of biochar from rice husks on evapotranspiration, vegetative growth and fruit yield of greenhouse tomato cultivar anna F1 grown in two soil types by Masinde, PW, Wahome, BM

“…Biochar made from crop residues has been shown to improve soil texture, soil porosity and soil structure. It can enhance fertilizer utilization, reduce…”
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Ceropegia striata, a New Species of Asclepiadaceae in Central Madagascar by Meve, Ulrich, Masinde, Patrick Siro

“…A new species of Asclepiadaceae-Stapelieae from central Madagascar, Ceropegia striata Meve & Masinde, is described and illustrated. The delicate, tuberous…”
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