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Maize Response to Micro Dose Inorganic Inputs on an Acid Smallholder Farm in Kenyan Lower Midland
(Pearl Research Journals, 2016-09-13)The study determined nitrogen, phosphorus fertilizers and lime micro doses effects on soil chemistry and maize performance on an acid soil smallholder farm. Treatments were micro doses (50% of recommendations) of N (0 and ... -
Mapping Qtls for Grain Yield and Yield Components in Kenyan Maize (Zea mays L.) Under Low Phosphorus Using Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNPS)
(American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2021-07-28)Selection for tolerance to low phosphorus (P) using morphological traits alone is slow and often confounded by environmental effects. This study identified some Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) associated with grain yield ... -
Micro-Dosing of Lime, Phosphorus and Nitrogen Fertilizers Effect on Maize Performance on an Acid Soil in Kenya
(Sustainable Agriculture Research, 2015-03-17)High cost of inorganic fertilizers and lime has precluded their use by smallholder farmers to remedy the problem of soil acidity and infertility in Kenya. To address the problem, we tested a precision technique referred ... -
Molecular characterization of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) germplasm in Kenya
(Kosmos Publishers, 2024-09-24)Globally, as a staple food crop, cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) provides millions of people with a substantial amount of carbohydrates. Selection of the appropriate parental forms for breeding programs is the most ... -
Molecular markers associated with aluminium tolerance in Sorghum bicolor
(Hereditas, 2018)Background: Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor, L. Moench) production in many agro-ecologies is constrained by a variety of stresses, including high levels of aluminium (Al) commonly found in acid soils. Therefore, for such soils, ... -
Morphometric Study of Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) H. S. Irwin and Barneby in Kenya
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2017)Herbal medicine has been used for many years and it remains widespread in developing countries while the use of complementary alternative medicine is increasing rapidly in developed countries. Senna didymobotrya is important ... -
Neodomestication and Its Effect on Growth and Production of Wild Yam in Baringo and Uasin Gishu Counties of Kenya
(Africa Enviromental Review Journal, 2022-06)Wild yam (Dioscorea spp.), particularly Dioscorea schimperiana Kunth tubers, have been used as food during times of severe famine. However, there is no documentation on attempted wild yam domestication in Kenya. Therefore, ... -
Nutrient composition of Sorghum-Based Rations and their effect on growth of Improved Indigenous Chicken in Western Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024)Improved indigenous chicken contribute to the nutrition of farmers in rural communities. The use of maize as an energy source in chicken diets is becoming unacceptable due to competition from humans, resulting in high ... -
Nutrition Education and Counselling: An Essential Consideration to Optimise Maternal Nutrition and Pregnancy Outcomes In Kenya.
(American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Development (AJMRD), 2020)Several women in developing countries enter pregnancy at sub-optimal nutrient levels and also engage in strenuous physical activity. Multiple deficiencies are due to low dietary intake and poor bioavailability of ... -
Occurrence and estimated losses caused by cassava viruses in Migori County, Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016)A farm survey was conducted in Kuria East and Suna West sub-counties to determine the incidence, severity and estimated losses of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) on cassava crops in ... -
Occurrence and estimated losses caused by cassava viruses in Migori County, Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016-06-16)A farm survey was conducted in Kuria East and Suna West sub-counties to determine the incidence, severity and estimated losses of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) on cassava crops in ... -
Occurrence and estimated losses caused by cassava viruses in Migori County, Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016)A farm survey was conducted in Kuria East and Suna West sub-counties to determine the incidence, severity and estimated losses of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) on cassava crops in ... -
Optimization of Seed Potato Specific Density, Starch and Dry Matter Contents and Tuberization Capacity of Resultant Plants Through Integrated Irrigation, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Management
(Journal of Plant Sciences, 2015-07-30)A study was conducted in a Rainshelter (RTrial) at the Horticultural Research and Teaching Farm of Egerton University to determine the effect of integrated application of irrigation water, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) ... -
Performance of Leucaena leucocephala, Seedlings in Two Agro-climatic Regions of Kenya
(Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 2016-02-17)A study was conducted to determine the response of Leucaena seedlings planted in two variant agro-climatic regions, Chepkoilel Campus and Maseno in Kenya. The experiment was a 2-factor (provenance – site) split plot ... -
Phosphorus Sorption and Lime Requirements of Maize Growing Acid Soils of Kenya
(2015-08-21)In Kenya, maize (Zea mays L.) is mainly grown on acid soils in high rainfall areas. These soils are known for low available phosphorus (P), partly due to its sorption by aluminium (Al) and iron oxides. The study ... -
Plants used by abagusii traditional healers in the treatment of cancer and other inflammatory conditions
(Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 2020)An ethnomedical survey of plants used by Abagusii traditional healers of South West Kenya in the treatment of cancer and other inflammatory conditions was carried out. A number of traditional healers were interviewed ... -
Pre- and post harvest factors affecting sorghum production ( S orghum b icolor L. Moench) among smallholder farming communities
(International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR), 2014)A farm survey was conducted on Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) as a staple cereal crop adapted in arid and semi – arid lands. The objective was to determine pre - and post - harvest factors affecting sorghum production. ... -
Pre- and post harvest factors affecting sorghum production (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) among smallholder farming communities
(International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR), 2014)A farm survey was conducted on Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) as a staple cereal crop adapted in arid and semi – arid lands. The objective was to determine pre - and post - harvest factors affecting sorghum production. ...
