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Analysis of AFLP Markers for Screening Resistance to Common Bean Roots Rot (Pythium spp.)
(American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 2015)Aims: To investigate AFLPs for suitability as potential markers for identification of sources of Pythium resistance in bean genotypes preferred by poor small holder farmers. Place and Duration of Study: Department of ... -
An analysis of socioeconomic factors affecting avocado production in saline and flooded areas around Lake Victoria Basin of Western Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2019)Avocado (Persia americana) a very important crop worldwide nutritionally and economically. In Kenya avocado does not thrive well in soils with high salinity, flooded or waterlogged areas. Survey was conducted around Lake ... -
Antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala methanol and n-hexane seed extracts on bacteria implicated in water borne diseases
(African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2010-11)The anti-bacterial activity of methanol and n-hexane extracts of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala seeds was conducted on 3 bacterial species (Salmonella typhii, Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli) which normally ... -
Antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala methanol and n-hexane seed extracts on bacteria implicated in water borne diseases
(African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2011)The anti-bacterial activity of methanol and n-hexane extracts of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala seeds was conducted on 3 bacterial species (Salmonella typhii, Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli) which normally ... -
Aquaculture Strategy For Restoration of Threatened Lake Victoria Fishes
(The East African Community, 2006)The endemic Oreochromis variabilis and L. victorianus are among Lake Victoria’s most threatened fish species whose population sizes are on the decline. This study, carried out between August 2000 and April 2001, aimed ... -
Community Based Approach to the Management of Nyando Wetland, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(Mcpowl Media Ltd, 2012-12)Tropical wetlands are known to be very productive, providing water and primary productivity upon which large numbers of plants and animal species depend for survival. In the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB), wetlands are part and ... -
Comparison of soil phosphorous extraction by Olsen and double acid methods in acid soils of Western Kenya
(2015-08-21)hosphorous is an essential nutrient in plants required for root establishment. In the soil, it is applied as DAP, TSP or phosphate rocks. In acid soils, aluminium and iron are dominant and tend to “fix” phosphorous, ... -
A critical review of the role of taro Colocasia esculenta L. (Schott) to food security: A comparative analysis of Kenya and Pacific Island taro germplasm
(Scientia Agriculturae, 2014-12-16)The many threats to global food security in Sub Sahara Africa include poverty, unsustainable cultivation practices and climate change. Increasing poverty and decreasing food security have been exacerbated by continued low ... -
Curing reduces postharvest deterioration of biozyme® produced potatoes ( Solanum tuberosum L.)
(Global journal of Bio-science and technology, 2013)Potato is among food crops that are heavily relied upon for food security assurance worldwide. Potato tubers are consumed in their fresh form and therefore require proper storage to prolong their life after ... -
Development of maize single cross hybrids for tolerance to low phosphorus
(2015-08-21)Low available phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in acid soils. The objectives of this study were to: (1) develop P-efficient maize inbred lines, (2) develop single cross ... -
Disparity between Leaf and Root Symptoms and Crop Losses Associated with Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Four Countries in Eastern Africa
(Journal of phytopathology, 2015)Cassava brown streak disease is endemic to the coastal regions of East Africa, and from around 2004, the disease resurged and became epidemic in the Great Lakes Region, where it continues to spread. In both these areas, ... -
Disparity between Leaf and Root Symptoms and Crop Losses Associated with Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Four Countries in Eastern Africa
(Journal of Phytopathology, 2015)Cassava brown streak disease is endemic to the coastal regions of East Africa, and from around 2004, the disease resurged and became epidemic in the Great Lakes Region, where it continues to spread. In both these areas, ... -
Disparity between leaf and root symptoms and crop losses associated with cassava brown streak disease in four countries in eastern Africa.
(2014)Cassava brown streak disease is endemic to the coastal regions of East Africa and from around 2004 the disease resurged and became epidemic in the Great Lakes Region, where it continues to spread. In both these areas CBSD ... -
Economic efficiency of green maize intercropped with beans grown under Tithonia and inorganic fertilizer
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2015-11-20)A field trial aimed at assessing the performance of maize and beans under intercropped systems was conducted in 2013 under three experimental components of maize, beans and maize-bean intercrop in a randomized complete ... -
Ecosystem services and drivers of change in Nyando floodplain wetland, Kenya
(African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2013-05-12)Papyrus wetlands in East Africa play a vital role in supporting livelihoods of people living around them. Although, subject to natural fluctuations and threats by anthropogenic activities, little is known about historical ... -
The effect of aflatoxin b1 serum albumin adducts level on subjects with and without liver disease in Kitui and Makueni regions of lower eastern Kenya.
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2019)Purpose: An outbreak of aflatoxicosis associated with aflatoxin B1contaminated maize grain and flour had been reported over the years in parts of lower eastern Kenya including Kitui and Makueni counties. Ingestion of ... -
Effect of cost management on financial performance of agribusiness enterprises in Kenya
(The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2019)Agribusiness enterprises in Kenya are a major economic activity that should be creating employment thus increasing GDP. In the recent past, there have been renewed efforts by the government and other players to promote ... -
Effect of Eco-Physiological Variability in Leucaena leucocephala Growth and Development
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2016-05-09)The effect of eco-physiological differences in two sites on growth and development of Leucaena was assessed. A 2-factor (provenance-site) experiment in a completely randomized design with three (3) replications was set ... -
Effect of Harvesting on Temporal Papyrus (cyperus papyrus L.) Population among Swamps of Winam Gulf in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(2008-07-29)Experiments were set to determine the effect of monthly and seasonal harvesting on temporal papyrus population density. Mean initial culm count was 21.6±2.26/m2. Initial culm counts varied across sites, but spatial ... -
Effect of infection by Metarhizium anisopliae isolate ICIPE 51 on developmental stage, fecundity and intrinsic rate of increase of Rhopalosiphum padi and Metopolophium dirhodum
(Full Length Research Paper, 2014)This study assesses the pathogenisity of Metarhizium anisopliae isolate ICIPE 51 against different nymphal instars and adults of Rhopalosiphum padi and Metopolophium dirhodum and investigates effects of fungal infection ...
