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    Molecular markers associated with aluminium tolerance in Sorghum bicolor 

    Too, Emily Jepkosgei; Anders S. Carlsson; Were, Beatrice Ang’iyo; Gudu, Samuel; Onkware, Augustino; Mulatu, Geleta (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, ...
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    Characterization of The Nutritional Properties of Sorghum Composite Flours Using Different Food to Food Fortification Approaches 

    Mugalavai, Violet; Onkware, Augustino; Oyalo, Josiah (European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020-11)
    Intervention using blended composite flours can reduce malnutrition in sub Saharan Africa. Prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition among the vulnerable children has necessitated research on cost effective food ...
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    Food Security Status During The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Vulnerable Groups In Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya 

    Onkware, Augustino; Mugalavai, Violet; Ouma, Robinson; Ouma, Peter (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2021)
    Health guidelines to manage the COVID-19 pandemic could have led to unintended changes in states and processes that affect food systems, food security, and nutrition. The study conducted in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya ...
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    Utilization of Post-Harvest Technologies for Improved Food Security: Case of Maize and Mangoes among Smallholder Farmers in Kerio Valley Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya 

    Onkware, Augustino; Violet, Mugalavai; Bunyatta, D.; Adede, W.; Chepwambok, L. (Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2021-07-09)
    Limited availability of improved post-harvest technologies or inappropriate use of available technologies leads to spoilage of food resulting to post-harvest losses. The losses contribute to food insecurity in the sense ...
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    Enhancing Maize Grain Yield in Acid Soils of Western Kenya Using Aluminium Tolerant Germplasm 

    Ouma, Evans Ochieng; Ligeyo, Dickson; Matonyei, Thomas; Agalo, Joyce; Were, Beatrice Ang’iyo; Too, Emily; Onkware, Augustino; Gudu, Samuel; Kisinyo, Peter; Nyangweso, Philip (2015-07-21)
    Abstract: Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world’s most important cereals and is a staple food for many people in developing countries. However, in acid soils (pH < 5.5), its productivity is limited by aluminium (Al) ...
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    Adoption of Drought Tolerant Sorghum in Western Kenya 

    Ouma, Evans Ochieng; Kisinyo, Peter; Gudu, Samuel; Mugalavai, Violet; Nyangweso, Peter; Onkware, Augustino (Moi University Press, 2012)
    Food and nutritional insecurity are responsible for poverty and low livelihoods of about 33% of people living in western part of Kenya. This is against MDG1. The production of sorghum which is a staple food crop is below ...
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    Development of maize single cross hybrids for tolerance to low phosphorus 

    Gudu, Samuel; Kisinyo, Peter; Ouma, Evans Ochieng; Ligeyo, Dickson; Matonyei, Thomas; Were, Beatrice Ang’iyo; Agalo, Joyce; Too, Emily; Onkware, Augustino; Okalebo, John; Othieno, Caleb (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 ...
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    Aluminum tolerance mechanisms in Kenyan maize germplasm are independent from the citrate transporter ZmMATE1 

    Matonye, Thomas K.; Gudu, Samuel; Kisinyo, Peter; Matonye, Thomas K.; Barros, Beatriz A.; Ouma, Evans Ochieng; Cheprot, Reuben K.; Apolinário, Leandro C.; Ligeyo, Dickson O.; Costa, Marcella B. R.; Were, Beatrice Ang’iyo; Onkware, Augustino; Noda, Roberto W.; Magalhaes, Jurandir V.; Guimaraes, Claudia T. (Scientific Reports, 2020)

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    Gudu, Samuel (5)Kisinyo, Peter (4)Ouma, Evans Ochieng (4)Were, Beatrice Ang’iyo (4)Mugalavai, Violet (3)Agalo, Joyce (2)Ligeyo, Dickson (2)Matonyei, Thomas (2)Too, Emily (2)... View MoreSubjectAdoption; agricultural technology; post-harvest losses. (1)Covid-19 pandemic, food security, vulnerable groups, post-harvest losses (1)Wholemeal cereal, Composite flours, Nutritional quality, Food to food fortification. (1)... View MoreDate Issued2015 (2)2020 (2)2021 (2)2012 (1)2018 (1)Has File(s)Yes (8)

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