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Impact of the invasive cuscuta campestris on vegetative cover and plant biodiversity in Homa- bay county
(International Journal of Agriculture, 2021)
Purpose: This research paper focused on the impact of Cuscuta campestris on vegetative cover and plant biodiversity in Homa-Bay County. The specific objective was to investigate the impact on plant growth and development ...
Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Weed Diversity and Population in Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) Farms in Migori County
(Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Management, 2023-10-11)
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is a significant cash crop in Migori County, Kenya, and plays a vital role in the local economy. However, the cultivation of tobacco is not without its challenges, one of which is weed ...
Tobacco Farming Using Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers Effect on Soil Quality in Migori County
(Africa Enviromental Review Journal., 2022-11)
In Kenya, tobacco is grown in several counties like Migori, Bungoma and Meru counties, the
largest producer being China, followed by the USA and India. Whereas tobacco industry argues
that tobacco cultivation is a lucrative ...
Impacts of Rice Production on Nyando Wetlands Ecosystem in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)
Wetlands are important resources that provide the community with many inter-related environmental functions and socio-economic benefits, which support a variety of livelihood strategies. In Kenya, wetlands are often utilized ...
Environmental implications of water as a natural resource based business: The case of non-revenue water in Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education, 2022-08-31)
Most water utilities lose significant amounts of water in their distribution systems due to leakages,
illegal consumption or accounting errors. These water losses are referred to as Non-Revenue Water
(NWR) by the ...
Use of macro invertebrate assemblage to assess the ecological integrity of Nyando Wetlands, Kenya
(academic journal, 2013-07)
This study aimed to investigate changes in macroinvertebrate assemblage within Nyando wetlands and
developed an index of biotic integrity for monitoring human disturbances. Triplicate macroinvertebrate
samples were ...
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 ...
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 ...