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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, ...
Effects of Water Quality on Spatio-Temporal Diversity of Benthic Macro-Invertebrate Species along the Selected Shores of Lake Victoria, Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLEDGE, 2021-09)
Human-induced landscape alterations impact the ecological integrity of water resources by adversely affecting freshwater ecosystems, water-quality, habitat structure, flow regimes, and biotic interactions. For instance, ...
Efficacy Assessment of Inhibitory Fungal Concoctions Against Mycotoxin Fungi Affecting Maize Grain Quality in Western Kenya
(Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2023-03-31)
Limited biological control products exist for use against mycotoxins in maize fields of Kenya’s smallholders. In response, this study aimed to assess the capacity of four fungal isolates to suppress the proliferation of ...
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 ...