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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 ...
Soil Incorporated Plant Residues and Nemacur affected Weed Population and Soil Nitrogen Dynamics in Asclepia Field
(International Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, 2013)
Field trials were conducted for two seasons in 2006 and 2007 to test the effect of Tagetes patula, Lantana
camara, Tephrosia vogelii, Azadirachta indica and Nemacur on the growth of asclepiad, soil pH, and soil
nitrogen ...
Improving Carrot Yield and Quality through the Use of Bio-slurry Manure
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012-11-25)
Continuous cultivation of farms has led to decline in soil fertility due to constant removal of nutrients leading to
reduction of carrot (Daucus carota L.) yields. A field study was carried out at Egerton University, ...
Effects of cowpea leaf harvesting initiation time on yields and profitability of a dual purpose sole cowpea and cowpea maize intercrop
(2010)
Harvesting of cowpea leaves for use as leaf vegetable has gained prominence in many parts
of Africa and Asia. Little is known on effects of leaf harvesting on leaf and grain yields and
profitability of cowpea-based ...
Interactive effects of packaging and storage temperatures on the shelf-life of okra
(ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 2009-05)
A study aimed at evaluating the potential benefits of pre-packaging and storage temperature in extending the shelf
life of okra was conducted at Egerton University Horticulture Field and Biotechnology Laboratory. Okra ...
Some aspects of the biology and life-history strategies of Oreochromis variabilis (Boulenger 1906) in the Lake Victoria Basin
(Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, 2012)
Oreochromis variabilis (Boulenger), a fish species endemic to Lake Victoria, was abundant, forming an important component of the indigenous fisheries stocks before and up to the late-1950s. Catches declined drastically ...
Impact of agro-industrial activities on the water quality of River Nyando, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(2002)
The impact of agro-industrial activities on the water quality
within River Nyando, Lake Victoria Basin was studied at
different hierarchical levels between August 1997 and
June 1999. Triplicate water samples were collected ...
Influence of soil moisture levels and packaging on post harvest qualities of tomato
(2015-03-11)
Preharvest factors influence postharvest quality of tomatoes. Whereas water stress improves fruit total
soluble solids; and polyethylene is used for packaging of fresh horticultural produce, little is known
about their ...
Interaction of Insects and Weeds in a Snap Bean Agroecosystem
(2004)
Abstract.Integrated weed management strategies maintain sub-threshold levels of weeds.
The remaining weeds may impact the feeding and habitation patterns of both potato leafhoppers and bean leaf beetles in a snap bean ...
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 ...