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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 ...
Harvesting surface rainwater – purification using Moringa oleifera seed extracts and aluminum sulfate
(Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 2011)
Ground water harvesting is a method of collecting surface runoff from a catchment’s area and storing it
in surface reservoirs. The water harvested is usually contaminated and turbid. Methods used to purify
water include ...
Pre- and post harvest factors affecting sorghum production (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) among smallholder farming communities
(International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR), 2014)
A farm survey was conducted on Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) as a staple cereal crop adapted in arid and semi – arid lands. The objective was to determine pre - and post - harvest factors affecting sorghum production. ...
Evaluation of advanced wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines for stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) resistance and yield
(International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR), 2015)
Stem rust disease caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp tritici is a major challenge to wheat (Triticum aestivum) production in Kenya and other wheat growing countries of Africa and Asia. The current study aimed at evaluating ...
Occurrence and estimated losses caused by cassava viruses in Migori County, Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016)
A farm survey was conducted in Kuria East and Suna West sub-counties to determine the incidence,
severity and estimated losses of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease
(CMD) on cassava crops in ...
Optimization of Seed Potato Specific Density, Starch and Dry Matter Contents and Tuberization Capacity of Resultant Plants Through Integrated Irrigation, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Management
(Journal of Plant Sciences, 2015-07-30)
A study was conducted in a Rainshelter (RTrial) at the Horticultural Research and Teaching Farm of Egerton
University to determine the effect of integrated application of irrigation water, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) ...
Influence of Irrigation Water, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Nutrient Rates on Relative Weight Loss and Sprouting Characteristics of Seed Potato Tubers After Storage
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2013-07-17)
Potato has overtime generated special importance in most parts of Kenya and the world as a means of
strengthening food security and increasing revenue for farmers. However, potato productivity and industry
expansion have ...
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, ...
Effects of Integration of Irrigation Water and Mineral Nutrient Management in Seed Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Production on Water, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Use Efficiencies
(2014-11-27)
Inorganic fertilizers have become extremely important in correcting declining soil fertility in seed potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Kenya. Unreliable rainfall has also limited seed production. Knowledge on ...
Micro-Dosing of Lime, Phosphorus and Nitrogen Fertilizers Effect on Maize Performance on an Acid Soil in Kenya
(Sustainable Agriculture Research, 2015-03-17)
High cost of inorganic fertilizers and lime has precluded their use by smallholder farmers to remedy the problem of soil acidity and infertility in Kenya. To address the problem, we tested a precision technique referred ...