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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 ...
Depletion of phosphate rock reserves and world food crisis: Reality or hoax?
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020-09)
Phosphate rock (PR) deposits are the major source of phosphate (P) fertilizers for soil fertility
replenishment. The demand for P fertilizers in the year 2014 was 42,706,000 tons and was expected to
reach 46,648,000 tons ...
Evaluation of popular cassava varieties for yield and cyanide content under asal conditions in kenya
(African Crop Science Journal, 2020)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a staple food crop grown by smallholder farmers in the marginal
regions of western, coastal and eastern Kenya. The objective of this study was to evaluate popular
cassava varieties ...
Characterization of The Nutritional Properties of Sorghum Composite Flours Using Different Food to Food Fortification Approaches
(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 ...
Breeding Grain Sorghum for Tolerance to Aluminium Toxicity
(Africa Environmental Review Journal, 2020)
Aluminium (Al) toxicity is a common problem in acid soils where sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is grown. It contributes to grain yield reduction of between 30-40 % in sorghum and other cereals. Al interferes with ...
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 ...
Genetic Effects for Maize P Efficiency Traits in Acid and Non-acid Soils of Western Kenya
(American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 2015)
Soil acidity is a major constraint to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in tropical soils due to toxic levels of aluminium (Al) and phosphorus (P) deficiency. The objectives of this study were ...
Enhancing Maize Grain Yield in Acid Soils of Western Kenya Using Aluminium Tolerant Germplasm
(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) ...