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Influence of Cropping System and Residue Management on Selected Soil Chemical Properties
(Advances in Research., 2018-02-09)
Declining soil fertility in sub-Saharan Africa caused by continuous cropping without nutrient inputs has resulted in declining crop yield. The study was aimed to determine the effects of crop rotation and crop residue ...
Molecular markers associated with aluminium tolerance in Sorghum bicolor
(Hereditas, 2018)
Background: Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor, L. Moench) production in many agro-ecologies is constrained by a variety of stresses, including high levels of aluminium (Al) commonly found in acid soils. Therefore, for such soils, ...
A prospective cohort assessment of maternal physical activity in Migori County
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2018)
Maternal nutrition is critical for both mother and child as it lays fundamental foundation for the successful outcome of pregnancy. Nutrition of pregnant women is critical for it contributes immensely to the outcome of ...
Screening Selected Maize Single Crosses for Tolerance to Low P in Acidic Soils of Bumala and Maseno
(2018)
Generally, 13% of Kenya’s arable land mass (7.5 million ha) is acidic and prone to poor
phophorus (P) availability and soil acidity. This results in crop yield losses due to the direct
adverse effects Aluminium toxicity ...
Influence of gender on participation in cassava value addition in Migori county, Kenya
(RUFORUM, 2018-10-26)
In the rural areas, majority of women who are constrained by gender disparity and low incomes can improve their role based on their participation in the cassava value addition, hence enhancing productivity, household incomes ...