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Response of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) De Wit (Leucaena) Provenances to Aluminium in Potted Soil Experiment
(2015-08-21)Aims: To determine the level of acid or aluminium tolerance provenances in Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) a favourite agroforestry tree in Kenya. Study Design: The set up was a 2-factor (provenance-aluminium) experiment ... -
Comparative analysis of phenotypic characterization of Kenya and Pacific Islands tarogen germplasm collections Colocasia esculenta L. (Schott)
(2015-08-21)Fifty accessions of taro germplasm collections Colocasia esculenta L. Received: 15 November, 2014 (Schott) were collected from Kenya and Pacific Islands tarogen germplasm collections. Twenty five accessions of Kenyan ... -
Genetic structure and diversity of East African taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott]
(2015-08-21)Taro [Colocasia esculenta (L) Schott] is mainly produced in Africa by small holder farmers and plays an important role in the livelihood of millions of poor people in less developed countries. The genetic diversity of ... -
Effect of wheat bran supplementation with fresh and composted agricultural wastes on the growth of Kenyan native wood ear mushrooms [Auricularia auricula (L. ex Hook.) Underw.]
(2015-08-21)Nutrient supplements and agricultural wastes used for mushroom cultivation are important in improving establishment and production of mushrooms. Agricultural wastes such as sawdust, grass, sugarcane bagasse, wheat straw ... -
Impact of a Kraft Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent on Phytoplankton and Macroinvertebrates in River Nzoia, Kenya
(2015-08-21)Phytoplankton and macroinvertebrate assemblages were used to assess the impact of a kraft pulp and paper mill effluent in Kenya, on River Nzoia downstream of the discharge point in relation to changes in water quality ... -
An Ethnobotanical Study of Swamp Wetland Vegetation in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(2015-08-21)Ethnobotanical knowledge associated with wetland plants in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, was assessed and docu- mented. Data on the uses of plants, their local names, and parts used were collected through semi-structured ... -
Cell membrane integrity, callose accumulation, and root growth in aluminum-stressed sorghum seedlings
(2015-08-21)Aluminum stress usually reduces plant root growth due to the accumulation of Al in specific zones of the root apex. The objectives of this study were to determine the localization of Al in the root apex of Sorghum bicolor ... -
Phosphorus Sorption and Lime Requirements of Maize Growing Acid Soils of Kenya
(2015-08-21)In Kenya, maize (Zea mays L.) is mainly grown on acid soils in high rainfall areas. These soils are known for low available phosphorus (P), partly due to its sorption by aluminium (Al) and iron oxides. The study ... -
Genetic Diversity in Cultivated Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) and Related Wild Species in East Africa
(2015-08-21)Genetic diversity of traditional sesame landraces and related wild species in East Africa remains largely unexplored. Knowing what fraction of the available genetic diversity is actually used by the farmers is of central ... -
Development of maize single cross hybrids for tolerance to low phosphorus
(2015-08-21)Low available phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in acid soils. The objectives of this study were to: (1) develop P-efficient maize inbred lines, (2) develop single cross ... -
Immediate and residual effects of lime and phosphorus fertilizer on soil acidity and maize production in western Kenya
(2015-08-21)Soil acidity and phosphorus (P) deficiency are some of the major causes of low maize yields in Kenya. This study determined the immediate and residual effects of lime and P fertilizer on soil pH, exchangeable aluminium ... -
Phylogenetic relationship among Kenyan sorghum germplasms based on aluminium tolerance
(2015-08-21)Eighty nine (89) sorghum lines sourced from various parts of Kenya were used to determine phylogenetic relationships based on 10 DNA fragments at AltSB loci with SbMATE, ORF9 and MITE primers. Nine lines of varying ... -
Physiological characterization of kenyan sorghum lines for tolerance to aluminium
(2015-08-21)Eighty nine Kenyan sorghum lines were screened for tolerance to aluminium toxicity in nutrient solution. Relative net root growth; root tip aluminium content and variation in organic acid exudation were used to determine ... -
Teaching and Learning Resources as Determinants of Students Academic Performance in Secondary Agriculture, in Rachuonyo North Sub County, Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2015-09)In the last decade, performance of students in Rachuonyo North Sub County has taken a downward trend in the national examination, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).This downward trend is particularly seen in ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Urban Runoff from Migori Town on the Concentration Levels of Selected Heavy Metals in Migori River, Kenya
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2015-10)Water pollution and decreasing water quality is a major threat to water resources in urban set ups in the developing world. The key culprits include; agricultural runoff, untreated industrial and domestic wastewater, storm ... -
Lugha na utambulisho: tofauti katika matumizi ya kiswahili nchini Tanzania na kenya
(Mount Kenya University, 2015-10)Matumizi ya lugha moja hutofautiana kwa kutegemea mambo kama vile umri, jinsia, tabaka na maeneo ya kijiografia miongoni mwa mengine. Matokeo ya hali ni kuwa matumizi ya lugha huishia kutoa mchango mkubwa katika utambulisho ... -
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 ... -
Qualitative Study of Factors Associated with Home Deliveries and Practices in Kilifi County-Kenya
(IJHRS, 2015-11-24)Background: Maternal morbidity and mortality is a global health challenge and majorities are associated with lack of trained supervision at delivery especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, according to the demographic ... -
An assessment of the effects of financial inter mediation on business performance: a case study of women owned micro and small enterprises in Kisii municipality – Kenya
(Asian Journal of Business and Management Sciences, 2016)Women as micro and small entrepreneurs have increasingly become the key target group for financial intermediaries. Consequently providing access to financial and non-financial services is not only considered a precondition ... -
Detecting changes, causes and future prospects of Kenyan wetlands and their conservation
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2016)Wetlands around the globe have been altered, degraded or lost through a wide range of human activities. A variety of conservation action is presently undertaken in response to these changes, and much of this work aims to: ...