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SCREENING FOR STEM RUST RESISTANCE IN MUTANT BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) LINES
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Stem rust is a devastating disease in barley that is caused by a fungi (Puccinia graminis f.sp tritici, Eriks. and E. Henn).The disease has been controlled for quite some time due to the presence of cultivars carrying the ... -
SCREENING OF SELECTED WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L) LINES FOR ALUMINIUM TOXICITY TOLERANCE USING PHENOTYPIC AND SSR MARKERS
(2018)This study was conducted to determine the Aluminium tolerance of fifteen genotypes of wheat. Aluminium (Al) toxicity is one of the major limiting factors for wheat production. Al toxicity inhibits root cell division and ... -
Sesame Production Characteristics and Challenges in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06-01)Sesame is one of the most important oilseed crops in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Despite its importance, sesame yield potential in Kenya is very low. The objective of this study was to identify ... -
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING PARTICIPATION BY FARM HOUSEHOLDS ON SOIL EROSION MANAGEMENT IN WEST POKOT COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Soil erosion is the most important land problem and pronounced form of soil degradation which negates the ecosystem function, productivity, livelihoods and national economy. To enable sustainable functioning of the ecosystem, ... -
SOIL EROSION PREDICTION USING MODIFIED UNIVERSAL SOIL LOSS EQUATION (MUSLE) IN TUGEN HILLS, BARINGO, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-10)Soil erosion by water is one of the primary causes of land degradation and occurs throughout the world. Soil erosion is contributing negatively to the already declining agricultural productivity thereby negatively influencing ... -
TAXONOMIC IDENTIFICATION OF ELEUSINE SPP. USING PLASTID GENES
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana subsp. Coracana) is a very promising crop to alleviate the problems of food scarcity and malnutrition in the semi-arid tropics and beyond because of its known wide ecological adaptability ... -
Threat to life in Chepkoilel-Marura River Swamp: Results of Anthropogenic developments
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)The research strategized to establish levels of damage to Chepkoilel Marura River water through point source efuents and evaluate the level of dilution achieved downstream of Marura swamp. Water quality parameters ... -
Utilization of the earthworm, Eisenia fetida (Sevigny, 1826) as an alternative protein source in fish feeds processing
(Wiley. Aquaculture Research, 2019)Use of fish meal in aquaculture is gradually becoming unsustainable due to competition, cost and ecological challenges hence the need to expand the alternative protein sources. The earthworm, Eisenia fetida is among the ... -
Water and Petrol use Efficacies of Cabbages and Kales under supplemental irrigation in Kimumu Farm in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(American Journal of Agricultural Science, Engineering and Technology, 2018)Cabbages and Kales grown in Kimumu Schemein Uasin GishuCounty were monitored between November, 2017 and February, 2018for a period of 90 days. Water was pumped from ponds to the vegetables after transplanting. The amount ... -
WATER RETENTION AND YIELD OF RICE CROP UNDER DIFFERENT LAND PREPARATION TECHNIQUES IN MAUGO SMALLHOLDER IRRIGATION SCHEME, HOMA BAY COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)The area under rice cultivation in Kenya has been increasing but production and productivity are still low compared to demand due to inappropriate, poor and untimely land preparation and field water management. For ...