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Characterization of effect of Gamma ray on morpho-Agronomic traits of dolichos Lablab (Lablabpurpureus I.) sweet
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2021-09)
Lablab purpureus (L.) Synonym Dolichos lablab (L.) Sweet; is a minor and an important multipurpose legume. Despite this it classified as an orphaned crop hence few studies on its improvement have been undertaken. Limited ...
MORPHO-GENETIC DIVERSITY OF GAMMA IRRADIATED DOLICHOS BEAN (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) GENOTYPES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)
Dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet 2n=22 or 24 is a multipurpose legume mainly grown and used as a pulse, forage feed and in soil amendment for nitrogen fixation and green manure. Practically, it still yields below ...
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A PROTOTYPE VARIABLE PITCH IRISH POTATO GRADER
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)
The manual grading of potatoes in Kenya has resulted in inconsistencies, quality variations and financial losses for small-scale farmers due to low market prices for ungraded products. To mitigate these challenges, this ...
Discovery of genomic regions associated with grain yield and agronomic traits in Bi-parental populations of maize (Zea mays. L) Under optimum and low nitrogen conditions
(Frontiers in Genetics, 2023-10)
Low soil nitrogen levels, compounded by the high costs associated with nitrogen
supplementation through fertilizers, significantly contribute to food insecurity,
malnutrition, and rural poverty in maize-dependent smallholder ...
IDENTIFICATION OF DROUGHT TOLERANT KENYAN BRACHIARIA ECOTYPES USING DROUGHT TOLERANCE INDICES
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO),, 2023-06)
Drought is one of the major abiotic stress factors limiting agricultural productivity globally. Brachiaria also known as signal grass is a native of sub-tropical and tropical Africa and important in livestock production. ...
DEVELOPMENT OF MICROSATELLITE MARKERS AND ANALYSIS OF GENETIC DIVERSITY AND POPULATION STRUCTURE OF SANDALWOOD (Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud.) IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024-04)
African sandalwood (Osyris lanceolata Hoscht and Steud) is a multipurpose and drought tolerant, African tropical hemi-parasitic tree species belonging to Santalaceae family. It is an evergreen dioecious shrub or small tree ...