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Soil-Plant Nutrient Dynamics and Fertilizer Use Efficiency in Maize & Desmodium Cropping System
(International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research, 2025-10)Soil fertility decline and inefficient nutrient use remain major challenges limiting maize productivity in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Kenya. This study evaluated the effects of integrating farmyard manure ... -
Agroforestry adoption and its influence on soil quality under smallholder maize production systems in western Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2025-04)Agroforestry, a sustainable land use practice, was introduced in western Kenya in the early 1990s as a soil fertility replenishment strategy. Since then, the effect of the practice on soil quality has seldom been evidenced. ... -
Nutrient dynamics and decomposition of agroforestry litter in acidic soils of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 2025-04)Multiple forms of biomass, including litter, herbaceous, and woody biomass emanating from agroforestry systems, have numerous environmental and socioeconomic benefits, including improved soil health, biodiversity, carbon ... -
BIOASSAY AND RESPONSE OF PYRETHRUM (Chrysanthemum cinareriifolium) GENOTYPES TO PATHOGENIC FUNGI IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Fungal pathogens are a major production constraint to quantity and quality of pyrethrin in Kenya and other parts of the world. Pyrethrin is a natural insecticide that is cheap, environmentally friendly, acts with celerity, ... -
BACTERIUM (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) AS A BIOCONTROL AGENT AGAINST FUNGAL DISEASES OF SORGHUM
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) is among the main primary foods in arid and semi-arid lands and it is grown for both food and also as a forage crop. Its production is constrained by both biotic and abiotic factors. To ensure ... -
EVALUATION OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL, FUNCTIONAL AND SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES DEVELOPED THROUGH GAMMA IRRADIATION
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Cassava has significant potential for utilization and diversification at household and industrial levels. New varieties (CAS 1, CAS 2, and CAS 3) with proven high yields and disease resistance were previously developed ... -
Response of Rice Beans (Vigna umbellata) to Different Phosphate Fertilizer Rates, Sources and Cropping Systems Established in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2025-09)Rice bean despite being an underutilized crop is a multipurpose legume crop with a potential of improving food security in western Kenya. Acidic soils with low phosphate and organic carbon levels limit its production. ... -
THE EVALUATION OF IRISH POTATO PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG FARMERS OF MARAKWET WEST, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) is a major food and cash crop in the Kenyan highlands like Elgeyo Marakwet county. It is widely grown by smallholder farmers and it contribute to food security, rural employment, and household ... -
Aerobic Composting of Antibioticcontaminated Manure: Degradation Processes and Their Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2025-07)Introduction:The widespread use of antibiotics in livestock production results in significant excretion of unmetabolized residues in manure, posing risks such as the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria(ARB), ... -
DIVERSITY OF SELECTED SORGHUM GENOTYPES USING MORPHOLOGICAL, MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a cereal ranked the fifth most vital cereal crop globally following maize, rice, wheat, and barley. It is versatile and is used in numerous culinary and feed products around the ... -
Effect of Leaf Harvesting on Yield Parameters and Seed Quality of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.)
(Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Management, 2023-10)Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is an African Leafy Vegetable (ALV) which has a wide range of uses but mostly known as a fibre crop as opposed to vegetable. There is limited information on the seed quality aspects of kenaf ... -
Smallholder Farmers’ Seed Sources in Rwanda for Unsubsidized System: Case of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2024-10)This study was conducted in the Southern Province in four selected districts, namely Kamonyi, Muhanga, Ruhango, and Nyanza, of Rwanda, where bean seeds are not under the subsidy program, hence unclear seed sources and ... -
PERFORMANCE OF IMPROVED INDIGENOUS CHICKEN REARED ON SORGHUM-BASED RATIONS UNDER THREE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN WESTERN AND NORTH-RIFT REGIONS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Improved indigenous chicken (IIC) contribute to nutritional requirements, socio-cultural benefits, and welfare of smallholder farmers. Maize as an energy source in chicken feed is becoming unrealistic due to high costs ... -
The Physical and Physiological Quality of Informal Seeds of Rwanda: Case of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024-10)This study was carried out at the laboratories of the Department of Seed, Crop, and Horticultural Sciences; School of Agriculture and Biotechnology; University of Eldoret, Kenya, on common bean seed samples collected ... -
SERUM HORMONE LEVELS AND MILK YIELD AMONG FRIESIAN CATTLE AT DIFFERENT PARITIES – THIRTY DAYS POST - PARTURIENT
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The study examined the interactions between feeds, parity, milk-yield and hormonal profile of Friesian cows during the 30- day into lactation. The study objective included: to investigate the impact of parity on weight ... -
Effect of Mulching as a Weed Management Strategy in Field Production of French Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L) in Western Kenya
(Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research, 2024-02)There has been a 2% decrease on French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) production in Kenya due to factors such as weeds, pests and diseases and the challenge of controlling them using chemicals that result in high rejection ... -
Paratuberculosis: A Potential Zoonosis and a Neglected Disease in Africa
(Microorganisms, 2020-07)The Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of paratuberculosis, which is an economically important disease of ruminants. The zoonotic role of MAP in Crohn’s disease and, to a lesser ... -
Farmers’ perceptions and determinants of indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) use in ricebean production in Nyanza Region of Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025)This study examined the perceptions of farmers towards Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in ricebean (Vigna umbellata) production. It was guided by the perception-adoption mediation framework based on the diffusion of ... -
Performance Evaluation of a Variable Pitch Potato Grader
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2024-05)Manual grading of potatoes in Kenya has resulted in inconsistencies, quality variations and financial losses to smallscale farmers due to low market prices for poorly classified produce. To mitigate these challenges, this ... -
Seed Quality of Velvet Bean Seeds (Mucuna pruriens L. Dc) In Western Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)Farmers in Bungoma County are actively involved in velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens L. DC) production due to its multiple uses. It can be used to improve soil fertility, nutrition, drought tolerance, pest and disease tolerance, ...
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