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Application of Gamma Induced Mutation in Breeding Potato for Bacterial Wilt Disease Resistance
Chepkoech, Emmy; et. al... (International Journal of Pathogen Research, 2020)Aims: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Kenya has not been achieved in its full potential due to susceptibility of potato varieties to pest and diseases among others. Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia ... -
Assessment of Aflatoxin Awareness and Their Presence in Indigenous Chicken Products in Western Kenya
Tarus, J. K; et. al... (African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2019)Aflatoxin contamination of chicken products can significantly impact food safety and health of consumers. A study was conducted to investigate presence of aflatoxins in meat and eggs of indigenous chicken and farmer ... -
Assessment of Genetic Variability Estimates of selected Traits in Irish Potato Mutants
Emmy, Chepkoech; et. al. (Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 2018)For an effective potato breeding strategy, knowledge of the genetic parameters of traits, such as heritabilities and genetic correlations are essential, hence the need to assess the genetic variability estimates of ... -
Assessment of phenotypicand genetic variation against pod borer among a subset of elite pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) genotypes in Kenya
Cheboi, Juliana; et.al... (Australian Journal of Crop Science, 2019)Molecular marker information supported by quality morphological data facilitates the choice of suitable parents for applied breeding. The main aim of this study was to assess genetic diversity among 55 cultivated yield ... -
Assessment of Upland Rice Production Constraints and Farmers’ Preferred Varieties in Liberia
Momolu, Emmanuel; et al. (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2023-02)Rice (Oryza spp) is the primary staple food crop for over 5.3 million people in Liberia that significantly contribute to food security. Despite the numerous benefits of rice, its production in Liberia has remained heavily ... -
Attempt to Model Tuberculosis with the Effects of Both Treatment and Case Detection
Wanyonyi, Samson, W.; et.al... (Asian Research Journal of Mathematics, 2019)Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that usually affect the lungs. It is caused by bacteria and spread through the air. Due to the high rate of spread and later leads to death due to TB, this led to formulation of ... -
Bio – control of net-blotch and scald pathogens of barley using paenibacillus polymyxa KAI245 Isolated from sorghum rhizosphere in Western Kenya
Chemitei, Kipkogei; et.al. (American Journal of Microbiological Research, 2019)Net-blotch and scald are important foliar diseases of barley. In the present study, the biocontrol activity of Paenibacillus polymyxa KaI245 was evaluated against Drechsclera teres f. sp teres and Rhynchosporium ... -
Biochemical composition of pigeonpea genotypes in Kenya
Cheboi, Juliana J.; et. al... (Australian Journal of Crop Science (AJCS), 2019)Pigeonpea is an important crop in semi-arid tropics and sub-tropics. The improvement and utilization of this crop in East Africa can enhance food and nutrition security. A study was carried out to examine variation in ... -
Changes in Seed Quality during Seed Development and Maturation of Bambara Nut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) Landraces
Oballim, Gerard; et al. (International Journal of Agronomy, 2023-10)%is study aimed at determining changes in the seed quality of bambara nut (BN) landraces during seed development and maturation so as to more precisely time seed harvest for better seed quality. %ree bambara nut landraces, ... -
Characterization of effect of Gamma ray on morpho-Agronomic traits of dolichos Lablab (Lablabpurpureus I.) sweet
Kimno, S. K.; et al. (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 ... -
Consumers’ acceptability of extruded maize-sorghum composite flours fortified with grain amaranth, baobab and orange fleshed sweet potatoes
Sanya, Emmaculate; et al. (African Journal of Food Science, 2020-10)Porridge is a popular cereal flour-based food product for children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Compositing of cereal flours to improve their nutritional composition is done. However, the enrichment of such flours with naturally ... -
Current Livestock Production Challenges and Opportunities in Transmara SubCounty: Diagnostic Survey Report
Ketere-Lelgut, J. N.; Et. al... (African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2018)The purose of this study was to assess feed resources available for Sahiwal and its Crossbred weaner calves in Trans Mara sub County of Narok County. A survey was carried out in three randomly selected Wards; Lolgorian, ... -
DENTAL FLUOROSIS IN RUMINANTS AND FLUORIDE CONCENTRATIONS IN ANIMAL FEEDS, FAECES, AND CATTLE MILK IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
Asembo, Erick Odongo; et. al... (Research Gate, 2021)Nakuru County in Kenya is a known fluoride endemic area. The region is neighboured by fluoridated water bodies such as Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Lake Elementaita, and other underground water sources. Unfortunately, these ... -
Dietary Intake and Prevalence of Dental Caries among Five-Year-Old Children in Urban and Rural Areas of Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya
Wakhungu, H. K.; et al. (EJFOOD, European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020-08)Dental caries is a major public health problem associated with diet and nutrition affecting 60-90% of children globally with the burden in both industrialized and less industrialized countries undergoing nutrition transition. ... -
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
Kimutai, Collins; et al. (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 ... -
EFFECT OF SPACING ON QUALITY AND YIELD OF JUTE MALLOW (Corchorusolitorius) PHENOTYPES IN KENYA
Rutto, David, K. L.; et. al... (African Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 2018)Localvegetables are important crops grown in many parts of African countries including Kenya. They are at times given various names depending on their where about grown, for example, Corchorusolitoriusis also ... -
Effect of land rehabilitation measures on soil organic carbon fractions in semi-arid environment
Ng'etich, Wilson; et al. (Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023-02)Soil erosion threatens the sustainable intensification of food systems among smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). Intensifying adoption of soil mitigation and rehabilitation measures is thus needed ... -
Effect of Leaf Harvesting on Yield Parameters and Seed Quality of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.)
Monau, Boyce P.; et al. (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 ... -
EFFECT OF RIDGING AND INTERCROPPING ON SORGHUM PRODUCTIVITY IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID LANDS OF EASTERN KENYA
MUSYIMI, D.; et. al... (African Crop Science Journal,, 2022)Soil moisture deficit is a key constraint to sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) productivity in arid and semi- arid lands globally. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of ridging and sorghum- bean intercropping ... -
Effect of soil amendments on availability of soil phosphorus and uptake by maize in Vihiga County, western Kenya
NJOGO, S. M.; et. al... (African Journal of Rural Development, 2018)The combined use of organic inputs and fertilizers as promoted via Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) approach may have a significant effect on bioavailability of phosphorus (P) and enhance its uptake by crops. ...