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CHARACTERIZATION OF FINGER MILLET (Eleusine Coracana L. Gaertn.) GENOTYPES USING MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS AND SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEAT MARKERS
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Finger millet is a crop with largely unexplored and unexplained potentially valuable genetic variability. The knowledge and understanding of the extent of genetic variation of finger millet germplasm is important for ...
EFFECT OF PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER RATES ON GROWTH AND LEAF YIELD OF AFRICAN NIGHTSHADE (Solanum L. section solanum) GENOTYPES IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
The African nightshade vegetable is in high demand in many parts of western Kenya, this demand has not been met due low yields caused by low use of fertilizer inputs in the region. Most of the soils found in Uasin Gishu ...
EVALUATION OF BEAN VARIETIES (phaseolus vulgaris L) FOR RESISTANCE TO bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) and bean common mosaic necrotic virus (BCMNV) ACROSS A SOIL FERTILITY GRADIENT IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Bean Common Mosaic and Bean Common Mosaic Necrosis are some of the most devastating diseases of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L) in Kenya. These viral diseases cause more than 80% yield losses. Control by chemical method ...
DIETARY INTAKE OF COLLEGE ATHLETES DURING TRAINING IN TERTIARY INSTITUTES IN THE NORTH RIFT REGION OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Athletics is increasingly becoming a major pillar of sustainable national development in Kenya. It is therefore important for athletes to consider various aspects of good performance. The concept that athletic performance ...
EFFECTIVENESS OF LIMING MATERIALS AND PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON MAIZE PRODUCTION IN ACID SOILS OF SIAYA AND KAKAMEGA COUNTIES.
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Soil acidity is a major contributor to soil infertility in western Kenya. Smallholder farmers in this region have persistently realized low yields (< 1 t ha-1 season-1 maize) in comparison to potential estimates of 6 – 8 ...
EVALUATION OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER, LIME AND SOIL-WATER EFFECTS ON THE YIELD AND MALTING QUALITIES OF BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.)
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a cereal crop that grows over a wide range of environments
and in Kenya it is grown primarily for malting. Barley requires adequate nitrogen (N) for
good grain yields and quality malting, ...
EVALUATION OF BARLEY GENOTYPES FOR RESISTANCE TO NET BLOTCH AND DETERMINATION OF PATHOGEN DIVERSITY
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Net blotch caused by Pyrenophora teres is one of the most destructive foliar diseases of barley (Hordeum vulgare) in the world, Kenya included. Frequent evolution of net blotch pathotypes, continuous overcoming of resistance ...
EFFECTIVENESS OF PROMISING COMMERCIAL BIOFERTILIZERS ON SOYBEAN PRODUCTION IN BUNGOMA COUNTY, WESTERN KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
The study was conducted to compare the performance of promising commercial bio-fertilizers that have been evaluated under the green-house conditions at TSBF-CIAT, in farmers’ conditions through the use of promiscuous soybean ...
DEVELOPMENT OF LODGING RESISTANT BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) LINES USING MUTATION BREEDING
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in Kenya and the
world’s fourth most important cereal grown mainly for fodder and beer production.
Major constraints to high yield in barley include ...
EVALUATION OF ADAPTABILITY AND YIELD STABILITY OF SELECTED SWEET CORN VARIETIES GROWN IN RIFT VALLEY PROVINCE IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Food security has been of a major concern globally. In Kenya the national development Blueprint Vision 2030, envisages the eradication poverty and enhanced food security. Agricultural sector’s economic importance thus ...