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INFLUENCE OF AGRONOMIC PRACTICES ON SEED QUALITY AND LEAF YIELD OF JUTE MALLOW (Corchorus olitorius) IN THE NORTH RIFT REGION, KENYA
(2018)
Production of Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) in Kenya has been low due to many reasons, some of them being poor production agronomic practices by farmers such as poorly spaced plants, incorrect fertilizer rates, incorrect ...
ASSESSMENT OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENDER ROLES AND FOOD SECURITY AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN BARINGO NORTH SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(2018)
Agriculture is the main contributor to rural livelihoods and food security in developing economies. However, household agricultural productivity and food security is a function of resource investments that are often subjected ...
INFLUENCE OF SPACING, TRELLIS/ STAKING AND PRUNING ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF VINE SPINACH (Basella alba L) IN WESTERN KENYA
(2018)
Basella alba L is a highly nutritious indigenous leafy vegetable besides medicinal benefits as compared to other leafy vegetables. Locally known as ‘Enderema’ in Luhya (Western Kenya) has the potential to alleviate ...
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 ...
EFFECT OF POSTHARVEST HANDLING AND TREATMENTS ON THE SHELF LIFE AND QUALITY OF PASSION FRUIT (Passiflora edulis sims var) IN UASIN -GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(2018)
In Kenya, Passion fruits are part of solution in staving- off hunger and malnourishment among her citizens. Most of the underutilized fruits passion fruit included is often among those which have the greatest potential in ...
DEEP TILLAGE, LIME, MICRONUTRIENTS AND ORGANIC INPUTS REHABILITATE POORLY RESPONSIVE SOILS IN SMALLHOLDER MAIZE (Zea mays) AND SOYBEAN (Glycine max) CROPPING SYSTEMS OF WESTERN KENYA
(2018)
Maize (Zea mays) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr] grain yields in smallholder farms of western Kenya are persistently low, particularly in soils that respond poorly to fertilizer application. A multi-locational trial ...
FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF GRAIN AMARANTH/MAIZE INTERCROP AMONG SMALL HOLDER FARMERS IN KIMININI SUB-COUNTY, TRANS NZOIA, KENYA
(2018)
Food insecurity is a real challenge to most populations globally. For several years, agriculture has been the single most important sector, providing livelihood for at least 53% of the economically active population. In ...
EVALUATION OF COMPOUNDED SUPPLEMENTARY CONCENTRATE ON MILK YIELD AND QUALITY AMONG HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN CATTLE
(2018)
The Dairy industry in Kenya contributes 26% of the National GDP. However, dairy farmers experience low milk production despite their investment on commercial concentrates. Seed processing factories spend money in disposing ...
INTROGRESSION AND QTL MAPPING OF STEM RUST RESISTANCE GENES USING BI-PARENTAL WHEAT POPULATIONS
(2018)
Rust diseases are a global challenge to wheat production, causing yield losses of up to 50% and even 100% in susceptible host cultivars. A virulent stem rust race named Ug99 (TTKSK) was discovered in Uganda in 1999, and ...
EFFECT OF PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata) IN NANDI SOUTH
(2018)
Phosphorus deficiency remains a key constraint to cowpea productivity in Kenya. In addition, there exist conflicting results about the effect of leaf harvest on cowpea yield. Therefore, an on-farm and greenhouse study was ...