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Biochemical composition of pigeonpea genotypes in Kenya
(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 ...
Influence of Herbicides on Yield, Weight and Size of Soybean Seed
(Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (DUJOPAS), 2020)
Soybean, (Glycine max) is an annual crop belonging to the family Fabaceae, which is versatile and
useful in the economy as human diet, animal feed and for industrial purposes. However, due to its
higher price at the ...
OPTIMIZATION OF GLUTEN-FREE BREAD PREPARED FROM GREEN BANANA, PUMPKIN SEED AND CASSAVA COMPOSITE FLOURS
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
Awareness and increased diagnosis of celiac disease and gluten intolerance in African countries has created the need for developing innovative and improved quality and gluten free breads. The locally available food products ...
INFLUENCE OF SPACING, TRELLIS/ STAKING AND PRUNING ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF VINE SPINACH (Basella alba L) IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 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 ...
Impact of Fungal Endophyte Colonization of Maize (Zea mays L.) on Induced Resistance to Thrips- and Aphid-Transmitted Viruses
(Plants, 2020)
In eastern Africa, Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) is caused by the co-infection of maize plants
with Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) (Tombusviridae: Machlomovirus) and Sugarcane mosaic virus
(SCMV) (Potyviridae: Potyvirus). ...
Prospects of Fungus-Based Biopesticides for Management of Insect Vectors of Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease
(2019)
Maize, Zea mays L., production in Kenya is constrained by both biotic and abiotic factors.
For instance, maize lethal necrosis (MLN) was first reported in Bomet County in 2011 and
has since spread to other maize growing ...
CHARACTERIZATION OF GAMMA IRRADIATED TEA ACCESSIONS USING BIOCHEMICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL MARKERS
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
Mutation breeding as an alternative method of crop improvement has widely been used to broaden the genetic variability of most cultivated plants except tea. A study was carried out to determine the effect of different gamma ...
EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER RATES AND PRIMING TREATMENTS ON SEED QUALITY OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.)
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
Bambara groundnut is a protein and energy rich legume crop of African origin with potential to contribute to food and nutrition security. Some studies have evaluated its seed quality but limited explanation exists on the ...
Response to and cost effectiveness of Improved Kienyeji Chicken fed on Maize Substituted Sorghum-Based Rations
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2020)
Rearing improved indigenous chicken fed on locally available low cost, low tannin, sorghum
based diets in the semi-arid areas of Western Kenya could address the region’s food
insecurity resulting from low crop and ...
INFLUENCE OF PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER ON POTATO (Solanum tuberosum L.) SEED PRODUCTION IN ACID SOILS IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
One of the major challenges facing potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Kenya is the inadequate supply of high-quality seed. Of the approximated 70,000 tonnes of Kenya’s potato seed annual requirement, only 1 % is ...