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Genotypic variation of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.Verdc) for phosphorus efficiency
(ACTA AGRICULTURAE SCANDINAVICA, SECTION B — SOIL & PLANT SCIENCE, 2020)
Low phosphorus (P) in agricultural ecosystems limits growth of bambara. Field trials were carried
out at 2 P levels (0 and 35 kg/ha) to determine the variation of 12 bambara genotypes in
phosphorus efficiency, identify ...
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 ...
Genomic Designing for Climate Smart Finger Millet
(Springer Nature Switzerland, 2020)
Finger millet is a nutritious cereal crop mainly grown in eastern Africa
and southern parts of India. The crop has an incredible ability to adapt to adverse
agro-ecological conditions, and is therefore a favorite of ...
Dietary Intake and Prevalence of Dental Caries among Five-Year-Old Children in Urban and Rural Areas of Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya
(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. ...
Nutrient Content and Dry Matter Degradability of Acacia Species in Arid and Semi-Arid Land of Baringo County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal (AER), 2020-12)
The inadequate grass-based feed sources in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) constraint livestock production. Acacia trees and shrubs form the dominant vegetation in parts of the ASAL of Sub-Saharan Africa where they offer ...
Sensory evaluation and consumer acceptability of Snack Value-Added Rice Products in Eldoret Town, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2020-07)
Farmers in developing countries are greatly affected by post-harvest losses due to poor handling techniques, over maturation, poor storage conditions, infestation by pests and fungal infections. This explains the high rates ...
Evaluation of Morphological Attributes in Tea Progenies Arising from Gamma-Treated Seeds
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 2020-06)
A key step in characterization of germplasm is the identification of phenotypic variation present in a given population. A study was carried out to determine the effect of different dosages of gamma rays (50 and 100Gy) on ...
Consumers’ acceptability of extruded maize-sorghum composite flours fortified with grain amaranth, baobab and orange fleshed sweet potatoes
(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 ...
The Effect of Upgrading Indigenous Goat Breeds with German Alpine on Milk Yields at Manyatta Division of Embu County
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2020)
Crossbreeding between exotic improved goats and indigenous breeds has brought
about genetic improvement resulting in a faster growth rate and more milk production.
A study was carried out with the objectives of ...
Application of Gamma Induced Mutation in Breeding Potato for Bacterial Wilt Disease Resistance
(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 ...