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Ethnomedical Survey of the Plants Used by TraditionalHealers in Narok County, Kenya
(Hindawi - Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019)
Most of the plants used by herbalists amongst the various Kenyan communities have not been documented despite their widespread use. The purpose of this research was to document the medicinal plants used by the herbalists ...
Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Participation by Farm Households in Soil Erosion Management in Chepareria Ward, West Pokot County, Kenya
(Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 2019)
Soil is a vital resource for survival for many rural populations. However, soil erosion negates the ecosystem function, productivity, livelihoods and national economy. To enable sustainable functioning of the ecosystem, ...
Factors Influencing Subsidized Fertilizer Access andUse Intensity onSmall Holder Farmers inTrans Nzoia County
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRIS, 2019)
Low crop yields as a result of inadequate application of fertilizer remains to be a challengelimiting optimum crop production especially among smallholder farmers in Kenya. The government of Kenya, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Assessment of Aflatoxin Awareness and Their Presence in Indigenous Chicken Products in Western Kenya
(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 ...
Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Prevention of Dental Caries among Five Year Old Children in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2019)
Dental caries affect 60-90% of school-going children globally, and the prevalence is rising
steadily in developing countries. Its impacts reduce the quality of life in children;
compromise their nutrient intake, enjoyment ...
Impact of Seasons on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties and Tea Yields Based on Enriched Sheep Manure Used in Kericho, Kenya
(Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment, 2019)
Tea (Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze) is a perennial crop grown for beverage
consumption. Its production is the leading foreign exchange earner in Kenya
contributing about 26% foreign exchange and 4% GDP. Nitrogen (N), ...
Genetic diversity of elite wheat mutant lines using morphological characters and molecular markers
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2019-09)
Genetic diversity is the material basis for crop improvement. The genetic diversity of 17 wheat
genotypes was evaluated using 25 agro-morphological characters and 10 simple sequence repeat (SSR)
markers. The objective ...