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ENHANCEMENT OF ARTEMISININ IN ARTEMISIA ANNUA L. THROUGH INDUCED MUTATION
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
Artemisia annua is the source of artemisinin, an antimalarial drug which is effective against multidrug-resistant strains of plasmodium, the malarial parasite. Malaria has serious effects on morbidity and mortality thus ...
PREVALENCE OF MASTITIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AMONG DAIRY CATTLE IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY – KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)
A random sample consisting of one hundred and fifty lactating dairy cows; fifty from each of the three study sites, of different breeds, parities, stages of lactation and average daily milk yields from several farms spread ...
DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXTRACTOR TO IMPROVE THE PROCESSING OF QUALITY HONEY HARVESTED FROM INDIGENOUS HIVES AND NATURAL COLONIES
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
In Kenya, the estimated potential of honey production annually is 100,000 metric tonnes.
This potential is not met due to highly productive areas remaining unexploited. Marigat
in Baringo County is among the ASAL areas ...
EFFECTS OF MUTAGENESIS ON DROUGHT TOLERANCE AND AGRONOMIC TRAITS OF SELECTED BREAD WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.)
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L) is an annual crop widely cultivated as small-grain cereal. It is among the most important cereal crops grown that contribute significantly to food security and is ranked second after maize. ...
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 ...
WATER RETENTION AND YIELD OF RICE CROP UNDER DIFFERENT LAND PREPARATION TECHNIQUES IN MAUGO SMALLHOLDER IRRIGATION SCHEME, HOMA BAY COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
The area under rice cultivation in Kenya has been increasing but production
and productivity are still low compared to demand due to inappropriate,
poor and untimely land preparation and field water management. For ...
Characterization of Honey from Marigat in Baringo County, Kenya, based on their Physical Properties
(AER Journal, 2021)
Marigat in Baringo County is among the Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASAL) in Kenya where
apiculture is the main source of income. Honey producers in the area keep their bees in the
indigenous hives and natural colonies. ...
EFFECT OF SOIL AMENDMENTS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED AFRICAN INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES IN UASIN GISHU AND TRANS NZOIA COUNTIES
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) have high nutritive value, require less inputs and can be a reliable source of income to resource challenged families. However, their production in western Kenya is hampered by limited ...
INCIDENCE AND DIVERSITY AMONG COFFEE LEAF RUST PATHOGEN ISOLATES (Hemileia vastatrix) FROM DIFFFERENT COFFEE GROWING COUNTIES OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Coffee leaf rust (CLR) is a fungal disease caused by Hemileia vastatrix. The pathogen is constantly evolving leading to rapid break down in resistance of once resistant coffee varieties. The disease affects Arabica coffee ...