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EVALUATION OF ADAPTABILITY AND YIELD STABILITY OF SELECTED SWEET CORN VARIETIES GROWN IN RIFT VALLEY PROVINCE IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Food security has been of a major concern globally. In Kenya the national development Blueprint Vision 2030, envisages the eradication poverty and enhanced food security. Agricultural sector’s economic importance thus ...
BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF ROOT KNOT NEMATODES (Meloidogyne spp.) USING AFRICAN LEAFY VEGETABLE, Crotalaria spp.
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Root knot nematodes are a serious biotic production constraint affecting vegetable production in Kenya. The adoption of sustainable management strategies including the use of antagonistic plants is important in reducing ...
EFFECTIVENESS OF PARTICIPATORY EXTENSION APPROACH IN DISSEMINATION AND ADOPTION OF UPLAND RICE AMONG SMALLHOLDERS IN ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
The conventional extension approach has achieved minimal success in dissemination and adoption of agricultural technologies. Notably, low adoption level has been experienced, which has led to low production and income ...
Evaluation of Growth and Feeding Characteristics of Indigenous Chicken Ecotypes of Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)
The domestic Indigenous chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus L.) is one of the animal
genetic resources that is known to be widespread in Africa. Irrespective of its
importance, about 38% poultry population in the world is ...
DENTAL FLUOROSIS IN RUMINANTS AND FLUORIDE CONCENTRATIONS IN ANIMAL FEEDS, FAECES, AND CATTLE MILK IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(Research Gate, 2021)
Nakuru County in Kenya is a known fluoride endemic area. The region is neighboured by fluoridated water bodies such as Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Lake Elementaita, and other underground water sources. Unfortunately, these ...
IDENTIFICATION, PREFERENCE AND NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF ACACIA SPECIES AS BROWSE FEED FOR GOATS IN ASAL REGION, BARINGO COUNTY - KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022)
The pastoralist communities in the ASAL regions of Sub-Saharan Africa face significant constraints arising from insufficient nutritious livestock feeds, which in turn limits livestock productivity. Nonetheless, grass, shrub ...
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 ...
Nutrient and Anti-Nutrient Composition of Extruded Cereal Flours Fortified with Grain Amaranth, Baobab and Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato Powder
(Journal of Food Research, 2020)
A majority of households in Sub-Saharan Africa utilize cereal-based flours in the preparation of most of their
staples. However, the micronutrient contents of these cereal-based flours are low with higher levels ...
The Potential Use of Rabbit Urine as a Bio Fertilizer Foliar Feed in Crop Production
(AER Journal, 2020)
The study was conducted at CITC Kapsabet College in Nandi Central District-Nandi
County, Kenya. The objective was to determine the potential use of rabbit urine as a foliar
feed fertilizer in crops. Rabbit urine was ...
Effect of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi on the growth, nutrient uptake, root infectivity and soil colonisation of rough lemon (Citrus jambhiri) seedlings
(2021)
The effect of Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) fungi on growth, nutrient uptake and root infectivity was determined in
Rough Lemon (Citrus jambhiri) seedlings raised under four phosphorus regimes in sand culture and also ...