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Assessment of genetic variability of passion fruit using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers
(Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice, 2020-10)
Purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) is the third most important fruit crop in Kenya that is produced for both local and export markets. In Uasin Gishu County, passion fruit had recently emerged as an important ...
Effect Of Gamma Irradiation Mutagenesis On Diversity Of Cassava Tissue Culture Plantlets
(International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 2021-02)
Cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz (Euphorbiaceae), is one of the leading food and feed plants of the world and stands as the 3rd largest source of carbohydrates for human consumption after rice and maize. However, the ...
Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal inoculation on Biomass, Nutrient Uptake, Root Infectivity and Soil Colonization of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Seedlings
(International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2020-10)
Abstract— The effect of Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) fungi on biomass accumulation, nutrient uptake,
mycorrhizal root infectivity and soil colonization was determined in Papaya (Carica papaya) seedlings raised
under four ...
Determination of the Effect of Harvesting Interval on the Growth and Leaf Yield of Rattlebox (Crotalaria Ochroleuca)
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021-05)
Crotalaria addresses the problem of food security and forms part of a substantial proportion of diets. The production of Crotalaria ochroleuca ("rattlebox") has been on the decline in the Western and North Rift regions of ...
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 ...
Perception of Farmers’ on Soil Fertility Problems and Replenishment Technologies in the North Rift Region of Kenya
(Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2020-07)
This paper investigates the farmers’ perception on soil fertility replenishment technologies in the
North Rift Region of Kenya. A survey was conducted in Trans Nzoia and Uasin Gishu counties of
the North Rift Region of ...
Consumer contextual socialization and decision making on consumption of African leafy vegetables among university youth populations
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2020-06)
As the urban population continues to grow globally, there is need for dietary diversification especially in vegetable consumption as people integrate from various contexts. This is an important social- nutrition aspect ...
Hygiene Practices and Microbial Contamination of Streetvended Foods in Kenyatta University’s Environs
(EJFOOD, European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020-10)
Street-vended foods are a major threat to public
health because of their microbial contamination. This study
investigated hygiene practices and microbial contamination of
street foods in Kenyatta University’s environs. ...
Wheat Spikelet Length Response to Phosphate Fertilizers on Acid Soils in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2020-11)
The study aimed at investigating response of wheat spikelet length, grain yield, grains per spikelet, and soil chemical properties as influenced by liming at 2tha-1 (main plots), P sources NPK (23:23:0), DAP (18:46:0), and ...
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 ...