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Spatial Prediction and Mapping of Gully Erosion Susceptibility Using Machine Learning Techniques in a Degraded Semi-Arid Region of Kenya
(Land, 2023)
This study aimed at (i) developing, evaluating and comparing the performance of support
vector machines (SVM), boosted regression trees (BRT), random forest (RF) and logistic regression
(LR) models in mapping gully erosion ...
Seed Quality of Velvet Bean Seeds (Mucuna pruriens L. Dc) In Western Kenya
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)
Farmers in Bungoma County are actively involved in velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens L. DC)
production due to its multiple uses. It can be used to improve soil fertility, nutrition, drought
tolerance, pest and disease tolerance, ...
Ultra‑Trace Analysis of Fallout Plutonium Isotopes in Soil: Emerging Trends and Future Perspectives
(Chemistry Africa, 2023)
The measurement of isotopic abundances and ratio variations of plutonium can provide important information about the
sources and behaviours of radiogenic isotopes in the environment. The detection of ultra-trace isotopes ...
RICE: SEED SYSTEMS, PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS, AND FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF STORED GRAINS IN MAJOR PRODUCTION ZONES OF LIBERIA
(Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2022-11)
The inadequacy of information on rice farmers' situations, particularly their access to propagation materials and grain storage and the impact thereof on Liberia's food security scenario, curtails the development of ...
Establishment and early growth of Brachiaria grass cultivars in Coastal Lowlands of Kenya
(International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR), 2021-11)
A study was conducted to evaluate the establishment and early growth of Brachiaria cultivars; Brachiaria
decumbens cv. Basilisk, Brachiaria. brizantha cvs. Marandu, Piata, Xaraes and MG-4, Brachiaria hybrid cv.
Mulato ...
Fungal Pathogens Affecting the Quality of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seed in Selected Agro-ecological Zones of Liberia
(World Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023-03)
The study aimed to investigate the presence and characterization of fungal pathogens in rice grains collected from four major rice producing counties in Liberia. Samples were collected from rice farmers in Bong, Lofa, ...
Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance of Yield and Yield Contributing Characters in Putative M2 Dolichos Bean (Lablab purpureus L.) Accessions
(Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research, 2023-03)
Dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus L.) is a multipurpose, orphan leguminous crop in Kenya .It is characterized with narrow genetic diversity and low yield output. Use of nuclear techniques such as gamma ray induction in ...
Evaluation of Proximate and Mineral Composition of Mutant Dolichos Lablab (Lablab purpureus L.) Accessions in Kenya
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2021-08)
Plant breeding through induced mutation technology is a potent method to creating new variants of
food crops with of desirable phenotypic, genetic and biochemical functions. It is a catalyst in
developing improved crop ...
Characterization of effect of Gamma ray on morpho-Agronomic traits of dolichos Lablab (Lablabpurpureus I.) sweet
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2021-09)
Lablab purpureus (L.) Synonym Dolichos lablab (L.) Sweet; is a minor and an important multipurpose legume. Despite this it classified as an orphaned crop hence few studies on its improvement have been undertaken. Limited ...
Effect of water stress duration on the growth characteristics and yield components of upland Rice varieties in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 2023-08)
Drought stress is a major problem in upland rice grown areas under rainfed conditions. It affects plant growth and development, and eventually leads to a considerable yield reduction. The study was carried out with the aim ...