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Effective Adoption of Striga Control Technologies in Maize by Association and Non-Association Farmers in Bungoma County
(Kenya,African Journal of Education, Science and Technology,2018, 2018)
Striga species also known as witchweeds decimate agriculture in most parts of Africa, attacking the major cereal grains and legumes, and halving the already very low yields of subsistence farmers in Kenya, Bungoma County ...
Nutritional composition of species in the vernonia hymenolepis complex in Kenya
(International Journal of Scietific and research publications, 2019)
Vernonia hymenolepis species is a weed that is found in various parts of Africa and has traditionally been used as a vegetable because of its nutritional and medicinal value. The species complex in the genus Vernonia ...
Assessment of Genetic Variability Estimates of selected Traits in Irish Potato Mutants
(Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 2018)
For an effective potato breeding strategy, knowledge of the genetic parameters of traits, such as heritabilities and genetic correlations are essential, hence the need to assess the genetic variability estimates of ...
Assessment of Levels of Nutrients in Selected ALVs at Different Harvesting Stages and Locations of Production in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Biochemistry Research and Review, 2019)
Proper nutrition contributesto declines under-five mortality rates and improves the productivity of adults.Addressing nutritional problems requires adequate information on the diets of individuals and populations. ...
Effects of Deficit Irrigation and Mulch on Yield and Quality of Potato Crop
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2018, 2018)
Field trials were carried out at Uswo location, located in North Rift part of Kenya during March 2016-July 2016 growing seasons. The main objective was to determine the yield and quality responses of potato crop to deficit ...
Significance of Activity Schedule Organizational Performance of Coffee Cooperative Societies in North Rift, Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, 2018)
Activity schedule provides key steps and stages in the achievement of the organizationalgoals and objectives. It informs implementation of the level of cleared and remaining tasks that are necessary in ...
Efficiency of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo), sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua) and amaranth (Amaranthus dubius) in removing nutrients from a smallscale recirculating aquaponic system
(Aquaculture International Research Journal, 2019)
In aquaponic systems, plants absorb dissolved nutrients from aquaculture wastewater for their growth. The removal of nutrients allows reuse of water and minimises wastewater discharge to the surrounding environment. This ...
Impact of Seasons on soil Physico-Chemical properties and tea yields 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), ...
Influence of farm and technology characteristics on farmers ‘perception of soil and water and water conservation technologies in west Pokot County, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 2019)
Soil plays significant roles in the earth’s life-support system through the provision of a multitude of essential ecosystem services to humans and the environment. But due to severity of soil erosion this ecosystem services ...
Water and Petrol use Efficacies of Cabbages and Kales under supplemental irrigation in Kimumu Farm in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(American Journal of Agricultural Science, Engineering and Technology, 2018)
Cabbages and Kales grown in Kimumu Schemein Uasin GishuCounty were monitored between November, 2017 and February, 2018for a period of 90 days. Water was pumped from ponds to the vegetables after transplanting. The amount ...