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IMPROVEMENT OF NITROGEN IN FERTILITY DEPLETED SUGARCANE SOILS THROUGH SHORT- TERM PREPLANTING OF LEGUMINOUS PLANTS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
Sugarcane is the main cash crop in the sugar belt of western Kenya and provides income for farmers, particularly poverty stricken smallholders, in the region. However, due to declining soil fertility particularly, soil ...
THE COMBINING ABILITY OF SINGLE CROSSES AND THEIR REACTION TO MAIZE LETHAL NECROSIS VIRUS.
(University of Eldoret, 2019)
Maize is a key staple crop that is grown in most regions of Kenya and it is consumed in various forms by 80% of the population. Among the biotic constraints, maize lethal necrosis disease causes heavy yield losses thus ...
EFFECT OF SITE, VARIETY AND STORAGE ENVIRONMNET ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF SEED POTATO IN THE NORTH RIFT REGION OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
Potato is the second most important food and nutrition crop in Kenya. It is grown largely by small scale farmers using recycled seed often diseased leading to low yields. Availability of certified seed is highly limited ...
QUALITY AND SUPPLY OF FINGER MILLET SEEDS IN SOIN DIVISION OF KERICHO COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Finger millet production in Soin division of Kericho County has been low due to seeds of unknown quality which farmers produce and use. The objectives of this study were to establish sources of finger millet seeds used by ...
EFFECTS OF SOIL AMENDMENTS ON PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND MAIZE GRAIN YIELD IN POORLY RESPONSIVE SOILS OF WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)
Poor soil responsiveness to fertilizer application is an emerging problem whose cause is yet to be well understood. This was the basis for a study in Western Kenya to unravel the underlying physical characteristics of these ...
RESPONSE OF DIFFERENT TEA (Camellia sinensis [L.] O. Kuntze) CLONES TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AT TWO SITES IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Tea (Camellia sinensis) is a rural-based enterprise and is the leading cash crop in
Kenya, making significant contribution to the economy. It is currently the single largest
export commodity, accounting for about 26% of ...
DESMODIUM EFFECT ON SOIL FERTILITY, STRIGA CONTROL AND MAIZE PRODUCTION IN BUSIA AND SIAYA COUNTIES, WESTERN KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Low soil fertility, stemborer and Striga weeds limit production of maize in western Kenya. Desmodium in the “Push-Pull” technology has been found to reduce Striga and stemborer but its contribution to soil fertility ...
INFLUENCE OF PLANT METABOLITES ON FLEA BEETLE, Phyllotreta mashonana (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) DAMAGE ON SPIDER PLANT, Cleome gynandra. L. MORPHOTYPES
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Spider plant (Cleome gynandra.L) is an African Leafy Vegetable (ALV). The crop is well adapted to a wide range of ecologies and has been differentiated into three main morphotypes based on the stem colours of purple, ...
INTEGRATED WATER AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN IRRIGATED KANO PLAIN’S PADDY FIELDS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2012)
Water shortage and paddy field nutrient (nitrogen) depletion are major constrains to sustaining and increasing rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in Kano plains, Kenya. Scarcity of water resources and increasing cost of ...
EFFECT OF PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata) IN NANDI SOUTH
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
Phosphorus deficiency remains a key constraint to cowpea productivity in Kenya. In addition, there exist conflicting results about the effect of leaf harvest on cowpea yield. Therefore, an on-farm and greenhouse study was ...