School of Agriculture & Biotechnology: Recent submissions
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Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Solid Waste Management in Urban Centres of Nandi County
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology AJEST, 2025)Rapid population growth, urbanization, industrialization and economic development have resulted in the generation of big volumes of solid waste in Nandi County. Yet solid waste is an economic commodity that may not ... -
Economic Value of Solid Waste for Improved Solid Waste Management in Nandi County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST, 2025-05)Due to rapid population growth and urbanization Nandi County is experiencing challenges of managing urban solid waste especially as this is an economic commodity that may not be optimally allocated through the normal market ... -
Influence of pH Variation on Lead Uptake and Accumulation in Raphanus raphanistrum and Brassica napus Grown in Spiked and Limed Agricultural Soils of Moiben Sub-County, Kenya
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2025-08)This study assessed Pb uptake and distribution in Raphanus raphanistrum (RR) and Brassica napus (BN) grown in agricultural soils from Moiben Sub-County, Kenya, under three soil treatments: Pb-spiked soil (to ≈1000 mg/kg), ... -
GA3 and KNO3 Efficiency of Breaking Dormancy In Wild Brassicaceae (Brassica napus and Raphanus raphanistrum) Seeds for Enhanced Phytoremediation
(Agri Res & Tech: Open Access, 2022-06)Brassicaceae family are largely stress resistant to extreme environmental conditions particularly heavy metals laden soils. They are found in post-harvest agricultural field and sometimes during farming season costing ... -
Spatio-temporal Ecology of Fasciola Vectors and Co-occurring Trematode Hosts in Kingwal Wetland, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group., 2025-11)This study examined the spatial and temporal distribution of freshwater snails in Kingwal Wetland, Kenya, to assess their role in fascioliasis transmission. A total of 8,754 snails representing eight species were collected ... -
Assessing Status of Agroecological Biodiversity in Smallholder farming: Evidence from FAO TAPE Tool Localization in Busia County, Kenya
(Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Management, 2025-08)Agroecological biodiversity is the variety and variability of above ground organisms, that is crops, livestock, trees, and activities considered under agricultural systems. This study investigated the extent of above ... -
PERFORMANCE OF IMPROVED INDIGENOUS CHICKEN REARED ON SORGHUM-BASED RATIONS UNDER THREE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN WESTERN AND NORTH-RIFT REGIONS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Improved indigenous chicken (IIC) contribute to nutritional requirements, socio-cultural benefits, and welfare of smallholder farmers. Maize as an energy source in chicken feed is becoming unrealistic due to high costs ... -
ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF DAIRY COW MILK PRODUCTION AMONG SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN MARAKWET EAST SUB-COUNTY, ELGEYO-MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Dairy farming remains a major economic backbone in Kenya, contributing food and income to the households of many small-scale farmers. In Marakwet East Sub-County, however, annual milk production has plateaued at approximately ... -
EVALUATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF INPUT SUBSIDY ON POTATO PRODUCTION, PRODUCTIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN MARAKWET WEST SUB- COUNTY, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Agricultural input subsidies are widely promoted to improve access to critical farm inputs such as fertilizers and certified seeds, especially among resource-constrained smallholder farmers in developing countries. ... -
PREVALENCE AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FASCIOLA GIGANTICA AND HYDATID CYSTS IN CATTLE AND SHEEP AT ELDORET SLAUGHTERHOUSE, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Fasciolosis and hydatidosis significantly affect livestock production globally, with a high prevalence in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Fasciola gigantica and hydatid cysts in cattle ... -
EFFICIENCY OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI IN ENHANCING PHOSPHORUS AND COPPER UTILIZATION IN WHEAT GROWN IN FERRALSOLS OF UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Declining soil fertility characterized by deficiency of both macro and micronutrients is a major challenge to sustainable wheat production. Integrating bio-stimulants such as Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) with ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF ORGANIC AND REDUCED INORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON YIELD AND FODDER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF MAIZE IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Maize remains a vital staple in Kenya, providing food for over 90% of the population and serving as the backbone of both food security and livestock nutrition. Despite its importance, maize production has declined in ... -
HETEROSIS FOR YIELD AND ITS COMPONENTS IN SORGHUM HYBRIDS DEVELOPED BETWEEN WILD AND EXOTIC SORGHUM IN WESTERN KENYA
(International Research Journal of Rongo University (IJORU, 2025-08)Hybrid breeding facilitates the development of high-yielding cultivars relative to one or both parents across a wider range of crops which is key to meeting future food demands. This study was conducted to determine the ... -
PREVALENCE AND PREDICTORS OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA AMONG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: A CASE OF UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is the most widespread micronutrient deficiency in Africa and South Asia. About 2 billion people in these continents have IDA with approximately 50% of them being children of preschool-age. ... -
Spatial–Temporal Influence of Sand Dams on Chemical and Microbial Properties of Water from Scooping Holes in Degraded Semi-Arid Regions
(Water, 2023-09)Communities in semi-arid lands use sand dams to enhance access water during the dry seasons. However, there is limited information on the quality of water derived from these sand dams, especially in degraded lands where ... -
A Review on Challenges and Opportunities in Management of Soils of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Kenya
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2022)Arid and semi-arid lands occupy currently 88% of arable land mass in Kenya, a region with significant diversity of production systems and economic opportunities. However, these areas are characterised by low and erratic ... -
Drivers of Gully Erosion and its Socio- economic and Environmental Effects in a Tropical Semi-arid Environment
(Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2024-03)Gully erosion is a form of severe land degradation, which is more pronounced in semi-arid and arid environments due to their vulnerable ecosystems. Establishing the causes and effects of gully erosion is therefore ... -
Enhancing Sorghum Productivity in Acidic Soils Through Lime– Fertilizer Synergism: Agronomic, Economic, and Composite Performance Analysis
(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2025-11)Sorghum productivity in Western Kenya is severely constrained by acidic soils, particularly Ferralsols and Acrisols prone to aluminum toxicity and phosphorus fixation. This study assessed the performance of limeintegrated ... -
EVALUATION OF YELLOW MAIZE (Zea mays L) INBRED LINES’ PERFORMANCE AND COMBINING ABILITY USING LINE BY TESTER ANALYSIS IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)There is need to continuously develop and deploy highly adaptable and productive maize hybrid varieties for use by farmers against the greatly dynamic biotic and abiotic stresses that face production of this crop in the ... -
Influence of Planting Materials and Land tenure system on Mango Production in Endo Ward, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is Kenya’s third most important fruit in terms of acreage and total production. Mango is grown in Coastal, Eastern, and Central and in Rift valley dominantly in Kerio Valley belt due to ...
