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EFFECTS OF PLANT DENSITY AND NITROGEN APPLICATION ON LEAF AREA INDEX (LAI) AND MAIZE YIELD IN A RECLAIMED WETLAND OF NYERI COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
Maize is the main staple food in Kenya. Over 90% of Kenyans rely on maize with an
annual per capita consumption of 94 kg. The annual maize production in Kenya is
about 2.7 million metric tonnes and is slightly lower ...
OCCURRENCE AND ABUNDANCE OF INSECT PESTS ON AFRICAN INDIGENOUS VEGETABLE VARIETIES UNDER DIFFERENT FERTILIZER TREATMENTS AND SEASONS IN KITALE, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) once wild are now among the plants domesticated and are increasingly popular in peoples’ diet. Due to this, they have commercial potential and farmers use fertilizers and improved ...
EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED FODDER GRASSES AS ALTERNATIVE TO NAPIER (PENNISETUM PURPUREUM SCHUMACH) IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)
Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach), the most preferred fodder species for
dairy production in East and Central Africa, is under threat from stunt disease that can
reduce forage yield by 40 to 90%. Field trials ...
DEVELOPMENT OF LODGING RESISTANT BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) LINES USING MUTATION BREEDING
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in Kenya and the
world’s fourth most important cereal grown mainly for fodder and beer production.
Major constraints to high yield in barley include ...
RESPONSE OF BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) VARIETIES TO SEED AND NITROGEN RATES IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
There is difficulty in attaining malt grade barley since barley varieties recommended for malting must meet specific quality requirements and these demand specific agronomic practices. A study to develop appropriate agronomic ...
EFFECTIVENESS OF PARTICIPATORY EXTENSION APPROACH IN DISSEMINATION AND ADOPTION OF UPLAND RICE AMONG SMALLHOLDERS IN ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
The conventional extension approach has achieved minimal success in dissemination and adoption of agricultural technologies. Notably, low adoption level has been experienced, which has led to low production and income ...
Application of Gamma Induced Mutation in Breeding Potato for Bacterial Wilt Disease Resistance
(International Journal of Pathogen Research, 2020)
Aims: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Kenya has not been achieved in its full
potential due to susceptibility of potato varieties to pest and diseases among others. Bacterial wilt,
caused by Ralstonia ...
The Potential Use of Rabbit Urine as a Bio Fertilizer Foliar Feed in Crop Production
(AER Journal, 2020)
The study was conducted at CITC Kapsabet College in Nandi Central District-Nandi
County, Kenya. The objective was to determine the potential use of rabbit urine as a foliar
feed fertilizer in crops. Rabbit urine was ...
Effect of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi on the growth, nutrient uptake, root infectivity and soil colonisation of rough lemon (Citrus jambhiri) seedlings
(2021)
The effect of Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) fungi on growth, nutrient uptake and root infectivity was determined in
Rough Lemon (Citrus jambhiri) seedlings raised under four phosphorus regimes in sand culture and also ...
Production, Seed Management and Utilization of Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens L. Dc) in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)
Mucuna pruriens (velvet bean) is a high yielding leguminous crop, high in crude
protein content, which is used as animal feed and to improve soil fertility. Farmers are
also increasingly interested in its nutritive ...