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Influence of Herbicides Application as Desiccant on Protein and Sugar Content of Soybean Seed
(Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2019)
Soybean, Glycine max is an annual crop belonging to the family Fabaceae, which has 40% protein, 20% oiland 30% carbohydrate and plays a very significant role in world agriculture. Some farmers hasten the maturity and ...
Effect of Postharvest handling on Quality Attributes of Passion Fruits (Passiflora edulis Sims var.)
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2018)
87African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, December, 2018, Vol 4, No. 4Effect of Postharvest handling on Quality Attributes of Passion Fruits (Passiflora edulis Sims var.)Lagat Cyrus K., Omami E.N, Mutui T.M ...
EFFECT OF SPACING ON QUALITY AND YIELD OF JUTE MALLOW (Corchorusolitorius) PHENOTYPES IN KENYA
(African Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 2018)
Localvegetables are important crops grown in many parts of African countries including Kenya. They are at times given various names depending on their where about grown, for example, Corchorusolitoriusis also ...
Effect of Seed Size on Germination and Seedling Performance on Grafted Avocado
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2018)
Avocado (Persea americana) producing areas in Kenya face constraints in generating sufficient propagation material. Lack of technical production skills has led to poor quality avocado seedlings. ...
Response of Selected Cabbage Varieties to Alternaria brassicicola underGreenhouse Conditions
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2018)
Dark leaf spot (Alternaria brassicicola) is an important disease of cabbage crop. It is a major constraint in cabbage production in Kenya causing substantial losses if not managed properly. Hybrid varieties ...
The Response of Single Crosses to Inoculation with Maize Lethal Necrosis
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2018)
Maize is by far the most important staple food commodity in many households in Kenya. Maize lethal Necrosis disease has in the recent past become a menace in hindering maize production in many ...
EFFICACY OF PLANT EXTRACTS AND EXTRACTING AGENTS AGAINST Colletotrichum gloeosporoides OF PAWPAW FRUITS
(African Crop Science Journal, 2020)
Pawpaw (Carica papaya L.) is a fruit crop of economic importance in Kenya, where small scale farmers
are the major producers. One factor limiting pawpaw production is anthracnose disease caused by
Colletotrichum ...
Variability in Morpho-biochemical Traits Associated with Pod Borer (Helicoverpa armigera) Resistance in Pigeonpea Pods
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2019)
Pigeonpea contributes to food and nutrition security among poor households in urban and rural
areas. Globally it is characterized by stagnant and unstable yield due to its susceptibility to various
stresses including ...
OCCURRENCE OF COMMON BACTERIAL BLIGHT CAUSED BY Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli ON COMMON BEAN AND THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT FACTORS ON IT’S INCIDENCE IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(Int. J. Adv. Res., 2019)
Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) is a popular legume crop in Kenya, ranking
first among the legumes in importance. The production of this crop in
Kenya has not kept pace with the demand. Among the main causes for
poor ...
Enhancing Seed Yield and Quality of Nerica by Timely Harvesting
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2019)
Rice is one of the new crops in the seed certification system in Kenya. New Rice for Africa
(NERICA), which is upland rice, has been developed and four varieties released for
multiplication in Kenya. Evaluation of ...