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EFFECT OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZER ON GROWTH, YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY OF EGGPLANT (Solanum melongena L)
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Egg plant (Solanum melongena L) is one of the important Asian Vegetables grown in Kenya for local and export market; hence effort to improve its productivity and quality should be emphasized. Declining soil fertility due ... -
EFFECT OF PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER RATES ON GROWTH AND LEAF YIELD OF AFRICAN NIGHTSHADE (Solanum L. section solanum) GENOTYPES IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)The African nightshade vegetable is in high demand in many parts of western Kenya, this demand has not been met due low yields caused by low use of fertilizer inputs in the region. Most of the soils found in Uasin Gishu ... -
EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER RATES AND PRIMING TREATMENTS ON SEED QUALITY OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.)
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Bambara groundnut is a protein and energy rich legume crop of African origin with potential to contribute to food and nutrition security. Some studies have evaluated its seed quality but limited explanation exists on the ... -
EFFECT OF POSTHARVEST HANDLING AND TREATMENTS ON THE SHELF LIFE AND QUALITY OF PASSION FRUIT (Passiflora edulis sims var) IN UASIN -GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(2018)In Kenya, Passion fruits are part of solution in staving- off hunger and malnourishment among her citizens. Most of the underutilized fruits passion fruit included is often among those which have the greatest potential in ... -
EFFECT OF POSTHARVEST HANDLING AND TREATMENTS ON THE SHELF LIFE AND QUALITY OF PASSION FRUIT (Passiflora edulis sims var) IN UASIN -GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)In Kenya, Passion fruits are part of solution in staving- off hunger and malnourishment among her citizens. Most of the underutilized fruits passion fruit included is often among those which have the greatest potential in ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
EFFECTS OF PLANTING METHOD AND WEEDING FREQUENCY ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED NEW RICE FOR AFRICA (NERICA) VARIETIES IN KERIO VALLEY AND MARIGAT, KENYA
(2016-05-19)New Rice for Africa (NERICA) was developed to improve rice production in Africa and farmers in Kenya are beginning to adopt it. Attempts have been made to choose methods of planting and weed control but their effectiveness ... -
ENHANCEMENT OF SEED GERMINATION IN THE AFRICAN EGGPLANT (Solanum aethiopicum)
(University of Eldoret, 2014)African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) is an important indigenous vegetable in Tanzania with seed dormancy problem. The overall objective of the study was to improve germination of African eggplant seeds. Two different ... -
ENVIRONMENT, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS ON SEED GERMINATION CHARACTERISTICS OF AFRICAN EGGPLANT (Solanum aethiopicum L.)
(University of Eldoret, 2022-06)The Gilo group of the African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L.) is one of the most important vegetable crops cultivated by smallholder farmers in Ghana and other West African countries. In the absence of a formal quality ... -
EVALUATION OF ADAPTABILITY POTENTIAL AND GENETIC DIVERSITY OF KENYAN DOLICHOS BEAN (Lablab purpureus (L.) SWEET) GERMPLASM
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Lablab purpureus L., synonym Dolichos lablab (L.) Sweet; 2n = 22 or 24 belongs to the family Leguminosae. It is widely grown in Kenya and popular among many Kenyan communities as a grain legume, animal fodder and green ... -
EVALUATION OF BARLEY GENOTYPES FOR RESISTANCE TO NET BLOTCH AND DETERMINATION OF PATHOGEN DIVERSITY
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Net blotch caused by Pyrenophora teres is one of the most destructive foliar diseases of barley (Hordeum vulgare) in the world, Kenya included. Frequent evolution of net blotch pathotypes, continuous overcoming of resistance ... -
EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF INDUCED MUTAGENESIS ON MORPHOLOGICAL AND AGRONOMIC TRAITS OF SELECTED IRISH POTATO ((Solanum tuberosum L.) VARIETIES IN KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Potato is ranked fourth most important food crop in the world while in Kenya, it‟s the second most important food crop after maize. Although Potato has the widest genetic diversity among related wild species than any ... -
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 ... -
EVALUATION OF YIELD POTENTIAL AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AFFECTING SOYBEAN PRODUCTION IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Soybean production in Western Kenya is low despite its yield potential. This is due to poor soil fertility, spacing and genotypes among others. Eleven soybean genotypes were evaluated for two seasons in three agro ecological ... -
FALL ARMYWORM (Spodoptera frugiperda) INFESTATION: FARMERS’ PERCEPTION, KNOWLEDGE AND DAMAGE IN BUNGOMA AND KERICHO COUNTIES, ITS BIOLOGY AND HOST PLANT RESISTANCE
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Fall armyworm (FAW) is a new and invasive pest causing economic damage to various crops. In maize the yield loss by this pest has been estimated to be 60 %. The pest is mainly controlled using chemical insecticides which ... -
GENETIC ANALYSIS AND SELECTION FOR PHOSPHORUS EFFICIENCY IN
(2016-05-23)Low available phosphorus (P) remains a major limitation to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in low P soils. Selecting maize hybrids that acquire and use P efficiently could reduce the rising costs of inorganic P. The ... -
GENETIC ANALYSIS AND SELECTION FOR PHOSPHORUS EFFICIENCY IN KENYAN MAIZE (Zea mays L.).
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Low available phosphorus (P) remains a major limitation to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in low P soils. Selecting maize hybrids that acquire and use P efficiently could reduce the rising costs of inorganic P. The ... -
GENETIC ANALYSIS OF RESISTANCE TO FUSARIUM EAR ROT (FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES) IN TROPICAL MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.)
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Fusarium ear rot of maize is caused by Fusarium verticillioides (=F. moniliforme) and F. proliferatum, with F. verticillioides being the most widespread in Kenya. Fusarium ear rot causes yield loss in maize production ...