Tomato is an important economic and food security crop in Kenya grown under rain fed and irrigation systems mainly by small-scale farmers as source of income, vitamins A, C, Lycopene and alicin strong anti oxidants that ...

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 ...

Maize is an important crop in Kenya but is adversely affected by Striga hermonthica weed that reduces yields considerably, especially in Western Kenya. Single stand-alone management strategies for the weed have been used, ...

Root knot nematodes are a serious biotic production constraint affecting vegetable production in Kenya. The adoption of sustainable management strategies including the use of antagonistic plants is important in reducing ...

Rice in the irrigation schemes of Kenya is grown under the conventional method of continuous flooding which leads to production inefficiencies. With the limited resources such as land and capital inputs there is need for ...

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 ...

French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), also known as snap bean, is important in the socio- economic systems and livelihoods in Kenya (Monda et al., 2003) and is one of the major vegetable export crops for East Africa. The ...

Forage seeds play a vital role in livestock development as they are the foundation for increased feed production per unit area. Availability of good quality establishment of old stands is important in ensuring continuous ...

Xanthomonas Campestris pv campestris (Xcc) is a seedborn pathogen that cause black rot, a destructive disease of Brassica and the primary source of inoculum. Xcc. is the major problem of infestation in Brassica seeds. ...

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 ...