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MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF SELECTED COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) GENOTYPES FOR RESISTANCE TO ANTHRACNOSE (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum)
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), is one of the most important legume crop for provision of proteins in peoples’ diet globally and including Kenya. Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) is a common disease of ...
INSECT DIVERSITY AND THEIR SUITABLE MANAGEMENT ON AFRICAN INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
Insect pests, especially aphids (Hemiptera) and flea beetles (Coleoptera), have been
documented to lower the yield and quality of common African indigenous vegetables
(AIVs) in western Kenya. Their persistence and ...
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 ...
QUALITY AND SUPPLY OF FINGER MILLET SEEDS IN SOIN DIVISION OF KERICHO COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Finger millet production in Soin division of Kericho County has been low due to seeds of unknown quality which farmers produce and use. The objectives of this study were to establish sources of finger millet seeds used by ...
RESPONSE OF DIFFERENT TEA (Camellia sinensis [L.] O. Kuntze) CLONES TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AT TWO SITES IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Tea (Camellia sinensis) is a rural-based enterprise and is the leading cash crop in
Kenya, making significant contribution to the economy. It is currently the single largest
export commodity, accounting for about 26% of ...
INFLUENCE OF PLANT METABOLITES ON FLEA BEETLE, Phyllotreta mashonana (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) DAMAGE ON SPIDER PLANT, Cleome gynandra. L. MORPHOTYPES
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Spider plant (Cleome gynandra.L) is an African Leafy Vegetable (ALV). The crop is well adapted to a wide range of ecologies and has been differentiated into three main morphotypes based on the stem colours of purple, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
EFFECT OF FARM WASTE SUBSTRATES ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF OYSTER (PLEUROTUS SPP.) MUSHROOM
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Mushrooms are grown under natural conditions on living trees as saprophytes, on dead woody branches or artificially on agricultural and agro-industrial wastes. Oyster is rich in protein (30.4%), fats (2.2%), carbohydrates ...