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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 ...
DETERMINING QUANTITY OF COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata) LEAF YIELD UNDER DIFFERENT MANURE APPLICATION REGIMES AND CROPPING SYSTEMS IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)
The low production of cereals and legumes among small-scale farmers in Kenya attributed to declining soil fertility and poor agronomic practices has led to renewed interest to review existing crop improvement technologies. ...
REACTION OF KENYAN BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare) CULTIVARS TO SCALD (Rhynchosporium secalis) AND ITS EFFECT ON YIELD AND SEED QUALITY
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
Scald caused by Rhynchosporium secalis (Oudem), is an important disease in Kenya.Three experiments were conducted to determine the effect of scald on the yield, grain and seed quality of barley as well as the role of seed ...
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 ...
INFLUENCE OF AGRONOMICPRACTICES ON SEED QUALITY AND LEAF YIELD OF JUTE MALLOW (Corchorus olitorius) IN THE NORTH RIFT REGION, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
Production of Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) in Kenya has been low due to many reasons, some of them being poor production agronomic practices by farmers such as poorly spaced plants, incorrect fertilizer rates, incorrect ...
INFLUENCE OF SPACING, TRELLIS/ STAKING AND PRUNING ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF VINE SPINACH (Basella alba L) IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
Basella alba L is a highly nutritious indigenous leafy vegetable besides medicinal benefits as compared to other leafy vegetables. Locally known as ‘Enderema’ in Luhya (Western Kenya) has the potential to alleviate ...
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 ...
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 ...
EFFECT OF HARVESTING TIME AND POST-HARVEST HANDLING ON QUALITY OF PUMPKIN SEED (Cucurbita pepo L.).
(University of Eldoret, 2017)
Pumpkin fruits are usually harvested by rural farmers purposely for food after
which the extracted seed is used for planting, yet the age of fruit at maturity
may not coincide with the seed quality. This study was done ...
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 ...