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DIVERSITY AND BIO-CONTROL OF MYCOTOXIN FUNGI FROM MAIZE, GROUNDNUTS AND SOILS OF WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Mycotoxin adulteration in maize, groundnuts and agricultural lands have destabilized Kenya's food safety and healthcare status overtime. This study focused on assessing the diversity of mycotoxin fungi in maize, groundnut, ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERCROPPING FINGER MILLET (Eleusine coracana) VARIETIES WITH COMMON BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris) ON WEED MANAGEMENT AND YIELD IN TRANS - NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Weed infestation is considered as one of the most important constraints affecting finger millet production causing significant yield losses. Management of weeds is important for enhancing the productivity of finger millet. ... -
EFFECT OF SORGHUM- LEGUME INTERCROP FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FUNGAL DISEASES ON SORGHUM
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is ranked fifth globally after maize, wheat, rice and second after barley in Sub-Saharan Africa. Limited awareness and adoption of appropriate integrated sorghum- legume intercropping ... -
ROOT TRAIT RESPONSES TO PHOSPHORUS DEFICIENCY IN BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (VIGNA SUBTERRANEA L. VERDC)
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc.) is a legume whose growth is limited by moisture and phosphorus (P) deficiency. Limited research has focussed on belowground traits in Bambara groundnut, which is crucial for ... -
MORPHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR EVALUATION OF KENYAN BRACHIARIA ECOTYPES IN RELATION TO DROUGHT AND SPIDER MITE (Tetranychus urticae Koch) STRESS
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Brachiaria (Urochloa decumbens) also known as signal grass, is a C4 plant that is tolerant to drought. The objective of this study was to evaluate Kenyan Brachiaria ecotypes through morpho-physiological and molecular ... -
SCREENING ELITE CASSAVA LINES FOR THEIR RESPONSE TO CASSAVA MOSAIC AND BROWN STREAK VIRUSES
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) and Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) have been the major biotic factors limiting potential yield in cassava production for decades. This research was conducted to investigate the response ... -
INTEGRATING STRIGA MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVED MAIZE PRODUCTION IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)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, ... -
THE SEED INDUSTRY IN LIBERIA: A CASE STUDY OF RICE (Oryza sativa L.) SEED QUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE SEED HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(University of Eldoret, 2023-08)Rice is the staple food in Liberia and despite being largely cultivated throughout the country imports contribute about 75% of the national requirement. Additionally, the seed industry is not well developed nor efficient. ... -
INFLUENCE OF SEED ASPECTS AND PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZATION ON SEED QUALITY OF VELVET BEAN (MUCUNA PRURIENS L.) IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-11)Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) is known as a high yielding leguminous crop which is used as vegetable and fodder. However, seed morphological variability and seed coat dormancy has been reported, to affect seed germination ... -
INFLUENCE OF RIDGING AND INTERCROPPING ON SORGHUM PRODUCTIVITY IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID LANDS
(University of Eldoret, 2022-10)Sorghum is a staple food crop and essential for food security in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs). The crop is one of the major sources of livelihood in Kenya’s Eastern, Western and Rift Valley regions. Sorghum productivity ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
RESPONSE OF BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) VARIETIES TO SEED AND NITROGEN RATES IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)There is difficulty in attaining malt grade barley since barley varieties recommended for malting must meet specific quality requirements and these demand specific agronomic practices. A study to develop appropriate agronomic ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF LODGING RESISTANT BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) LINES USING MUTATION BREEDING
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in Kenya and the world’s fourth most important cereal grown mainly for fodder and beer production. Major constraints to high yield in barley include ... -
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 ... -
OCCURRENCE AND ABUNDANCE OF INSECT PESTS ON AFRICAN INDIGENOUS VEGETABLE VARIETIES UNDER DIFFERENT FERTILIZER TREATMENTS AND SEASONS IN KITALE, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) once wild are now among the plants domesticated and are increasingly popular in peoples’ diet. Due to this, they have commercial potential and farmers use fertilizers and improved ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
INTEGRATING HOST PLANT RESISTANCE, SEED DRESSING AND EARTHING –UP ON MANAGEMENT OF BEAN FLY (Ophiomyia spp., Diptera: Agromyzidae) ON COMMON BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) IN TRANS-NZOIA COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Common beans are among the important food security crops in Trans-Nzoia County. Its yield is however low due to insect pest damage with the major insect pest contributing to this yield loss as bean fly. The objective of ...
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