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Effects of water stress on antioxidant activity and phenolic contents of African nightshades and their distribution in Kisii and Siaya Counties of Kenya
(2014-07-25)Over the last decade, African nightshades have featured increasingly in both formal and informal markets in different parts of Kenya. African nightshades were to be found only in the backstreets and in a few open-air ... -
Efficiency of Macropropagation in Relation to Other Banana Seedling Production Methods in Different Agro-ecologies in Central and Eastern Kenya
(2014-02-19)Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) are amongst the most important tropical fruit crops and are staple foods in most parts of the humid tropics and important sources of income to small scale holders in rural areas. In Kenya, ... -
Etiology, Epidemiology and Management of Dieback Disease of Passion Fruit (Passiflora spp ) in Central and Eastern Regions, Kenya
(2013-10-15)Passion fruit is important in Kenya for nutrition and income. Current production is low and this is largely due to pests and diseases. In Kenya, major passion diseases include Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora canker, Brown ... -
Evaluation of Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) Genotypes for Host Plant Resistance to Ascochyta Blight (Ascochyta Rabiei) in Elgeyo-Marakwet, Uasin-Gishu and Baringo Counties of Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016)In Kenya, the counties of Elgeyo-Marakwet, Uasin-Gishu and Baringo, where maize, wheat and barley are normally grown, can be used to produce a second crop during the off-season (October-February) before the next cropping ... -
Evaluation of grafting technology for management of bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L)
(Kenyatta University, 2018-04)Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicun L) is a very important vegetable grown mainly by small scale farmers in most arable areas in Kenya. Tomato production has declined drastically due to attack by Ralstonia solanacearum, a soil ... -
Evaluation of Nutrient Management for Improved Nitrogen Use and Agronomic Efficiencies in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) in Kisumu, Busia and Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Nitrogen is a major mineral nutrient limiting growth, development and production of crops in Kenya. The cost of production is way beyond the purchasing power of smallholder farmers, coupled with the low availability of ... -
Evaluation of Nutrient Management for Improved Nitrogen Use and Agronomic Efficiencies in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) In Kisumu, Busia and Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Nitrogen is a major mineral nutrient limiting growth, development and production of crops in Kenya. The cost of production is way beyond the purchasing power of smallholder farmers, coupled with the low availability of ... -
Evaluation of row spacing and mulching on weed control, growth and yield of green pepper in Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)Green pepper (Capsicum annuum) is one of the most important and remunerative vegetable crops. Row spacing and mulching are important factors that influence water use, weed suppression, growth, quality, and yield of vegetables. ... -
Genetic Diversity of Arabusta Coffee (Coffea arabica L. x Coffea canephora Pierre) and their Parental Genotypes
(2014-08-22)Coffee ranks second after petroleum in international trade. In Kenya, it supports over 600,000 households, contributes up to12% of export revenue and employs 30% of the total workforce in Agriculture. Arabica (Coffea ... -
Heterotic grouping of selected inbred lines of maize (zea mays l.) using two testers in Kiambu And Embu Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-02)Maize is an important staple food for most Kenyans. The increasing population trend in the face of declining yields in maize production has intensified food insecurity countrywide. The low grain yield can be attributed ... -
Influence of fish trade activities on the environment in Gikomba fish market, Nairobi County, Kenya
(2016)Post-harvest fisheries activities have been cited as contributors to environmental degradation. The current sanitary situation in urban fish markets is worrying and present threats to the public health and the surrounding ... -
The influence of nutrients and phenolic componds of cabbage collard green, lettuce and spinach on the biology of cabbage aphid brivicorgbne brassicae(h) and peach potato aphic myzus persicae (SULZ)
(2012-06-13)Defence of plants against pests may depend on texture and composition of the plant surface, absence of nutrients required by the pest and production of toxins or deterrents (Levin, 1971). Majority of toxins or deterrents ... -
Influence of one and two node cuttings on rapid vegetatively propagated infilling tea (camellia sinesis) plants
(2014)The tea industry in Kenya is rural-based and provides a livelihood to over three million people. Tea is grown in prime agricultural land and can be potentially productive for 100 years if well managed. Peak yields under ... -
Low Cost Issue Culture of Selected Cassava(Manihot esculenta Crantz)and Sweet Potato(Ipomoea batatas(l)Lam) Varieties
(2013-03-21)Drought has become a major contributor to food insecurity in sub-Sahara Africa. Drought-tolerant crops such as cassava and sweet potato can help alleviate this situation. However, lack of affordable healthy planting ... -
Molecular characterization sequence variation in the rDNA region of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne sp.,) in indigenous lefy vegetables
(2012-12-03)Indigenous leafy vegetables (IL V s) are plants whose leaves or aerial parts have been integrated in a community's culture for use as food over a large span of time. In the past, traditional societies have exploited edible ... -
Occurrence of plant parasitic nematodes in commercial pineapple fields and effect of biocontrol agents on Meloidogyne species in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)Plant-parasitic nematodes, in particular Meloidogyne spp., cause significant yield reduction in commercial pineapple (Ananas comosus) worldwide. In Kenya limited studies have been conducted on nematodes in pineapple although ... -
Occurrence of plant parasitic nematodes in commercial pineapple fields and effect of biocontrol agents on meloidogyne species in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)Plant-parasitic nematodes, in particular Meloidogyne spp., cause significant yield reduction in commercial pineapple (Ananas comosus) worldwide. In Kenya limited studies have been conducted on nematodes in pineapple although ... -
Path and Stability Analyses of Yield and Yield Components of Soybean (Glycine Max. L Merr.) Varieties Intercropped with Maize
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)Soybean production in Kenya is estimated at 9,061MT. This is low compared to the annual demand of 100,000MT. This large deficit is met through importation which puts a strain to the economy’s foreign exchange. Soybean has ... -
Pesticide use and misuse by small scale farmers in Kiambu, Kenya
(2012-06-13)This study was set to investigate the use of pesticides by small-scale farmers and its implications on the environment. It further sought to find out whether illiteracy causes misuse of pesticides and if provision of ... -
Seasonal abundance of amaranth lepidopteran defoliators and the role of indigenous parasitoids and phenylacetaldehyde in their control in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-08)Amaranth is one of the African indigenous vegetables that is gaining popularity due to its nutritional, medicinal and economic values. Its potential as a source of food security in East Africa and most parts of the world ...
