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Farmers’ Perceptions and Adoption of Micro Catchments for Improved Establishment of Agroforestry Trees in East Shewa Zone, Ethiopia
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)
Tree planting on farms has both environmental and socioeconomic benefits. The practice of establishing trees and tree plantations is common among rural population in the dry regions of Ethiopia, who depend on livestock, ...
Effects of Calcium, Potassium and Water Stress on Growth, Yield and Quality of Different Tomato Varieties in Mandera County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is well known regarding its quality and nutritional
value all over the world but imbalances of fertilizer nutrients severely affect its
quality. If exposed to stresess, either biotic (organisms) ...
Evaluation of Fertilizer Formulations on Soil Chemical Properties, Growth, Yield and Quality of Sugarcane Variety (Ken 83-737) in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)
Low sugarcane productivity has persisted in Western Kenya where most of the crop is grown. A study conducted by Kenya Sugar Research Institute in January 2011 at, Nyando Sugar Zone indicated that sugarcane yields were ...
Effect of Conservation Agriculture on Water Retention, Soil Properties and Maize Yields in Semi-Arid Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)
Food insecurity and hunger are global challenges attributed to poor crop harvests, land
degradation, low soil moisture and declining soil fertility. Low maize yields and
household food insecurity in Kajiado, Kenya could ...
Effects of Organic and Organomineral Fertilizers on Soil Physical Properties, Growth and Yield of Tea in Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)
Tea production in Kenya provides a livelihood to over six million people and its
productivity is influenced by soil fertility. Maximum tea yields are obtained when
correct soil nutrients are available in the soil. Long ...
Quantification and Simulation of Organic Carbon Stocks and Fractions under Different Tillage Systems and Sugarcane Plantation In Soils Of Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)
Sugarcane farming systems can adversely affect soil properties especially total soil organic carbon stocks (TSOCst) and fractions. This study was carried out in Western Kenya sugar zones to assess impacts of tillage systems ...
Occurrence of Arthropod Pests of Tomato and Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against Frankliniella Occidentalis (Pergande) in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-06)
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum L. is an important crop in Kenya. Arthropod pests are major constraints to its production. The pests make farmers to rely heavily on synthetic chemicals for control and this increases costs and ...
Response of Hybrid Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Varieties to Fertilizer Application under System of Rice Intensification in Kirinyaga and Kisumu Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-06)
Kenyan rice farmers have continuously obtained low yields, this has been credited to poor agronomic practices and use of low quality inbred rice varieties. To alleviate the potential catastrophes and challenges of changing ...
Effect of Gibberellic Acid 4 and 7 and 6-Benzyl Adenine on Growth, Yield and Quality of Sugarcane in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)
Declining sugarcane productivity in Kenya has attracted a plethora of interventions such
as optimal fertilizer regimes, improved seedcane quality and use of plant growth
regulators (PGRs). Although application of PGRs ...
Effectiveness of Antagonistic Bacterial Isolates against Crown Gall Disease on Roses in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)
Crown gall is one of the major constraint in rose flower production in Kenya. The study aimed at developing a bacterial based biopesticide to manage crown gall disease on roses. A baseline survey on status of crown gall ...