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Ex-Ante Assessment Of Willingness To Pay For Larvae Spy As Cereals’ Pest Early Warning Acoustic Technology In Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The current existing Post-Harvest Losses (PHLs) mitigation measures being used by grain store managers and traders are basically physical hence inefficient for timely insects’ detection and monitoring. The introduction of ... -
Characterization and Fungicide Sensitivity of Tomato Isolates of Alternaria Solani Sorauer in Kajiado, Kiambu and Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Early blight (EB) caused by Alternaria solani is ranked as one of the most important tomato diseases in Kenya and farmers predominantly rely on synthetic fungicides to control it. However, there have been reports about the ... -
Assessment of Germination Potential and Population Status of Melia Volkensii Gürke in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Melia volkensii Gürke is a native tree species that grows in the arid and semi-arid areas of East Africa. There has been overutilization of this tree which may lead to risk of rapid decrease in its community and genetic ... -
Characterization and Fungicide Sensitivity of Tomato Isolates of Alternaria Solani Sorauer in Kajiado, Kiambu and Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Early blight (EB) caused by Alternaria solani is ranked as one of the most important tomato diseases in Kenya and farmers predominantly rely on synthetic fungicides to control it. However, there have been reports about the ... -
Correlation between Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease and Mycotoxin in Maize in Bomet, Narok and Nakuru Counties, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND) is believed to increase concomitant toxic fungal infections in maize. The goal of this study was to discover a link between MLND and fungal infections. During the 2018/2019 maize growing ... -
Physico-Chemical Parameters, Bacterial Load And Heavy Metals, in Water and Vegetables Grown along Mitheu River, Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Urban streams are increasingly utilized for irrigation farming to supplement the demand for food in cities, and towns. The susceptibility of these streams getting polluted by improperly treated industrial, and municipal ... -
Evaluation of Pre- Emergence Herbicides for Control of Annual Grass and Broad-Leaved Weeds in Finger Millet Elusine Coracana in Kakamega County, Kenya
(2022)Finger millet is an important crop worldwide due to its nutritive and cultural qualities. Production in Kenya has declined due to poor weed management which has always been hampered by heavy rains and also lack of labor ... -
Occurrence, Abundance and Distribution of Nematodes of Banana Linked to Altitude in Selected Banana Production Areas with Focus on Pathogenicity of Pratylenchus Goodeyi in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Banana (Musa spp.) is a popular fruit crop in Kenya, where it is largely cultivated by smallholder farmers. However, plant pathogens, such as plant parasitic nematodes, have been blamed for the fall in output (PPN). A ... -
Organic and Inorganic Soil Amendments Effects on Maize Performance, Economic Returns and Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Low available phosphorus (P) and soil acidity are the key causes of low soil fertility in many cropped soils. A study was conducted two consecutive seasons, 2019 short rains (August - December) and 2020 long rains (March ... -
Biocontrol of Late Blight Phytophthora Infestans on Potato Using Selected Fungal Antagonists and Plant Extracts in Kiambu and Nyandarua Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary) is a major threat to potato production instigating overreliance on synthetic fungicides. Synthetics however, cause human health complications, environmental ... -
Assessing the Suitability of Selected Areas in Kiambu, Kajiado and Machakos Counties for the Production of Capsicum (Capsicum Annuum L.)
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Evaluation of land is a process by which land appropriateness is identified for its capabilities to grow a certain crop in any piece of land. This study aimed at assessing land in the peri-urban counties of Nairobi (Kiambu, ... -
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Silicon Effects on Nutrient Uptake, Growth and Yield of Sorghum under Water Stress in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour L. Moench) is an important cereal crop ranked second after maize as a food security in Kenya. However, its production is threatened by low soil fertility and moisture content. Many studies on ... -
Effectiveness of Pseudomonas Fluorescens and Neem Extract in Management of Fusarium Oxysporum on French Beans in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Fusarium wilt, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp phaseoli, is among the major diseases affecting French bean production in Kenya causing up to100% yield loss. Use of synthetic fungicides has caused environmental pollution, pesticide ... -
Efficacy of Indigenous Antagonistic Fungi against Root-Knot Nematodes on Tomato in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Root-knot nematodes the Meloidogyne species are a serious threat to tomato production in both small and large scale tomato farms in Kenya. Management of the nematode is primarily dependent on the application of chemical ... -
Potential of Deploying Indigenous Fungi in the Management of Potato Cyst Nematodes (Globodera Spp.) on Potato in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)In Kenya, the second important food crop after maize is potato Solanum tuberosum L. whose production is severely constrained by inadequate certified seeds, pests and diseases. Among the pests, potato cyst nematodes (PCN) ...
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Ex-Ante Assessment Of Willingness To Pay For Larvae Spy As Cereals’ Pest Early Warning Acoustic Technology In Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The current existing Post-Harvest Losses (PHLs) mitigation measures being used by grain store managers and traders are basically physical hence inefficient for timely insects’ detection and monitoring. The introduction of ... -
Characterization and Fungicide Sensitivity of Tomato Isolates of Alternaria Solani Sorauer in Kajiado, Kiambu and Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Early blight (EB) caused by Alternaria solani is ranked as one of the most important tomato diseases in Kenya and farmers predominantly rely on synthetic fungicides to control it. However, there have been reports about the ... -
Assessment of Germination Potential and Population Status of Melia Volkensii Gürke in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Melia volkensii Gürke is a native tree species that grows in the arid and semi-arid areas of East Africa. There has been overutilization of this tree which may lead to risk of rapid decrease in its community and genetic ... -
Characterization and Fungicide Sensitivity of Tomato Isolates of Alternaria Solani Sorauer in Kajiado, Kiambu and Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Early blight (EB) caused by Alternaria solani is ranked as one of the most important tomato diseases in Kenya and farmers predominantly rely on synthetic fungicides to control it. However, there have been reports about the ... -
Correlation between Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease and Mycotoxin in Maize in Bomet, Narok and Nakuru Counties, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND) is believed to increase concomitant toxic fungal infections in maize. The goal of this study was to discover a link between MLND and fungal infections. During the 2018/2019 maize growing ... -
Physico-Chemical Parameters, Bacterial Load And Heavy Metals, in Water and Vegetables Grown along Mitheu River, Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Urban streams are increasingly utilized for irrigation farming to supplement the demand for food in cities, and towns. The susceptibility of these streams getting polluted by improperly treated industrial, and municipal ... -
Evaluation of Pre- Emergence Herbicides for Control of Annual Grass and Broad-Leaved Weeds in Finger Millet Elusine Coracana in Kakamega County, Kenya
(2022)Finger millet is an important crop worldwide due to its nutritive and cultural qualities. Production in Kenya has declined due to poor weed management which has always been hampered by heavy rains and also lack of labor ... -
Occurrence, Abundance and Distribution of Nematodes of Banana Linked to Altitude in Selected Banana Production Areas with Focus on Pathogenicity of Pratylenchus Goodeyi in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Banana (Musa spp.) is a popular fruit crop in Kenya, where it is largely cultivated by smallholder farmers. However, plant pathogens, such as plant parasitic nematodes, have been blamed for the fall in output (PPN). A ... -
Organic and Inorganic Soil Amendments Effects on Maize Performance, Economic Returns and Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Low available phosphorus (P) and soil acidity are the key causes of low soil fertility in many cropped soils. A study was conducted two consecutive seasons, 2019 short rains (August - December) and 2020 long rains (March ... -
Biocontrol of Late Blight Phytophthora Infestans on Potato Using Selected Fungal Antagonists and Plant Extracts in Kiambu and Nyandarua Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary) is a major threat to potato production instigating overreliance on synthetic fungicides. Synthetics however, cause human health complications, environmental ... -
Assessing the Suitability of Selected Areas in Kiambu, Kajiado and Machakos Counties for the Production of Capsicum (Capsicum Annuum L.)
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Evaluation of land is a process by which land appropriateness is identified for its capabilities to grow a certain crop in any piece of land. This study aimed at assessing land in the peri-urban counties of Nairobi (Kiambu, ... -
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Silicon Effects on Nutrient Uptake, Growth and Yield of Sorghum under Water Stress in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour L. Moench) is an important cereal crop ranked second after maize as a food security in Kenya. However, its production is threatened by low soil fertility and moisture content. Many studies on ... -
Effectiveness of Pseudomonas Fluorescens and Neem Extract in Management of Fusarium Oxysporum on French Beans in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Fusarium wilt, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp phaseoli, is among the major diseases affecting French bean production in Kenya causing up to100% yield loss. Use of synthetic fungicides has caused environmental pollution, pesticide ... -
Efficacy of Indigenous Antagonistic Fungi against Root-Knot Nematodes on Tomato in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Root-knot nematodes the Meloidogyne species are a serious threat to tomato production in both small and large scale tomato farms in Kenya. Management of the nematode is primarily dependent on the application of chemical ... -
Potential of Deploying Indigenous Fungi in the Management of Potato Cyst Nematodes (Globodera Spp.) on Potato in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)In Kenya, the second important food crop after maize is potato Solanum tuberosum L. whose production is severely constrained by inadequate certified seeds, pests and diseases. Among the pests, potato cyst nematodes (PCN) ... -
Evaluation of Rice Genotypes for Rice Blast Resistance and its Inheritance in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Rice blast is among the challenges that affect rice production and is capable of causing 100% crop damage to susceptible genotypes. The popular aromatic genotypes grown by Mwea farmers are highly susceptible to rice blast. ... -
Influence of Nitrogen and Harvesting Time on Yield and Quality of Forage Pearl Millet and Rhodes Grass in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and Rhode grass (Chloris gayana) are among the fodder crops of great eye-catching in Kenya. They have multiple cutting nature and high tillering ability. They do not contain poisonous ... -
Genome-Wide Association and Prediction of Hybrid Performance for Resistance to Maize Lethal Necrosis in Cimmyt Maize Germplasm in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Maize lethal necrosis (MLN), caused by co-infection of maize chlorotic mottle virus and sugarcane mosaic virus, can lead up to 100% yield loss. Identification and validation of genomic regions can facilitate marker assisted ... -
Modelling Soil Erosion in Un-Gauged Golole Catchment in Marsabit County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Soil erosion is a major form of land degradation worldwide with 60% of it attributed to human activities. Golole catchment in Marsabit County with undulating topography is prone to soil erosion and little has been done to ... -
Assessed Line by Tester Analysis of Maize Inbreds for Northern Leaf Blight and Other Yield Components in Selected Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Northern Leaf Blight (NLB) also known as Turcicum Leaf Blight (TLB) is a foliar disease of maize caused by Exserohilum turcicum. It is a great challenge in many maize production regions worldwide. It has a growing season ...
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