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Effect of Mulching as a Weed Management Strategy in Field Production of French Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L) in Western Kenya
(Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research, 2024-02)There has been a 2% decrease on French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) production in Kenya due to factors such as weeds, pests and diseases and the challenge of controlling them using chemicals that result in high rejection ... -
Paratuberculosis: A Potential Zoonosis and a Neglected Disease in Africa
(Microorganisms, 2020-07)The Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of paratuberculosis, which is an economically important disease of ruminants. The zoonotic role of MAP in Crohn’s disease and, to a lesser ... -
Farmers’ perceptions and determinants of indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) use in ricebean production in Nyanza Region of Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025)This study examined the perceptions of farmers towards Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in ricebean (Vigna umbellata) production. It was guided by the perception-adoption mediation framework based on the diffusion of ... -
Performance Evaluation of a Variable Pitch Potato Grader
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2024-05)Manual grading of potatoes in Kenya has resulted in inconsistencies, quality variations and financial losses to smallscale farmers due to low market prices for poorly classified produce. To mitigate these challenges, this ... -
Seed Quality of Velvet Bean Seeds (Mucuna pruriens L. Dc) In Western Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)Farmers in Bungoma County are actively involved in velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens L. DC) production due to its multiple uses. It can be used to improve soil fertility, nutrition, drought tolerance, pest and disease tolerance, ... -
Social Economic Factors Driving Cassava Adoption in Teso South, Busia County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024)Cassava's significance as a food crop is underscored by its ability to thrive in poor soils, withstand drought, and tolerate marginal conditions where other crops might fail. Despite its recognized importance and the ... -
Response of Selected Pyrethrum Genotypes to Bud, Wilt and Crown Rot Diseases under Controlled Conditions
(Asian Plant Research Journal, 2025)Fungal infections specifically bud disease, wilt, and crown rot are the major contributors to the reduction in both the quality and quantity of pyrethrin production, affecting many farmers in Kenya and globally. This ... -
Mapping and severity of pathogenic fungi of banana in major growing zones of kenya
(International Journal of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, 2025)Fungal diseases in banana are very devastating and can cause up to 50% loss. This study investigated the incidence and severity of fungal diseases affecting banana across Kisii, Meru, and Taita Taveta counties during the ... -
Breeding potential of lablab [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet]: a review on characterization and bruchid studies towards improved production and utilization in Africa
(Genet Resour Crop Evol, 2021)Lablab (Lablab purpureus) [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] is termed a lost, underutilized and neglected crop in Africa. Despite the multipurpose use, production, consumption and research are still limited. Wide genetic ... -
Farmers’ Participatory Plant Selection of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) in Tanzania
(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022)Farmer-participatory breeding approach is an important component in the crop improvement of lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet). The study was carried out to obtain the knowledge, practices and preferences of lablab ... -
Pre-Breeding Prospects of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) Accessions in Tanzania: Morphological Characterization and Genetic Diversity Analysis
(Agronomy, 2022)Under-exploited crops such as Lablab purpureus are regarded a pathway towards alleviating the food and nutritional security in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at evaluating the morphoagronomic diversity present in ... -
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Enhance P Uptake and Use Efficiency of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Ferralsols: A Study at Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2025)Deficiency of macro and micronutrients is a major challenge to sustainable wheat production. Integrating biostimulants such as Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and inorganic fertilisers has been shown to enhance wheat ... -
Nutrient Use Efficiency in Maize (Zea mays): Response to OrganicInorganic Phosphorus Substitutions in Western Kenya
(2025)The degrading soil fertility and inefficient application of fertilizers limit the production of sustainable maize in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of the study was to determine the effects of substituting organic and ... -
Evaluation of Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Practices of Pregnant and Lactating Adolescents in Turkana South Sub- County
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, 2025-08)Pregnant and lactating adolescents have increased nutritional needs due to physiological changes and fetal or neonatal demands. Despite the nutritional implications of pregnancy among adolescents, most of them often do ... -
Predictors of Stunting among Preschool-Aged Children in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST, 2024)Globally, approximately 149.2 million preschoolers are stunted and about 30% of them come from Africa. An estimated one million deaths annually among preschoolers are associated with stunting. Africa and South Asia share ... -
Hybrid Performance, Heritability and Trait Associations in Yellow Maize (Zea mays L) Inbred Lines
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2025)The challenge of decreasing maize yields in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa due to biotic and abiotic stresses is further compounded by limited supply of improved hybrid varieties. This study aimed to evaluate the hybrid ... -
Influence of Feed Intake on Hormonal Profile of Post-parturient Friesian Cows in Uasin Gishu County – Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2025)The immediate post-parturient period of lactating cattle holds significant physiological and metabolic challenges arising from parturition and negative energy balance (NEB). The study examined the effect of feed intake ... -
Parity and Homeorhetic Prioritisation in Friesian Cows in 30–day Postparturient Period in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2025)The transition period to parturition introduces significant homeorhetic and metabolic challenges that significantly influence the hormone levels, feed intake, body weight and lactational performance of a cow in the ... -
Symptomatology and Identification of Major Fungal Pathogens of Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinareriifolium) in Kenya
(Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2024)Fungal pathogens are major biotic constraints in almost all pyrethrum producing zones in the world. Due to limited information, this study was designed to document on symptomatology and diversity of major fungal pathogens ... -
Response of Selected Pyrethrum Genotypes to Bud, Wilt and Crown Rot Diseases under Controlled Conditions
(Asian Plant Research Journal, 2025)Fungal infections specifically bud disease, wilt, and crown rot are the major contributors to the reduction in both the quality and quantity of pyrethrin production, affecting many farmers in Kenya and globally. This ...
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