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The Physical and Physiological Quality of Informal Seeds of Rwanda: Case of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024-10)This study was carried out at the laboratories of the Department of Seed, Crop, and Horticultural Sciences; School of Agriculture and Biotechnology; University of Eldoret, Kenya, on common bean seed samples collected ... -
Smallholder Farmers’ Seed Sources in Rwanda for Unsubsidized System: Case of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in social science, 2024-09)This study was conducted in the Southern Province in four selected districts, namely Kamonyi, Muhanga, Ruhango, and Nyanza, of Rwanda, where bean seeds are not under the subsidy program, hence unclear seed sources and ... -
Local sediment amendment can potentially increase barley yield and reduce the need for phosphorus fertilizer on acidic soils in Kenya
(Front. Environ. Sci, 2024-10)Soil acidification and low nutrient availability are two major challenges facing agriculture in most regions of East Africa, resulting in aluminum toxicity and poor crop yields. The amendment of local sediments to cropland ... -
Effects of Gamma Irradiation on Physico-chemical, and Functional Properties of Irish Potato Tubers and flours is Dose and Varietal Dependent
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST), 2024-10)Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a globally significant food crop, serving as a staple for many populations and contributing to food security. Gamma irradiation has emerged as a promising postharvest technology to ... -
Dough rheological properties, physical, consumer acceptability and microbial qualities of wheat and wheat-sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powder
(Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2025)Protein deficiency is a nutritional challenge affecting young children in developing countries. Food fortification with edible insects is a potentially sustainable approach to increasing protein quality in young children’s ... -
Peri‑urban agriculture and household food and nutrition security around Eldoret, Kenya
(Springer Nature, 2024-08)Rapid urbanisation in low- and middle-income countries, which has encroached on agricultural lands but has not been con- sistently accompanied by corresponding improvements in water and sanitation services, has raised ... -
Rat bioassay for evaluation of protein nutritional quality of wheat and wheat-sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powder
(Food science of animal products, 2024-06)Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a persistent public health challenge in most developing countries. This study investigated the protein nutritional value of wheat and wheat-sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn ... -
Effect of Zinc-fertilizer on varietal performance of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) and soybean (Glycine max) in western Kenya
(Heliyon, 2024)Soil zinc deficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a major contributor to poor crop responses to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (N, P and K) fertilizer leading to low economic returns on fertilizer use. Despite being ... -
Field Screening of Elite Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Mutant Lines for their Response to Mosaic and Brown Streak Viruses
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2023)Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) and Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) have been major limiting biotic factors to the productivity of cassava farming in Kenya. Development of resistant cassava varieties is most effective ... -
Virulence and Molecular Detection of Cassava Mosaic and Brown Streak Virus Genes on Elite Mutant Cassava Lines
(Biotechnology Journal International, 2023)Unavailability of germplasm with Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) and Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) tolerance genes remains the main bottleneck towards management of the two diseases in tropic and sub-tropic regions ... -
The Role of Sorghum Legume Intercroping System in Improving Soil Productivity on Small Holder Farmers in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2022)Declining crops yield in the smallholder farmers cropping systems of sub-Saharan African (SSA) present the need to develop more sustainable production systems. Depletion of essential plant nutrients from the soils have ... -
Improving Soil Fertility and Crops Yields through Organic and inorganic inputs in Smallholder Farmers’ fields in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS, 2022)Organic (FYM) and inorganic (Mavuno) manure and their combination were evaluated on sorghum grain yields and some soil chemical characteristics in the 2016 SR and 2017 LR growing seasons FYM, Mavuno and or their ... -
Evaluation of Upland Rice Response to Water Stress Using Polyethylene Glycol (PEG -6000) at Germination and Early Seedling Stage
(Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 2024)Water stress is one of the most important crop growth limiting factors which leads to low crop productivity and yield instability. Water stress affects crop growth and development, especially during the germination and ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Infants Born in Kapsabet Referral Hospital, Nandi County, Kenya
(Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2021-10-30)Low Birth Weight (LBW) is defined by the World Health Organization as weight at birth less than 2,500g. LBW continues to be a significant public health problem globally and is associated with a range of both short and ... -
Relationship between dental caries and nutritional status among five-year-old school children in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya
(Int Public Health J, 2021)Dental caries is a major public health problem affecting 60- 90% children globally and associated with diet and nutrition. Objective: To establish the relationship between dental caries and nutritional status of ... -
Quality Status of Wild Simsim (Sesamum Calycinum) Seeds Harvested from Croplands in Khwisero, Kakamega County
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2024-01)Wild simsim is among the indigenous vegetables still gathered during scarcity by some communities in Kakamega County. Domestication of such vegetables is important as they are adaptable to adverse climatic conditions and ... -
Peri‑urban agriculture and household food and nutrition security around Eldoret, Kenya
(Springer, 2024-07)Rapid urbanisation in low- and middle-income countries, which has encroached on agricultural lands but has not been consistently accompanied by corresponding improvements in water and sanitation services, has raised questions ... -
Effect of fortifying sorghum and wheat with Longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powder on nutritional composition and consumer acceptability of biscuits
(Food science and Nutrition - Wiley, 2024-01)This study aimed at improving the nutrient composition and protein quality of bis- cuits made from sorghum and wheat through fortification with Longhorn Ruspolia differens powder (RDP) for use as a supplementary food ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF MICROSATELLITE MARKERS AND ANALYSIS OF GENETIC DIVERSITY AND POPULATION STRUCTURE OF SANDALWOOD (Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud.) IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024-04)African sandalwood (Osyris lanceolata Hoscht and Steud) is a multipurpose and drought tolerant, African tropical hemi-parasitic tree species belonging to Santalaceae family. It is an evergreen dioecious shrub or small tree ... -
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, ...
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