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PREVALENCE AND PREDICTORS OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA AMONG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: A CASE OF UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is the most widespread micronutrient deficiency in Africa and South Asia. About 2 billion people in these continents have IDA with approximately 50% of them being children of preschool-age. ... -
Evaluating Physico-Mechanical Behaviour of Pyrethrum Using Principal Component Analysis and Response Surface Modeling for Optimal Design and Performance of Precision Harvesters
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2025-12)Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium L.) is an industrial crop with complex morphology and diverse physico-mechanical properties that jeopardize the optimal design of precision harvesters. This study adopted multivariate ... -
Spatial–Temporal Influence of Sand Dams on Chemical and Microbial Properties of Water from Scooping Holes in Degraded Semi-Arid Regions
(Water, 2023-09)Communities in semi-arid lands use sand dams to enhance access water during the dry seasons. However, there is limited information on the quality of water derived from these sand dams, especially in degraded lands where ... -
A Review on Challenges and Opportunities in Management of Soils of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Kenya
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2022)Arid and semi-arid lands occupy currently 88% of arable land mass in Kenya, a region with significant diversity of production systems and economic opportunities. However, these areas are characterised by low and erratic ... -
Drivers of Gully Erosion and its Socio- economic and Environmental Effects in a Tropical Semi-arid Environment
(Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2024-03)Gully erosion is a form of severe land degradation, which is more pronounced in semi-arid and arid environments due to their vulnerable ecosystems. Establishing the causes and effects of gully erosion is therefore ... -
Enhancing Sorghum Productivity in Acidic Soils Through Lime– Fertilizer Synergism: Agronomic, Economic, and Composite Performance Analysis
(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2025-11)Sorghum productivity in Western Kenya is severely constrained by acidic soils, particularly Ferralsols and Acrisols prone to aluminum toxicity and phosphorus fixation. This study assessed the performance of limeintegrated ... -
EVALUATION OF YELLOW MAIZE (Zea mays L) INBRED LINES’ PERFORMANCE AND COMBINING ABILITY USING LINE BY TESTER ANALYSIS IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)There is need to continuously develop and deploy highly adaptable and productive maize hybrid varieties for use by farmers against the greatly dynamic biotic and abiotic stresses that face production of this crop in the ... -
Influence of Planting Materials and Land tenure system on Mango Production in Endo Ward, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is Kenya’s third most important fruit in terms of acreage and total production. Mango is grown in Coastal, Eastern, and Central and in Rift valley dominantly in Kerio Valley belt due to ... -
INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT AND ITS INTERACTION EFFECTSON NEW POTATO [(Solanum tuberosum (L.)] MUTANT LINES
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Soil-Plant Nutrient Dynamics and Fertilizer Use Efficiency in Maize & Desmodium Cropping System
(International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research, 2025-10)Soil fertility decline and inefficient nutrient use remain major challenges limiting maize productivity in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Kenya. This study evaluated the effects of integrating farmyard manure ... -
Agroforestry adoption and its influence on soil quality under smallholder maize production systems in western Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2025-04)Agroforestry, a sustainable land use practice, was introduced in western Kenya in the early 1990s as a soil fertility replenishment strategy. Since then, the effect of the practice on soil quality has seldom been evidenced. ... -
Nutrient dynamics and decomposition of agroforestry litter in acidic soils of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 2025-04)Multiple forms of biomass, including litter, herbaceous, and woody biomass emanating from agroforestry systems, have numerous environmental and socioeconomic benefits, including improved soil health, biodiversity, carbon ... -
BIOASSAY AND RESPONSE OF PYRETHRUM (Chrysanthemum cinareriifolium) GENOTYPES TO PATHOGENIC FUNGI IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Fungal pathogens are a major production constraint to quantity and quality of pyrethrin in Kenya and other parts of the world. Pyrethrin is a natural insecticide that is cheap, environmentally friendly, acts with celerity, ... -
BACTERIUM (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) AS A BIOCONTROL AGENT AGAINST FUNGAL DISEASES OF SORGHUM
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) is among the main primary foods in arid and semi-arid lands and it is grown for both food and also as a forage crop. Its production is constrained by both biotic and abiotic factors. To ensure ... -
EVALUATION OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL, FUNCTIONAL AND SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES DEVELOPED THROUGH GAMMA IRRADIATION
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Cassava has significant potential for utilization and diversification at household and industrial levels. New varieties (CAS 1, CAS 2, and CAS 3) with proven high yields and disease resistance were previously developed ... -
Response of Rice Beans (Vigna umbellata) to Different Phosphate Fertilizer Rates, Sources and Cropping Systems Established in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2025-09)Rice bean despite being an underutilized crop is a multipurpose legume crop with a potential of improving food security in western Kenya. Acidic soils with low phosphate and organic carbon levels limit its production. ... -
THE EVALUATION OF IRISH POTATO PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG FARMERS OF MARAKWET WEST, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) is a major food and cash crop in the Kenyan highlands like Elgeyo Marakwet county. It is widely grown by smallholder farmers and it contribute to food security, rural employment, and household ... -
Aerobic Composting of Antibioticcontaminated Manure: Degradation Processes and Their Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2025-07)Introduction:The widespread use of antibiotics in livestock production results in significant excretion of unmetabolized residues in manure, posing risks such as the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria(ARB), ... -
DIVERSITY OF SELECTED SORGHUM GENOTYPES USING MORPHOLOGICAL, MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a cereal ranked the fifth most vital cereal crop globally following maize, rice, wheat, and barley. It is versatile and is used in numerous culinary and feed products around the ... -
Effect of Leaf Harvesting on Yield Parameters and Seed Quality of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.)
(Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Management, 2023-10)Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is an African Leafy Vegetable (ALV) which has a wide range of uses but mostly known as a fibre crop as opposed to vegetable. There is limited information on the seed quality aspects of kenaf ...
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