School of Agriculture & Biotechnology: Recent submissions
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ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC DIVERSITY AND YIELD OF SELECTED SESAME (Sesamum indicum L.) GENOTYPES IN WESTERN KENYA
(2018)Sesame is one of the most important oilseed crops in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Despite its importance, sesame yields in Kenya is very low due to lack of improved and high yielding varieties as well ... -
FUNGAL PATHOGENS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON PROTEIN CONTENT IN BARLEY GRAINS
(2018)Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is an annual cereal crop and is ranked fourth in terms of production and utilization after maize, rice and wheat. Its main economic usage all over the world is for malt production. Good quality ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF GRAIN AMARANTH/MAIZE INTERCROP AMONG SMALL HOLDER FARMERS IN KIMININI SUB-COUNTY, TRANS NZOIA, KENYA
(2018)Food insecurity is a real challenge to most populations globally. For several years, agriculture has been the single most important sector, providing livelihood for at least 53% of the economically active population. In ... -
EVALUATION OF COMPOUNDED SUPPLEMENTARY CONCENTRATE ON MILK YIELD AND QUALITY AMONG HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN CATTLE
(2018)The Dairy industry in Kenya contributes 26% of the National GDP. However, dairy farmers experience low milk production despite their investment on commercial concentrates. Seed processing factories spend money in disposing ... -
INTROGRESSION AND QTL MAPPING OF STEM RUST RESISTANCE GENES USING BI-PARENTAL WHEAT POPULATIONS
(2018)Rust diseases are a global challenge to wheat production, causing yield losses of up to 50% and even 100% in susceptible host cultivars. A virulent stem rust race named Ug99 (TTKSK) was discovered in Uganda in 1999, and ... -
DEEP TILLAGE, LIME, MICRONUTRIENTS AND ORGANIC INPUTS REHABILITATE POORLY RESPONSIVE SOILS IN SMALLHOLDER MAIZE (Zea mays) AND SOYBEAN (Glycine max) CROPPING SYSTEMS OF WESTERN KENYA
(2018)Maize (Zea mays) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr] grain yields in smallholder farms of western Kenya are persistently low, particularly in soils that respond poorly to fertilizer application. A multi-locational trial ... -
EFFECT OF PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata) IN NANDI SOUTH
(2018)Phosphorus deficiency remains a key constraint to cowpea productivity in Kenya. In addition, there exist conflicting results about the effect of leaf harvest on cowpea yield. Therefore, an on-farm and greenhouse study was ... -
SCREENING OF SELECTED WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L) LINES FOR ALUMINIUM TOXICITY TOLERANCE USING PHENOTYPIC AND SSR MARKERS
(2018)This study was conducted to determine the Aluminium tolerance of fifteen genotypes of wheat. Aluminium (Al) toxicity is one of the major limiting factors for wheat production. Al toxicity inhibits root cell division and ... -
EFFECT OF POSTHARVEST HANDLING AND TREATMENTS ON THE SHELF LIFE AND QUALITY OF PASSION FRUIT (Passiflora edulis sims var) IN UASIN -GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(2018)In Kenya, Passion fruits are part of solution in staving- off hunger and malnourishment among her citizens. Most of the underutilized fruits passion fruit included is often among those which have the greatest potential in ... -
INFLUENCE OF SPACING, TRELLIS/ STAKING AND PRUNING ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF VINE SPINACH (Basella alba L) IN WESTERN KENYA
(2018)Basella alba L is a highly nutritious indigenous leafy vegetable besides medicinal benefits as compared to other leafy vegetables. Locally known as ‘Enderema’ in Luhya (Western Kenya) has the potential to alleviate ... -
ASSESSMENT OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENDER ROLES AND FOOD SECURITY AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN BARINGO NORTH SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(2018)Agriculture is the main contributor to rural livelihoods and food security in developing economies. However, household agricultural productivity and food security is a function of resource investments that are often subjected ... -
INFLUENCE OF AGRONOMIC PRACTICES ON SEED QUALITY AND LEAF YIELD OF JUTE MALLOW (Corchorus olitorius) IN THE NORTH RIFT REGION, KENYA
(2018)Production of Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) in Kenya has been low due to many reasons, some of them being poor production agronomic practices by farmers such as poorly spaced plants, incorrect fertilizer rates, incorrect ... -
THE COMBINING ABILITY OF SINGLE CROSSES AND THEIR REACTION TO MAIZE LETHAL NECROSIS VIRUS
(2019)Maize is a key staple crop that is grown in most regions of Kenya and it is consumed in various forms by 80% of the population. Among the biotic constraints, maize lethal necrosis disease causes heavy yield losses thus ... -
EFFECTS OF SOIL AMENDMENTS ON PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND MAIZE GRAIN YIELD IN POORLY RESPONSIVE SOILS OF WESTERN KENYA
(2019-11-30)Poor soil responsiveness to fertilizer application is an emerging problem whose cause is yet to be well understood. This was the basis for a study in Western Kenya to unravel the underlying physical characteristics of these ... -
THE PERCEPTION OF INTERIOR DESIGN INDUSTRY ON THE RELEVANCE OF KENYAN INTERIOR DESIGN DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
(2019-11-30)Interior Design (ID) development and growth is being appreciated by many people today than it was in the past. This study evaluated Kenyan Interior Design Diploma Programmes (KIDDPs) on competence and skill training in ... -
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EFFECTS OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER AND HERBICIDE COATED MAIZE
(2016-05-23)Striga hermonthica (witch weed) infestation and low soil fertility are two major constraints to maize production in western Kenya. The low inherent soil fertility and poor crop management practices result in subsequent ... -
GENETIC ANALYSIS AND SELECTION FOR PHOSPHORUS EFFICIENCY IN
(2016-05-23)Low available phosphorus (P) remains a major limitation to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in low P soils. Selecting maize hybrids that acquire and use P efficiently could reduce the rising costs of inorganic P. The ... -
DETERMINATION OF DISEASE PREVALENCE, BEST TREATMENT COMBINATIONS AND TEST OF INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT ON TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicon Mill) PROTECTED FROM CROP PESTS USING AGRONETS IN KENYA
(2016-05-23)Tomato is an important economic and food security crop in Kenya grown under rain fed and irrigation systems mainly by small-scale farmers as source of income, vitamins A, C, Lycopene and alicin strong anti oxidants that ... -
EFFECT OF METHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF Sida cuneifolia ROOTS
(2016-05-23)The importance of plant extracts in mammalian reproductive physiology has not been fully studied. This study therefore determined the effects of Sida cuneifolia root extracts on the reproductive systems of albino rats ...
