Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Efficacy Assessment of Inhibitory Fungal Concoctions Against Mycotoxin Fungi Affecting Maize Grain Quality in Western Kenya
(Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2023)Limited biological control products exist for use against mycotoxins in maize fields of Kenya’s smallholders. In response, this study aimed to assess the capacity of four fungal isolates to suppress the proliferation of ... -
Diversity and Environmental Specificity of Fungal Isolates from Soils and Cereal Grains in Western Kenya
(Trends Agric. Sci, 2024)Background and Objective: Mycotoxin contamination in maize and groundnuts has undermined Kenya's health care system for decades. This study aimed to determine the diversity of mycotoxin fungi in maize, groundnut and soils ... -
In-vitro Inhibitory Indices of Selected Fungal Isolates against Mycotoxin Fungi
(International Journal of Microbiology and Mycology | IJMM |, 2023)Limited fungal-based biocontrol products are available for use against mycotoxins in food and feed industry in Kenya. In filling this gap, in-vitro inhibitory assessment of six mycotoxin and nine nonmycotoxin species ... -
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 ... -
Phytic Acid, Protein, and Oil Contents and Their Relationship With Seed Quality During Seed Maturation of Bambara Nut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) Landraces
(Legume Science, 2024)Phytic acid, proteins, and oils are seed storage compounds that play a role in germination and seedling growth and may determine seed quality. The pattern of accumulation of these compounds and the relationship of their ... -
Production and utilization of Bambaranut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) in Northern and Eastern Uganda
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2022)Bambaranut (BN) (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) Is a nutrient rich, drought tolerant food legume that can contribute to food security and community resilience. In Uganda however, production and utilization remain in ... -
Effect of Phosphorus Fertilizer Rates and Seed Priming Treatments on Seed Quality of Bambara Groundnut
(Agricultural and Food Science Journal of Ghana, 2021)Bambara groundnut (BG) is one of the neglected and underutilized African legumes. Not many studies have examined the seed quality response of BG landraces grown by Ugandan farmers to seed quality enhancement treatments ... -
Seed Management and Quality of Farmer Saved Seeds of Bambara groundnut from North Western, Northern and Eastern Uganda
(Ghana Jnl Agric. Sci, 2021)Bambara groundnut (BG) is a protein and energy-rich legume crop of African origin with the potential to contribute to food and nutrition security. There is limited information on seed management and quality of farmer saved ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Changes in Seed Quality during Seed Development and Maturation of Bambara Nut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) Landraces
(International Journal of Agronomy, 2023-10)%is study aimed at determining changes in the seed quality of bambara nut (BN) landraces during seed development and maturation so as to more precisely time seed harvest for better seed quality. %ree bambara nut landraces, ... -
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 ... -
Effect of water stress duration on the growth characteristics and yield components of upland Rice varieties in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 2023-08)Drought stress is a major problem in upland rice grown areas under rainfed conditions. It affects plant growth and development, and eventually leads to a considerable yield reduction. The study was carried out with the aim ... -
Exploring Desert Locust (S. gregaria) Frass as an Organic Fertilizer for the Growth of Kales (Brassica oleracea L.) under Open Field Conditions
(Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Management, 2023-09)In Kenya, kale (Brassica oleracea L.) is one of the most commonly consumed vegetable crops, however, their yield has been decreasing due to poor soils. An experiment was conducted to investigate the growth performance, ...
