Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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EFFECT OF RIDGING AND INTERCROPPING ON SORGHUM PRODUCTIVITY IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID LANDS OF EASTERN KENYA
(African Crop Science Journal,, 2022)Soil moisture deficit is a key constraint to sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) productivity in arid and semi- arid lands globally. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of ridging and sorghum- bean intercropping ... -
GUAVA FRUITS COATED WITH PRE-COOKED MAIZE MEAL HAVE A LONGER SHELF LIFE
(African Journal of Horticultural Science, 2022)Guava being a climacteric fruit exhibits high respiration and ethylene production, which hastens its senescence during postharvest handling. A survey was conducted in four agro ecological zones in Taita Taveta County of ... -
Effects of Intercropping Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) with Common Beans (Phaseolusvulgaris) on Weed Management in Finger Millet in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Weed infestation is considered as one of the most important constraints affecting finger millet production causing significant yield losses. Weed management is a critical component of any farming system. Management of ... -
Assessment on Guava Diversity, Production and Utilization in Taita Taveta County, Kenya
(AJEST, 2021-10)Psidium guajava L. is an important tropical fruit grown for its nutritional benefits and medicinal uses. The crop mainly grows unattended; sprouting from seeds dispersed unintentionally and fruit utilization in Kenya has ... -
Farmers’ Perception on Dodder (Cuscuta Spp) Parasitic Plant in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Dodder plant is an annual holoparastic plant, widely distributed and colonizing diversity of habitats. It is an invasive weed that causes ecological and economic damage to crop production and biodiversity. Its massive ... -
Production, Seed Management and Utilization of Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens L. Dc) in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)Mucuna pruriens (velvet bean) is a high yielding leguminous crop, high in crude protein content, which is used as animal feed and to improve soil fertility. Farmers are also increasingly interested in its nutritive ... -
Morphological and microsatellite characterization of improved Lablab purpureus genotypes
(Journal of plant breeding and crop science, 2021)Lablab purpureus is a multipurpose legume mainly grown by subsistence farmers for pulse, forage and vegetable. Despite these diverse uses that can be combined successfully under various agronomic conditions, the bean has ... -
Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inoculation Influences Growth, Nutrient Absorption and Hyphae Colonization of Rough Lemon (Citrus limon) Seedlings
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)Many researchers continue to illustrate the benefits of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza fungi on crop output, particularly under unfavourable growth environment. In Sub–saharan Africa, mycorrhizae research on economically ... -
The Potential Use of Rabbit Urine as a Bio Fertilizer Foliar Feed in Crop Production
(AER Journal, 2020)The study was conducted at CITC Kapsabet College in Nandi Central District-Nandi County, Kenya. The objective was to determine the potential use of rabbit urine as a foliar feed fertilizer in crops. Rabbit urine was ... -
Effect of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi on the growth, nutrient uptake, root infectivity and soil colonisation of rough lemon (Citrus jambhiri) seedlings
(2021)The effect of Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) fungi on growth, nutrient uptake and root infectivity was determined in Rough Lemon (Citrus jambhiri) seedlings raised under four phosphorus regimes in sand culture and also ... -
Application of Gamma Induced Mutation in Breeding Potato for Bacterial Wilt Disease Resistance
(International Journal of Pathogen Research, 2020)Aims: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Kenya has not been achieved in its full potential due to susceptibility of potato varieties to pest and diseases among others. Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia ... -
Effect of Harvesting Stages and Nitrogen on Seed Quality and Yield of Jute Mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.)
(International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 2020)Production of high quality seeds in African leafy vegetables has not been practiced due to varying reasons including incorrect harvesting stages and fertilizer rates. Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) pods do not ... -
EFFECT OF SPACING ON QUALITY AND YIELD OF JUTE MALLOW (Corchorus olitorius) PHENOTYPES IN KENYA
(Afr. J. Hort. Sci, 2018)Local vegetables are important crops grown in many parts of African countries including Kenya. They are at times given various names depending on their where about grown, for example, Corchorus olitorius is also known ... -
Determination of Types and Quantities of Secondary Metabolites in Niger Plant (Guizotia Abyssinica L) Found Within Moiben Sub – County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative research and development, 2018)Plants are a major source of active chemical constituents that can be used against other plants. From natural ecosystems, it has been found that exudates from some plants influence the growth and development of other ... -
Allelopathic effect of Niger Plant (Guizotia abyssinica L.) on abundance of selected weeds
(2018)Plants release many secondary metabolites to the environment that can be harnessed for important uses. These secondary metabolites are known as allelochemicals. The current worldwide demand for cheaper, more ... -
Evaluation of Morphological Attributes in Tea Progenies Arising from Gamma-Treated Seeds
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 2020-06)A key step in characterization of germplasm is the identification of phenotypic variation present in a given population. A study was carried out to determine the effect of different dosages of gamma rays (50 and 100Gy) on ... -
Determination of the Effect of Harvesting Interval on the Growth and Leaf Yield of Rattlebox (Crotalaria Ochroleuca)
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021-05)Crotalaria addresses the problem of food security and forms part of a substantial proportion of diets. The production of Crotalaria ochroleuca ("rattlebox") has been on the decline in the Western and North Rift regions of ... -
Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal inoculation on Biomass, Nutrient Uptake, Root Infectivity and Soil Colonization of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Seedlings
(International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2020-10)Abstract— The effect of Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) fungi on biomass accumulation, nutrient uptake, mycorrhizal root infectivity and soil colonization was determined in Papaya (Carica papaya) seedlings raised under four ... -
Assessment of the Ploidy Level Diversity by Chloroplast Counts in Stomatal Guard Cells of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Mutants
(Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 2019)Aims: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the most important staple food in the world and plays an important role in food and nutritional security. Induced mutation generates variation within potato germplasm to widen the ... -
Effects of Storage Moisture and Temperature Conditions on The Longevity of Seeds of Ekebergia Capensis Sparrm
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)Ekebergia capensis is an indigenous tree valued for its medicinal uses. However, it is facing extinction due to excessive utilization without counter efforts to restore them, and its slow regeneration rate in nature. ...
