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PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF EARLY BLIGHT, LATE BLIGHT AND SEPTORIA SPOT IN DIFFERENT AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF KIRINYAGA COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka university, 2022)Tomato production is characterized by inconsistence quality and yields that result from biotic constraints such as foliar fungal diseases that include septoria spot, early and late blights. Despite of disease constraints, ... -
PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PARASITIC ROOT KNOT NEMATODES IN SWEET POTATO FARMS OF KIRINYAGA COUNTY
(Chuka university, 2022)Sweet potato production is constrained by many biotic factors which include parasitic root knot nematodes. Root knot nematodes (RKN) pose a significant threat to a wide range of agricultural crops. The effect of RKN on ... -
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST WORKSHOP ON Writing of Competitive Research Proposals Held on 24 June, 2011 At Chuka University College
(Chuka University, 2011)Introduction and Background Earlier observations show deficiencies in proposal writing skills among Academic Staff and Research Scientists that limit their ability to: Compete for competitive grants; Conduct quality ... -
PRODUCTION OF MINERAL NUTRIENT-RICH MULTIPURPOSE PUMPKIN LEAFY VEGETABLES USING INTEGRATED NITROGEN, MULCH AND GA3
(chuka university, 2022)Understanding the effect of nitrogen, mulch and gibberellic acid on minerals and metabolites in multipurpose pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) is important since it is a dependable source of food, providing families producing ... -
PRODUCTION OF MINERAL NUTRIENT-RICH MULTIPURPOSE PUMPKIN LEAFY VEGETABLESUSING INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(Chuka University, 2022)Enhancing mineral nutrient composition in multipurpose pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) is important since it contributes to household food security. To respond to this need, an experiment arranged in split-plot in ... -
QUALITY OF CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL ADVICE OFFERED BY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS EXTENSIONISTS IN MBEERE NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021-12-04)This research adds to knowledge of extension education by revealing the quality of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) advice offered by private and public extension sectors. The study was aimed at addressing the paucity of ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADVISORY SERVICES AND ADOPTION OF AGRICULTURAL INDIGENOUS PRACTICES IN CHUKA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021)Adoption of agricultural indigenous practices (AIPs) holds the promise for agricultural and environmental sustainability. However, the adoption rate has been low among smallholder farmers for decades. Level of advisory ... -
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IN AFRICA: OVERVIEW OF CURRENT CONCERNS AND PROSPECTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2022)This paper uses the concept of “research excellence” to investigate the contribution of research to sustainable development in Africa and propose strategies for enhancing research practice in the region. Specifically, ... -
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IN AFRICA: OVERVIEW OF CURRENT CONCERNS AND PROSPECTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
(Chuka University, 2022)This paper uses the concept of “research excellence” to investigate the contribution of research to sustainable development in Africa and propose strategies for enhancing research practice in the region. Specifically, ... -
A REVIEW OF BACTERIAL PATHOGENS FOUND IN RAW MILK AND THEIR HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE
(Chuka University, 2022)Raw milk has benefits such as maintenance of healthy bones due to the combination of nutrients helping prevent diseases such as osteoporosis, high protein content in milk making people full for a longer period of time ... -
A REVIEW OF THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WATER QUALITY AND HUMAN HEALTH
(Chuka University, 2022)Climate change has posed a debate to the world lately. It has caused a wide array of effects including ecological influences, agricultural impacts, floods and human health effects. Water scarcity and pollution are also ... -
A REVIEW ON PRECISION AGRICULTURE WITH UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES FOR SOIL MOISTURE CONTENT ESTIMATION
(Chuka University, 2021-12-04)Poor agricultural practices are major contributors to climate change and environmental destruction. Precision agriculture evolves and grows the potential and opportunities of the new field of unmanned aerial systems which ... -
THE ROLE OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN MITIGATING IMPACTS OF PANDEMICS FORSUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY
(Chuka University, 2022)Pandemics like COVID-19 have spread rapidly and extensively around the world resulting to profound implications on food and nutrition security. The pandemics affects food systems stability which threatens food availability, ... -
THE ROLE OF RESEARCH AND FARMER ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT
(Chuka University, 2021-12-04)The global challenges (climate change, soil and biodiversity degradation) are affecting sustainability of food and agriculture systems, and livelihoods of millions of farmers by threating achievement of the right to ... -
SARIMA MODELS: REVIEW AND ITS APPLICATION TO KENYAN’S COMMODITY PRICE INDEX OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE.
(Chuka University, 2021)Attaining price stability is one of the objectives of monetary policy in any economy to protect both consumers' and producers' interest. Unpredictable food and beverages prices make it difficult for consumers to plan for ... -
SELECTION OF OPTIMAL FEATURES IN STATISTICAL MODELLING
(Chuka University, 2021)In statistical modelling, selection of optimal features entails making a selection of relevant predictor variables to be used in development of statistical models. Most modelling studies have focused on construction of ... -
SELF-ESTEEM AND ADJUSTMENT TO RETIREMENT AMONG RETIREE TEACHERS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2021)Retirement poses psychological problem for many retirees. There is an increase in the number of retired teachers in Meru County in Kenya because majority of the pioneer teachers in Meru County had begun retiring. It was ...