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Determination Of Effect Of Land Use On Distribution And Abundance Of Ground Dwelling Macro Invertebrates In Kirimiri Forest In Embu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Research and Publications, 2020-03)
Ground dwelling macro invertebrates are essential for soil functions and other significant ecological process such as nutrient
cycling. The distribution and ecological role of crawling macro invertebrates may be influenced ...
Assessment of Rhizobia Strains Isolates of Soils around Lake Victoria Basin for their Effectiveness in Nodulation and Symbiotic Efficiency on Soybeans and Bambara Groundnuts
(International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB), 2019-10)
The symbiotic Biological nitrogen fixation (SBNF) is a sustainable and low-cost alternative to expensive
and inaccessible inorganic fertilizers. However, SBNF is underutilized in soils of Lake Victoria basin due to ...
Prevalence of banana Xanthomonas wilt in Nithi, Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya
(Journal BiNET, 2021-05-30)
Banana (Musa spp.) is a nutrient rich crop grown in small and large scale across the globe. It is rich
in carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals thus, it may serve as the source of nutrition in low
resourced regions such ...
Integrated Effect of Rhizobium Inoculation and Phosphorus Application on Tissue Content, Symbiotic and Phosphorus use Efficiency in Soybean Production
(International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB), 2019-10)
Soybean (Glycine max) is an important legume crop that is cultivated all over the world as livestock
feed, food for human consumption, soil fertility improvement and industrial products such as candles and paints.
However, ...
Bacteriological Water Quality Assessment Of Nkenye Stream In Meru South In Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Research journali, 2020-02)
Access to portable water remains a major global concern due to increased rate of water pollution contributed
for by climate change and human. Destruction of riparian zones has exposed the rivers and streams to toxic ...
Occurrence Of Bacterial Wilt Pathogen In Soils And Potato Tubers In Runyenjes In Embu County, Kenya.
(Research journali, 2021-04)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a starchy tuber crop that is widely cultivated in Africa as an income generator.
Nutritionally, potato provides essential amino acids among other important body required nutrients. Despite ...
BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY STATUS OF BOREHOLES WATER IN THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Abjournals, 2020)
Water shortage that is caused by long droughts and higher cost of accessing
piped water have forced many households in Kenya to opt for wells and borehole water.
Where they are used, boreholes are exposed to contamination ...
Preparation and Evaluation of Goat ManureBased Vermicompost for Organic Garlic Production in Manyatta sub-county, Kenya
(International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB), 2020-02)
Application of vermicompost in crop production results in improved soil chemical properties. Studies
relating to use of vermicompost as alternative to synthetic fertilizers have gotten considerable attention as the
demand ...
Agronomic characterization of soybean and bambara groundnut genotypes grown on different soils of Lake Victoria Basin
(Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2020-04-29)
Neglect and under-utilization of legumes such as soybeans and bambara
groundnuts are the reason for increased food insufficiency in the Lake Victoria basin. Diversification of legumes into the cropping systems of ...
Cultural, Morphological and Biochemical Identification of Xanthomonas Spp the Causative Agent of Bacteria Leaf Spot in Tomatoes in Wanguru, Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(rsisinternational, 2019-04)
Bacteria diseases are major constraints in commercial
agriculture. Bacteria diseases have continuously caused huge loss
to both conventional and organic farming systems globally.
Bacteria leaf spot is a tomato disease ...