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Cactus invasion: A Threat to Biodiversity and Food Security
(Office of DVC Research, Innovation and Enterprise, 2020-01)Invasive cactus degrades rangelands and reduces availability and accessibility of pasture and other natural resources. Cactus invasion reduces biodiversity hence affecting ecosystem goods and services that ... -
Characterization of clays from Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya for industrial and agricultural applications
(2015)Clay samples from Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya were characterized by hydrometer, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), TGA, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and powder diffraction ... -
Chemical and mineral composition, in-vitro gas production, in-sacco degradation of selected indigenous Kenyan browses
(CIPAV Foundation, 2010)Abstract Proximate and mineral composition, in-sacco degradation and in-vitro gas production was conducted using fifteen indigenous Kenyan multipurpose tree and shrub (MPTS) leaf browse to assess their potential as goat ... -
Climate change adaptation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) 2: Influence of Biozyme® rate on potato growth and development.
(2013-07-31)Potato is an important food crop worldwide. Growers adopt potato production due its short growing season and poor soils tolerance. They use agrochemicals to improve growth under unreliable rainfall. Biozyme® foliar feed ... -
Climate change adaptation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.): Influence of Biozyme® rate on potato yield, quality and mineral nutrient uptake
(2013-07)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important food crop worldwide. Growers prefer potato because of its short growing season and tolerance to poor soils. Growers are using different agrochemicals so as to improve tuber ... -
Coffea arabica cultivar Ruiru 11 sibs exhibit significant variation in plant regeneration through direct somatic embryogenesis.
(ISDS LLC, Japan, 2018)This experiment evaluated the response of 11 selected recalcitrant coffee ‘Ruiru 11’ sibs to plantlet regeneration through direct somatic embryogenesis. Third leaf pair explants from field-grown mother plants were ... -
COLONIAL ROOTS OF FOOD SHORTAGE IN KENYA: THE MARGINALIZAION OF THE AGIKUYU WOMEN’S INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM ON FOOD CROP PRODUCTION
(International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 2020-08)Since pre-colonial period, the Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) on food crop production have played a significant role in enhancing the supply of food in the society. This paper examines the effects of marginalization ... -
Combining Host Plant Resistance, Selective Insecticides, and Biological Control Agents for Integrated Management of Tuta absoluta
(2020-07-07)Combination of pest management strategies that minimize pesticide use and conserve natural enemies is important for a sustainable environment. Overreliance on synthetic insecticides in the management of Tuta absoluta has ... -
Communities’ attitudes and perceptions towards the status, use and management of Kapolet Forest Reserve in Kenya
(International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 2020-11-11)Forest communities play a vital role in the conservation of forest resources. Understanding communities’ use, attitudes and perceptions of forests and management measures is significant in attaining conservation goals ... -
Contribution of multi-purpose pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) to the economy of selected Kenyan small-scale households
(Science Publishing Group, 2019-03-19)Pumpkin (C. moschata Duch.) fruit is a highly nutritious horticultural crop with great potential for commercialization. However, in Kenya many households do not buy and utilize pumpkins regularly, leading to low demand. ... -
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 ... -
Culture as a Predictor of Effective Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Mbeere North, Kenya
(agdevresearch.org, 2022)The research advances the existing extension education knowledge by illustrating the relationship between culture and adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA). Using a sample of 127, the study adopted a descriptive ... -
Current characteristics of cassava mosaic disease in post-epidemic’ areas increase the range of possible management options.
(Association of Applied Biologists, 2006-06-05)As a case study to document the current characteristics of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) in postepidemic areas, surveys were carried out, in 2003 and 2004, in Siaya District of western Kenya. This was an area affected ... -
Determinants of gender differences in household food security perceptions in the Western and Eastern regions of Kenya
(Cogent food and agriculture, 2019-11-22)In addition to Intra-household resource allocations and internaldynamics of decision-making, gendered perceptions on household food securityplay a critical role in households’nutritional status, especially in developing ... -
Determinants of religious tourism branding tactics in Kenya: A cross sectional study
(Sage, 2016-09-28)Shrines’ market appeal and authenticity drive religious tourism branding initiatives. Ideal packaging strategies further determine product performance in religious destinations. This article examined the potential contribution ... -
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 ... -
Determination of Factors Influencing Cultivation and Utilisation of Pumpkins Among Smallholders in Kakamega and Nyeri Counties, Kenya
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-06-27)Pumpkin is becoming an important fruit-vegetable, although its potential remains unexploited in Kenya. This study aimed at enhancing conservation, preservation and production of naturalized pumpkins through the cataloguing ... -
Determination of Factors Influencing Cultivation and Utilisation of Pumpkins Among Smallholders in Kakamega and Nyeri Counties, Kenya
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-06-27)Pumpkin is becoming an important fruit-vegetable, although its potential remains unexploited in Kenya. This study aimed at enhancing conservation, preservation and production of naturalized pumpkins through the cataloguing ... -
Determining the Popularity and Effectiveness of Green Marketing in Kenyan University Students Market Group
(MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL (LUMJ), 2020)Green Marketing comprises building lucrative customer relationship with care and concern on the environment. It aims at reducing the undesirable effects of the organization’s activities on the environment and making ... -
Eco-Friendly Farming Practices and the intensity of their adoption in the agroecosystems of Embu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-01-01)This study was conducted among households of Embu County in Kenya to determine the socioeconomic factors that influenced adoption of Eco-Friendly Farming Practices (EFFPs). Earlier studies had indicated clearly that Embu ...