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Application of Seasonal Autoregressive Moving Average Models to Analysis and Forecasting of Time Series Monthly Rainfall Patterns in Embu County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics, 2019-08-19)
Rainfall is of critical importance for many people, particularly those whose livelihoods depend on rainfed agriculture. Predicting the trend of rainfall is a difficult task, and statistical approaches such as time
series ...
Influence of Farm’s Characteristics on Adoption of Eco-Friendly Farming Practices in Agroecosystems of Embu County, Kenya
(CRDEEP Journals, 2019-08)
There is a close association between agriculture and the environment. Agriculture is one of the main
economic activities that depends on and influences a number of environmental resources including
water, land and ...
Spatial-Temporal Assessment of Forest Rehabilitation along Mt. Kenya East Forest Buffer Zone Using Remote Sensing and GIS
(Journals Pub., 2019)
Nationwide ban on harvesting of forest products in 1999 was meant to enhance regeneration
of forest resources in the country. Restocking was then started to aid in rehabilitating
degraded forests through tree planting ...
Benefits and associated challenges of working donkey in small holder farming systems in Kenya
(Research Publish Journals, 2019-12)
In Kenya donkeys are a source of income for farming households through subsistence and commercial
transport. A study was conducted to determine the benefits of keeping donkeys and the associated production
challenges in ...
Protein Quality of Rations for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Containing Oilseed Meals
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2020-01-15)
Considering price as the main limiting factor in the use of animal proteins, this study evaluated the protein
quality of diets for Nile tilapia containing oilseed meals as replacements of fishmeal. A control diet (FMBD)
(30% ...
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 ...
Evaluation of Gum Arabic from Acacia Senegal var kerensis and Acacia senegal var senegal as a Stabilizer in Low-fat Yoghurt
(ISEKI-Food Association (IFA), 2020-01-18)
Gum arabic is a dried, gummy exudate obtained from the stems and branches of Acacia senegal and
Acacia seyal. In Kenya, gum arabic comes from Acacia senegal var kerensis although its exploitation for
commercial and ...
Longitudinal Changes of Human Milk Nutrient Content in the First 6 Months of Lactation
(Science and Education Publishing, 2020-02-04)
Human milk is considered to be the optimal source of nutrition during the first six months of a child’s
life. Since the milk is the only source of nutrition for the first six months of an infant’s life, understanding ...
A novel mutation in TFL1 homolog sustaining determinate growth in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
(Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature, 2020)
Determinate and indeterminate growth habits of cucumber can affect plant architecture and crop yield. The TER MINAL FLOWER 1 (TFL1) controls determinate/indeterminate growth in Arabidopsis. In this study, a novel mutation ...
Effects and Persistence of Endophytic Beauveria bassiana in Tomato Varieties on Mite Density Tetranychus evansi in the Screenhouse
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2020)
The tomato red spider mite (RSM), Tetranychus evansi Baker and
Pritchard, is an important exotic pest in the production of tomatoes and other sola naceous plants in Africa. Isolates of Beauveria bassiana ICIPE 273, ICIPE ...