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Trends and drivers of forest cover change in the Cherangany hills forest ecosystem, western Kenya
(Chuka University, 2021)
Detecting and monitoring forest cover change and its drivers has become a vital component of
forest management globally as it helps in decision-making and policy development. The objective
of this study was to analyze ...
In-vitro Evaluation of Fungicide Sensitivity of Tomato Leaf Blight Pathogens
(Jurnal Pertanian Tropik (JPT), 2021)
Tomato early and late blight diseases caused by Alternaria solani and Phytophthora infestans respectively, are constraints to tomato production globally. Conventional use of commercial synthetic fungicides in management ...
Soil management strategies enhanced crop yield, soil moisture, and water productivity in Nitisols of the Upper Eastern Kenya
(Elsevier, 2021)
Low soil moisture and declining crop yield caused by erratic rainfall, and poor soil management practises contribute to the continuous decrease in water productivity. We sought to assess the effects of the selected soil ...
Genome-Wide Identification, Phylogenetic and Expression Pattern Analysis of GATA Family Genes in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
(MDPI, 2021)
GATA transcription factors are a class of transcriptional regulatory proteins that contain a
characteristic type-IV zinc finger DNA-binding domain, which play important roles in plant growth
and development. The GATA ...
STUBBORN DISEASE OF CITRUS CAUSED BY SPIROPLASMA CITRI: A SHORT NOTE
(EScience Press, 2021-08)
Citrus fruit is considered a very nutritious and delicious diet. Citrus consists of
lemon, oranges, mandarin, and grapefruit which have economic value in the world.
Significant losses occur in citrus due to numerous ...
Extension Education Needs for Improved Adoption of Sustainable Organic Agriculture in Central Kenya
(American Journal of Geographic Information System, 2021)
The study highlights organic agriculture (OA) information gaps that need to be filled in order to upscale the
adoption of OA practices. The survey data were gathered from 329 organic farmers selected through stratified ...
RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI OF POTATO AND ITS MANAGEMENT: A REVIEW
(EScience Press, 2021)
Potatoes are an annual and the most cultivated tuberous crop worldwide. Potatoes play
an important role to fulfil the world’s basic food requirements because of enriched
nutrients and delicious taste. Rhizoctonia solani ...
Effect of Nitrogen, Mulch and Gibberellic Acid on Quality of Multi-Purpose Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) Fruits
(Infogain Publication, 2021)
Emergence of multi-purpose pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) as an African
indigenous vegetable is attracting great attention. This is due to its adaptation to a wide range of climates
and high-yielding potential. ...
Influence of Rhizobium Inoculation and Phosphate Rock Fertilizer Application on Growth and Yield Components of Green gram (Vigna radiata) in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 2021-03-12)
Green gram is an important drought tolerant grain legume crop in Kenya. In Tharaka Nithi County
green gram is as a major source of food security. Hence, there is need for a cheap and sustainable
system of agricultural ...
Prosopis juliflora management and grassland restoration in Baringo County, Kenya: Opportunities for soil carbon sequestration and local livelihoods
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2021-02-04)
1. Climate change, land degradation and invasive alien species (IAS) threaten grassland
ecosystems worldwide. IAS clearing and grassland restoration would help to reduce
the negative effects of IAS, restore the original ...