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Proceedings from the international seminar” REDD+ expectations and experiences”
(Forest & Landscape Denmark, 2011)
Effects Of Combined Foliar Application Of Gibberellic Acid And Benzylaminopurine On Potato Tuber Sprouting And Subsequent Yields
(2011)
Timely availability of well-sprouted seed potato tubers at the on-set of rains is critical for
attaining high yields. In the major potato regions in Kenya with a bimodal rainfall, the window
of planting is two weeks. ...
Effects Of Organic Biomasses On Compost Quality, Soil Health And Maize Perfomance
(2011)
A study was conducted in Buyangu and Ivakale villages, Kakamega over three seasons from
March 2010 to August 2011 to evaluate the potential of six locally available organic biomass
sources namely; cow manure, maize stover, ...
Integrated Management Of Groundnut Rosette Disease
(2011)
The ground rosette virus disease (GRD) is the most devastating disease of groundnuts and it is
transmitted by aphids. Identification of methods of controlling the disease would improve
groundnut productivity. A researcher ...
Effect Of Chemical Fertilizers, Farm -yard And Poultry Manure On Growth And Yield Of Amaranthus And African Nightshade In Taita District
(2011)
African indigenous leafy vegetables (AILV’s) are known for their importance in providing
vitamins and minerals, and are largely grown by small scale farmers. They also play a crucial
role in income generation and ...
Developing Drought Tolerant Maize Genotypes In Kenya: Selection For Anthesis To Silking Interval
(2011)
Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses that causes yield loss in the tropical environments
and selection for drought tolerance will improve crop yields. Flowering in maize has been
identified as a crucial trait in ...
Susceptibility Of Locally Grown Maize Varieties To Maize Weevil (sitophilus Zeamais Motsch)
(2011)
Storage insect pests of maize cause weight and quality loss. Although insecticides and fumigants
are available, use of resistant varieties is preferred due to low cost, have no adverse effect on
environment and leave no ...
Genotype-environment Interactions Of Jatropha Curcas Growth And Yield Components
(2011)
Seeds harvested from Jatropha curcas L can be used as raw material for biodiesel and bioenergy.
The potential to spur rural economy and create a state of self sustainability is immense.
Successful commercial cultivation ...
Marker Assisted Gamete Selection For Multiple Disease Resistance In Common Bean
(2011)
Breeding bean for multiple constraint resistance in eastern Africa has traditionally relied on
classical approaches which have resulted in slow progress towards release of new varieties.
Moreover, breeding programs have ...
Effect Of Farmyard Manure And Can On Yield And Quality Of Amaranthus Lividus In Lugari District, In Kenya
(2011)
The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of Farm Yard Manure (FYM) and
calcium ammonium nitrate (C.A.N) on vegetative growth, leaf yield, vitamins A and C as well as
nitrates (anti-nutrients) content ...