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Effect of Legume Extracts on Germination, Seedling Health of Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and Soil Microorganisms
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Application of undecomposed green manure has been reported to cause poor emergence and establishment of common beans in the field. Therefore, to understand the mechanisms’ contributing to the poor crop establishment, the ...
Efficiency of Aphid and Thrips Vectors in Transmission of Maize Lethal Necrosis Viruses
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Maize lethal necrosis disease occur in major growing regions of Kenya, causing losses of up to 100% estimated at 50 million US$ in 2014/15. The study was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of thrips and aphids in ...
Effect Of Intercropping Maize-Soybean On Grain Quality Traits In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
An study was carried out in Kenya to assess the suitability of three promiscuous soybean varieties
(SB19, GAZELLE and TGX1990-5F) intercropped with Maize (Duma 43). A randomised complete
block design was used replicated ...
Effect of Soil Fertility and Intercropping on the Incidence and Severity of Root Rot Diseases of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
High occurrence of root rots is attributed to continuous and inappropriate cropping systems, low soil fertility levels, low moisture in soil, use of farm saved seeds and use of root rot susceptible bean (Phaseolus vulgaris ...
Efficacy of Plant Extracts and Antagonistic Fungi in Managing Tomato Pests and Diseases under Field Conditions
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of plant extracts and fungal antagonists in managing
pests and diseases of tomato under field conditions. The extracts and the antagonists were evaluated for ...
The use of near infrared transmittance kernel sorting technology to salvage high quality grain from grain downgraded due to Fusarium damage
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The mycotoxins associated with specific Fusarium fungal infections of grains are a threat to global food
and feed security. These fungal infestations are referred to as Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) and lead to
Fusarium ...
Effect of rangeland rehabilitation on the herbaceous species composition and diversity in Suswa catchment, Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction: Land degradation is a serious environmental problem of our time. In Kenya, it is estimated that 30%
of the total land mass is severely degraded. Suswa catchment within Narok County is a good example with ...
Indigenous Knowledge Used in Breeding and Management of Capra hircus Populations in Kajiado and Makueni Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The aim of this project was to study indigenous breeding practices used in management of Capra
hircus (Galla and Small East African goats) populations in Kajiado County in Rift valley province
and Makueni County in Eastern ...
Growth performance, feed conversion efficiency and blood characteristics of growing pigs fed on different levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
To determine the effects of inclusion, at different levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) in growing
pig diets on pig’s daily feed intakes (DFI), growth performance, feed conversion efficiency (FCE),
haematology ...
Characterization of Kenyan Honeys Based on Their Physicochemical Properties, Botanical and Geographical Origin
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Properties and composition of honey are essential in providing information regarding their quality as well as in their differentiation based on production region characteristics, e.g., floral sources. This paper presents ...