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Scientific Research
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
A study was carried out to assess the nutritional status of under-five child population within cassava consuming community in Nambale of western Kenya. A structured questionnaire was used to collect socio economic data, ...
Management of cassava green mite Mononychellus progresivus (Acari: Tetranychidae) in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya
(2015)
The cassava green mite (CGM), Mononychellus progresivus Doreste, causes serious leaf damage on cassava
leading to low root yield in the dry savanna regions of Africa. A study to compare effectiveness of the predatory
phytoseiid ...
Cassava chips quality as influenced by cultivar, blanching time and slice thickness
(2016)
Cassava forms part of diets in Kenya with both the roots and leaves being consumed as food. The short shelf-life of 72 hours and cyanogenic glucosides limit the extent of utilization. Currently, fried cassava chips and ...
Combining the yield ability and secondary traits of selected cassava genotypes in the semi-arid areas of Eastern Kenya
(2010-07)
Despite the importance of cassava for food security in semi-arid areas of Kenya, there is a lack of
information regarding gene action determining yield of local varieties. Therefore the objective of this study
was to ...