This study was carried out to determine the effect of recharging and packaging on the shelf life of sweet potato roots during short-term storage. Freshly harvested potatoes from five genotypes were recharged by immersing ...

A study was carried out in the Mt. Kenya forest with the objectives of establishing the species diversity of bees, their major pollen and nectar sources and the influence of physical and environmental parameters have on ...

Growth data from 6,800 progeny of straight breds, intermediate crosses between Toggenburg (T), Anglo-Nubian (N), Small East African (E) and Galla (G) breeds in equal proportions and the resulting composites from 1982 to ...

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a world wide disease of wheat and other small grain cereals caused by several Fusarium species that reduce yield quantity and quality. A study covering 120 farms was done in July-November, ...

Data consisting of 4475 lactation records of Kenya Ayrshire cattle made from 1980 to 2005 were used to study the genetic and environmental effects on production and reproductive traits. The data were analysed by the least ...

Soil fertility degradation is a major problem in Africa leading to food insecurity, ecosystem degradation and poverty. Nutrient depletion and disease epidemics have contributed to a decline in groundnut yields of 25% in ...

This study was found necessary due to the changing nature of the veterinary services in Kenya whereby, hitherto, the delivery of veterinary services had been solely dependent on the government until some components were ...