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Off-season Flower Induction in Mango Fruits Using Ethephon and Potassium Nitrate
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Seasonality in mango production is a major factor contributing to high postharvest losses reported in the value
chain. Oversupply during the high season is one of the factors that contribute to the high postharvest losses ...
Organization and Performance of Water Resource Users’ Associations in the Southern Rangelands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Water insecurity is a threat to pastoral livelihoods and sustainability. The Water Act of Kenya, 2002, created the
Water Resource Users’ Associations (WRUAs) to enhance water resource conservation access at the local ...
Sorghum Production Practices in an Integrated Crop-livestock Production System in Makueni County, Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Productivity of sorghum has been below potential in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya, due to poor agronomic practices and soil nutrient deficiency. Sorghum crop is fairly drought tolerant, resistant to waterlogging, and ...
Effectiveness of the Horizontal, Vertical and Hybrid Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland Systems in Polishing Municipal Wastewater.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This study aimed at comparing the performance of horizontal, vertical and hybrid subsurface
flow system in polishing wastewater effluent from the maturation pond at Gusii wastewater
treatment plant, Kenya. The treatments ...
Analysis of nematode assemblage in Kenyan Vertisol, Cambisol and Arenosol soil groups: II- Edaphic factors influencing nematode communities-b
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
As part of developing a database of types of biological and physiochemical
degradations, the aim of this study was to determine the relationships among soil
physical-chemical properties, and nematode assemblages in ...
Effect of different cover crop residues, management practices on soil moisture content under a tomato crop(lycopersicon esculentum).Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems Journal
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Water relations are among the most important physical
phenomena that affect the use of soils for agricultural,
ecological, environmental, and engineering purposes.
In sub-Saharan African, water is most critical in
limiting ...
Effects of civil conflicts on global oil prices and their impact on the energy sector
(JSEP, 2019-02-04)
Recent research has increasingly interrogated the association between oil and civil conflicts within the political context while overlooking the primary use of oil. This paper examines three aspects of the claim ...
Effect of soil sterilisation on biological control of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and Meloidogyne javanica by antagonistic fungi and organic amendment in tomato crop
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-03-14)
One of the major challenges in the application of biological control agents into the soil is their inability to withstand competition from natural microflora. In this study a management programme involving fungal biological ...
Influence of environmental impact assessment in minimizing climate change impacts on transport infrastructure in keny
(JSEP, 2019-07-15)
Transport sector infrastructure is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Over the past few decades, Kenya has witnessed a number of extreme rainfall events with consequent damage on transport infrastructure. ...
Production of hybrid Basmati rice in Kenya: progress and challenges
(2013)
Photoperiod sensitive genic male sterile (PGMS) and Thermosensitive genic male
sterile (TGMS) rice varieties require a long day light length and high temperature
respectively growth conditions for them to be completely ...