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Ethnobotanical survey of biopesticides and other medicinal plants traditionally used in Meru central district of Kenya
(2013)
Ethnopharmacological relevance: The purpose of this study was to carry out a survey and document
plants used in Meru-central district by traditional healers with emphasis on those used as biopesticides.
Materials and ...
The potential of Bacillus subtilis and Rhizobium leguminosarum in controlling plant-parasitic nematodes in farmers’ fields
(2011)
Assessment of the potential of dual inoculation of Bacillus subtilis and Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar phaseoli strain USDA 2674 on plant parasitic nematodes in bean was carried out on farmers’ fields. Bean seeds variety ...
Evaluation of Acute Toxicity of Crude Plant Extracts from Kenyan Biodiversity using Brine Shrimp, Artemia salina L. (Artemiidae)
(2012)
Purpose: Artemia salina L. (Artemiidae), the brine shrimp larva, is an invertebrate used in the alternative test to determine toxicity of chemicals and natural products. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the acute toxicity ...
Impact of land use types and farming practices on occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) Taita-Taveta district in Kenya
(2012)
A study was undertaken along land use gradients in Taita-Taveta district, southeast Kenya to evaluate the occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in seven land use types (LUT). The gradient was from indigenous ...
Means-End Chain approach to understanding farmers’ motivations for pesticide use in leafy vegetables: The case of kale in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya
(2012)
Peri-urban farmers play a significant role in the production of vegetables consumed in the urban centers in most African countries. The production of vegetables in the peri-urban areas in these countries is strategic with ...
Practices of Traditional Birth Attendants in Machakos District, Kenya
(2011)
Ethnopharmacological relevance: The aim of the study was to document TBAs practices as well as the indigenous herbal remedies they use to manage pre, intra and post partum complications in a rural Kenyan community. Materials ...
Institutional and organizational frameworks for dairy and beef cattle recording in Kenya: a review and opportunities for improvement
(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,, 2011)
To facilitate livestock improvement in developing countries, records on animal populations and their various productivity levels are important. However, in these countries, livestock recording presents a huge challenge. ...
Choice of Fresh Vegetable Retail Outlets by Developing-Country Urban Consumers: The Case of Kale Consumers in Nairobi, Kenya
(2011)
Fresh produce retailing in many developing-country urban centers is changing with the
recent emergence and rapid growth of supermarkets and specialty stores. These retail outlets are competing with the traditional wet ...
Factors influencing reproductive performance of cows from different Nguni ecotypes in southern Mozambique
(Springer Science+Business Media, 2012)
The objective of this study was to assess the reproductive performance of two Nguni ecotypes (Nguni and Landim) raised in a subtropical environment to enhance strategies for livestock development and restocking programmes ...
Genetic diversity, inter-gene pool introgression and nutritional quality of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from Central Africa
(2010)
The Great Lakes region of Central Africa is a
major producer of common beans in Africa. The region is known for high population density and small average farm size. The common bean represents the most important
legume ...