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An integrated seed delivery system and seed research in Kenya: Case studies of pigeon pea, onion and dry bean
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Producing adequate and nutritious food for a population estimated to reach a billion people is the
main challenge facing African countries in the twenty-first century. This demands increased utilisation
of technologies ...
Phytochemical composition and larvicidal properties of plants used for mosquito control in Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The present study determined phytochemical constituents and larvicidal activities of Tagetus minuta L., Adansonia digitata Linn., Ocimum suave, Plectranthus barbatus A., Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Lantana camara L. ...
Production, utilisation and indigenous knowledge of spider plant in Kenya
(2013)
The importance of spider plant has been discussed in the context of biodiversity conservation and food security because
the vegetable is rich in micronutrients and phytochemicals associated with antioxidant, anti-malaria, ...
Effect of root knot nematodes on the growth of indigenous leafy vegetables in Kenya
(2013)
African indigenous leafy vegetables play an important role as income and food security crops in many rural and urban
households in Kenya. However, root knot nematodes (RKN) constrain the production causing yield losses ...
Crop diversification using improved sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] varieties as an adaptation strategy to climate varibility by subsistence farmers in Taita Hills, Kenya
(2018-03)
A study on mechanisms used by subsistence farmers to cope with climate variability and change was conducted in the Taita Hills, Kenya from January 2014 to March 2015. Household surveys together with key informant interviews ...
Simulating soil moisture under different tillage practices, cropping systems and organic fertilizers using cropsyst model, in Matuu division, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Soil moisture stress is a limiting factor in crop production particularly in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) as it affects many physiological and biochemical processes of plants. Research on moisture conservation measures ...
An analysis of the effects of gender and institutional support services on smallholder maize farmers’ commercialization decisions in transitional systems in Western Kenya
(2018-08)
Smallholder staple cereal farmers in many developing countries are often characterized by low levels of commercialization due to various challenges limiting their ability to effectively access and participate in markets. ...
Awareness and practice of claw trimming in cows within smallholder zero-grazing dairy units in Kikuyu district, Kenya: a survey study.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study was conducted in 100 smallholder zero-grazing dairy units in Kikuyu district, Kiambu county of Kenya. The objective was to evaluate how much smallholder farmers knew about the importance of claw trimming and ...
First complete genome sequence of a lineage III peste des petits ruminants virus
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
We report the first complete genome sequence of a lineage III peste des petits ruminants virus (KN5/2011) using RNA extracted from goat lung tissue collected in Kenya in 2011. The genome shows the highest nucleotide sequence ...
Potential side effects of biocontrol and plant-growth promoting bacillus amyloliquefaciens bacteria on earthworms.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Many bacteria strains are now successfully used for plant-growth promotion (PGPR) and as biocontrol agents (BCA) against plant diseases. Mechanisms behind their action involve production of enzymes and antibiotics, which ...