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Biochemical composition of pigeonpea genotypes in Kenya
(Southern Cross Publishers, 2019)
Pigeonpea is an important crop in semi-arid tropics and sub-tropics. The improvement and utilization of this crop in East Africa can enhance food and nutrition security. A study was carried out to examine variation in ...
Genetic inheritance of photoperiod sensitivity in Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineous L.)
(Southern Cross Publishers, 2019)
Lack of information on the mode of inheritance of photoperiod sensitivity is a constraint to genetic improvement of tropically adapted vegetable runner bean. This study was conducted to determine the inheritance of short-day ...
In vitro activity of plant extracts against some important plant pathogenic fungi of tomato
(2017)
ndiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides has resulted in loss of access to niche markets due to presence of chemical residues in fresh vegetable produce. There is need for safe alternatives to synthetic pesticides in ...
Genetic Diversity Within African Tomato Using Next Generation Sequencing
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Full potential of African tomato has not been tapped due to lack of information regarding its characterization. The aim of this work was to study the diversity of 17 African tomato landraces collected from
Solanaceae gene ...
The Influence of Rate and Time of Nitrogen Top Dressing on the Storage Quality of Onion (Allium Cepa L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an important commercial vegetable crop grown by small-holder farmers in
Kenya for both local and export markets. The national average production is low and quality is
highly compromised due to ...
Assessing Socio-Ecological Change Dynamics Using Local Knowledge in the Semi-Arid Lowlands of Baringo District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
A clear understanding of the social and ecological change dynamics in pastoral ecosystems is imperative for formulation of appropriate policies that ensure sustainable resource use and livelihood security of pastoral ...
Factors Influencing Adoption of Cover Crops for Weed Management Inmachakos and Makueni Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Despite the many advantages of growing cover crops most farmers have not adopted them in their cropping systems. The objective of this study was to examine adoption and sociological factors
associated with adoption of ...
Seasonal Botanical Characteristics of the Diets of Grant’s (Gazella Granti Brooke) and Thompson’s (Gazella Thompsoniguenther) in the Dry Land Habitats of South-central Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Understanding of dietary requirements of different wildlife populations is critical in wildlife habitat conservation especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where wildlife contributes much to the National GDP of many countries. ...
Economic contribution of the camel milk trade in Isiolo Town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Effects of supplementing mesquit ( Prosopis juliflora) seedpod meal on the performance of weaner Galla goats in the drylands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
A study was conducted to investigate the effect of increasing
amounts of Prosopis juliflora seedpod meal on the growth
rate of weaner Galla goats. The overall aim of this study was
to assess the feasibility of incorporating ...