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Infectious structures and response of maize plants to invasion by Exserohilum turcicum (Pass). in compatible and incompatible host pathogen systems.
(2008)
Objective: To study the differential response of corn leaves to invasion by Exserohilum turcicum comparing compatible and incompatible host-pathogen systems. Methodology and results: Maize leaves excised from 14 day-old ...
Evaporation from soils below sparse crops in contour hedgerow agroforestry in semi -arid Kenya
(2005)
In many agricultural systems in the semi-arid tropics, crops use only a small fraction of the total rainfall. Agroforestry can greatly
reduce some losses, especially on hi II slopes, where soi I evaporation, runoff and ...
Residual Effect of Mucuna pruriens Green manure Application Rate on Maize (Zea mays L.) Grain Yield
(2010)
Maize grain yield is constrained by inadequate supply of nitrogen caused by insufficient application
of fertilizers that are found to be costly and unaffordable in smallholder farming. Therefore there is need to
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The fate of afiatoxins during processing of maize into muthokoi - A traditional Kenyan food
(2008)
The effect of processing muthokoi, (a traditional dehulled maize dish in Kenya) on aflatoxin content of naturally contaminated maize was investigated. Dehulling decreased aflatoxin levels by 46.6% (5.5-70%) in maize samples ...
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Zero Tillage and Intercropping on Weed Management in Maize (Zea mays L.)
(2012)
Maize is an important cereal worldwide and weeds are a major constraint to production. A trial was conducted in
Kigumo, Murang’a County, Central Province of Kenya in 2010 to compare the effects of glyphosate and
intercropping ...
Quality protein maize for the feed industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2010)
Quality protein maize (QPM) has increased levels of lysine and tryptophan, limiting amino acids for monogastric animals, so its use in animal feed reduces the need for more expensive high-protein sources. The authors, ...
Combining abilities of maize inbred lines for grey leaf spot (GLS), grain yield and selected agronomic traits in Kenya
(2013)
The genetics of resistance to grey leaf spot (GLS) disease, grain yield and selected agronomic traits was studied in 42 F1 progenies from a full diallel cross among seven maize inbred lines. These 42 F1 progenies and seven ...
Sclerotia Formation and Toxin Production in Large Sclerotial Aspergillus flavus Isolates from Kenya
(2016)
We studied the relationship between sclerotia formation and aflatoxin production by Aspergillusflavus strains isolated from maize kernels from Nandi County. Isolates recovered from maize kernels were tested for their ability ...