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The Impact Of Planting Density And Weeding Regimes On Maize As A Food And Fodder Crop
(2011)
Dairy farmers in Kenya grow maize for forage and food. They use maize planting density,
weeding regimes and thinning to regulate the quantity of forage from both maize and weeds. The
objective of this work was to evaluate ...
Marker-assisted Introgression Of Stay-green Trait In A Kenyan Sorghum Variety
(2011)
This study was aiming to improve food security in Kenya through the development of a drought
tolerant sorghum variety by the introgression of stay green QTLs. Marker-assisted backcross
breeding was utilized to transfer ...
Influence Of Fertilizers On Striga Asiatica Reproduction And Sorghum Grain Yield In Dodoma, Tanzania
(2011)
The measures for Striga management are hindered by unique survival strategy of the weed,
whereby it produces large amount of seeds. Therefore, prevention of build up of the Striga seed
bank through cultural practices ...
Synthesis Of Termite Studies Conducted In The Nakasongola Ecosystem In Uganda
(2011)
Consumption of large quantities of grass biomass by termites is a major constraint to livestock
production in the rangelands of Nakasongola. Development of appropriate termite management
interventions in such ecosystems ...
Abandoned Crops Of Nutritional And Ecological Significance: A Case Study Of Yatta District, Kenya
(2011)
A case study, involving 60 representative farmers from three administrative divisions of Yatta
district, was conducted to identify abandoned crops (AC) of ecological and nutritional
significance for reintroduction. ...
Influence Of Soil Organic Matter Quality On Temperature Sensitivity Of Decomposition
(2011)
Temperature sensitivity of decomposition is key in determining terrestrial carbon responses to
global change though differences between recalcitrant and labile carbon pools have not been
demonstrated. The objective of ...
Wild Edible Plants: A Potential To Enhance Agrobiodiversity And People’s Resilience To Changing Ecosystem
(2011)
Wild edible plants are accessible, available and cheaper to diversify household diet in drylands. However, the diversity and resource base are not properly documented to inform policy makers for proper utilization. Therefore, ...
Sustainability Of Dryland Ecosystems And Societies: Opportunities And Challenges
(2011)
Dryland systems cover 41.3% of global area, support 35.5% of global population and provide
important services for both human livelihoods and global ecological sustainability. The dryland
ecosystems however are not static ...
Breeding Drought Tolerant Bean Varieties In Eastern Africa
(2011)
Development of drought resistant varieties is one of the most important strategies for coping with
frequent droughts in bean production areas in eastern Africa. Drought resistant bean varieties are
particularly important ...
Breeding Micronutrient Dense Bean Varieties In Eastern Africa
(2011)
Micronutrient malnutrition is one of the most serious health challenges facing vast sectors of
Africa’s population and other regions. Dietary improvement through biofortified food crops is
probably the most effective and ...