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Evaluation of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench) Genotypes for Aluminium Toxicity Tolerance Using Morphological and Molecular Markers
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Aluminium (Al) toxicity is listed among the leading edaphic factors limiting production of sorghum in acidic soils (pH<5.0). It affects the apical root cell multiplication and elongation, hence, inhibiting the absorption ...
Varietal Resistance and Use of Crude Plant Extracts in the Management of Field Pests in Green Gram (Vigna Radiata) in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Breeding has significantly improved drought tolerance in green gram but marked yield losses
continue to emanate from field pest’s damage. Important pests of green gram are pod borers,
Maruca testutalis (Geyer), aphids, ...
Potential of Host Resistance and Efficient Water Use in Management of Bacterial Wilt of Tomatoes in Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an important vegetable consumed for its nutritional value in
Kenya and around the world. Bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is a major
production constraint in tomato ...
Phosphorus Fractions and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as Influenced by Forest Conversion Into Other Land Use Types on Planosols in Nyandarua County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Land-use conversion from natural forest to agriculture alter above and belowground biodiversity and soil properties due to reduced organic matter inputs and increased loss of topsoil through soil erosion. A study was ...
Tomato Pest Management Practices and Efficacy of Selected Botanical Pesticides for Management of Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta Absoluta) in Kathiani, Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Tomato in Kenya is the second important vegetable both in production and revenue generation. In recent times, its production and yield has adversely been affected by the recently reported invasive, tomato leaf miner (Tuta ...
Evaluation of Bacillus Thuringiensis Isolates’ Potential in the Management of Pod Borers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Infesting Pigeon Peas
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Pod borer infestation, especially Helicoverpa armigera, is a key constraint affecting pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) production. Farmers find it difficult to adopt the use of synthetic pesticide because pigeon pea is a subsistence ...
Maize Post-harvest Handling, Knowledge and Practices of Farmers in Somalia (a Case of Maize Meal Aflatoxin Exposure)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Effect of Cassava Production Practices on Intensity of Bacterial Blight in Busia County and Resistance Reaction of Cultivars Grown in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is an essential crop to many farming households in Kenya. However, diseases continue to disrupt its huge potential as a food security and economic crop. Among the most devastating diseases is ...
Assessment of the Nutrient Status and Limiting Nutrients for Maize Production in Smallholder Farm Fields in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Low crop yields in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) are as a result of declining soil fertility. Most farmers rely on nutrient recycling in their farms which is not sustainable as it leaves the soils depleted of nutrients. ...
Status of Maize Lethal Necrosis in Seed Production Systems and Interaction of Viruses Causing the Disease in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Maize is cultivated in different climatic and ecological conditions in Africa. In Kenya, it’s a principal crop with an average of 90% of residents in maize production areas relying on it for food and employment. Production ...