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Pattern of origin of anterior inferior cerebellar artery in a black Kenyan population
(2014-09-02)
Background: Pattern of origin of anterior inferior artery is important in interpretation of posterior circulatory stroke
and during posterior cranial fossa surgery for aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, tumors, ...
Efficacy of activebag® packaging on postharvest quality of purple passion fruit (passiflora edulis Sims)
(2014-08-17)
Water loss after harvest results in wilting and shrivelling and is one of the major causes of postharvest losses in perishables. Passion fruit is susceptible to rapid water loss after harvest leading to diminished quality ...
Identification of suitable parents and temperatures for breeding Potato virus Y (PVY) and Potato virus X (PVX) resistant potatoes
(2011)
Mixed infection of Potato virus Y (PVY) and Potato virus X (PVX) together with other potato
viruses have the potential of causing yield losses of up to 80 % in the major varieties grown in
Kenya. In search for suitable ...
Effect of organic and in organic fertilisers on yield and quality of amaranth in sub-Saharan Africa
(African crop science society, 2011-10)
This study was designed to evaluate the influence of manure and mineral fertilization on yield, Kjeldahl nitrogen (as
protein equivalents), Vitamin C and nitrate accumulation in Amaranthus hypochondriacus. The vegetables ...
Comparison of quality attributes of mango fruits produced from two contrasting agro-ecological zones of Kenya
(Ruforum, 2014)
Mango (Mangifera indica) is a tropical fruit adapted to a wide range of agro-ecological
conditions. In Kenya, mango fruits are produced across various agro-ecological zones (AEZs);
from sub-humid to semi-arid. The diverse ...
A comparative evaluation of maturity indices of mango fruits produced in two contrasting agro-ecological zones of Kenya
(Ruforum, 2014)
Harvesting mango (Mangifera indica) fruits at the right stage for the destination market
and use requires reliable maturity indices. There are various indices that are used to determine
harvest maturity for mango fruits. ...
Modeling potential impact of climate change on sorghum and cowpea performance under different tillage and cropping systems in semi-arid areas of Kenya
(Ruforum, 2014)
Field trials were carried out at Kambi ya Mawe location in Eastern Kenya during the long rains
(LRS) of 2010 and short rains (SRS) of 2010/2011, to evaluate effect of tillage and cropping
system on performance of sorghum ...
Evaluation of multiplex PCR in detection of crop alleles and differential hybridization among weedy sorghum populations.
(Asian network for scientific information, 2014)
Utility of the PCR methodology in detection of crop alleles in weedy species has the potential for improvement through techniques that improve efficiency and minimize the cost and time required. This study evaluated the ...
Evaluating characteristics of indigenous chicken system with flock size trends in a participatory research on improved management practices in Kenya
(2015)
Analysis and evaluation of agricultural systems use these criteria: energy, economic,
agronomy, environmental conservation and time. Because of time importance indicator for
reducing timeliness cost, project scheduling ...
Investigating eggs hatchability in indigenous chicken system with smallholder farms in Kenya in a participatory research using analysis of variation
(Elewa bioSciences, 2014)
Objective: The aim of this farmer participatory research was to investigate the treatment effects of housing, vaccination, deworming and feed supplementation on production characteristics of indigenous chicken in different ...