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Effectiveness of indigenous pea rhizobia (Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae) in cultivated soils of central Kenya
(J. Appl. Biosci., 2012-09-30)
Objective: This paper reports on a study conducted to determine the effectiveness of pea rhizobia
(Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae) resident in Central Kenyan soils.
Methodology and results: Garden pea (Pisum sativum ...
Effect of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) on the Shelf Life and Postharvest Quality of Purple Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis Sims)
(2014-07-03)
Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) being highly perishable is susceptible to rapid water loss after harvest leading to diminished quality. This study evaluated the efficacy of activebag® which is a new modified atmosphere ...
Mathematical modeling of insulin therapy in patients with diabetes mellitus
(International Journal of multidisciplinary sciences and Engineering, 2015-06-01)
This study presents a Mathematical Model Insulin Therapy in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus which includes external rate at which blood glucose, insulin and epinephrine are being increased in the form, (Y=AY+r ⃗(t)) ̇ ...
Farmer management practices of citrus insect pests in Kenya
(Afr. J. Hort. Sci, 2009)
A formal citrus insect pest survey was conducted in two citrus growing districts of Kenya, Bungoma and Machakos, to determine important insect pests of citrus and evaluate the pest control practices ...
Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and nitrogen fertilizer application on growth, nodulation and yield of two garden pea genotypes.
(FACT Limited, 2012)
Nitrogen is the most limiting nutrient in smallholder garden pea farms in Kenya and can be corrected by application of inorganic fertilizers and Rhizobium inoculation. A study was conducted to compare the effects of Rhizobium ...
Effect of levels and timing of application of gibberellic acid on growth and yield components of common beans
(African Crop Science Society, 2003-09-15)
This study was conducted to determine the effect of levels and timing of application of gibberellic acid (GA3) on growth and yield components of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Experiments were conducted at the Field ...
Weed Control in Cole Crops and Onion (Allium cepa) Using Ammonium Nitrate
(Cambridge University Press, 1996-12)
Weed control in cole crops and onion by postemergence spraying with liquid ammonium nitrate was studied to determine its feasibility under Fraser Valley, British Columbia conditions. Ammonium nitrate solutions (7.5, 10, ...
Variation of nutritional and anti-nutritional contents in finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) genotypes
(2014-11)
Variation in nutritional and anti-nutritional contents among six finger millet genotypes was
determined. Improved finger millet genotypes Gulu-E and FMV-1 from Kenya Agricultural Research Institute,
KNE-479 and KNE 1034 ...
A HIV/AIDS model in a homogeneous population with time lags in the transmission
(HIKARI Ltd: Applied Mathematical Sciences, 2014-01-01)
We investigate a simple HIV/AIDS epidemic model in a heterosexual population by by modifying a Susceptible-Infective-Removed (SIR) model. The model considers sexual transmission of HIV where individuals are being recruited ...
Effects of ethephon and potassium nitrate on off-season flower induction in mango
(2014)
Mango (Mangifera indica) fruit production in Kenya is seasonal with peak and off seasons
– one of the contributing factors to postharvest losses. Off-season flower induction is a
strategy that can be used to address mango ...