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Towards a cost effective method for estimating disease infection rates in plants
(All Scientific Journals : International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 2017-07-01)
Pool-testing involves investigating more than one unit with a single test for cost effectiveness. Rather than testing an individual plant for the presence of a disease, plants are put into groups of more than one unit and ...
Effect of packaging material on shelf Life and quality of ware potato tubers stored at ambient tropical temperatures
(Springer Netherlands, 2018-09-01)
The effect of seven packaging materials (transparent perforated and non-perforated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bags, black perforated and non-perforated low-density polyethylene (LDPE) bags, nylon gunny sacks, khaki ...
Growth and nutrient content of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in acidic soils of south western Kenya
(2018-11-10)
Field experiments were carried out in Kericho East (0°22' S, 35°17' E) and Bomet central (0°47' S, 35°21' E) to determine the effects of liming and phosphorous (P) fertiliser on nodulation, growth, yield and nutrient content ...
Controllability of a quasi-linear heat equation
(Asian Academic Research Associates : AARJMD, 2015-04-01)
In this article we have examined the controllability of the quasi-linear heat equation. We
considered distributed controls with support in a small sub-domain. We assumed that the
quasi-linear terms are locally Lipschitz. ...
Real time PCR mediated determination of the spontaneous occurrence of sorghum bicolor alleles in wild sorghum populations
(Academic Journals (Kenya), 2015-02-18)
Cyanogenic content, aflatoxin level and quality of dried cassava chips and flour sold in Nairobi and coastal regions of Kenya
(KALRO, 2015-12-20)
Cassava is a staple food for approximately 800 million people in the world. However, it
poses food safety risks to the consumers due to naturally occurring cyanogenic glucosides. Thirty
six samples of cassava products ...
Effects of phosphorous on growth and yield of snowpeas (pisum sativum var. oregon sugar pod ii)
(2015-07-31)
Two field experiments were carried out concurrently at the Faculty of Agriculture, Field station farm, University of Nairobi in March-July 2000 (season I) and June-September 2000 (season II) to determine the effect of ...
Microbiological safety and quality of dried cassava chips and flour sold in the Nairobi and coastal regions of Kenya
(African Crop Science Society (Uganda), 2016)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is rich in carbohydrates and is the third most important source of calories,
in the tropics. The handling and processing practices of cassava roots expose them to microbial contamination.
The ...
Effects of Urban Agriculture on poverty reduction in Mombasa County, Kenya
(JKUAT, 2016)
Urban Agriculture has served as a vital input in the livelihood strategies of urban households
in Mombasa, Kenya. Urban dwellers rely on the market for food but with the tremendous
surge in food prices beyond the reach ...
Income Source Diversification and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Mount Kenya University Journals, 2011-04-01)
The profitability of commercial banks depends heavily on the net of income generating activities and the related activities’ expense. Due to the problem of profitability and stiff competition in the industry, commercial ...