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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Effects of ethephon on the growth, yield and yield components of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(JKUAT, 2003)
Two experiments to determine the effects of timing and levels of application of ethephon on the growth and yield of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L). were conducted. Bean cultivar \'Mwezi moja\' was used. Four levels of ...
A review of production, post-harvest handling and marketing of sweetpotatoes in Kenya and Uganda
(Enviro Research Publishers, 2016-11-16)
Sweetpotato (Ipomea batatas) is a versatile crop that serves the roles of food and nutrition
security, cash crop in both raw and processed forms. It is a source of livestock feed and has great
potential as a raw material ...
Farmer perception and adaptation strategies on climate change in lower Eastern Kenya: A case of finger millet (eleusine coracana (L.) gaertn) production
(2016)
Eastern Kenya, a semi-arid region, is characterized by low and erratic rainfall, high temperatures, and low soil
fertility. Climate change has further worsened the situation leading to frequent droughts and hence ...
Evaluation of relative competitive ability and fitness of sorghum bicolor×sorghum halepense and sorghum bicolor×Sorghum sudanense F1 hybrids
(2015)
Introgression of crop alleles in weedy sorghum populations may have an additive
effect on the adaptive character of the weeds making them more competitive. The
relative fitness in the F1 generation derived from weedy and ...