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Response of soybean (Glycine max L.) to application of lime and phosphate fertilizer in an acid soil of western Kenya
(Research gate, 2020)The effect of combining lime and phosphate fertilizer on the performance of soybean (Glycine max L.) was investigated in a pot experiment consisting of nine treatments of three rates of lime (0, 4 and 8 t ha−1) in a ... -
Response of soybean (Glycine max L.) to application of lime and phosphate fertilizer in an acid soil of western Kenya
(Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 2020)The effect of combining lime and phosphate fertilizer on the performance of soybean (Glycine max L.) was investigated in a pot experiment consisting of nine treatments of three rates of lime (0, 4 and 8 t ha−1) in a factorial ... -
Response of tea cultivars to growing environments in Kenya.
(Inter-University Council for East Africa Lake Victoria Research Initiative, 2011)In East Africa, tea growing areas fall in several agro-ecological regions differing widely in elevation, climatic factors and soil conditions. However, environmental and climatic factors which control growth vary with ... -
Response of the African nightshade to phosphate fertilizer application in Western Kenya
(Scholars Research Library, 2013)Although the African nightshade is increasingly becoming an important vegetable in Kenya, the consumer demand has not been met due to its low yields occasioned by lack of fertilizer use. The general belief is that traditional ... -
Response surface methodology to understand the anaerobic biodegradation of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in contaminated soil—significance of nitrate conce...
(2014-09-01)Abstract Purpose Problems associated with Organochlorine pesticide (OCP)-contaminated soils have received wide attention. To understand the anaerobic biodegradation process constraints, innovative mathematical analysis ... -
Response to hormonal treatment and conception rates of Sahiwal cows subjected to fixed time artificial insemination in pastoral dairy systems
(Springer Netherlands, 2023-02)This study aimed at determining factors influencing response of Sahiwal cows/heifers to fixed time artificial insemination protocol in pastoral systems in Kenya. Available cows/heifers were inspected for conformity to ... -
Responses adopted by private universities in Kenya to cope with the changing higher education environment
(School Of Business, 2007)This study was on responses adopted by private universities operating in Kenya to cope with the changing higher education competitive environment; and the challenges, which the private universities are facing in responding ... -
Responses in dry matter production of NERICA to soil moisture stress
(CROP SCIENCE SOCIETY OF JAPAN, 2007)NERICA (new rice for Africa) developed by Africa Rice Centre (ARC) in West Africa has a reputation for high production under rainfed cultures. These genotypes have been widely adopted by farmers in West African countries ... -
Responses of clonal tea to location of production and plucking intervals
(Elsevier, 2009-07-01)Tea is cultivated in diverse environments causing yield and quality differences in its beverages. To maximise yields and quality, agronomic practices should be optimised. But agronomic recommendations are uniform in different ... -
Responses of ecosystem carbon dioxide fluxes to soil moisture fluctuations in a moist Kenyan savanna
(Cambridge University Press, 2010-11-01)Measurements were conducted within a fence-exclosure between February 2008 and July 2009 to investigate the influence of soil moisture on ecosystem CO₂ fluxes in a Themeda triandra-dominated grassland of a humid Kenyan ... -
Responses of ecosystem carbon dioxide fluxes to soil moisture fluctuations in a moist Kenyan savanna
(Cambridge University Press, 2010-11-01)act: Measurements were conducted within a fence-exclosure between February 2008 and July 2009 to investigate the influence of soil moisture on ecosystem CO2 fluxes in a Themeda irifl/idra-dominated grassland of a humid ... -
Responses of Humid Savanna Vegetation to the Interaction of Livestock Grazing and Rainfall Variability In Lambwe Valley, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Tsetse fly control in Lambwe valley has made the region habitable and opened it up for human settlement. The region has, therefore, experienced a steady increase in human population growth. Since most of the households in ... -
Responses of mango (Mangifera indica L.) root stock seedlings to water stress
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2007)The present studies were aimed at investigating the effect of different watering regimes on the gas exchange parameters (stomatal conductance, CO<sub>2</sub> assimilation and transpiration rates) and chlorophyll content ... -
Responses of slenderleaf rattlebox (Crotalaria ochroleuca) to water deficit
(2017)Water deficit affects plant growth and development thus affecting crop productivity. It is the major a biotic stress experienced in the vast semi arid and arid regions of Kenya and the world as a whole. Water deficit ... -
Responses of slenderleaf rattlebox (Crotalaria ochroleuca) to water deficit
(2017)Water deficit affects plant growth and development thus affecting crop productivity. It is the major a biotic stress experienced in the vast semi arid and arid regions of Kenya and the world as a whole. Water deficit ... -
Responsiveness of agricultural training curricula in African universities to labour market needs: the case of Gulu University in Uganda
(African Journal of Rural Development, 2017-03-11)Agricultural universities in Africa have a core responsibility to develop and implement relevant curricula to produce well trained human resource to guide stakeholders in production, value addition and marketing to meet ... -
Restorative activities of curcuma longa on sildenafil induced nephrotoxicity among male albino rats (Rattus norvegicus)
(Maseno University, 2023)Nephrotoxicity is the leading cause of acute kidney injury worldwide with majority of population affected being of African population as it accounts for 18- 27% of acute kidney injuries managed in hospital set up. Its ... -
Restorative effects of Azadicarachta indica on the kidney histomorphometry in cisplatintreated Wister albino rats
(AJOL, 2023-08-17)Cisplatin is used for treatment of soft tissue tumors and has been associated with nephrotoxicity. Azadirachta indica is a local herb that has been associated with attenuation and counteracting the nephrotoxic effects of ...