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Effects of temperature and humidity and effectiveness of some selected antioxidants on lipid oreochromis niloticus L.) of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Research Gate, 2021)Spoilage of fish and its related products due to oxidation is a primary problem leading to both loses in income and environmental degradation. Various methods such as sun-drying, smoking and refrigeration as currently ... -
Effects of terrorism news on readers of newspapers
(Academic Research International, 2013)The media plays an important role in giving the masses information about terrorism. Many developing countries have not in the past had many acts of terrorism that originated directly from those countries and for a long ... -
Effects of Tithonia diversifolia, farmyard manure and urea, and phosphate fertiliser application methods on maize yields in western Kenya
(2015-04-21)Maize production in western Kenya is often limited by deficiencies of nitrogen and phosphorus. We assessed the effectiveness of Tithonia diversifolia green manure (tithonia), farmyard manure (FYM) and urea as sources of ... -
Effects of Training Small-Scale Farmers on Food Security in Moiben Sub County in Uasin Gishu County
(EANSO, 2022)Food security revolves around equality in the availability, access, and intake of nutritious food. The main purpose of this research is to determine the effectiveness of the adoption of agricultural technologies by small-scale ... -
Effects of ungulate Herbivory and tree canopy on Ecosystem processes in Ruma National park, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2010)Herbivores and tree canopies may have significant influences on savanna ecosystem functioning that are not yet clearly understood. Positive influences of grazers and trees may be associated with fecal deposition and the ... -
Effects of Varying Storage Conditions on the Longevity of Seeds of Ekebergia Capensis
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021)Ekebergia capensis is an indigenous tree valued for its medicinal uses. However, it is facing extinction due to excessive utilization without counter efforts to restore them, and its slow regeneration rate in nature. ... -
Effects of Varying Storage Conditions on the Vigour of Fresh Seeds of Ekebergia capensis
(AER, 2019)Ekebergia capensis is a popular indigenous tree valued for its medicinal uses. However, it is an endangered tree species because of overexploitation and its slow regeneration rate in nature. Production of this tree is ... -
Effects of Vermicompost, Tithonia Green Manure and Urea on Quality of Swiss Chard (Beta Vulgaris L. Var. Cicla L.) in Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2021)Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla) is a popular vegetable because it is nutritious, robust, easy to grow. It requires regular applications of nitrogen, which causes accumulation of oxalates and nitrates within the ... -
Effects of water deficit on days to maturity and yield of three NERICA rainfed rice varieties
(2010)Water deficit is a major problem in rice grown under rainfed conditions. It affects plant growth and development and ultimately leads to a considerable yield reduction or crop failure. Although the rice crop is susceptible ... -
Effects of water deficit on days to maturity and yield of three NERICA rainfed rice varieties
(2010-05)Water deficit is a major problem in rice grown under rainfed conditions. It affects plant growth and development and ultimately leads to a considerable yield reduction or crop failure. Although the rice crop is susceptible ... -
Effects of water deficit on physiology and morphology of three varieties of nerica rainfed rice (Oryza sativa L.)
(2010)Water deficit is a major problem in rice grown under rainfed conditions. It affects plant growth and development and ultimately leads to a considerable yield reduction or crop failure. Although the rice crop is susceptible ... -
Effects of water deficit on physiology and morphology of three varieties of NERICA rainfed rice (Oryza sativa L.)
(2010)Water deficit is a major problem in rice grown under rainfed conditions. It affects plant growth and development and ultimately leads to a considerable yield reduction or crop failure. Although the rice crop is susceptible ... -
Effects of water physico-chemical parameters on tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) growth in earthen ponds in Teso North Sub-County, Busia County
(BioMed Central, 2017)Small-scale fish farmers in developing countries are faced with challenges owing to their limited information on aquaculture management. Nile tilapia farmers in Teso North Sub-County recorded lower yields than expected in ... -
Effects of water stress on growth and water relations of young grafted tea.
(Tea Research Foundation of Kenya, 2009)The effects of soil water stress on some physiological parameters and dry matter partitioning (dm) were studied in grafted tea plants (Camellia sinensis L.) grown in containers and subjected to adequate and reduced water ... -
Effects of weed control methods on weeds and productivity of range grasses in semi-arid Kenya
(Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2023)Background: Weeds are a common occurrence and challenge in different crops eventually influencing crop development and yields. Weed control and management are key in enhancing the productivity of cultivated pastures. In ... -
The effects of zeolite x and y on degradation kinetics of P, P'-DICHLORODIPI-IENYLYTRICIILOROETHANE (DOT) in natural water
(Maseno university, 2010)The study was on degradation kinetics of pesticides in water by zeolites. Pesticides are never target specific and as such, aerial dissipation of pesticides is potentially \ hazardous to man and environmental biodiversity. ... -
Effects of zeolite X on dissipation of hexazinone from agricultural waste waters in Western KenyaEffects of zeolite X on dissipation of hexazinone from agricultural waste waters in Western Kenya
(2013)Dissipation of hexazinone in Zeolite X treated wastewater followed pseudo first-order kinetics giving a calculated half-life of 41 days compared to a half-life of 144 days in untreated wastewater. The herbicide degraded ... -
Effects of zeolites X and Y on the degradation of malathion in water
(2013)The inclusion of both zeolites X and zeolite Y significantly affected the dissipation of malathion in water. In the fresh water, malathion degradation followed a pseudo-first order kinetics with concomitant half-life ... -
Effects, of some terrestrial weeds, termites and snails on growth and yield of the cichlid fish oreochromis niloticus L.
(Moi University, 1998-08)The major aim of aquaculture (farming and husbandry of fish and shellfishes) is to boost the production of fish in ~the attempt <...to satisfy human need for food and protein. qne of the most important challenges in any ... -
Efficacy and persistence of long-lasting microbial larvicides against malaria vectors in western Kenya highlands. Parasites & Vectors
(2018)ackground: Chemical-based malaria vector control interventions are threatened by the development of insecticide resistance and changes in the behavior of the vectors, and thus require the development of alternative control ...