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Clonal Variations in the Response of Hard Physically Withered Leaf to Rehydration Following Long Chemical Wither Durations
(The International Society of Tea Science, 2017)
Long chemical wither durations and hard physical wither reduce the quality of plain black tea, through reduction in total theaflavins production while encouraging thearubigins formation. Such quality reduction may vary ...
Evaluation of soil properties of sugarcane zones and cropping systems for improved productivity in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR), Vol. 11, No. 3, p. 1-16, 2017, 2017-09-30)
Unsuitable soil properties can adversely affect sugarcane productivity. The role of soil chemical, physical and biological properties on low productivity has not been evaluated. Soil nutrient survey was conducted to evaluate ...
Tea (Camellia sinensis (L). O Kuntze) Variations in Yields, Yield Components and Leaf Nutrients Responses to Geographical Location and Nitrogen Fertiliser Rates in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
Tea provides income and employment to rural populations in many countries. Tea, grown in east and west of the Rift Valley, is the leading export commodity crop in Kenya. Variable responses among genotypes to different ...
Yields and Nitrogenous Fertiliser Use Efficiency Responses of Clonal Tea (Camellia Sinensis) to Locations of Production
(International Journal of Tea Science Vol 13, No. 1&2 (2017) : 32-40, 2017)
Tea husbandry practices in Kenya are uniform despite variations in responses to agronomic inputs with locations. Nitrogen availability is the most limiting tea/crop growth factor. However, tea yields vary with region of ...
Changes in the Composition of Elements in Non-Aerated Green Teas Processed from Seedling Tea (Camellia sinensis) Due to Variations in Nitrogenous Fertilizer Rates and Seasons.
(International Journal of Tea Science Vol 13, No. 1&2 (2017) : 80-93, 2017)
Soil nutrients are lost to the plant with harvested crop in tea production with most ending up as minerals and contribute to human nutrition upon tea consumption. Production of non-aerated green tea in Kenya has been low. ...
Variations in the Volatile Flavour Compounds Composition of Selected Nerica Rice Varieties Grown in Different Agro-Ecological Zones in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food consumed worldwide. Some rice cultivars are preferred over others due to their distinctive aroma which contributes to consumer acceptability and increased economic importance. New ...
Changes in the Composition of Elements in Non-Aerated Green Teas Processed from Seedling Tea (Camellia sinensis) Due to Variations in Nitrogenous Fertilizer Rates and Seasons.
(International Journal of Tea Science, 2017)
Soil nutrients are lost to the plant with harvested crop in tea production with most ending up as minerals and contribute to human nutrition upon tea consumption. Production of non-aerated green tea in Kenya has been low. ...
Influence of Nitrogen Fertilisation on Red Spider Mites (Oligonychus coffeae Nietner) and Overhead Volatile Organic Compounds in Tea (Camellia sinensis)
(International Journal of Tea Science Vol 13, No. 1&2 (2017) : 52-59, 2017)
Nitrogen fertilisation influences tea yields, quality and pests infestation levels. Red spider mites reduce tea production in western Kenya during prolonged droughts. Nitrogen fertiliser use maybe an agronomic practice ...
Antimycobacterial and cytotoxic activities of extracts from fungal isolates of Lake Magadi
(AJOL, 2017)
In this study, antimycobacterial and cytotoxic activities of ethyl acetate extracts of fungal isolates from Lake Magadi were evaluated. The extracts were tested against Mycobacterium madagascariense (MM) and M. indicus ...
Assessment of anti-proliferative activities of selected medicinal plant extracts used for Management of Diseases around Lake Victoria Basin
(ResearchGate, 2017)
The devastating effect of cancer is a worldwide concern. Unfortunately current chemotherapeutic and radio therapeutic modalities have been found to possess side effects coupled with the emergence of drug resistance. This ...