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Markov model for bamboo harvest forecasting in South Nyanza region, Kenya

Arori, Wilfred; Kibwage, Jacob; Netondo, Godfrey; Onyango, Fredrick (IDRC, 2013)

The Markov model applied to bamboo growth and harvest helps determine expected harvest, given survival probabilities at various stages of bamboo growth. The introduction of bamboo in South Nyanza region in Kenya as an ...
Medicinal plants of Kakamega forests and their consistency applications: Opportunities and Challenges to-date

Stephen F Sikolia (J. Pharm. Biol. Sci, 2018)

Biodiversity is fundamental and foundation to offering plant germplasmfor scientific investigations in the provision of useful biodata and biomedical data, both to benefit the flora and fauna. Studies were undertaken in ...
Molecular Diversity of a Seemingly Altitude Restricted Ustilago kamerunensis Isolates in Kenya: A Pathogen of Napier Grass

Omayio, Dennis O.; Musyimi, David M; Muyekho, Francis N.; Ajanga, Samuel I.; Midega, Charles A. O.; Wekesa, Clabe S.; Okoth, Patrick; Kariuki, Innocent W. (American Journal of Molecular Biology, 2018-04-27)

The Central region of Kenya which is the second largest market oriented dairy zone, faces a threat in milk production. The challenge is a disease known as the napier head smut caused by Ustilago kamerunensis. This fungal ...
Morphological Characterisation of Global Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) Germplasm Reaction to Striga in Kenya

Sirengo Peter Nyongesa, Oduor Chrispus, Dennis Simiyu Wamalwa, Odeny Damaris Achieng, Rajneesh Paliwal, Matasyoh Lexa, Dangasuk George (AJBGMB, 2018-11-12)

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) is an important food crop in Africa and Asia. Its grain is richer in protein, fat and minerals than other major cereals. The parasitic weed Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth ...
Morphological Characterisation of Global Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) Germplasm Reaction to Striga in Kenya

Sirengo Peter Nyongesa, Oduor Chrispus, Dennis Simiyu Wamalwa, Odeny Damaris Achieng, Rajneesh Paliwal, Matasyoh Lexa, Dangasuk George (journaajbgmb, 2018)

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) is an important food crop in Africa and Asia. Its grain is richer in protein, fat and minerals than other major cereals. The parasitic weed Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth ...
Morphological Characterisation of Global Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) Germplasm Reaction to Striga in Kenya

Sirengo Peter Nyongesa, Oduor Chrispus, Dennis Simiyu Wamalwa, Odeny Damaris Achieng, Rajneesh Paliwal, Matasyoh Lexa, Dangasuk George (Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2018)

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) is an important food crop in Africa and Asia. Its grain is richer in protein, fat and minerals than other major cereals. The parasitic weed Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth ...
Morphological, biochemical and molecular characterization of Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria of African nightshades (Solanum scabrum Mill.)

Musyimi, D.M; Emitaro, William O; Otiato, Darius A; Onyango, Benson (INNSPUB, 2016)

African nightshade (Solanum scabrum Mill.) is one important vegetable in terms of food security and nutritional balance. The vegetable is usually medicinal and also a source of income to many small scale farmers in Kenya. ...
NaCl salinity affects germination, growth, physiology, and biochemistry of bambara groundnut

Musyimi, David M; Ambede, Jane G; Netondo, Godffrey W; Mwai, Gideon N (Sociedade Brasileira de Fisiologia Vegetal, 2012-09)

The effects of NaCl salinity on seed germination, growth, physiology, and biochemistry of two bambara groundnut landraces (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc), Kakamega (white seed coat) and Mumias (red seed coat), were investigated ...
NaCl salinity affects germination, growth, physiology, and biochemistry of bambara groundnut

Jane Gayalwa Ambede, Godffrey Wafula Netondo, Gideon Njau Mwai, David Mutisya Musyimi (Sociedade Brasileira de Fisiologia Vegetal, 2012)

The effects of NaCl salinity on seed germination, growth, physiology, and biochemistry of two bambara groundnut landraces (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc), Kakamega (white seed coat) and Mumias (red seed coat), were investigated ...
Non-volatile Chemical Composition and Botanical Extracts from Lippia javanica (Burm. F) Spreng. In Control of Cowpea Aphids

Masinde Collins Wafula, Musyimi David Mutisya, Itambo Malombe (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2019)
Novel Long Retentive Posaconazole Ophthalmic Suspension

Simta, Jadhav; Kavita, Inamdar; Milind, Bhitre; Adieboye Oforibika, George; Adokiye Oforibika, Diepiriye; Atieno Ochung, Angeline; Okinda Owuor, Phillip; Arot Manguro, Lawrence; Ismael, Ishola (Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, 2020-02-14)

Ophthalmic formulations are not completely available for eliciting therapeutic action because of various reasons such as rapid tear drainage, blinking of eye, lower residence time and lower cul de sac volume. Ophthalmic ...
Parameters of Avocado Seedlings Growing Under Saline Conditions

DM Musyimi (Asian Network for scientific information, 2007)

Under natural conditions, photosynthesis and stomatal conductance are normally limited by Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), temperature, water stress and salinity. A study was conducted at Maseno University, Kenya ...
Pathogenicity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Strigae strains on Striga Hermonthica (del) benth infesting maize (zea mays l.) and Maize performance in Siaya county, Kenya.

Dorah Oula AUMA (Maseno University, 2016)

triga hermonthica weed is the most widespread and noxious species that parasitises many economically important cereal crops including maize ( Zea mays L.) in sub-Saharan Africa. Striga is also called witchweed in the family ...
Patterns of CO2 exchange and productivity of the herbaceous vegetation and trees in a humid savanna in western Kenya

Dennis Otieno, Joseph Ondier, Sebastian Arnhold, Daniel Okach, Marianne Ruidisch, Bora Lee, Andreas Kolb, John Onyango, Bernd Huwe (Springer Netherlands, 2015-10-01)

Factors governing the dynamics between woody and herbaceous vegetation in the savanna are of ecological interest since they determine ecosystem productivity and stability. Field measurements were conducted in a humid savanna ...
Patterns of CO2 exchange and productivity of the herbaceous vegetation and trees in a humid savanna in western Kenya

Dennis O Ochuodho, Joseph Ondier, Sebastian Arnhold, Daniel Okach, Marianne Ruidisch, Bora Lee, Andreas Kolb, John Onyango, Bernd Huwe (Springer Science+ Business Media Dordrecht, 2015)

Factors governing the dynamics between woody and herbaceous vegetation in the savanna are of ecological interest since they determine ecosystem productivity and stability. Field measurements were conducted in a humid savanna ...
Pedological perspective of gully erosion sites within Kendu escarpment-Sondu Miriu Region, West Kenya

DO Sigunga, M Hoshino, JC Onyango, S Asanuma, M Kimura (2011)

Gully erosion is a common feature in western Kenya, rendering large expanses of otherwise arable land uncultivable and uninhabitable. Gully erosion in the area was classified into two types: the Awach-type and the Sondu-type. ...
Performance of African kale (Brassica carinata) to intercropping with other Indigenous Vegetables

J Oseko, MA Onyango, J Onyango (Egerton University, 2006)

The use of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) among the many communities has gained widespread popularity. These vegetables have a wide range of usage that include provision of food, medicine, income and employment. ...
Performance of some quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) genotypes in Kenya

ME Oyoo, SM Githiri, PO Ayiecho (Taylor & Francis, 2010-01-01)

Quinoa (Chenopdium quinoa Willd.) has been cultivated for thousands of years in South America for its nutritious grain and leaves. Demand for the crop has risen in the recent past. In order to satisfy the demand, there is ...
Phase II final technical report for the Tobacco-to-Bamboo Research Project in Kenya (19th December, 2009 - 18th June, 2013)

Kibwage, Jacob K.; Netondo, Godfrey W.; Magati, Peter O.; Mutiso, Festus; Marwa, Lydia B.; Siocha, Cliff M. (IDRC, 2013)

Four farmer co-operatives were trained in bamboo harvesting, preservation and treatment techniques in collaboration with the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR). In all sites, an average of 200 more bamboo ...
Physicochemical Characteristics of River Kuywa Water, Bungoma, Kenya

Musyimi David. M. & Netondo Godfrey.W. Wekulo John K*. (JECET, 2020)

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