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Evaluation of ecologies and severity of Striga weed on rice in sub-Saharan Africa
(Science Hub, LLC, 2011)
Striga spp. is renowned for causing great losses in cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa. Crop
competitiveness with parasitic weeds such as Striga is an important criterion for selection in an
initiative to produce ...
Pedological perspective of gully erosion sites within Kendu escarpment-Sondu Miriu Region, West Kenya
(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. ...
Field evaluation of selected NERICA rice cultivars in Western Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2011-01-04)
Food shortage is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa as population increases. NERICA (New Rice for Africa), the high yielding rice cultivars with short growth cycle were developed to solve the food crisis. The progeny ...
The role of wetlands in the changing ecophysiology and distribution of plant species: a comprehensive review
(2011)
Wetlands are important ecosystems globally. Changes in plant species physiology, species
composition, species distribution and phenology have occurred with changes and modifications of
wetland ecosystems. This paper ...
Analysis of avocado marketing in Trans-Nzoia district, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2011-07-31)
The ability of small holder farmers to plant trees or expand traditional tree based system is limited to a number of factors. These factors are scarcity of resources, inadequate technical capacity and experience and market ...