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Effect of ridging and intercropping on sorghum productivity in arid and semi-arid lands of eastern Kenya
(African Crop Science Society, 2022)
Soil moisture deficit is a key constraint to sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) productivity in arid and semi arid lands globally. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of ridging and sorghum bean intercropping ...
Effects of Socio-cultural Attributes on Dominant Tree Species Diversity in Ugenya Sub-County Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
The households’ socio-cultural characteristics are vital indicators of land use
practices and human development. Attributes, for example, culture, education,
and gender affect the tree species’ cover distribution. However, ...
Antimicrobial compounds and Antimicrobial Activity of Extracts of Thespesia garckeana F. Hoffm. on Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli
(AGRIS, 2022)
Plant products as antimicrobials have received serious attention in the recent years. Herbal medicines form a significant role in African ethnomedicine. Thespesia garckeanaF. Hoffm.isan important herbal medicinal plant ...
Phytochemical compounds and antimicrobial activity of extracts of indigofera spicata (creeping indigo) against candida albicans, streptococcus mutans and e. Coli
(BACTERIAL EMPIRE, 2022)
Indigofera spicata has been used by Kamba community of Kenya as an herbal medicine over a long period to treat coughs and toothaches. There is scanty information on
the phytochemical compounds and the antimicrobial ...
Outcome of intravitreal Avastin® injections in patients with macular oedema in Uganda: a cohort study
(Nature Publishing Group, 2022)
To determine the outcome of Intravitreal Avastin (IVA) injections in patients with Macular Oedema (MO) in Uganda.
Effect of Methanolic Extracts of Senna didymobotrya and Moringa oleifera on Growth of Ralstonia solanacearum
(Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 2022)
Tomato is one of the most important vegetables in the world. Ralstonia solanacearum causes a
devastating bacterial wilt that is wide-spread throughout tropical environments that has been
difficult to control with chemicals ...
Diversity of Culture dependent endophytic bacteria isolated from leguminous agroforestry trees in western Kenya
(Research square, 2022)
Plants have diverse and vast niches colonized by endophytic microorganisms that promote the well being of host plant. These
microbes inhabit internal plant tissues with no signs of ill health. Bacterial endophytes from ...
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 ...
Chlorophyll Content Index and Yield Responses of Maize and Banana Plants under Calliandra calothyrsus, Sesbania sesban and Leucaena diversifolia Intercropping in Vihiga County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Botany, 2023)
High population has led to more demand for food. Subsequently, there is need to expand
agricultural land. This has necessitated cutting down of trees. This has led to soil degradation.
Nutrient depleted soils and poor ...
Some members of genus Cassia (Senna): Their Ethnobotany, Potency and Prospects of Drug discovery
(mansapublishers, 2023-04-04)
Plants from Cassia species have been used traditionally all over the world in the treatment of various diseases. Various compounds with diverse bioactivities have been isolated from the Cassia species. However, this has ...