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Bamboo Production as an Alternative Crop and Livelihood Strategy for Tobacco Smallholder Farmers in South Nyanza, Kenya: Phase II
(IDRC, 2013)
In Kenya, tobacco is currently grown for commercial purposes in three major regions, namely; South Nyanza (Migori, Kuria and Homa-Bay districts), Western (Bungoma, Bumula, Malakisi, Sirisia, Busia, Teso and Mount Elgon ...
Influence of NPK Blended Fertiliser on Soil Chemical Properties under Acidic Conditions of Western Kenya on Finger Millet Crop
(Asian Research Journal of Agriculture, 2017)
Soil acidity is a serious problem that affects crop productivity in Western Kenya region. The county
governments of Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Busia and Trans-Nzoia are promoting the application
of NPK blended fertilizer ...
Influence of NPK Blended Fertilizer Application on Chlorophyll Content and Tissue Mineral Contents of Two Finger Millet Varieties Grown in Acid Soils of Kakamega, Western Kenya
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2019)
Acidic soils with high exchangeable aluminium ions occur in most parts of Kenya, western Kenya
inclusive. Aluminium toxicity is a serious environmental problem that affects crop productivity in
Western Kenya region. The ...
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 ...
Root-Fusion Characteristic of Eucalyptus Trees Block Gully Development
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2013-08-28)
Soil erosion by water resulting in gully formation is a common occurrence in western Kenya. Establishment of local and sustainable countermeasures to prevent gully development/expansion in western Kenya is an urgent issue. ...
Interactive effects of livestock and trees on nutrients and herbaceous layer production in a humid Kenyan savanna
(East African Journal of Science and Technology,, 2012)
Savannas are key ecosystems that provide vital services such as fodder for wild and
domestic animals, recreation, biodiversity habitats, CO2 sequestration and timber. Their
characteristics and distribution make them ...
Some Pathogenic Bacteria Associated With Fresh and Smoked Nile Perch (Lates Niloticus) In Luanda Market, Vihiga County (Kenya).
(2017-07)
Luanda market is located in Luanda town, Kenya. It lies 0° 0' 0" N and 34° 35' 0" E. While the Nile
perch (Lates niloticus) a fresh water fish species introduced in Lake Victoria from the family latidae, order
perciforme ...
Evaluation of selected Acremonium zonatum Saw. Gams. mycoherbicide-oil mixtures for Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. Laubach) biocontrol in Lake Victoria (Kenya
(IOSR-JAVS, 2017)
The use of microbial innoculum oil formulations has shown great promise for enhancing the efficacy of fungal agents that show potential as insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. When used in mycoherbicide formulation, ...
Checklist of plants in the University Botanic Garden of Maseno and their significances to the society
(Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (Press), 2017)
A botanical garden is an area set aside and maintained by an organization for growing and studying
various groups of plants for aesthetic, conservation, economic, educational, recreational and scientific
purposes. A lot ...
Chlorophyll fluorescence, protein and chlorophyll content of three nerica rainfed rice varieties under varying irrigation regimes
(2010)
Water deficit affects growth and development of rainfed rice leading to a considerable yield reduction or crop failure. Although the rice crop is susceptible to water deficit, there is a marked genotypic variation in protein ...