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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 ...
Genotype and Environment Interactions of Yields and Yield Components of Tea (Camellia sinensis) Cultivars in Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-04-05)
The tea crop provides income and employment to rural populations in many countries. In Kenya, tea, which is the leading export commodity crop, is grown in highlands east and west of the Rift Valley at altitudes ranging ...
Medicinal plants of Kakamega forests and their consistency applications: Opportunities and Challenges to-date
(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 ...
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 ...
Phytochemicals and Antibacterial Activities of Leaf Extract of Tridax procumbens Linn. On Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli
(East African Scholars Journal of Biotechnology and Genetics, 2019)
Medicinal plants have been used as remedies for human diseases because they contain components of
therapeutic value. Plants serve as the greatest source to obtain new antimicrobials. An increasing interest in herbal
remedies ...
Adaptive Strategies of the Centrospermeae Species with Different Photosynthetic Systems in the Semi-Arid and Saline Areas in Mt. Kulal - Mt. Elgon Habitats in Kenya.
(Quest Journals, 2018)
Centrospermeae species were collected at different sites along gradient of altitude and aridity
in the semi-arid, saline and arid habitats in western region of Kenya. δ13C values and Kranz leaf anatomy were
used to examine ...
Striga infestation in Kenya: status, distribution and management options
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2013)
Striga spp. is considered to be the greatest biological constraint to food production in sub-Saharan Africa, a more
serious problem than insects, birds and plant diseases. They are among the most specialized root-parasitic ...
A Critical Review of the Female Gametophyte in the Podostemaceae - Past, Present and Future Studies
(Research Gate, 2017)
Anoverview of the habit and habitat of Podostemaceae is briefly discussed. Then,the paper
attempts to review the past and present female gametophyte studies in the Podostemaceae. It trace the course
and major achievements ...