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Conservation of biodiversity in the East African tropical forest
(Research gate, 2004-12)
Kakamega forest is one of the remnants of the equatorial guineo rainforest in the Eastern fringes of
Africa. It was perhaps cut-off from the Congo region in the early volcanic era when the Great Rift
Valley was formed. ...
Effects of salinity on growth and photosynthesis of avocado seedlings
(Asian Network for scientific information, 2007-01-01)
Parameters of Avocado Seedlings Growing Under Saline Conditions
(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 ...
Conservation and seed production of African leafy vegetables at Maseno University botanic garden, Kenya
(African Crop Science, 2005-12)
African leafy vegetables (ALVs) have been grown for centuries on the African continent. Although neglected they havemany advantages that include, nutritional and medicinal value, agronomic advantages and potential as ...
δ13 values of the Centrospermeae species and their ecological implications in the semi arid conditions
(Asian Network for scientific infomation, 2008)
13C values of the Centrospermeae species are presented. 69.5, 28.45, 1.25 and 0.8% of the total species are C3, C4, C3-C4 and CAM photosynthetic species. The δ13C values are species dependent. δ13C values for the C3 range ...
Influence of region of production on clonal black tea chemical characteristics
(Elsevier, 2008-05-01)
Production of black tea from the same vegetatively propagated (VP) cultivars, in Kenya and Malawi, shows variations in both chemical composition and quality. Whereas it is possible to produce black teas with similar total ...
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Management and Utilization in the Lake Victoria Region
(Department of Horticulture Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, JKUAT, 2002)
Water hyacinth has long been perceived as a problem for shipping and fishing industries and only more recently as a
threat to bio-diversity. It can undergo rapid proliferation, forming dense mats of plants that cover water ...
A seedling inoculation test for screening Sesbania sesban for resistance to the seedling defoliator, Mesoplatys ochroptera
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002-07-01)
The seedling beetle Mesoplatys chroptera is a serious pest of Sesbania sesban and other Sesbania spp.
that are important agroforestry species. Sesbania sesban was compared to Sesbania micrantha, Sesbania
goetzi and ...
Growth of avocado plants under saline conditions
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2007-12-13)
Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is an important multipurpose tree crop. A study was conducted to investigate the growth and gas exchange characteristics of avocado seedlings growing under different salinity levels. Plants ...
The task of University Botanic Garden in education and plant conservation
(Botanic Gardens Conservation International, 2007)
Biological conservation is a complex undertaking especially in the developing countries where large populace
still relies on the forest products for their daily survival. Majority of these people live below the poverty ...