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A high-density linkage map of finger millet provides QTL for blast resistance and other agronomic traits
(Wiley, 2021-12-13)Finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] is a critical subsistence crop in eastern Africa and southern Asia but has few genomic resources and modern breeding programs. To aid in the understanding of finger millet ... -
Host specificity controlled by PWL1 and PWL2 effector genes in the finger millet blast pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae in eastern Africa
(Mol Plant Microbe Interact., 2023)Magnaporthe oryzae, a devastating pathogen of finger millet (Eleusine coracana), secretes effector molecules during infec tion to manipulate host immunity. This study determined the presence of avirulence effector ... -
Household nutritional knowledge, attitude and practices associated with consumption of wild fruits and vegetables in Acholi Sub-region of Northern Uganda.
(RUFORUM, 2016)Rural households mostly utilise wild fruits and vegetables as a supplement to household nutritional needs during lean seasons. However, nutritional benefits derived from a given food are influenced by nutritional knowledge, ... -
Identification of SNP and SSR markers in finger millet using next generation sequencing technologies
(Public Library of Science, 2016-07-25)Finger millet is an important cereal crop in eastern Africa and southern India with excellent grain storage quality and unique ability to thrive in extreme environmental conditions. Since negligible attention has been paid ... -
IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC TAXRREGISTERS ON REVENUE COLLECTION IN KERICHO, KENYA
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Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic and Adaptive Strategies to Build Resilience in the Kenyan Aquaculture Sector
(ScienceOpen, 2022)This study examines the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and adaptive strategies to build resilience among stakeholders and actors in the aquaculture value chain in Kenya. Prior to the pandemic, Kenya's aquaculture sector ... -
The impacts of introduced species on lake ecosystems: A case of Lakes Victoria and Naivasha, Kenya.
(2019)Fish and other aquatic organisms have been introduced into new environments for various reasons. Provision of sports fishery, supplemental to stocks, to fill empty niches, control weeds, and disease vectors and even create ... -
In vitro assessment of ruminal fermentation characteristics of tropical browse mixtures supplemented with yeast
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2012-03-01)An in vitro ruminal gas production study was conducted to assess the effect of yeast supplementation on rumen fermentation of tanniniferous tropical browse mixtures prepared by mixing Berchemia discolor with Acacia ... -
In vitro organic matter disappearance of tanniferous browse using rumen liquid from goats ingesting grass versus browse
(Taylor & Francis, 2013-12-01)In vitro organic matter disappearance (IVOMD) of African browse species often indicates artificially low nutritive value due to the presence of condensed tannins (CT). Diet of the rumen liquor donor may change this if ... -
In vitro organic matter disappearance of tanniferous browse using rumen liquid from goats ingesting grass versus browse
(Taylor & Francis, 2013-12-01)In vitro organic matter disappearance (IVOMD) of African browse species often indicates artificially low nutritive value due to the presence of condensed tannins (CT). Diet of the rumen liquor donor may change this if it ... -
In vivo antidiabetic activity and safety in rats of Cissampelos pareira traditionally used in the management of diabetes mellitus in Embu County, Kenya
(2015)Cissampelos pareira Linn has been used traditionally in the management of several diseases including diabetes mellitus but its efficacy and safety after long term use is not scientifically evaluated. The aim of this study ... -
Increasing imazapyr-resistant maize yield by increasing plant density under natural Striga hermonthica infestation
(ScienceHuß, 2010)Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important crops in East Africa serving both as a staple food and cash crop to millions of people. As a vegetable, it is produced as green maize cobs, sweet corn or baby corn. Yields ... -
The influence of geographical area of production and nitrogenous fertiliser on yields and quality parameters of clonal tea
(Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, 2010)Variations in requirements for tea production in Kenya and factors controlling growth and production of secondary metabolites responsible for the quality parameters are indicative of the need for non-uniform recommendations. ... -
Influence of Lime and Phosphorus Application Rates on Growth of Maize in an Acid Soil
(HINDAWI, 2017)The interactive effects of lime and phosphorus on maize growth in an acid soil were investigated in a greenhouse experiment. A completely randomized design with 12 treatments consisting of four lime levels, 0, 2, 10, ... -
Influence of phosphorus on selected desmodium growth and nodulation parameters.
(Asian Research Publishing Network-ARPN, 2012)Phosphorus is known to affect growth and formation of nodules although its role in the process is less understood. Several workers have, however, related phosphorus nutrition with rhizabial activities in leguminous plants. ... -
Influence of plant density and nitrogen application on growth and quality of sweet pepper (capsicum annuum) in Uasin Gishu county
(Research Gate, 2020)Sweet pepper an important export in Uasin Gishu had been facing a problem of rejection at the international market due to failure to meet the specified quality standards. The field experiment was conducted during the ... -
Influence of plant density and nitrogen application on growth and quality of sweet pepper (capsicum annuum) in Uasin Gishu county
(ResearchGate, 2021)Sweet pepper an important export in Uasin Gishu had been facing a problem of rejection at the international market due to failure to meet the specified quality standards. The field experiment was conducted during the ... -
Integrated management of Striga hermonthica, stemborers, and declining soil fertility in western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2008-05-10)Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth., stemborers, and declining soil fertility are serious threats to sustainable food production in the Lake Victoria zone of Kenya. To address these constraints, promising integrated crop ... -
Integrated pest and soil management to combat striga, stem borers and declining soil fertility in the Lake Victoria Basin
(Final Technical Report, 2005-04-20)Demonstrations with best-bet technologies for the control of Striga weed and stemborers and enhancement of soil fertility were initiated in the long rainy season (March to July) of 2003 in Kenya and Uganda and during the ... -
INTEGRATING CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR STRIGA CONTROL
(2007)Striga spp. are pernicious pests of food crops in Africa for which an integrated control program is needed. An effective integrated program must have components that are adaptable to the biophysical and socio-economic ...