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Effects of Tithonia diversifolia, farmyard manure and urea, and phosphate fertiliser application methods on maize yields in western Kenya
(2015-04-21)
Maize production in western Kenya is often limited by deficiencies of nitrogen and phosphorus. We assessed the effectiveness of Tithonia diversifolia green manure (tithonia), farmyard manure (FYM) and urea as sources of ...
Effect of Sources of Phosphorus on Phosphorus Sorption in Cambisols and Ferralsols of Western Kenya
(2015-02-02)
The influence of two organic materials (OMs); Tithonia and FYM and inorganic materials; triple
superphosphate (TSP) and Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) and Busumbu phosphate rock (BPR),
when applied alone or in combination, ...
Disease-resistant GM cassava in Uganda and Kenya during a pandemic
(in 2015 by Banson, 27 Devonshire Road, Cambridge CB1 2BH, 2015)
Originating from Latin America, the tuberous root crop cassava is now central to maintaining food security across much of tropical Africa. Cassava has been subject to a succession of pandemics, including cassava mealy bug ...
USPOREDNA PERFORMANSA RASTA MUŽJAKA ISTOG SPOLA I MJEŠOVITOG SPOLA NILSKE TILAPIJE (Oreochromis niloticus L.) UZGAJANIH U ZEMLJANIM RIBNJACIMA
(Agronomski fakultet Zagreb, 2015-03-25)
Usporedna performansa rasta mužjaka istog spola u odnosu na mješoviti spol Nilske tilapije (Oreochromis niloticus) provedena je u šest zemljanih ribnjaka veličine 150 m2 u Kenijskom institutu za istraživanje mora i ribarstva ...
Effects of chicken manure extract on the population growth, mixis induction and body size of the freshwater rotifer Brachionus angularis Gosse 1851
(Asian Fisheries Society, 2015-12-31)
This study investigated the effects of chicken manure extract (CME) on the population growth, mixis induction and body size of the freshwater rotifer Brachionus angularis Gosse 1851. Four concentrations of CME (i.e.0.5, ...
Genetic and nutrition development of indigenous chicken in Africa
(2015)
This review gives insights into genetic and feeding regime development for
indigenous chicken genetic resources. We highlight and combine confirming evidence of
genetic diversity and variability using morphological and ...
The challenges of management: Recent experiences in implementing fisheries co‐management in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(2015-09)
his study examined the efficacy of community‐level fishery co‐management organizations called Beach Management Units (BMUs) along the Kenyan shores of Lake Victoria. BMUs were established to enhance sustainable Lake Victoria ...
Demand for agricultural extension services among small-scale maize farmers: Micro-level evidence from Kenya
(Routledge, 2015-03-15)
Purpose: The objective of the study was to determine the level and determinants of demand for extension services among small-scale maize farmers in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach: Based on an exploratory research design, ...
Preliminary selection results for body weight in indigenous chicken in Kenya
(2015-04)
Body weight at 12 weeks of age records of 443 indigenous chicken, progeny of 44
sires were used to estimate preliminary results of selection for growth in indigenous chicken
in Kenya after two generations of selection. ...
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 ...