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Effects of cutting position of rose rootstock cultivars on rooting and its relationship with mineral nutrient content and endogenous carbohydrates
(Elsevier, 2017-11-18)
The stem cuttings for propagating rose rootstocks are usually obtained from the
shoots on the mother stock irrespective of the position. However, adventitious root formation
may be influenced by the cutting position. ...
Responses of slenderleaf rattlebox (Crotalaria ochroleuca) to water deficit
(2017)
Water deficit affects plant growth and development thus affecting crop productivity. It
is the major a biotic stress experienced in the vast semi arid and arid regions of Kenya and
the world as a whole. Water deficit ...
Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Effects of Leaf and Root Extracts of Crotalaria Brevidens on Candida Albicans, Staphylococcus Aureus and Escherichia...
(2017)
Crotalaria brevidens (slenderleaf) leaves and shoots are used as food and have
medicinal properties when consumed by human beings. It also acts as an agent in
promotion of suicidal germination of striga, a parasitic ...
Genetic diversity and population structure of Striga hermonthica populations from Kenya and Nigeria
(2017-10-01)
Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed that poses a serious threat to the production of economically important cereals in sub‐Saharan Africa. The existence of genetic diversity within and between S. hermonthica populations ...
Bacteriological and Physicochemical characterisation of AoraLoko Stream water,Maseno kenya
(AESS Publications, 2017)
Safety and quality of drinking water is an important aspect in public health. Water
pollution is one main cause of worldwide diseases and death. Human activities around
water catchment areas contribute to some level ...
Micro-dosing of lime, phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers effect on maize performance on an acid soil in Kenya
(2017-03-17)
High cost of inorganic fertilizers and lime has precluded their use by smallholder
farmers to remedy the problem of soil acidity and infertility in Kenya. To address the problem,
we tested a precision technique referred ...
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, ...
Analysis of household food demand patterns in Laikipia County, Kenya
(African Journal of Rural Development (AFJRD), 2017-03-24)
In Kenya, arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), comprise some 80% of the country and are characterized by high rates of food insecurity, natural resources degradation and unsustainable land management practices. This has led ...
Responsiveness of agricultural training curricula in African universities to labour market needs: the case of Gulu University in Uganda
(African Journal of Rural Development, 2017-03-11)
Agricultural universities in Africa have a core responsibility to develop and implement relevant curricula to produce well trained human resource to guide stakeholders in production, value addition and marketing to meet ...
Studies on the development of low-cost and stable live food production technologies for tropical aquaculture: a case study of Rotifera (Family: Brachionidae)
(Nagasaki University's, 2017-09-20)
Live food resources e.g. rotifers, copepods, cladocerans and Artemia are critical
for successful fish larviculture. However, the hatchery production of these live foods
depends on the availability of high density microalgae, ...