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Responses of ecosystem carbon dioxide fluxes to soil moisture fluctuations in a moist Kenyan savanna
(Cambridge University Press, 2010-11-01)
act: Measurements were conducted within a fence-exclosure between February 2008 and July 2009 to
investigate the influence of soil moisture on ecosystem CO2 fluxes in a Themeda irifl/idra-dominated grassland of a humid
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SURVEY OF SWEET POTATO VIRUSES IN WESTERN KENYA AND DETECTION OF CUCUMBER MOSAIC VIRUS
(2010)
Sweet potato is an important food crop worldwide, but several pests and diseases limit its production. In eastern Africa, virus-induced diseases rank second to weevils in causing yield reduction. Symptomatic sweet potato ...
Roots spatial distribution and growth in bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranea) and NERICA rice (Oryza sativa) intercrop system
(Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN)., 2010)
Intercropping offers advantages if well planned including improved soil fertility and yields. Bambara groundnuts
have been shown to yield in low fertility soils and have been described as a complete food. NERICA rice has ...
Processed products of termites and lake flies: improving entomophagy for food security within the Lake Victoria region
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2010)
Among the factors contributing to food shortage in Africa are lack of appropriate preservation and storage facilities, tropical heat and poor road network for marketing produce. High food spoilage caused by high temperatures ...
Response of Clonal Tea to Different Tea Growing Locations, Nitrogenous Fertiliser Rates and Plucking Intervals in the Kenya Highlands
(Maseno University, 2010)
Tea Camellia sinensis, is widely grown in the highlands of Kenya for manufacture of mainly black tea. The most costly inputs in tea cultivation are nitrogenous fertiliser and plucking which are key determinants of yield ...
Processed products of termites and lake flies: improving entomophagy for food security within the Lake Victoria region
(Academic Journals, 2010)
Among the factors contributing to food shortage in Africa are lack of appropriate preservation and storage facilities, tropical heat and poor road network for marketing produce. High food spoilage caused by high temperatures ...
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 ...
Anti-plasmodial and larvicidal effects of surface exudates of Gardenia ternifolia aerial parts
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Various parts of Gardenia ternifolia (leaves, roots and stem bark) have been reported by traditional healers
as a remedy against malaria fever. The aerial parts are coated with shiny materials rich in flavonoid aglycones. ...
Some pathological changes in Nile Tilapia and Nile Perch from Lake Victoria.
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Gross and microscopic lesions especially those associated with pollutants were investigated in Nile tilapia
(Oreochromis niloticus) and Nile perch (Lates niloticus) from Lake Victoria. A total of 104 live fish were
bought ...
An Assessment of the Viability and Potential of Bamboo Micro Enterprises in Environmental Conservation and Poverty Alleviation in Nairobi City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2010)
Nairobi, Kenya‟s capital city has undergone rapid urbanization which has been associated
with a number of development challenges. Key among these challenges is deterioration
in urban environment and urban poverty. Bamboo ...