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Sweet Potato Leaf Spot Diseases and Farmer’s Indigenous Knowledge in Parts of Western Kenya
(International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences (IJRSAS), 2021-11)
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is a starchy, tuberous root with worldwide consumption.
Production of sweet potatoes in Kenya is low due to disease constraints, such as fungal sweet potato leaf spot (SPLS), which is not ...
Factors that Influence Adoption of New Improved Wheat Varieties by Farmers in Nakuru and Narok, Kenya
(European Journal of Agriculture & Food Science, 2022-04-14)
This study examines the factors that influence the adoption of new improved wheat varieties (NIWV) by wheat farmers in Nakuru and Narok counties in Kenya. Cross-sectional data from 344 randomly selected wheat farmers from ...
Biogenically Synthesized Silver/Gold Nanoparticles, Mechanism and their Applications: A Review
(Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2022-02-28)
As a result of climate change and rapid urbanization, attention increasingly turns to the management of water resources. Proper management of water resources has become a core concern for development practitioners and ...
Occurrence of Fungal Foliar Diseases of Tomato in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2022-03-30)
Tomato production is characterized by inconsistent quality and yields due to biotic constraints such as fungal foliar diseases. Information on the occurrence of the diseases in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya is ...
Evaluation of CO2 in Saline Aquifers under Deep Ground Water Systems in Urumqi River Basin of Xinjiang, China
(Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology, 2021-09-17)
The future emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are likely to increase beyond the current levels due to rapid industrialization in China. Several methods have been proposed as possible mitigation strategies to reduce the ...
Aspects of The Biology and Population Structure of Oreochromis Niloticus, Coptodon Zillii and Oreochromis Leucostictus Tilapia in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(2022-03-03)
The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), Redbelly tilapia (Coptodon zillii) and Blue spotted tilapia (Oreochromis leucostictus) were introduced into Lake Naivasha in the 1950s to diversify and boost the lake fisheries. ...
Assessment of Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Kenya’s Mt. Elgon Forest Ecosystem
(African Journal of Ecology, 2021-05-08)
Current land-use trends in Kenya's montane forest ecosystems show that land uses are changing fast due to natural and anthropogenic factors and these changes could have devastating effects on the environment. One such ...
Implementation of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (Tiscs) in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities
(Elsevier, 2022-02)
Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) were established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2009 to support innovations in least developed countries. They facilitate innovators to access ...
Inventory, reward value and diversity of Apis mellifera nectariferous and polleniferous forage in Eastern Mau forest, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2020-02)
The study was conducted in Eastern Mau is one of the East Mau forest is an important watershed within the Mau Forest Complex, feeding major rivers and streams that make up the hydrological systems of Lake Victoria and ...
Optimal Allocation in Small Area Mean Estimation Using Stratified Sampling in the Presence of Non-Response
(International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications, 3/12/2021)
Sample survey provides reliable current statistics for large areas or sub-population (domains) with large sample sizes. There is a growing demand for reliable small area statistics, however, the sample sizes are too small ...