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Identification of QTLs and Candidate Genes for Physiological Traits Associated with Drought Tolerance in Cotton
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An importance-performance analysis of food service attributes in gastro-tourism development in Western Tourist Circuit, Kenya
(Sage, 2013)Tourism development has principally focused on the tangible tourism products thereby overlooking the intangible element such as service. This study aimed to evaluate food service attributes in gastro-tourism development ... -
Indigenous knowledge on host tree preference of the wild edible Gynanisa maja (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) matches with the laboratory test results in western Zambia
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2022-03-09)Gynanisa maja is an edible caterpillar and contributes significantly towards household food security. The linkage between indigenous and scientific knowledge influencing G. maja forage preference is not yet clear, and ... -
Induced male-sterility alters dry matter distribution in solanum villosum mill.
(ISHS, 2008)African nightshades are leafy vegetables popular in Africa and South-East Asia for their high nutritional and medicinal value. The plants are strongly autogamic, exhibiting early and excessive flowering coupled with prolific ... -
Inequality and rural poverty: Innovative agricultural practices for sustainable and social development in Kenya
(IG global, 2018)The main purpose of this chapter was to establish the effect of innovative agricultural practices on reduction of inequality and rural poverty among sorghum farmers in Homabay County, Kenya. A multistage stratified sampling ... -
Influence of Farmer Characteristics on the Production of Groundnuts, a Case of Ndhiwa Sub County, Kenya
(Paper Publications, 2016-09)Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) is a major annual oilseed crop and its economic and nutritive quality makes the crop a beneficial enterprise for rural farmers in Ndhiwa Sub-County. Researchers have recommended adoption of ... -
Influence of Media on Consumers’ Behavioral Intentions towards Entomophagy in Western Kenya
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2022-07-12)Insects are rich in protein and fat, and various insect species contain substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals. Consequently, insects can greatly contribute to food and nutrition security. Entomophagy (consumption ... -
The Influence of Mobile App and Media, Towards Entomophagy Awareness and Acceptability
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2022-09-12)The speedy development of technology in the use of smartphones and their mobile applications (apps) have become momentous and influential in today’s consumer perceptions. Accordingly, the media has in recent years advocated ... -
Influence of School Agricultural Farms on Academic Performance in Agriculture in Secondary Schools
(Journal of Agriculture and Extension, 2022-01)Performance in Agriculture in secondary schools countrywide has remained dismal since the year 2016 and it is mainly attributed to poor pedagogical skills and lack of proper teaching materials and infrastructure. The This ... -
Innovation Platform for Improving Rice Marketing Decisions Among Smallholder Farmers in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2020-10-15)Smallholder farmers are normally faced with making a decision on market participation and consequently choosing the appropriate marketing channel for their agricultural produce. This study focuses on how a multi-stakeholder ... -
Integrating Temperature-Dependent Life Table Data into Insect Life Cycle Model for Predicting the Potential Distribution of Scapsipedus Icipe Hugel & Tanga
(PLOS One, 2019-09-25)Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) is a newly described edible cricket species. Although, there is substantial interest in mass production of S. icipe for human food and animal feed, no information ... -
The interface between mango value chain analysis and the socioeconomic determinants.
(Holticultural association of Kenya, 2012-06)The study focused on a value chain analysis geared towards identifying the various, processes, inputs and major players in the mango value chain system. Data was collected from the main actors in the mango value chain at ... -
Introducing rearing crickets (gryllids) at household levels: adoption, processing and nutritional values
(Wageningen Academic, 2016-05)Edible insects, particularly crickets, are becoming popular due to their nutritional value and efficiency in food conversion. An increasing number of farmers in Kenya are seeking information on rearing crickets ... -
Key determinants of food preparation attributes in staging memorable experiences: perspectives of hotel managers in western Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 2014-08-12)This exploratory research sought to identify important food preparation factors and attributes in staging memorable experiences. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 166 hotel managers drawn from 62 hotels ... -
Lactation characteristics of Dutch Friesian cows under semi-arid conditions of Kenya: 305-day yield and lactation length.
(AJOL, 2001)Data on 871 calving and lactation records of Dutch Friesian cows in their second parity and above kept at the National Animal Research Centre, Naivasha were analyzed to investigate the effects of year and season of calving, ... -
Map-Based Functional Analysis of the GhNLP Genes Reveals Their Roles in Enhancing Tolerance to N-Deficiency in Cotton
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2019-10-08)Nitrogen is a key macronutrient needed by plants to boost their production, but the development of cotton genotypes through conventional approaches has hit a bottleneck due to the narrow genetic base of the elite cotton ... -
Microbial quality of edible grasshoppers Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae): From wild harvesting to fork in the Kagera Region, Tanzania
(Wiley, 2018-09-17)In Tanzania, edible Ruspolia differens are still harvested from the natural environments. In this perspective, little is known about the microbiological quality of wild harvested R. differens. This study was conducted ... -
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of ToxigenicAspergillus flavusfrom Groundnut Kernels in Kenya
(Hindawi, 2020-09-07)Pathogenesis of Aspergillus flavus on important agricultural products is a key concern on human health due to the synthesis and secretion of the hazardous secondary metabolite, aflatoxin. &is study identified and further ... -
Mutation Breeding of African Nightshade ( Solanum section Solanum )
(Global Science Books, 2007-04-12)African nightshades ( Solanum nigrum- related species) are some of the most widely consumed traditional leafy herbs and vegetables, particularly in Africa and South-East Asia. The leaves contain high levels of ... -
Mycotoxic Effects of Entomopathogenic Fungi of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) on Poultry Feed Safety
(CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2024-02-01)This study was carried out to analyze mycotoxins of entomopathogenic fungi of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) and poultry feed safety. An experiment was set up to assess the types of mycotoxins produced ...