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The rate of outcrossing in grain Amaranths
(John Wiley, 2006-04-28)Studies of intra specific and inter specific out crossing rates were carried out for grain amaranths using two populations of A. hypochondriacus (populations 1008 and 1024) and two populations of A. cruentus (populations ... -
Response of leaf yield and nutritive value of african nightshade (solanum villosum) genotypes to nitrogen application
(African Journal of Horticultural Science, 2010)The wild-type Solanumu villosum is an important leafy vegetable in Kenya, which however is low-yielding mainly due to the early flowering and prolific fruiting. Two new genotypes of S. villosum, T-5 and octoploid with ... -
Response of tomato genotypes to induced salt stress
(African Crop Science Society, 2003-12-31)Thirteen tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) genotypes were subjected to salt treatment under hydroponics and their responses monitored in a set of two experiments with the objective of advancing them as potential salt ... -
Restoration of Male Fertility in Seasonally Dependent Male Sterile Mutant Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum cv. First
(Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, 2000)The effect of environmental conditions in the spring and autumn on the restoration of male fertility in T-4 male sterile mutant plants which were obtained via gamma (γ)-irradiation of tomato cv. First was investigated. ... -
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Fisheries Resource Management for Aquaculture Development:
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Roots spatial distribution and growth in Bambara groundnuts (vigna subterranea) and Nerica rice (oryza sativa) intercrop system
(Asian Research Publishing Network, 2010-03)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 ... -
Scaling up production of traditional green leafy vegetables in Kenya: Perspectives on water and nitrogen management
(Global Science Books, 2007)Traditional green leafy vegetables are promising alternative vegetable crops consumed in Kenya and other African countries. The crops whose consumption is on the increase include vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus spp.), African ... -
Scope for genetic enhancement of the parasitisation potential of four native strains of Trichogrammatoidea sp. nr. lutea Girault (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-09-14)In response to emerging interest in commercial mass production of Trichogramma for Helicoverpa armigera biocontrol in eastern Africa, laboratory experiments were undertaken to assess the scope for genetic enhancement of ... -
Screening tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Accessions for resistance to the twospotted spider mite tetranychus urticae Koch: Population growth studies
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2011-09-01)The resistance of 63 tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) accessions to the twospotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), was investigated in screen house experiments and compared to Money Maker, ... -
Seasonality of food supply, coping strategies and child nutritional outcome in Sabatia-Kenya
(Airiti library, 2010)This study was conducted in Kenya. Samples of children and caregivers were selected using the EPI method. Food vendors and procurement strategy, demographic and socio-economic indicators of household were analyzed. A social ... -
Seizing an opportunity of a public-private partnership initiative for Agritourism development as a strategy for poverty reduction in Kisumu, Kenya
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 2015-10)High poverty level is one of the major developmental challenges facing Kisumu County with over 60 percent of the population being poor. The main economic activity in this region has for a long time been farming. The high ... -
A simulation model for growth and development of French beans in Kenya
(African Journal of Horticultural Science, 2012-06)A simulation model was developed to describe French bean growth and development in Kenya. Parameters were estimated using data from a field experiment while a set of four experiments provided data for model evaluation. The ... -
Small scale farmers and resilience adaptive strategies to climate change in Kakamega county
(Researchgate, 2015-11)Kakamega County is a rich agricultural area where various food and cash crops are grown. However, changes in climate coupled with declining soil fertility over the area have an impact on crop production, and hence affect ... -
Smallholder summer flower production in Kenya: A myth or a prospect?
(XXVII International Horticultural Congress, 2008)“Summer flowers”, the general name given to annual species and bulbous perennials traditionally grown during summer in northern Europe, they include Ornithogalum saundersie (commercially known as “Arabicum”), Alstromeria ... -
Smallholder summer flower production in Kenya: A myth or a prospect?
(International Society for Horticultural Science, 2008)"Summer flowers", the general name given to annual species and bulbous perennials traditionally grown during summer in northern Europe, they include Ornithogalum saundersie (commercially known as "Arabicum"), Alstromeria ... -
Socio Economic Characteristics of Cricket Farmers in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021-04-02)Crickets require fewer inputs like water and feed but provide higher output per cubic unit of agricultural land compared to other livestock. They also contain important macro and micronutrients and therefore have potential ... -
Socio-economic determinants of groundnut production in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Kenya
(SCIENCE TARGET, 2017)Abstract. Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) is a major oilseed crop and has economic and nutritive benefits for rural farmers. Although the adoption of new technologies and increased contact with extension agents as one way ... -
Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Entomophagy in Nambale Sub County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 2021-02)Entomophagy describes the practice of eating insects by humans. Globally, there are over 3000 ethnic groups that consume insects. The main aim of this study was to determine the socio economic factors affecting entomophagy ... -
Socioeconomic Factors Influencing the Consumption Of Lake Flies Within The Lake Victoria Region
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2022-09-09)The motivation of consuming edible insects, particularly lake flies, has the potential of improving the problem that results from the inability to sustainably meet the rising demand for animal-based protein as a result of ... -
Soil fertility dynamics in Bambara groundnuts (Vigna Subterranea) and Nerica rice (Oryza Sativa) intercrop system in small holder farms in Western Kenya.
(Dynamic Network for Research Works, 2014)Agricultural production in Kenya has stagnated since 1980s resulting in malnutrition in over 89% of Kenya’s population. Food insecurity has been identified as the prime cause of malnutrition. Low agricultural productivity ...