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Addressing the education and training needs of the tea sector in Kenya: The case of the School of Agriculture and Biotechnology at Karatina University
(2015)In Kenya, personnel working in the tea sector are drawn from various fields of specialization such as general agriculture, horticulture, engineering and economics. There are no special training programmes to train personnel ... -
Allelic Variation of Terpene Synthases Drives Terpene Diversity in the Wild Species of the Freesia Genus.
(2023-03-18)Terpene synthases (TPSs) play pivotal roles in conferring the structural diversity of terpenoids, which are mainly emitted from flowers, whereas the genetic basis of the release of floral volatile terpenes remains largely ... -
The anti-inflammatory properties of Kenyan tea
(2015)An in vivo study was carried out to determine the effect of different types of Kenyan tea extracts on male Swiss albino mice infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei isolate KETRI 2710. The isolate produced a similar ... -
Antimicrobial acitivity of extracts from Tephrosia vogelii Hook F.
(2007-01-29)The dichloromethane extracts of the root and leaf of Tephrosia vogelii Hook F. (Family: Papilionaceae) grown in Kenya, were subjected to antimicrobial assays against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Fusarium ... -
Antioxidant, antimicrobial and synergistic activities of tea polyphenols
(2015)Microbial resistance to conventional antibiotics has become an increasing global problem and there is a need to find out novel, potent antimicrobial agents with alternative modes of action as accessories to antibiotic ... -
Article Navigation JOURNAL ARTICLE Evidence for Potential of Managing Some African Fruit Fly Species (Diptera: Tephritidae) Using the Mango Fruit Fly Host-Marking Pheromone
(Entomological Society of America, 2012-12-01)We investigated conspecific and heterospecific oviposition host discrimination among four economically important fruit fly pests of mango in Africa (Ceratitis capitata, Wiedemann; C. fasciventris, Bezzi; C. rosa, Karsch, ... -
Assessing the contribution of dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus L. (sweet)) to food security in a changing climate in Kenya
(2022)Lablab pupureus (L.), is a multipurpose drought tolerant legume which is considered as a minor crop in Kenya, hence, it is underutilized. In Kenya there are few known Lablab genotypes for specific environments. Choice of ... -
Assessing the effect of grading on the in vitro availability of Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd from CTC black tea
(2015)In vitro analyses of trace element content in biological systems play an increasingly important role in assessing the environmental impact on health. A quantitative study of five trace elements namely Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb and ... -
Assessing the efficacy of wild basil (Ocimum americanum L. (Walp)) in the management of cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus)
(2022-02-28)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) belongs to the family Fabaceae and is one of the pulses that suffer postharvest losses greatly. The major insect that attacks stored cowpea seed in Kenya is the cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus ... -
Assessment of genetic diversity of Kenyan dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus L. sweet) using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers.
(2016-01)The level of genetic relatedness or dissimilarity of Lablab genotypes used by growers in different regions in Kenya has not been determined. In this study, ninety six (96) Lablab accessions collected from various parts ... -
Assessment of phenotypic diversity of Kenyan dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus L. sweet) germplasm based on morphological markers
(2017)In Kenya, lack of phenotypic diversity assessment of Lablab has hindered its improvement. It is common to find that morphologically similar cultivars do not bear the same name while cultivars bearing the same name may not ... -
ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCTION CONSTRAINTS AND CONTRIBUTION OF AVOCADO TO FOOD SECURITY AND INCOME IN THE MOUNT KENYA REGION, KENYA
(2023)ABSTRACT Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) belongs to the family Lauraceae and it is an important crop to rural communities and economies in Kenya. Currently, avocado is grown in several agro ecological zones mainly ... -
Assessment of Production Constraints and Contribution of Avocado to Food Security and Income in the Mount Kenya Region, Kenya
(2023)Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) belongs to the family Lauraceae and it is an important crop to rural communities and economies in Kenya. Currently, avocado is grown in several agro ecological zones mainly by small-scale ... -
An Assessment Of The Physiological Quality Of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L Moench) Seeds Planted By Farmers In Bomet District Of Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2012-08)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an important crop that enhances food security in a region. As a food crop, sorghum is nutritious, containing starch (75-79%) as the major component, followed by protein (6.0-16.1%) ... -
Biocontrol of Fusarium root rot in beans by antagonistic Trichoderma fungi
(International Journal of AgriScience, 2013-07)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the most important economic crop which is attacked by serious diseases such as Fusarium root rot. In this study, the efficacy of Trichoderma viride and T. koningii were evaluated ... -
Biological control agents of aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae) on potatoes (Solanum tuberosumL) in Kenya
(2010)A field survey was conducted in four major potato growing areas in Kenya (Kiambu, Nyandarua, Meru and Molo Districts) during January and February, 2008 (short rains crop) and June 2008 (long rains crop) to determine the ... -
Biorational Preservation of Rose (Rosa hybrida L.) Cut-Flower Using Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana B.) and Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) Extracts
(SciPress Ltd, 2018)Rose cut flower is one of the widely grown cut flowers in Kenya. However, most roses have a challenge of short vase life. This study aimed at determining the efficacy of plant extracts from thyme and stevia in preservation ... -
Bradyrhizobium inoculation has a greater effect on soybean growth, production and yield quality in organic than conventional farming systems
(2021-06-22)Globally, organic farming and bradyrhizobia inoculation are gaining popularity as agronomically and environmentally sound soil management strategies with great potential to alleviate declining soil fertility, maintain ... -
Challenges and Opportunities in Tomato Production Chain and Sustainable Standards
(International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 2020-04-23)Tomato(Lycopersicon esculentum) is an important member of the Solanaceae family. It is mainly used as food and cash crop globally. Tomato also serves as an ornamental plant in some parts of the ... -
Climate Variability and Adaptation Among Small Holder Banana Farmers in Mountain Regions of Kenya
(Geography, Environment, Sustainability,, 2021-04-01)Banana production is the mainstay industry for majority of small holder farmers living in the mountain regions of Kenya. These regions are affected by climate-related impacts at all levels of the value chain. This paper ...
