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    Influence of Kenyan Youth’s Perception towards Agriculture and Necessary Interventions; a Review 

    Njeru, Lucy K.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (Science Domain, 2015)
    Approximately 64% of unemployed persons in Kenya are youth, most of which live in rural areas and lacks formal education and vocational or professional skills. In spite of this, youth participation in agriculture has ...
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    Staff Profile - Dr. Bernard Mukiri Gichimu 

    Gichimu, Bernard M. (University of Embu, 2015-07)
    Dr. Bernard Mukiri Gichimu is the current Chair of Agricultural Resource Management Department at University of Embu. He holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Horticulture from Maseno University and Doctor of Philosophy ...
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    Agronomic Performance of three most Popular Commercial Watermelon Cultivars in Kenya as Compared to one newly introduced cultivar and one local Landrace grown on Dystric Nitisols under Sub- Humid Tropical Conditions 

    Gichimu, Bernard M.; Owuor, B. O.; Dida, M. M. (Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN)., 2008-11)
    Agronomic performance trial involving five cultivated watermelon accessions available in Kenya was conducted at Maseno University Research Fields for two seasons between year 2007 and 2008. The accessions included three ...
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    Suitability of Selected Supplemented Substrates for Cultivation of Kenyan Native Wood Ear Mushrooms (Auricularia auricula) 

    Onyango, B. O.; Palapala, V. A.; Axama, P. K.; Wagai, S. O.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (Academic Journals, 2011)
    Different organic substrates namely maize cobs, wheat straw, grass straw and sugarcane bagasse supplemented with either wheat or rice bran were evaluated for production of two Kenyan native strains of wood ear mushroom ...
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    Comparative Antibacterial Effects of Raw Extracts and Essential Oils of Ocimum gratissimum L. against Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) 

    Wagura, A. G.; Kimeju, J. W.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (Knowledge Review, 2011)
    Raw and processed products of Ocimum gratissimum reportedly contain some antibacterial effects. In this study, raw plant extracts and essential oils derived from leaves of Ocimum gratissimum were screened for their ...
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    Effects of Selected Plants' Extracts on in vitro Growth of Rahtonia slanacearum (Smith), the Causal Agent of Bacterial Wilt of Irish Potatoes 

    Wagura, A. G.; Wangai, S. O.; Manguro L.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (Asian Network For Scientific Information, 2011)
    The antibacterial effect of crude medicinal plant extracts of Ocimum gratissimum, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis and Ipomoea batatas on Rahtonia solanacearum (Smith) extracted from infected potato tubers was determined ...
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    Response of French Bean {Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to Intra-row Spacing in Maseno Division, Kenya 

    Mureithi, D. M.; Onyango, M. A.; Jeruto, P.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2012)
    The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of intra-row spacing on growth of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Maseno Division, Kenya. The study was carried out at Maseno University Horticultural Farm. ...
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    Antimicrobial Activity of Foliar Fertilizer Formulations and their Effect on Ice Nucleation Activity of Pseudomonas syringae Pv. garcae Van Hall; the Causal Agent of Bacterial Blight of Coffee 

    Mugiira, R. B.; Arama, P. F.; Macharia, J. M.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (Academic Journals, 2011)
    This study was carried out with the broad objective of assessing the potential for control of Bacterial Blight of Coffee (BBC) using foliar fertilizer applications to Inhibit Ice Nucleation Activity (INA) of the causative ...
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    Influence of Access to Land and Finances on Kenyan Youth Participation in Agriculture: A Review 

    Njeru, Lucy K.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2014-09)
    The Kenya Government prioritized the development of the agricultural sector to achieving the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of sustainable food production. Kenya’s strategic plan, Vision 2030 positions ...
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    Leveraging on germplasm acquisition for Arabica coffee improvement in Kenya 

    Gichimu, Bernard M.; Omondi, Chrispine; Cheserek, Jane; Gimase, James (Scienceweb Publishing, 2016-01)
    The low genetic variability within Coffea arabica species is a major hindrance to its improvement. The emergence of new pathogen races, especially for the prevalent fungus Hemileia vastatrix ...
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