Browsing Master Theses: Department of Water and Agricultural Resource Management by Title
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Integrated Soil Nutrient Management Technologies for Improved Maize (Zea Mays L.) Productivity in Murang’a and Tharaka-Nithi Counties, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2018-09)Continuous land cultivation without adequate soil nutrients replenishment causes soil fertility decline leading to reduced crop productivity. Significant research on external fertility inputs application rates and type ... -
Marker assisted Selection for resistance to bean common Mosaic Necrosis virus In French Bean cultivars in Kenya -
(UoEm, 2023-08)Worldwide, commercial production of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is constrained by diseases, key among them being the bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) and bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV). These potyviruses ... -
Performance of Sorghum Hybrid Lines with Tannin Gene from Crosses between Gadam and Tannin Hard Coat Sorghum Varieties
(University of Embu, 2021-09)Sorghum is a major staple food source in many African countries. In Kenya, it is cultivated by small-scale farmers. Gadam sorghum is the common variety mainly grown for brewing, manufacture of animal feeds and sorghum ... -
Prevalence and host resistance to Common bean rust Disease In Central and Western Kenya
(UoEm, 2023-08)Rust (Uromyces appendiculatus) (Pers.:Pers.) Unger., is among the most destructive pathogens constraining the production of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Kenya. The study's objectives were to (i) determine the ... -
Productivity and Profitability of Selected Cabbage Varieties Under Varying Drip Irrigation Schedules in Humic Nitisols of Embu County
(UoEM, 2022-08)The adverse effects of climate change and increasing human population have put pressure on scarce water resources used in crop production. This consequently threatens the food and nutritional security of the growing ... -
Productivity and profitablity of selected cabbage varieties under varying drip schedules in Humic Nitisols of Embu County.2
(2022-08)The adverse effects of climate change and increasing human population have put pressure on scarce water resources used in crop production. This consequently threatens the food and nutritional security of the growing ... -
Rainfall Characteristics and Effect of Selected Soil Management Practices on Soil Water Productivity in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(University of Embu, 2018-09)Water insufficiency due to scarcity, poor distribution and high variability of rainfall in the Central Highlands of Kenya (CHK) and a decline in soil fertility have contributed to a continuous decrease in water productivity. ...