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    Diversity and structure of prokaryotic communities within organic and conventional farming systems in central highlands of Kenya 

    Karanja, Edward N.; Fliessbach, Andreas; Adamtey, Noah; Kambura, Anne Kelly; Musyoka, Martha; Fiaboe, Komi; Mwirichia, Romano K. (PLOS, 2020-08)
    Management practices such as tillage, crop rotation, irrigation, organic and inorganic inputs application are known to influence diversity and function of soil microbial populations. In this study, we investigated the ...
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    Technical efficiency of the small-scale tea processors in Kenya: a stochastic metafrontier approach 

    Karambu, Gatimbu K.; Maurice, Juma O. (Emerald, 2020-04)
    Purpose – Importance of small-scale tea producers in Kenya is not in doubt. They account for 60% of all tea produced in the country, serve about 560,000 tea farmers and employ about 10,000 people directly. However, the ...
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    Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of resistance to coffee berry disease (Colletotrichum kahawae Waller & Bridge) in Coffea arabica L. variety Rume Sudan 

    Gimase, James M.; Thagana, Wilson M.; Omondi, Chrispine; Cheserek, Jane Jerono; Gichimu, Bernard M.; Gichuru, E. K. (Academic Journals, 2020-06)
    Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) is a major constraint that limits Coffea arabica production, whose resistance is governed by three genes, T, R that are dominant and recessive k in varieties Hibrido de Timor (HDT), Rume Sudan ...
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    Agro-morphological characterization of horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) accessions from selected agro-ecological zones in Kenya 

    Owino, Marline H.; Gichimu, Bernard M.; Muturi, Phyllis W. (Australian Journal of crop science, 2020-09)
    Morphological characterization of genotypes is fundamental in providing information on their genetic status to guide on their conservation and improvement. The objective of this study was to determine agro-morphological ...
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    Performance appraisal training of employees: A strategy to enhance employees’ performance in public teacher training colleges in Kenya 

    Miriti, Justine M.; Kirima, Lucy K.; Nzivo, Mirriam M.; Thuranira, Simon; Budambula, Nancy (Academic Journals, 2021-06)
    Human Resource (HR) practices like performance appraisal (PA) training are meant to ensure that employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for the attainment of organisational goals. However, gaps still ...
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    Heavy metal concentrations in soil and vegetables irrigated with sewage effluent: A case study of Embu sewage treatment plant, Kenya 

    Sayo, Sussy; Kiratu, John M.; Nyamato, George S. (Elsevier, 2020-02)
    As a result of the increasing constraint in the availability of fresh water for irrigation, wastewater especially sewage effluent is being used for irrigation of agriculture fields, par- ticularly in urban and peri–urban ...
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    Challenges Facing Corporate Communication in Public Universities in Kenya 

    Munyi, Jessee .; Peter, Christine A. (iosrjournals, 2021-03)
    In the management world today, it’s widely accepted that the future of any organization critically depends on how it is viewed by key stakeholders. Several research studies have shown that corporate communication ...
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    Macroeconomic Conditions and Stock Market Liquidity in Kenya 

    Ochenge, Rogers; Muriu, Peter; Ngugi, Rose (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2020-11)
    This paper explores the role of macroeconomic conditions on systematic stock market liquidity in Kenya. The study first estimates the monthly probability of liquidity switching from a high to a low liquidity state using ...
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    Adoption Determinants of Adapted Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos, Makueni, and Kitui Counties of Kenya 

    Muriithi, Lydia N.; Onyari, Charles N.; Mogaka, Hezron R.; Gichimu, Bernard M.; Gatumo, Geoffrey N.; Kwena, Kizito (2021-04)
    The study examined the adoption determinants of adapted climate smart agriculture (CSA) technologies among smallholder farmers. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select a total sample of 384 households. Percentages ...
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    Productivity of Selected Cabbage Varieties under Varying Drip Irrigation Schedules in Humic Nitisols of Embu County, Kenya 

    Onkoba, Stephen O.; Onyari, Charles N.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (Hindawi, 2021-05)
    Use of controlled irrigation in vegetable production is considered a viable option for optimizing input use and productivity. %is study aimed at assessing the effects of different drip irrigation schedules on productivity ...
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