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Molecular Phylogeny of Selected Kenyan Eucalyptus Species Inferred from MatK, rbcL and TrnL-F Genes and Their Suitability for Power Transmission Poles
(MDPI, 2022-04)
Genus Eucalyptus belongs to the family Myrtaceae and consists of more than 900 species,
various hybrids and varieties. The major species that are grown in Kenya are Eucalyptus grandis,
E. globulus, E. saligna and E. ...
Nematode diversity and its association with soil properties in monocrop pigeon pea
(Elsevier, 2022-08)
Pigeon pea is a versatile pulse crop grown in semi-arid regions of Kenya; however, its production is affected by
plant-parasitic nematodes. The current study was undertaken to investigate the diversity of nematodes and ...
Resistance to Pythium root rot and anthracnose among Kenyan common bean genotypes and marker-assisted introgression of resistance genes
(Taylor and Francis, 2022-12)
ABSTRACT
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important food
legume crop and major protein source in Kenya and many
parts of the world. However, the yields are low due to the
diseases like anthracnose caused by ...
Extension-Market Linkages on Banana Commercialisation Among Smallholder Farmers in Meru Region, Kenya
(2022-01)
The study examined the effect of extension-market linkages on banana
commercialisation among smallholder farmers in the Meru region,
Kenya. The study sampled 400 farmers from a target population of
288,802 from the Meru ...
Effect of supplemental feeding on habitat and crop selection by wild boar in Sweden
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-01)
The wild boar population has increased rapidly during the last 2 decades in Southern and Central Sweden. This rise in population size has caused severe damages to agricultural fields through their foraging behavior. Given ...
Amplicon-based assessment of bacterial diversity and community structure in three tropical forest soils in Kenya
(Heliyon, 2022-11)
Forest soils provide a multitude of habitats for diverse communities of bacteria. In this study, we selected three
tropical forests in Kenya to determine the diversity and community structure of soil bacteria inhabiting ...
Poly-drug use among female and male commercial sex workers visiting a drop in centre in Mombasa County, Kenya
(PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH, 2022-11-11)
The relationship between commercial sex work and drug use is complex and the two exacerbate each other. In Kenya, Mombasa County has one of the highest populations of drug
users and commercial sex workers. Despite ...
Analysis of the factors affecting farm-level output of mangoes among small-scale farmers in Mwala Sub-County, Kenya
(2022-06)
The factors affecting farm-level output of mangoes among small-scale farmers in
Mwala Sub-County, Kenya were examined. The first stage of regression analysis resulted
that family and hired labour, amount of pesticides ...
Setting the record straight in socio- economic rights adjudication: The Mitu-Bell Welfare Society Supreme Court of Kenya judgment
(Kabarak University, 2022)
A leading criticism of the Mitu-Bell Welfare Society decision in the Supreme Court of Kenya is
that
it
fell
short of
achieving the transformative
effects
expected similar to South Africa’s
Irene
Grootboom. One ...
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) growth rate, oil yield and oil quality under differing soil amendments
(Heliyon, 2022)
In this work, we examined the influence of different soil amendments namely cow manure alone (Cm), cow
manure plus fertilizer (Cm þ F), fertilizer alone (F) and unamended check, control on rosemary growth rate, fat
content, ...