Browsing Articles: Department of Water and Agricultural Resources Management by Author "Gichimu, Bernard M."
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Performance of Three Isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and Their Virulence against Zeugodacus cucurbitae under Different Temperature Regimes, with Global Extrapolation of Their Efficiency
Onsongo, Susan K.; Gichimu, Bernard M.; Akutse, Komivi S.; Dubois, Thomas; Mohamed, Samira A. (MDPI, 2019-08)The performance of entomopathogenic fungi in pest control is usually a ected by both biotic and abiotic factors. This study aimed to determine the e ects of various temperatures (15, 20, 25 and 30 C) on conidial ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Selection of Ruiru 11 hybrid sibs on raw coffee quality
Gichimu, Bernard M.; Gichuru, E. K.; Mamati, George E.; Nyende, A.B. (2012-06)The economic value of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) is determined mainly by the yield potential, the size and shape of raw beans and beverage quality. Bean quality reportedly differ depending on the variety, environmental ... -
Selection within Coffea arabica cv. Ruiru 11 for high cup quality
Gichimu, Bernard M.; Gichuru, E. K.; Mamati, George E.; Nyende, A.B. (Academic Journals, 2012-09-26)In recent years, consumer awareness about the quality of different coffees has increased and therefore production and supply of coffee with excellent quality attach more significance. As a result, many coffee producing ... -
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 ... -
Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help?
Mwakha, Fridah A.; Budambula, Nancy; Neondo, Johnstone O.; Gichimu, Bernard M.; Odari, Eddy O.; Kamau, Peter K.; Odero, Calvins; Kibet, Willy; Runo, Steven (MDPI, 2020-06)The parasitic plant Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth. is stimulated to germinate by biomolecules (strigolactones) produced in the roots of host and some non-host plants. Non-hosts induce Striga’s suicidal germination ... -
Yield of three Commercial Watermelon Cultivars in Kenya as compared to a local landrace
Gichimu, Bernard M.; Owuor, B.O; Dida, M. M. (2010)High yield is a major goal for watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) breeders. The objective of this study was to measure the yield potential of some watermelon accessions available in Kenya and identify high yielding ones for ... -
Yield Selection within Coffea arabica cv. Ruiru 11
Gichimu, Bernard M.; Nyende, A.B.; Gichuru, E. K.; Mamati, George E. (SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2012-08-17)Aims: This study was aimed at identifying high yielding Ruiru 11 sibs in varying growing conditions. The study also intended to measure the extent to which cherry yields of Ruiru 11 are affected by the environment. Study ...