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Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help?
(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 ...
Pollination Ecology of Desmodium Setigerum (Fabaceae) in Uganda; Do Big Bees Do It Better?
(2016-08)
Explosive pollen release is documented in many plant families, including the Fabaceae. Desmodium
setigerum E. Mey (Fabaceae) is a perennial herb with single trip explosive pollen release found in eastern Africa, and
the ...
Determination of Stem Rust Ug99 Disease Severity in Selected Wheat Backcrosses in Kenya
(2017-05)
Stem rust (Puccinia graminis tritici) is a disease of economic importance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the disease severity of the BC1F1 plants in the nursery at ...
Genotype X Environment Interaction of Inbred Lines of Maize (Zea Mays L.) and Stability of Crosses in Kiambu and Embu Counties, Kenya.
(2016-05)
Despite the fact that virtually all households in Kenya grow maize over 60% of them are net maize buyers because
they do not produce enough for their consumption. Kenya’s current food supply situation and outlook give ...
Populations of Biomphalaria spp. Snails Isolates in Kenya Show Variable Resistance to Schistosome Infection
(Trade Science Inc., 2018-10)
Fresh water snails of genus Biomphlaria, Bulinus and Ocomelinia are important vectors for human schistosomiasis. Human contact
patterns with water infested with cercaria are important factors in transmission of schistosomiasis ...
Performance of Three Isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and Their Virulence against Zeugodacus cucurbitae under Different Temperature Regimes, with Global Extrapolation of Their Efficiency
(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 ...
Mycorrhiza co-association with Aspilia pruliseta Schweif. and phosphorus uptake effects on growth of gadam sorghum in the semi-arid lower Eastern Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2020-08)
Mycorrhiza fungi are important components of soil microbiota in the rhizosphere and greatly influence
the uptake of mineral elements by plants. A greenhouse experiment was conducted at the University of
Embu to evaluate ...
Identifying Morpho-Physiological Characteristics Associated with Drought Tolerance in Selected Chikpea Germ Plasm in Nakuru and Baringo Counties, Kenya
(2013-11)
This paper examines the morpho-physiological characteristics of chickpea associated with drought tolerance based on a study of selected chickpea lines under field conditions in Nakuru and Baringo counties in Kenya. Drought ...
Identifying Morpho-Physiological Characteristics Associated with Drought Tolerance in Selected Chikpea Germ Plasm in Nakuru and Baringo Counties, Kenya
(2013-11)
tolerance based on a study of selected chickpea lines under field conditions in Nakuru and Baringo counties in Kenya. Drought has been spreading to more land in Kenya over the years due to climatic change attributed to ...
Dissemination of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies Using Participatory Approaches in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(Springer Netherlands, 2011-06)
Declining soil fertility and productivity is a critical problem facing smallholder farmers in the central highlands of Kenya. A study to improve soil fertility and farm productivity within the smallholder farming systems ...