Agronomy

239 works in Agronomy

Competitive Plant-Mediated and Intraguild Predation Interactions of the Invasive Spodoptera frugiperda and Resident Stemborers Busseola fusca and Chilo partellus in Maize Cropping Systems in

Abstract: Following its recent invasion of African countries, fall armyworm (FAW)

Influence of Si in maize plants in Kenyan populations of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Abstract: The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Agrochemical contaminants in six species of edible insects from Uganda and Kenya

Abstract: Edible insects are currently promoted worldwide as an alternative anima

Improving phosphorus acquisition efficiency through modification of root growth responses to phosphate starvation in legumes

Abstract: Phosphorus (P) is one of the essential macronutrients for plant growth

Use of time series normalized differencevegetation index (NDVI) to monitor fall armyworm(Spodoptera frugiperda) damage on maizeproduction systems in Africa

Abstract: Fall armyworm (FAW)Spodoptera frugiperda(J.E. Smith), damagewas monitor

Black Soldier Fly-Composted Organic Fertilizer Enhances Growth, Yield, and Nutrient Quality of Three Key Vegetable Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract: Worldwide, French beans (Phaseolus vulgarisL.), tomato (Solanum lycoper

Color calibration of proximal sensing RGB images of oilseed rape canopy via deep Learning combined with K-Means algorithm

Abstract: Plant color is a key feature for estimating parameters of the plant gro

Evaluation of Various Mulberry Morus spp. (Moraceae) Cultivars for the Rearing of the Bivoltine Hybrid Race Shaanshi BV-333 of the silkworm Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

Abstract: The performance of the Bombyx mori Linnaeus bivoltine hybrid, Shaanshi

Integrated management of Striga hermonthica and cereal stemborers in finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) through intercropping with Desmodium intortum

Abstract: We evaluated the potential role of greenleaf desmodium, Desmodium intor

Adaptation options of small-scale Farmers to the Climate change impacts in aAgeyo-Setema Area, Jimma Zone, SouthWestern Ethiopia

Abstract: Climate change is a key emerging threat to the lives and livelihoods of

Socio-Economic Factors in Technology Development and Adoption: An Assessment of the “Push-Pull” Technology of Controlling Maize Stem Borers in Trans Nzoia District

Abstract: This study sought to examine the collaborative participation approach a

Effects of Fermentation Periods and Drying Methods on Postharvest Quality of Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao) Beans in Ghana

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) contributes significantly to Ghana’s GDP and has made Gha

Impact of Production Inputs and Timing on Crackness of Rice in Northern Ghana (#61949)

Under rain-fed conditions, perfumed rice production in Northern Ghana is associat

Influence of Cowpea Lines As Green Manure on Growth and Yield of Carrots in Root-Knot Nematode Infested Soil (#61948)

An experiment was conducted at the University of Education, Winneba, Mampong-Asha

Impact of Production Inputs and Timing on Crackness of Rice in Northern Ghana

Under rain-fed conditions, perfumed rice production in Northern Ghana is associat

Soil Water, Growth And Yield Of Yellow Passion Fruit Response To Mulch And Hydrogel In Embu And Kiambu Counties, Kenya

Decline in yields and frequent failure of major crops in Embu and Kiambu counties

Effects Of Varietal Differences, Plant Spacing And Weeding Regimes On Weed Density And Yields Of Upland Rice In Uganda

ABSTRACT Rice is relatively new to Uganda, yet consumption is outstripping produc

Evaluation Of Row Spacing And Mulching On Weed Control, Growth And Yield Of Green Pepper In Busia County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Green pepper (Capsicum annuum) is one of the most important and remunera

Effects Of Water Stress On Antioxidant Activity And Phenolic Contents Of African Nightshades And Their Distribution In Kisii And Siaya Counties Of Kenya

ABSTRACT Drought is a major abiotic factor limiting crop productivity in many reg

Ultraviolet Radiation And Selenium Nutrition On Yield, Biochemical Composition And Sensory Quality Of Selected Tea Varieties In Kericho County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Ultraviolet (UVB) radiation (280–315 nm) and interaction with Selenium (

Effects Of Nitrogen Fertilizer On Yields And Quality Of Selected Rice Varieties At Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Rice is a staple food and the main source of calories and proteins for more than

Effect Of Withholding Irrigation Water After Complete Heading On Rice Yield And Seed Quality In Mwea, Kirinyaga County-Kenya

ABSTRACT Rice is considered main source of calories and protein especially in man

Effects Of Phosphate Rates On Nitrogen Uptake, Growth, Yield And Quality Of Finger Millet In Busia, Kakamega And Makueni Counties

ABSTRACT Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is an important subsistence cereal gra

Soybean (Glycine Max) Response To Rhizobia Inoculation As Influenced By Soil Nitrogen Levels

ABSTRACT Inoculation of soybean (Glycine max) is an efficient and convenient way

Effect Of Vine Lengthon Growth, Yield And Nutrient Concentrationof Sweet Yellow Passion Fruits (Passiflora Edulis Var. Flavicarpa) In Embu County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Sweet yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa) is widely

Effects Of Phosphorus Deficiency On Secondary Metabolites And Distribution Of African Nightshade In Siaya And Kisii Counties, Kenya

ABSTRACT African Indigenous Vegetables form an integral part of the Kenyan diets,

Tillage, Crop Residue And Inorganic Nitrogen Effects On Crop Yields, Soil Carbon And Nitrogen In Kirimari Ward In Embu County, Kenya

ABSTRACT  Integration of crop residues, inorganic N and appropriate tillage syste

Influence Of One And Two Node Cuttings On Rapid Vegetatively Propagated Infilling Tea (Camellia Sinesis) Plants

ABSTRACT The tea industry in Kenya is rural-based and provides a livelihood to ov

Evaluation Of Nutrient Management For Improved Nitrogen Use And Agronomic Efficiencies In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) In Kisumu, Busia And Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya. (#44517)

ABSTRACT Nitrogen is a major mineral nutrient limiting growth, development and pr

Identification And Characterization Of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor (L.) Moench) Landraces And Improvement Of On-Farm Seed Production In Eastern Kenya

ABSTRACT Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is an under-utilized crop that is