Agriculture

Biomass and productivity of seagrasses in Africa

Abstract : There is growing interest in carbon stocks and flows in seagrass ecosy

A survey of root knot nematodes and resistance to Meloidogyne incognita in sweet potato varieties from Kenyan fields

Abstract The root knot nematode, Meloidogyne is one of the most economically dama

Sorghum production for food security: A socioeconomic analysis of sorghum production in Nakuru County, Kenya

Abstract Kenya’s Vision 2030 identifies agriculture as one of the key sectors to

Influence of large woody debris accumulations on macro invertebrate distribution in a low order forested tropical stream, Sagana river, Kenya

Abstract Woody debris accumulations are important ecological components in low or

Physicochemical Characteristics of undrainable Water Dams Utilized for Fish rearing In The Semi-Arid Naromoru Area, Central Kenya

Abstract Naromoru is a semiarid area in Central Kenya, occurring on the leeward s

Occurrence of Ck-1 gene conferring resistance to Coffee Berry Disease in Coffea arabica cv. Ruiru 11 and its parental genotypes

Abstract Resistance to Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) in Coffea arabica cv. Ruiru 11

Variation and Association of Cup Quality Attributes and Resistance to Coffee Berry Disease in Coffea Arabica L. Composite Cultivar, Ruiru 11

Abstract Majority of reported work on coffee breeding primarily concerns agronomi

Field Screening of Selected Coffea arabica L. Genotypes Against Coffee Leaf Rust

Abstract Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) is a fungal disease caused by Hemileia vastatrix

Growth and nutrient uptake among three wetland plant species occurring in Lake Victoria basin in Kenya.

Abstract Nutrient enrichment is one of the most serious threats to wetland ecosys

Evaluation of beverage quality and green bean physical characteristics of selected Arabica coffee genotypes in Kenya

Abstract Physical characteristics of green coffee bean have been reported to affe

Drought and heat tolerance in coffee: a review

Abstract Climatic variability is the main factor responsible for the fluctuations

Biochemical Composition Within Coffea arabica cv. Ruiru 11 and Its Relationship With Cup Quality

Abstract Biochemical composition appears to be influenced by both genetic factors

Early Assessment of Growth and Yield Characters of five newly developed lines of Arabica Coffee in two environments and spacings in Kenya

Abstract Knowledge of the effects of environment and genotype by environment (GxE

Methods for early evaluation for resistance to bacterial blight of coffee

Abstract Bacterial Blight of Coffee (BBC) caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv garca

Early performance of five newly developed lines of Arabica Coffee under varying environment and spacing in Kenya

Abstract Knowledge of the effects of environment and genotype by environment (GxE

Isolation, characterization and identification of roundup degrading bacteria from the soil and gut of Macrotermes michaelseni

Abstract Roundup degrading bacteria were isolated from the soil and gut of fungus

Does the potentially toxic cyanobacterium Microcystis exist in the soda lakes of East Africa?

Abstract Presently, the food chains of the famous saline alkaline flamingo-lakes

Hydrochemical Characteristics, Plant Nutrients and Metals in Household Greywater and Soils in Homa Bay Town

Abstract Greywater recycling has been identified as an efficient method to conser

Archaeal Diversity in the Haloalkaline Lake Elmenteita in Kenya

Abstract A non-culture approach was used to study the archaeal diversity in Lake

Genetic Improvement of African Maize towards Drought Tolerance: A Review

Abstract Africa supports a population of over 1 billion people with over half of

Effect of tillage method and sowing time on phenology, yield and yield components of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under semi-arid conditions in Kenya

Abstract Objective: To determine the phenology, dry matter yield, grain yield and

Temporal genetic structuring of a specialist parasitoid, Lysiphlebus hirticornis Mackauer (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) attacking a specialist aphid on tansy

Abstract In insect species characterized by inbreeding, limited dispersal, and a

Screening for Water Deficit Tolerance, Relative Growth Analysis and Agrobacterium-Infectivity in Tropical Maize [Zea Mays L.] Inbred Lines in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract The gap between maize demand and regional supply is increasing as small-

Nematode metabolic footprints, ecological and functional indices in tropical maize-beans agro-ecosystems under different farming practices

Abstract Maize and beans contribute significantly to food security in Kenya. Farm

Effect of supplemental feeding on habitat and crop selection by wild boar in Sweden

Abstract The wild boar population has increased rapidly during the last 2 decades

Agro-morphological characterization of horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) accessions from selected agro-ecological zones in Kenya

Abstract Morphological characterization of genotypes is fundamental in providing

Impact of low-cost management techniques on population dynamics of plant-parasitic nematodes in sweet potato

Abstract Sweet potato is an important food security crop but its production is li

Effect of Institutional and Farmer Based Climate Change Adaptation Measures on Crop Production in Mavuria Ward, Mbeere South Sub-county, Embu County, Kenya

Abstract Africa is under pressure from climate stresses and is highly vulnerable

Root and soil health management approaches for control of plant-parasitic nematodes in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face several challenges

From Policy to Practice: An Assessment of Biosecurity Practices in Cattle, Sheep and Goats Production, Marketing and Slaughter in Baringo County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Globally, biosecurity is instrumental in prevention, control an