Agriculture

Inter-seasonal Effects on Selected Maturity Parameters of DK8031 Maize Grown under Varying Irrigation and Nitrogen Levels in Embu County, Kenya

Abstract Maize is a staple food and a source of carbohydrates to a large proporti

Planting Pits’ Effects on Soil Nutrients in a Sorghum and Pigeon Pea Rotation in Semi-arid Areas of Eastern Kenya

Abstract Planting pits are rain water harvesting structures that trap water and n

Environmental factors influencing structure and distribution of east African green heart (Warburgia ugandensis Sprague) in Mt. Kenya Forest

Abstract Effects from past climate, natural disturbances and human activities are

Growth Parameters of DK8031 Maize Variety as Affected by Varying Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates in Embu County, Kenya

Abstract Determination of crop growth parameters of maize helps assess the perfor

Collembola Richness and Diversity along A Land-Use Intensity Gradient in Taita, Kenya

Abstract Soil Collembola communities were sampled along a gradient of land use in

Collembola Density and Diversity along a Gradient of Land- Use Types in Embu District, Eastern Kenya

Abstract Populations of soil-dwelling Collembola were monitored on a land use gra

Characterization and selection Anthracnose and Pythium root rot resistance in common bean landraces grown in Kenya

Abstract Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Kenya has not reached

Qualification of Greenhouse Gas Fluxes from Selected Cropping Systems under on Farm Conditions in Tharaka-Nithi, Kenya

Abstract The smallholder cropping systems have an adverse effect on greenhouse ga

Productivity and profitablity of selected cabbage varieties under varying drip schedules in Humic Nitisols of Embu County.2

Abstract The adverse effects of climate change and increasing human population ha

Prevalence and host resistance to Common bean rust Disease In Central and Western Kenya

Abstract Rust (Uromyces appendiculatus) (Pers.:Pers.) Unger., is among the most d

Marker assisted Selection for resistance to bean common Mosaic Necrosis virus In French Bean cultivars in Kenya -

Abstract Worldwide, commercial production of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Performance of Sorghum Hybrid Lines with Tannin Gene from Crosses between Gadam and Tannin Hard Coat Sorghum Varieties

Abstract Sorghum is a major staple food source in many African countries. In Keny

Contributions of Anthropogenic Activities to Leaf Litter Decomposition in River Kapingazi, Embu County, Kenya

Abstract Human activities have potential adverse effects on freshwater ecosystems

Adoption of Selected Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Lower Eastern Kenya

Abstract Climate change has greatly affected food production and food security. E

Application of water quality index to assess water quality in river chania, kiambu county, kenya (#70694)

Abstract Human-related activities are known to have deleterious effects on the wa

Agro-morphological and nutritional Characterization of horned melon Accessions from selected agro-ecological Zones in kenya (#70693)

Abstract African horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) is an indigenous crop belongi

Adsorptive Ability of Banana Stalks Biochar in Greywater Remediation for Reuse: A Case of University of Embu, Kenya (#70692)

Abstract The global demand for fresh water resources has been increasing over the

Enhancing Soybean Production, Economics and adoption among Smallholder Farmers in the Central Highlands of Kenya (#70690)

Abstract Current demand for soybean in Kenya is higher than production. The defic

Rainfall Characteristics and Effect of Selected Soil Management Practices on Soil Water Productivity in the Central Highlands of Kenya (#70689)

Abstract Water insufficiency due to scarcity, poor distribution and high variabil

Integrated Soil Nutrient Management Technologies for Improved Maize (Zea Mays L.) Productivity in Murang’a and Tharaka-Nithi Counties, Kenya (#70688)

Abstract Continuous land cultivation without adequate soil nutrients replenishmen

Effects of Tillage and Mulching on Maize Yield, Soil Water Content and Organic Carbon in Kirige, Tharaka-Nithi County. Kenya

Abstract Sustainable agricultural production in Kenya requires improvement of yie

Effect of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Interventions on the Abundance and Diversity of Soil Collembola in Embu and Taita Districts, Kenya

Abstract The study aimed at identifying soil fertility management practices that

Applicability of conservation agriculture for climate change adaptation in Rwanda’s situation

Abstract Improving food security and environmental conservation should be the mai

Long-term effects of tillage, sub-soiling, and profile strata on properties of a Vitric Andosol in the Kenyan highlands

Abstract Tillage alters the structure and composition of soil aggregates affectin

Using Apsim-Model as A Decision-Support-Tool for Long-Term Integrated-Nitrogen-Management and Maize productivity under Semi-Arid Conditions in Kenya

Abstract There is continued decline in per capita agricultural productivity in th

Effects of selected soil and water conservation techniques on runoff, sediment yield and maize productivity under sub-humid and semi-arid conditions in Kenya

Abstract tillage practices on runoff amounts, sediment yield and maize yields und

Effects of selected soil and water conservation technologies on nutrient losses and maize yields in the central highlands of Kenya

Abstract Mitigating nutrient loss is a prerequisite of sustainable agriculture in

Length of growing season, rainfall temporal distribution, onset and cessation dates in the Kenyan highlands

Abstract Dependence on uncertain rainfall and exposure to unmitigated climate ris

Agroforestry in the drylands of eastern Africa: a call to action

Abstract Drylands in eastern Africa typically suffer from unsustainable land uses

Potential of deterministic and geostatistical rainfall interpolation under high rainfall variability and dry spells: case of Kenya’s Central Highlands

Abstract Drier parts of Kenya’s Central Highlands endure persistent crop failure