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Supplemental Irrigation Effects on Growth and Yields of Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) in Semi-Arid Tharaka Eastern Kenya.
(KeMU, 2010-06)
Agricultural water scarcity and frequent drought periods limit crop productivity and farm incomes in many arid and semi-arid regions. The goal of this study was to investigate if watermelon production could be enhanced in ...
Effect of Early Pyrethrum (Crysanthemum Cinerariaefolium) Seed Harvesting on Germination in Molo District
(KeMU, 2011-07)
Seed is the main source of planting material in pyrethrum; whereby the farmers raise seedlings to establish pyrethrum fields. In the recent past pyrethrum production has been on the decline and currently it's at its lowest ...
Control of Potato Tuber Moth (Phthorimaea Operculella) Using Integrated Pest Management in Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-07)
Potato tuber moth is the most important pest of Irish potatoes in the world. The most economically important damage occurs predominantly through the PTM larvae's feeding on the tuber. The larvae excavate tunnels throughout ...
Evaluation of Maize-Legume Intercropping Systems on the Performance of Maize (Zea Mays)
(KeMU, 2011-07)
A cropping system that increases productivity through efficient utilization of resources, ensuring environmental conservation, is the main strategy to fulfill the ever increasing demand for food. The objectives of this ...
Effectiveness of Commonly Used Insecticides and Methods for Maize Storage in Koroma Location ,Kirinyaga District ,Kenya
(KeMU, 2010-06)
An increased demand for food due to a rising population growth has resulted to increased the limited arable land. which is less than 20% of the total land area of Kenya. This necessitates proper management and preservation ...
Growth Response of Stinging Nettle (Urtica Massaica ) to Fertilizer and Manure Application on Embu County
(KeMU, 2011-07)
The biodiversity of traditional African vegetables such as stinging nettle, now considered as weeds, has been greatly eroded by the preference for the temperate vegetables usually grown under intensive agricultural systems. ...
The Effects of Tillage Methods on the Growth and Yield of Common Beans in Laikipia County ,Kenya
(KeMU, 2017-09)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important food legume for direct consumption with a higher per capita consumption in Africa estimated at 31.4 kg year-1 in Africa alone. In Laikipia, where the bean crop is ...
Growth and Yield of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum) Under Varying Water Supply Regimes
(KeMU, 2010-06)
The Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the second most important food crop in Kenya after maize. The crop is cultivated mainly in the high altitude areas between 1500 and 2700 metres above sea level. In the mid-altitude ...
The Effect of Plant Density and Defoliation Frequency on the Biomass of Spider
(KeMU, 2011-07)
A study was carried out at Geta village of Mochenwa location Gesima division, in Masaba North District in the year 2010 to determine the effects of plant density and defoliation frequency on the leaf, seed and root yield ...
Effect of Defoliation and Spacing on the Leaf and Grain Yields of Grain Amaranth
(KeMU, 2011-05)
Grain amaranth is an emerging crop which is highly nutritious, drought tolerant vegetable which can be promoted in ASAL areas as it can do well with as little rainfall as 200mm.The crop is being promoted in Turkana County ...