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Evaluation of Suitable Substrate(S) and Production Methods of Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus Ostreatus) in Kisii Central District
(KeMU, 2011-07)
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) are an emerging crop in Kisii Central District that is of nutritional and medicinal importance. The overall objective of this study was to evaluate the suitable substrate(s) and methods ...
Pesticide Usage and Safety among Small Scale Farmers in Meru Central District, Kenya
(KeMU, 2010-04)
Pesticides have been known to be toxic to man, other organisms and to the environment. Maintaining proper and acceptable handling practices can immensely reduce the adverse effects of such pesticides. This research study ...
Effects of Different Tillage Practices and Planting Time on Maize Growth in AEZ III of Marsabit and Kirinyaga South Districts
(KeMU, 2010-08)
The experiment was aimed at studying the effects of different tillage practices and different planting time on yields in maize in Agro-Ecological Zone (AEZ) III of Kirinyaga South and Marsabit districts. Three tillage ...
Effect of Plant Growth Regulator (NAA) and Leaf Harvesting Intervals on the Performance of Cowpea ( Vigna Unguiculata) Intigania West Sub-County
(KeMU, 2016-07)
The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) belongs to the family of Fabaceae .It is legume grown mainly in the savanna regions of the tropics and subtopics in Africa, Asia and South America. Cowpea is an important food crop in both ...
Effects of Phosphate Fertilization on Productivity of Grain Amaranth ( Amaranthus Incas )in Murinduko Location of Kirinyaga County
(KeMU, 2011-07)
This study was carried out between November 2010 and March, 2011 to determine the influence of phosphate fertilization on productivity of Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus incas). Kenyan farmers in the dry lands suffer perpetual ...
Evaluation of Tropical Sugar Beet (Beta Vulgaris Saccharifera) Varieties Based on Allometric Measurements and Tool Sugar Yields in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2011-05)
This Sugar beet trial on comparative performance evaluation of four varieties on the basis of allometric measurement and total sugar yields was set up in year 2009. The broad objective of the study was to promote commercial ...
Effects of Di-Ammonium Phosphate on Yield and Yield Components of Maize Under Smallholder Farmers in Mbita ,Homabay County
(KeMU, 2011-07)
Phosphorus and plant densities are some of the important factors that influence maize
(Zea mays L.) growth worldwide. The objectives of this study were to establish yield under different di-ammonium phosphate (P) fertilizer ...
The Effect of Plant Growth Enhancers and Di-Ammonium Phosphate on Performance of Gadam Sorghum in Nyeri County
(KeMU, 2016-07)
Africa’s low agricultural productivity has many causes, including scarce and scant knowledge of improved practices, low use of improved seed, low fertilizer use, unfavorable weather conditions, inadequate irrigation, pests ...
Effect of Planting Time on the Growth and Yield of Three Cowpea Cultivars in Makindu Ward of Makueni County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2016-07)
The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) crop is valued for its multiple uses as food, fodder, green manure, and as cover crop for conservation agriculture, weed and soil erosion control. It improves the soil fertility through ...
Effect of Commercial Feeds on the Performance of Different Ecotypes of Indigenous Chicken
(KeMU, 2016-06)
The experiment was conducted to determine whether plumage colour has any genetic advantage on indigenous chicken (Gallus domesticus) growth rate. Over 70% of indigenous chicken are reared on free-range. Farmers spend very ...