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Effect of Cutting Position, Auxins and Rootstocks on Flower Yield of Rose Cultivar ‘Inca’

Otiende, Millicent Adhiambo; Nyabundi, Julius Omondi; Ngamau, Kamau (Academic Research International, 2015-07)

This study was carried out to determine the effects of cutting position (top, middle and bottom), auxin concentration (control, 0.2%NAA and 0.4%IBA) and rootstock type (‘Rosa progress’ and ‘Natal briar’) on flower yield ...
Rose rootstocks position and auxins affect grafting take of ‘Inca’

Otiende, Millicent Adhiambo; Nyabundi, Julius Omondi; Ngamau, Kamau (Journal of Applied Horticulture, 2016)

Inadequate grafting take of some of the rose cultivars may cause economic losses. The study was conducted to determine the effects of cutting position (top, middle and bottom) of Rosa hybrida rootstocks (‘Natal Briar’ ...
Growth and physiological responses of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) to sodium chloride stress under solid hydroponics

Kere, George M; Guo, Qingwei; Chen, Jinfeng (Peer Reviewed online Journal, 2016-02-24)

NaCl induced salinity stress has been studied for several years. However, development of salt tolerant cucumber has remained elusive partly due to lack of suitable screening system. Four cucumber genotypes (11411S and ...
Dairy farmer households’ farm gate milk price heterogeneity in Kericho County, Kenya

Ng’eno, Elijah K. (Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 2017)

This study aimed at identifying factors affecting farm gate milk price heterogeneity in dairy farmer households in Kericho County, Kenya. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used to collect data from 432 dairy ...
Determinants of Smallholder Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Irrigation Water in Kerio Valley Basin, Kenya

Kiprop, Jonah; Mulungu, Kelvin; Kibet, Noah; Macharia, Antony (Journal of Sustainable Development, 2017-03-30)

Food security is the major outcome of irrigation development activities. However, this cannot be achieved without sustainable water resources management. With the increasing budgetary constraints in many developing countries, ...
Genetics of Salt Tolerance in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Revealed By Quantitative Traits Loci Analysis

Kere, George Mbira; Chen, Chunyan; Guo, Qingwei; Chen, Jingfeng (Science Letters, 2017-04)
Assessment Of The Value Of The Small Scale Fish Farming Enterprises In Nyamira County, South West Kenya

Lagat, Caroline J.; Kibet, Noah; Getabu, Albert; Omasaki, Simion (International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2017-09)

Fish farming is relatively recent compared to subsistence crop farming in Nyamira County. It is becoming significant due to its contribution to nutrition, self employment and income generation. A Cost Benefit Analysis ...
Determinants of Pineapple Market Supply in Bureti Sub County, Kericho County, Kenya

Okal, Jacob O.; Omunyin, Michael E.; Gor, Christopher O. (International Journal of Recent Research in Interdisciplinary Sciences (IJRRIS), 2017-12)

Supply of agricultural produce is directly influenced by production and productivity. Therefore factors that affect agricultural production also affect supply. This study analyses the determinants of pineapple market ...
Influence of instructional resources in learning agriculture in secondary school on employment creation in Vihiga County, Kenya

Aholi, Seraphine Sherry; Ochieng’ Konyango, Jacob J. J.; Kibett, Joash K. (International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 2017-12-05)

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of instructional resources in learning agriculture in secondary school on employment creation in Vihiga County, Kenya. The study was conducted in Emuhaya ...
Investigation of Market Factors Influencing Commercialization of Indigenous Chicken Farming by Small Scale Farmers in Kericho County, Kenya

Too, Benard K.; Kibett, Joash K.; Omunyin, Michael E. (International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2018)

Indigenous chicken commercialization is crucial in ensuring increased productivity hence increased food security and income of rural people. Poultry products are an essential component of diets in both rural and urban ...
The effect of Common Interest Groups (CIGs) training on adoption of Indigenous Chicken Production Technologies in Ainamoi Sub County, Kericho County, Kenya

Opunga, Jenipher N.; Kibett, Joash K.; Kere, George M. (International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM), 2018)

Adoption of improved indigenous chicken technologies is key to ensuring increased productivity and supply of live birds and products to the market. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of common interest ...
Effect of Enriched Sheep Manure Rates on Physico Chemical Parameters of Tea Soil in Timbilil Tea Estate, Kericho, Kenya

Boiwa, Mercy Chepkorir; Sitienei, Ann; Mbira, Kere George (International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2018)

The regular harvesting of tea (two leaves and a bud) implies that nutrients are continuously mined from the soil. On the other hand, integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) which involves the combined use of organic ...
Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Smallholder Farmer Household Food Security In Bomet County, Kenya

Koskei, Fredrick K.; Gor, Christopher O.; Okora, Julius (International Journal of Recent Research in Interdisciplinary Sciences (IJRRIS), 2018)

Majority of farmers live in rural areas and contribute immensely to economy and wealth creation among the rural population, however they are faced with myriad of problems including food insecurity. Even though they ...
Risk attitude effects on Global-GAP certification decisions by smallholder French bean farmers in Kenya

Kibet, N.; Obare, G.A.; Lagat, J.K (Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance 18 (2018) 18–29, 2018)

Knowledge on the link between French beans farmers’ attitudes toward risks and Global-GAP compliance decisions is limited in Kenya. A social experiment (Lottery games involving real pay-offs) was implemented on 119 randomly ...
Thick Grass Mulching Improves Soil Moisture and Weed Control Without Improving Yield and Quality Of Container Grown Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Under Plastic Tunnel Conditions

Mutisya, Beatrice Mwende; Kere, George Mbira (2019)

Mulching is a common practice in tomato production both under protected and field conditions. Container gown tomato production is rapidly gaining popularity among greenhouse tomato growers in Kenya. Although mulching ...
Determinants of Vulnerability to Expected Poverty among French Bean Farmers in Kenya

Kibet, Noah; Obare, Gideon; Lagat, Job (Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2019)

Poverty is increasing in rural areas of Kenya. The study examined factors influencing vulnerability of French beans farmers to expected poverty using Vulnerability to Expected Poverty approach on 492 randomly selected ...
Evaluation of garlic (allium sativum) and onion (allium cepa) extracts for the management of fall armyworm (spodoptera frugiperda) on baby corn (zea mays l) under greenhouse conditions

Munyore, M; Rioba, N B (Science heritage journal, 2020)

The effects of Allium sativum and Allium cepa extracts on the Fall Armyworm and growth of Babycorn (Variety SG 18) under greenhouse conditions were evaluated. Treatments were laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design ...
Endogenous Carbohydrate Content of the Cutting Positions at Time of Severance and IBA Concentration Influence Rooting of Rosa hybrida Rootstocks

Otiende, Millicent Adhiambo; Maimba, Francis Munyiri (Journal of Environmental & Agricultural Sciences (JEAS)., 2020)

Insufficient rooting of cuttings may result in economic losses and limit the use of some rootstocks. Present study was aimed at evaluating the effect of cutting position (top, middle and bottom) and Indole-3-butyric ...
Phytochemical Analysis and Efficacy Of Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) and Mint (Mentha Spicata) Extracts Against Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) on Baby Corn (Zea Mays)

Kalinda, Redempta S.; Rioba, Naomi B. (Acta Chemica Malaysia (ACMY), 2020)

Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, J.E. Smith) is a pest with devasting effects on maize. A laboratory biassay was conducted to analyse the phytochemicals and determine the efficacy of M. spicata and R. officinalis ...
Opportunities and Scope for Botanical Extracts and Products for the Management of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) for Smallholders in Africa

Rioba, Naomi B.; Stevenson, Philip C. (Plants, 2020-02-06)

Fall Armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a polyphagous and highly destructive pest of many crops. It was recently introduced into Africa and now represents a serious threat to food security, particularly because ...

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