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Studies on some Factors that Affect Cereal Aphids (Homoptera Aphididae) Dispersal and Colonization on Wheat (Triticum Aestivum

Nyaanga., Jane G. (Egerton University, 2002-03)
Analysis of Extreme Rainfallland Stream Flow Events from Upper Ewaso Ngiro Grainage Basin in Kenya

Mwetu, Kennedy Kitonga (Egerton University, 2004-05)
Adaptation of Rainfall-Runoff Models for Runoff Simulation in the Humid Zones of Kenya - A Case Study of the Upper Ewaso Ngiro Drainange Basin

Omondi, Olung’ Luke (Egerton University, 2004-05)
Estimation of Direct Runoff and Sediment Yield in Upper River Njoro Catchment in Kenya.

Otieno, Hesbon (Egerton University, 2006-09)
Analysis of resource use in smallholder food crop production at river Njoro watershed, Kenya

Muriiithi, Anthony Gikandi (Egerton University, 2007-07)

This research explores how small-scale farmers in River Njoro Watershed in Kenya allocate resources to production of the main food crops in order to understand the underlying causes of enterprise productivity differentials. ...
Comparative analysis of organization of centralized and decentralized tree nursery development approaches in Kenya: A case of Nairobi and Kisumu districts

Khaguli, Evans Isiaho (Egerton University, 2007-07)

Kenya like most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa will continue to depend largely on agriculture in the foreseeable future. Agricultural activities have however been shown to create problems such as soil erosion, soil ...
Influence of farmer field school extension approach on smallholders’ knowledge and skills of dairy management technologies in Molo Division, Nakuru District of Kenya

Makori, John Abuga (Egerton University, 2007-07)

Implementation of Farmer Field School (FFS) extension approach in disseminating knowledge and skills on management technologies for crop production, crop pests, soil and water conservation (CPSWC) has had proven successes. ...
Determinants of adoption of improved wheat varieties and fertilizer use by smallholder farmers in Njoro and Kieni West, Divisions

Njane, Philis Wangare (Egerton University, 2007-10)

Kenya has the potential to produce enough wheat for its domestic consumption, but over the years wheat consumption has continued to outstrip local production thus, making Kenya a perennial net importer of wheat. Current ...
Evaluation of protocols for regeneration of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (l.) Lam.) in tissue culture

Oggema, Judith (Egerton University, 2007-11)

Tissue culture techniques have opened a new frontier in agricultural science for addressing food security and poverty issues. These techniques have involved development of suitable plant regeneration protocols that can ...
Economic analysis of indigenous small ruminant breeds in the pastoral system: a case of sheep and goats in Marsabit District, Kenya

Omondi, Immaculate Akinyi (Egerton University, 2008-06)

Small ruminants provide very important genetic resources that can be exploited for continued improvements of the livelihoods of poor livestock keepers in the pastoral production system, particularly in the developing country ...
Effects of nitrogen levels and plant populations on growth and yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum l.) under dryland conditions in Kenya

Kamithi, David Kuria (Egerton University, 2008-09)

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), an annual grain legume is a hardy crop well adapted to semi-arid areas. Information on optimum fertilizer rates and plant population density has not been developed for the semi-arid areas of ...
Maize supply response in Kenya: A farm-level analysis

Olwande, John Otieno (Egerton University, 2008-09)

Maize is the main staple food crop in Kenya and the government policy objective is to increase maize production in order to achieve food self-sufficiency and security. The government has been applying import tariffs on ...
Breeding goals for production systems utilizing indigenous chicken in Kenya

Menge, Enock Ondeyo (Egerton University, 2008-10)

Indigenous chicken are mainly kept in subsistence systems and constitute about 80% of Africa’s poultry flock. Currently, there are no well-defined breeding goals and genetic improvement programmes for the indigenous chicken ...
Effect of selected soybean accessions on germination and attachment of Striga hermonthica on maize

Odhiambo, Judith Achieng’ (Egerton University, 2009-06)

Production of maize in Western Kenya is adversely affected by Striga hermonthica, a hemiparastic weed that produces numerous seeds that remain dormant in the soil for even more than 20years. These characteristics coupled ...
Analysis of production efficiency in Irish potato production in Kenya The case of Nyandarua North District

Nyagaka, Daniel Orina (2009-07)

During the past two decades, agricultural scientists in Kenya in collaboration with International Potato Centre have released numerous new varieties, developed improved Irish potato management practices, and actively worked ...
Effect of credit on household welfare: The case of “village bank” model in Bomet District, Kenya

Langat, Jackson Kipngetich (Egerton University, 2009-10)

In recent years, governmental and nongovernmental organizations in many low-income countries have introduced credit programs targeted to the poor. Many of these programs specifically target the poor on the premise that ...
Effects of selected cultivated crucifers in Kenya on fecundity, development and parasitism of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella l., (lepidoptera: plutellidae) by parasitoid Diadegma semiclausum hellen (hymenoptera: ichneumonidae)

Olwasi, Kennedy Okinyi (Egerton University, 2009-10)

Crucifers form an important component of the livelihood of small-scale farmers in East Africa but diamondback moth (DBM) pest constrains their production. Attempts to control the pest by use of host plant resistance (HPR) ...
Influence of gender access to and control over resources on milk production among smallholder dairy farmers in Kabarnet Division, Baringo District

Tallam, Esther Jepkenei (Egerton University, 2009-10)

Gender is a critical variable in the development process. However, many studies done on gender have indicated that there is lack of gender disaggregated data, especially on women’s contribution to smallholder dairy farming. ...
Management of root-knot nematodes and weeds using different amendments in greenhouse grown asclepias (Asclepias tuberosa l.)

Kagai, Kenneth Kinuthia (Egerton University, 2009-10)

The research tested the potential of Tagetes patula, Lantana camara, Tephrosia vogelii and Azadirachta indica to manage root knot nematodes and weeds on greenhouse grown Asclepias tuberosa. Field trials were conducted at ...
Analysis of the constraints and effects of value addition in honey among producers in Baringo District, Kenya

Berem, Risper Maccs (Egerton University, 2009-11)

Baringo District is one of the districts in Kenya that is categorized as an ASAL area, characterized by high poverty and food insecurity. Subsistence farming and pastoralism have been and still are the main source of ...

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