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Conservation of biodiversity in the East African tropical forest
(Research gate, 2004-12)
Kakamega forest is one of the remnants of the equatorial guineo rainforest in the Eastern fringes of
Africa. It was perhaps cut-off from the Congo region in the early volcanic era when the Great Rift
Valley was formed. ...
Growth and nutrient uptake among three wetland plant species occurring in Lake Victoria basin in Kenya.
(AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY JOURNAL OF NORTH AMERICA, 2010)
Nutrient enrichment is one of the most serious threats to wetland ecosystems. Information is
lacking, particularly concerning the response of wetland plants species in Kenya in regard to
nutrient enrichment of wetlands. ...
Effects of salinity on growth and photosynthesis of avocado seedlings
(Asian Network for scientific information, 2007-01-01)
An analysis of socioeconomic factors affecting avocado production around Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya with special emphasis on flooding and its implications
(KIBU, 2019-06-13)
Climate change which is caused by global warming has become a very important aspect of agricultural production in the world. Some of the impacts of climate change are rising temperatures, droughts, flooding and intense ...
extracts against Xanthomonas campestris Pv vesicatoria isolated from diseased African nightshade (Solanum scabrum)
(2018-09-30)
Solanum scabrum Mill is widely cultivated for consumption as a leafy vegetable, for medicinal purposes and as a source of income. Its productivity is faced with many challenges as farmers in Kenya have been recording low ...
Introducing a novel natural logarithmic indices and their corresponding percentages table towards quantitative estimation of plant tolerance levels to stressors
(2018)
The methods of evaluating tolerance levels of plants to stressors for many years have been based on indices and visual based scores which are more of descriptive and qualitative. Despite their ease of use the strategies ...
Sap Flow Dynamics and Responses to Grazing and Seasonal Changes in Soil Moisture for Acacia Ancistroclada and Comberatum Molle in a Kenyan Savanna
(Research Square, 2020-08-07)
The Kenyan savanna, which is dominated by Acacia ancistroclada and Comberatum molle, has experienced notable changes in rainfall patterns and increased livestock grazing. A significant decrease in trees spread from 5 % to ...
Evaluation of ecologies and severity of Striga weed on rice in sub-Saharan Africa
(Science Hub, LLC, 2011)
Striga spp. is renowned for causing great losses in cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa. Crop
competitiveness with parasitic weeds such as Striga is an important criterion for selection in an
initiative to produce ...
Parameters of Avocado Seedlings Growing Under Saline Conditions
(Asian Network for scientific information, 2007)
Under natural conditions, photosynthesis and stomatal conductance are normally limited by Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), temperature, water stress and salinity. A study was conducted at Maseno University, Kenya ...
Conservation and seed production of African leafy vegetables at Maseno University botanic garden, Kenya
(African Crop Science, 2005-12)
African leafy vegetables (ALVs) have been grown for centuries on the African continent. Although neglected they havemany advantages that include, nutritional and medicinal value, agronomic advantages and potential as ...