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Influence of Economic Activities of the Host Community and Community-Based Ecotourism Forest Management Models on the Conservation of Masaai Mau Forest, Kenya
(Research Gate, 2020)There has been a decline in forest cover of about 5,000 hectares per annum in Kenya leading to an annual reduction in water availability of approximately 62 million m3, translating to an economic loss to the economy of ... -
The influence of geographical area of production and nitrogenous fertiliser on yields and quality parameters of clonal tea
(2010-04-01)Variations in requirements for tea production in Kenya and factors controlling growth and production of secondary metabolites responsible for the quality parameters are indicative of the need for non-uniform recommendations. ... -
Influence of Geographical Area of Production on the Caffeine and Flavan-3-ol Profiles of Selected Clonal Green Tea Leaves from Smallholder Tea Farms in Kenya
(International Society of Tea Science, 2019)Despite the use of similar cultivars in the smallholder tea sector in Kenya, resultant black tea quality varies. These variations could in part be arising from the formation of varying quantities and ratios of the black ... -
Influence of Informal Hospitality Services on Women Entrepreneurs' Socio-Economic Wellbeing in Kenya
(EA Journals, 2022)Socio-economic wellbeing of women can be realized through the provision of informal hospitality, which is on the increase globally and in Kenya. The sector's growth is attributed to increasing life demands which requires ... -
Influence of land use practices on water physicochemical parameters and nutrients loading along the Mara River of East Africa
(AcademicJournal, African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2018-07)Mara River originates from the Mau Forest and traverses through landscapes with varying activities. Over the years, Mara River Basin has witnessed population increase, accompanied with conversion of forestlands into ... -
Influence of Location of Production, Season and Genotype on Caffeine and Flavan-3-ols in Young Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Leaves in Kenya
(David Publishing Company, 2013)Although tea is grown in agro-ecological regions widely varying in environmental factors affecting yield and quality, planters usually import genetic materials across the different growing regions assuming genotypes with ... -
Influence of Nitrogen Fertilisation on Red Spider Mites (Oligonychus coffeae Nietner) and Overhead Volatile Organic Compounds in Tea (Camellia sinensis)
(International Journal of Tea Science Vol 13, No. 1&2 (2017) : 52-59, 2017)Nitrogen fertilisation influences tea yields, quality and pests infestation levels. Red spider mites reduce tea production in western Kenya during prolonged droughts. Nitrogen fertiliser use maybe an agronomic practice ... -
Influence of nitrogen fertilizer rates and harvesting intervals on the clonal tea green leaf fatty acids levels in the Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya
(CABI, 2011)Tea agronomic recommendations in Lake Victoria basin are uniform, despite different regions producing teas of different qualities and yields. It is not known if these differences arise from variations in cultivars, agronomic ... -
Influence of nitrogen supply on photosynthesis, chlorophyll content and yield of improved rice varieties under upland conditions in Western Kenya
(sciencedomain., 2016-07-09)Rice (Oryza sativa) is a principal staple food crop in Kenya. However, its production is still low due to inherently low and declining soil fertility. This has resulted into food and nutritional insecurity and low living ... -
Influence of Nitrogenous Fertilizer Rates and Plucking Intervals on Tea in Peatland and Highland Ultisol Soils of Rwanda: 1 Tea Yields
(International Journal of Tea Science, Volume 15 Issue 1 (2020, 2020)Tea in Rwanda, is grown in different agro-ecosystems comprising highlands and drained low elevation peatlands. The plantations use uniform agricultural practices imported from Eastern Africa countries, but without re-testing ... -
Influence of NPK Blended Fertiliser on Soil Chemical Properties under Acidic Conditions of Western Kenya on Finger Millet Crop
(Asian Research Journal of Agriculture, 2017)Soil acidity is a serious problem that affects crop productivity in Western Kenya region. The county governments of Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Busia and Trans-Nzoia are promoting the application of NPK blended fertilizer ... -
Influence of NPK Blended Fertilizer Application on Chlorophyll Content and Tissue Mineral Contents of Two Finger Millet Varieties Grown in Acid Soils of Kakamega, Western Kenya
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2019)Acidic soils with high exchangeable aluminium ions occur in most parts of Kenya, western Kenya inclusive. Aluminium toxicity is a serious environmental problem that affects crop productivity in Western Kenya region. The ... -
Influence of NPK Blended Fertilizer Application on Chlorophyll Content and Tissue Mineral Contents of Two Finger Millet Varieties Grown in Acid Soils of Kakamega, Western Kenya
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2019-01-09)Acidic soils with high exchangeable aluminium ions occur in most parts of Kenya, western Kenya inclusive. Aluminium toxicity is a serious environmental problem that affects crop productivity in Western Kenya region. The ... -
Influence of Organic and Inorganic Sources of Fertilizer on Growth and Leaf Yield of Kale (Brassica oleraceae Var. Acephala DC)
(AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION, 2005)Brassica oleraceae var. Acephala D.C. (kale, sukuma wiki) is the most important vegetable in Kenya but its production is hampered by low soil fertility particularly Nitrogen and Phosphorus. Most small holder farmers do not ... -
Influence of rainfall amount and livestock grazing on soil respiration in a moist Kenyan savannah
(African Journal of Ecology, 2019)The influence of livestock grazing and changing rainfall patterns on soil respiration (Rs) in the tropical savannah in Lambwe is unclear. Measurements of Rs using chambers were conducted between June and November 2012 in ... -
Influence of region of production on clonal black tea chemical characteristics
(2008-05-01)Production of black tea from the same vegetatively propagated (VP) cultivars, in Kenya and Malawi, shows variations in both chemical composition and quality. Whereas it is possible to produce black teas with similar ... -
Influence of region of production on clonal black tea chemical characteristics
(Elsevier, 2008-05-01)Production of black tea from the same vegetatively propagated (VP) cultivars, in Kenya and Malawi, shows variations in both chemical composition and quality. Whereas it is possible to produce black teas with similar total ... -
Influence of region of production on relative clonal plain tea quality parameters in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2010-04-01)Tea is grown in diverse regions with varying climates. Growers seek high-yielding and superior quality cultivars to improve profitability of the enterprise. A superior quality genotype in one location is assumed to ... -
The Influence of Social Cultural Practices of Host Community on the Sustainable Conservation of Maasai Mau Forest in Kenya
(Research gate, 2019)Ecotourism remains one of the newest opportunities for income generation and livelihood to rural and marginalised communities from natural resources without destroying the environment. This was achieved owing to cultural ... -
Inheritance of resistance to the spotted stem borer, chilo partellus, in a maize population.
(Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Nairobi (Kenya), 2006)The spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus is an important insect pest of maize. It damages maize by feeding on the leaves and within the plant. Maize yield loss due to Chilo spp. Stem borer damage is estimated at 44 percent ...