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Farm Household Typology Based on Soil Quality and Influenced by Socio-Economic Characteristics and Fertility Management Practices in Eastern Kenya
(2023-04-12)
The smallholder farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are highly diverse and heterogeneous in terms of biophysical and socio-economic characteristics. This study was conducted in upper Eastern Kenya (UEK) to categorize ...
Insights on Dietary Polyphenols as Agents against Metabolic Disorders: Obesity as a Target Disease
(2023-02-08)
: Obesity is a condition that leads to increased health problems associated with metabolic
disorders. Synthetic drugs are available for obesity treatment, but some of these compounds have
demonstrated considerable side ...
Spatio-temporal change of selected soil physico-chemical properties in grevillea-banana agroforestry systems.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-09-18)
In Africa, banana is mainly produced by small-scale farmers under complex production systems for both home consumption and income generation. Low soil fertility continually constraints its production and farmers are embarking ...
Assessment of Production Constraints and Contribution of Avocado to Food Security and Income in the Mount Kenya Region, Kenya
(2023)
Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) belongs to the family Lauraceae and it is an important crop to
rural communities and economies in Kenya. Currently, avocado is grown in several agro ecological zones mainly by small-scale ...
Farmer knowledge, management practices and occurrence of tomato root knot nematodes in Kenya.
(2023-08)
Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) (Meloidogyne spp.) is a major constraint to tomato (Solanum
lycopersicum L.) production in sub-Saharan Africa; yet there is low adoption of recommended
nematode control measures in regions ...
Crop Production in Irrigation Schemes in Turkana County, Kenya, Before and During COVID-19 (2018-2021)
(2023-08-11)
Turkana County, located in the northwest of Kenya, is an arid county and the poorest in the country, with a poverty index of 79.3% vs. 34.4% for the country. Due to its aridity, crop production is severely ...
In Vitro Bioactivities of Commonly Consumed Cereal, Vegetable, and Legume Seeds as Related to Their Bioactive Components: An Untargeted Metabolomics Approach Using UHPLC–QTOF-MS2.
(2023-07)
: We conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the antioxidant, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic,
and anti-glycation activities associated with the consumption of broccoli, red cabbage, alfalfa, and
buckwheat seeds. Additionally, ...
Allelic Variation of Terpene Synthases Drives Terpene Diversity in the Wild Species of the Freesia Genus.
(2023-03-18)
Terpene synthases (TPSs) play pivotal roles in conferring the structural diversity of terpenoids, which are mainly emitted from flowers, whereas the genetic basis of the release of floral volatile terpenes remains largely ...
Leveraging Mobile Phones in Crop Pests and Disease Surveillance-Perspectives of Farmers in Kenya.
(Corpus publishers, 2023)
Agriculture plays a crucial role in ensuring food security and employment in Kenya. However, farmers in the country
have been struggling with low crop yields due to pests and diseases. To address this issue, mobile-based ...