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Transcriptome-based identification of drought responsive genes in the tea plant
(2015)
Tea (Camellia sinensis L. (O) Kuntze) is one of the most widely consumed beverages
worldwide. Tea growing areas in Kenya often experience drought periods which cause
accumulated soil water deficit. These adversely affect ...
Antioxidant, antimicrobial and synergistic activities of tea polyphenols
(2015)
Microbial resistance to conventional antibiotics has become an increasing global problem
and there is a need to find out novel, potent antimicrobial agents with alternative modes
of action as accessories to antibiotic ...
An Assessment Of The Physiological Quality Of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L Moench) Seeds Planted By Farmers In Bomet District Of Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2012-08)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an important crop that enhances food
security in a region. As a food crop, sorghum is nutritious, containing starch (75-79%)
as the major component, followed by protein (6.0-16.1%) ...
The anti-inflammatory properties of Kenyan tea
(2015)
An in vivo study was carried out to determine the effect of different types of Kenyan
tea extracts on male Swiss albino mice infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei isolate
KETRI 2710. The isolate produced a similar ...
Growth Performance of Moringa oleifera Planting Materials Derived from Cuttings and Seeds
(American Institute of Science, 2015-05-27)
The worldwide interest in herbal medicine is putting intense pressure on tropical biodiversity as increasing numbers of plant species are harvested for their medicinal properties. This has led to the forest policy laying ...
The effect and interaction of Trichoderma isolates on Armillaria fungus of tea
(2015)
Fungal diseases are a biotic constraint in tea production worldwide. One such disease
is Armillaria. The disease causes high mortality and yield losses of tea in almost all
growing regions. The most common strain of this ...
Evaluation of fenpropathrin using quechers method and GC/MS/MS QQQ in Kenyan black tea
(2015)
Kenyan tea has been relatively pests and diseases free apart from a few reported cases of
pests. Consequently measures to control both pests and diseases have been reported by
TRFK (TRFK 5th edition, 2002). Common pests ...
Economic and Biological Values for Pasture-Based Dairy Cattle Production Systems and their Application in Genetic Improvement in the Tropics
(Journal of Animal Production Advances, 2015)
Economic and biological values for milk yield (MY), milk butter fat (FY), daily gain (DG), weaning weight (WWT), mature live weight (MLW), calving interval (CI), pre-weaning survival rate (PreSR), post-weaning survival ...
Constraints to On-Farm Maize (Zea mays L.) Seed Production in Western Kenya: Plant Growth and Yield
(ISRN Agronomy, 2012)
Studies have shown that that about 85% of maize farmers in Western Kenya plant local varieties with about 80% using own farm-saved seeds. The production system is characterized by late harvesting, heavy striga infestation, ...
Sorghum [sorghum bicolor (l.) Moench] seed quality as affected by variety, harvesting stage and fertilizer application in Bomet county of Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2013-09)
A set of laboratory experiments were conducted to evaluate the physiological quality
of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench seeds subjected to different field cultural management practices. The main aim of this study was to ...