Browsing Department of Crop Science by Author "Mathenge, P.W."
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An Assessment Of The Physiological Quality Of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L Moench) Seeds Planted By Farmers In Bomet District Of Kenya
Ochieng, L.A; Mathenge, P.W.; Muasya, R. (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%) ... -
Constraints to On-Farm Maize (Zea mays L.) Seed Production in Western Kenya: Plant Growth and Yield
Wambugu, P.W.; Mathenge, P.W.; Auma, E.O.; VanRheenen, H.A. (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, ... -
Effects of maturity stage, desiccation and storage period on seed quality of cleome (cleome gynandra l.)
Kamotho, G.N.; Mathenge, P.W.; Muasya, R.M.; Dullo, M.E. (Research Desk, 2014)Cleome gynandra (L.) is a weed that grows throughout the tropics and sub-tropics. In Kenya it is gradually being domesticated and grown as a vegetable that is used in many culinary systems for its remarkable nutritional ...