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Publikováno v:
International Journal of Agronomy, Vol 2019 (2019)
Over 80% of farmers in the developing countries use seeds from the informal seed supply that is of unknown quality status with low physical purity, reduced vigour, and contamination with seed-borne pathogens. A survey involving 114 farmers was conduc
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https://doaj.org/article/f540ad4cc98e4d238dfe8ff20e59d6c1
Publikováno v:
JSFA reports. 2:131-142
Autor:
Mupenzi Mutimura, James W. Muthomi, Bellancile Uzayisenga, Sita R. Ghimire, Agnes W. Mwang’ombe
Publikováno v:
African Journal of Range & Forage Science. 38:S14-S27
Diseases have emerged as one of the major challenges of Brachiaria production in Africa. Nine Brachiaria cultivars were evaluated for leaf rust, leaf spot and leaf blight diseases and agronomic per...
Autor:
Joshua Ombaka Owade, Judith N. Katumbi, Charles K. Gachuiri, Duke Gekonge Omayio, Agnes W. Mwang’ombe, Jasper K. Imungi, George Ooko Abong
Publikováno v:
African Journal of Food Science. 15:177-189
The guava (Psidium guajava) grows on farms or in the bush in many parts of Kenya, including Kitui and Taita Taveta, and remains virtually unattended. Guava fruit value chain is commercially disorganized and standard postharvest handling and storage p
Autor:
George Ooko Abong, Joshua Ombaka Owade, Michael W. Okoth, Agnes W. Mwang’ombe, Jared Omondi Jobor
Publikováno v:
Food Science & Nutrition
Food Science & Nutrition, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 1651-1664 (2021)
Food Science & Nutrition, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 1651-1664 (2021)
In as much as spontaneous fermentation of cowpea leaves enhances product diversification, the process is rather slow with poor product quality. Limited work has been undertaken to provide input toward standardization of the process and enhancing of p
Publikováno v:
Current Agriculture Research Journal. 8:118-127
Rose (Rosa hybrida Vill.) production is limited by a variety of factors such as poor mineral nutrition, high salinity, pests and diseases. Crown gall disease caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens causes a significant damage to roses in Kenya. The study
Autor:
Charles K. Gachuiri, Duke Gekonge Omayio, Michael W. Okoth, George Ooko Abong, Agnes W. Mwang’ombe
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Fruit Science. 20:S1373-S1384
The guava fruit is a highly palatable and nutritious tropical fruit with a pleasant flavor. It is abundant at moderate prices in Kenya. However, limited processing and poor market returns result in...
Publikováno v:
Open Agriculture, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 325-334 (2020)
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) leaves are nutritious indigenous vegetables that are produced and consumed among local communities in Kenya. However, seasonal production limits their utilization. The study investigated the changing trends in the consumpti
Autor:
Sita R. Ghimire, Agnes W. Mwang’ombe, Mupenzi Mutimura, Bellancile Uzayisenga, James W. Muthomi
Publikováno v:
African Journal of Range and Forage Science; Vol. 38 No. 1 (2021): Supplementary Issue; S1-S13
Brachiaria (syn. Urochloa) is one of the most important tropical forages grass of African origin. Its performance is affected by different constraints, including diseases. This study assessed the distribution, incidence and severity of Brachiaria dis
Publikováno v:
CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
Background As much as local communities have employed traditional techniques of preservation to enhance availability and utilization of cowpea leaves, the efficiency of these techniques in achieving food security need to be established. The current s