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Surface runoff and soil erosion from Nitisols and Ferralsols as influenced by different soil organic carbon levels under simulated rainfall conditions

Autor: Mercy K. Rugendo, Bernard M. Gichimu, Jayne N. Mugwe, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Daniel N. Mugendi

Publikováno v: Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 7, Pp e17684- (2023)

Soil erosion poses a challenge to the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources, particularly in relation to agricultural production. The study aimed to assess the influence of different soil organic carbon (SOC) levels on runoff and s

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Integrated Soil Fertility and Water Management Practices for Enhanced Agricultural Productivity

Autor: Jackline K. Ndegwa, Bernard M. Gichimu, Jayne N. Mugwe, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Daniel M. Njiru

Publikováno v: International Journal of Agronomy, Vol 2023 (2023)

Declining agricultural productivity has been a challenge worldwide and especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Low agricultural productivity has been attributed to factors such as poor farm management practices, soil moisture stress, soil infertility

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Determinants of Farmersâ€™ Knowledge on Soil and Water Conservation Technologies in Dry Zones of Central Highlands, Kenya

Autor: Maureen Wairimu Njenga, Jayne N Mugwe, Hezron R Mogaka, George Nyabuga, Nathan Oduor, Milka Kiboi, Felix Ngetich, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Isaya Sijali, Daniel Mugendi

Publikováno v: Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol 25, Iss 4, Pp 127-143 (2021)

Agricultural productivity has been on the decline globally and in sub-Saharan Africa. This is as a result of soil nutrient depletion and low soil water availability. To curb this problem various soil and water conservations have been recommended, but

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Prevalence, patterns and predictors of metabolic abnormalities in Nigerian hypertensives with hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype: A cross sectional study.

Autor: Casmir E Amadi, Amam C Mbakwem, Dolapo C Duro, Ifeoma C Udenze, Clement M Akinsola, Jayne N Ajuluchukwu, David A Wale Oke

Publikováno v: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 12, p e0001203 (2022)

BackgroundSimultaneous presence of elevated waist circumference and hypertriglyceridemia (HTGW) is a simple and low-cost measure of visceral obesity, and it is associated with a plethora of cardio-metabolic abnormalities that can increase the risk of

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Prevalence of positive chronic kidney Disease screening in professional male long haul drivers at risk of cardiovascular Disease in Lagos, Nigeria: a cross-section study

Autor: Casmir E. Amadi, Amam C. Mbakwem, Oyewole A. Kushimo, Jayne N. Ajuluchukwu, Michael Akinkunmi

Publikováno v: BMC Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2019)

Abstract Background Professional drivers are known to be at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) on account of the higher prevalence co-occurring risk factors they harbour. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and CVD share similar risk factors. Both i

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Adoption Intensity of Selected Organic-Based Soil Fertility Management Technologies in the Central Highlands of Kenya

Autor: George G. Mwaura, Milka N. Kiboi, Eric K. Bett, Jayne N. Mugwe, Anne Muriuki, Gian Nicolay, Felix K. Ngetich

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 4 (2021)

Soil fertility decline continues to be a major challenge limiting agricultural productivity globally. Despite the novelty of organic-based technologies in enhancing agricultural production in Kenya's central highlands, adoption is low. Therefore, we

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