Working Document Series Open Access Farmers’ participatory breeding of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet): A nutritional, food security and climate smart crop in northern Tanzania Patrick A. Ndakidemi · Fanuel K. Letting · Pavithravani B. Venkataramana Farmer participatory breeding is considered an alternative technique to conventional breeding. Farmers play a major role in germplasm conservation, maintenance and selection of preferred traits especially in neglected and under-utilized … RUF-40627 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Characterizing smallholder onion farming in Sironko district: Implications for practice and policy in Uganda B. Mugonola · E Munezero · D.M. Okello The present study was conducted in four major onion growing sub-counties of Sironko district in eastern Uganda to investigate the socio-economics characteristics of red onion farmers. Primary cross-sectional data used for this study were c… RUF-40626 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Somaclonal variation in plant tissue culture: A review S. O. Nyalala · J. O. Ogweno · C. Otieno Somaclonal variation is a form of variation which occur in plants or tissues obtained from tissue culture, giving rise to unique genotypes in horticulture. This variation is majorly brought about by mutations linked to various stress facto… RUF-40625 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Factors affecting potato production in rural Kenya. A case of small-scale potato farmers in Molo Sub - County B Chepkoech · M. Cherono · F.B. Odiwuor Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is among the promising commodities in horticultural production in Kenya. Over the years, potato production in Kenya has intensified. Yields, however, continue to remain low due to a myriad of constraints and f… RUF-40624 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of spider plant (Cleome gynandra L) accessions for agronomic traits under greenhouse conditions U. Batlang · L.M Nuugulu · Otsoseng Oagile · F. Pule-Meulenberg Spider plant (Cleome gynandra L) is one of the African leaf vegetables with great potential of enhancing nutritional security and livelihood of many resource-poor communities. Although spider plant has a good potential for improving diets … RUF-40620 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of media type on growth of potato (Solanum tuberosum l.) varieties apical rooted cuttings in Kenya A. M. Kibe · M. F. Makau · M. Mwangi · M.E. Oyoo Soil is the main platform for pest and disease infections to spread, resulting in significant loss of yield and deteriorate tuber quality of seed potato over seasons. To address soil borne virus diseases, a media type has been introduced f… RUF-40617 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of recently released soybean varieties through farmer’s field demonstrations plots in Angónia and Tsangano Districts in Tete Province, Mozambique A.I Fernando Demonstration plot is an international method of participatory variety selection (PVS) which allows farmers to select the given variety/varieties rendering its traits enhanced from breeding programmes. This research used this method to ass… RUF-40614 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of recently released soybean varieties through farmer’s field demonstrations plots in Angónia and Tsangano Districts in Tete Province, Mozambique A.I Fernando Demonstration plot is an international method of participatory variety selection (PVS) which allows farmers to select the given variety/varieties rendering its traits enhanced from breeding programmes. This research used this method to ass… RUF-40613 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Knowledge management structure and effectiveness of interventions on Fall Army Worm (FAW) management among smallholder maize farmers in Kilungu, Makueni County, Kenya P. Aoko · E. L. Chimoita · E. Jadesola · D. Maina +2 more Maize productivity in Kenya has reduced by 4.3 per cent, partly attributed to Fall Army Worm (FAW) infestation with yield losses of up to 37 % of the annual maize production over three years. Innovators have developed practices that manage… RUF-40612 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of rendered abattoir effluent on fruit yield of chilli pepper and soil properties O.F. Adekola · A.A. Jimoh-Faari Abattoir waste management is of great concern in both urban and rural areas of Nigeria. Despite the potential benefits of abattoir effluent to improve the soil fertility and yield of crops, its integration into agricultural soil management… RUF-40606 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of honeybees pollination on sunflower seed quality and yield attributes G. H. M. Ali · H. A Asmaa · M. A. Makeen The current study examined the effects of honeybee pollination on sunflower seed and yield quality. It was conducted in two separate sites. Two treatments, honeybee pollinated and open pollinated sunflower plants assigned in a RCBD with th… RUF-40603 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of pre-harvest application of Chitosan and Silicon on growth, Lycopene content and shelf-life of tomato E. Chimoita · D Gatahi · A. Kihurani · H. Wanyika Post-harvest losses account for 25-30% of horticultural produce in Kenya. The actual post-harvest loss for tomato is about 20-50%. This can even be higher depending on the season and level of production. This study investigated the role of… RUF-40599 2023 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2023
