Working Document Series Open Access Occurrence and distribution of viruses infecting groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L) in Kenya N. Joyce · B. Mukoye · F. Stomeo · L. Torrance +2 more As well as providing food, animal feed and cash, groundnuts are important components of farming systems as they improve soil fertility. In Kenya, the current yields are well below potential and important constraints include the devastating… RUF-39968 2019 CC BY 4.0 29 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Serological and molecular detection of rice yellow mottle virus in western Kenya A. K. Adego · D. Fargette · E. Hebrard · B. Mukoye +4 more Rice production remains very low with yields ranging from 1.5-3.5 ton ha-1.The low yields are due abiotic and biotic constraints with pests and diseases being the most important. Rice yellow mottle disease (RYMD), caused by the Rice yellow… RUF-39963 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Production and adoption of clean seed potato (Solanum tuberosum) by small scale farmers in Njoro Sub-county, Kenya L. Amwine · M. W. Mulu-Mutuku · A. O. Nkurumwa Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the world’s most important root and tuber crop. It is a staple food crop for many families in East Africa, both in rural and urban. This is partly due to its competitive advantage over other food crops. For ex… RUF-39898 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Agrienterprise incubation at Egerton University for improved graduate entrepreneurial skills and employment- opportunities and challenges P.M. Mshenga Most African countries are struggling with the problem of a growing youth population. Many of the youth are unemployed. This problem is exacerbated by university training programmes that churn out graduates who seek formal employment inste… RUF-39839 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Agrienterprise incubation at Egerton University for improved graduate entrepreneurial skills and employment- opportunities and challenges P.M. Mshenga Most African countries are struggling with the problem of a growing youth population. Many of the youth are unemployed. This problem is exacerbated by university training programmes that churn out graduates who seek formal employment inste… RUF-39840 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Agrienterprise incubation at Egerton University for improved graduate entrepreneurial skills and employment- opportunities and challenges P.M. Mshenga Most African countries are struggling with the problem of a growing youth population. Many of the youth are unemployed. This problem is exacerbated by university training programmes that churn out graduates who seek formal employment inste… RUF-39838 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Comrade Dairy and Food enterprise (CDFE) - Enhancing milk quality through value addition G. Kwendo Muhindu Research shows that about 80% of milk produced in Kenya is sold raw without any value addition. Njoro sub-county in Kenya is not an exception. It lacks adequate processing facilities. It has only one cooling plant in Njoro town. A huge amo… RUF-39837 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Cassava value chain upgrading for secure food, nutrition, income and resilience of smallholder farmers in the Agricultural Semi-Arid Lands of Nakuru County – Preliminary results P. Arama · P. Kaburu · J.W. Matofari · R.M.S. Mulwa +1 more Cassava is an important food security crop in Kenya, mainly grown for subsistence and limited commerce in western, eastern and coastal regions. Demand for the crop has grown in non-traditional growing areas of Nakuru County where cassava a… RUF-39787 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of agronomic management practices on soil microbial communities in a maize cropping system J. M. Maingi · M. Mucheru-Muna · E. M. Njeru · M. M. Nyamwange Conventional and organic agriculture are mainstream soil agronomic management practices used by farmers in Kenya to improve crop production and soil fertility. However, long-term use of these soil management systems can have deleterious or… RUF-39764 2018 CC BY 4.0 18 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Why do smallholder farmers fail to use certified seed potato? The case of Nakuru county, Kenya A. M. Kibe · M. M. Mutuku · M. Mwangi · A. O. Nkurumwa Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the second most important staple food crop in Kenya, coming second to maize. It has the potential to contribute greatly to national food and nutrition security, yet the country still suffers from food insec… RUF-39759 2018 CC BY 4.0 17 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The prevalence and management options for bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in African Nightshades in Kenya L. M. Kiirika · M. Maina · N. Njau · L. Tuurop The consistently rising human population in Kenya demands production of healthy food. African Nightshades have good potential in contributing to Kenya’s vision 2030 in attaining food and nutrition security. African nightshades form an impo… RUF-39757 2018 CC BY 4.0 17 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The potential role of Abuscular Mycorrhizae and native rhizobia in upscaling maize and cowpea production in semiarid zone of Eastern Kenya J. M. Maingi · M. M. Muindi · M. Muthini · E. M. Njeru +2 more Legumes are an essential component of many cropping systems due to their ability to form symbiotic associations with nitrogen fixing bacteria. Key constraint faced by smallholder farmers in Sub-Sahara Africa is lack of resources so they ca… RUF-39752 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Seasonal distribution and yields of common roughages in coastal Lowlands of Kenya M. S. Badamana · C. K Gachuiri · J. D. Mande · L. M. Mburu +1 more In the Coastal Lowlands of Kenya, small-scale integrated crop-livestock system is the dominant form of agricultural production. Feed quantity and quality are inadequate and rarely meet the nutrient demands of lactating cows especially in t… RUF-39741 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Understanding the virulence dynamics of bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum and the host plant defense responses C. Allen · B. Dalsing · L. M. Kiirika Bacteria wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum has continued to pose a significant threat to a wide range of agricultural crops. The direct and indirect damage caused by various R. solanacearum strains result in reduced yields and quality … RUF-39734 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Cassava value chain upgrading for secure food, nutrition, income and resilience of smallholder farmers in the ASALs of Nakuru County: A baseline Report P. Arama · B. Bebe · P. Kaburu · C. Ngare +2 more Cassava is a food security crop in Kenya, mainly grown for subsistence and limited commerce in the western, eastern and coastal regions. Its demand is increasing in non traditional growing regions like Nakuru County where cassava agribusin… RUF-39728 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of plant and seed characteristics on cowpea weevil infestation of Vigna unguiculata M. Abakutsa-Onyango · S. Buleti · E. Mamati Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a self-pollinated popular legume that can be consumed as vegetable, grains stew or otherwise used for animal forage. It is only propagated by seed. Cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus) is a field and stora… RUF-39721 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Serological and molecular detection of Rice Yellow Mottle Virus in western Kenya A. K. Adego · D. Fargette · E. Hebrard · B. Mukoye +4 more Rice production remains very low with yields ranging from 1.5-3.5 ton ha-1.The low yields are due to abiotic and biotic constraints with pests and diseases being the most important. Rice yellow mottle disease (RYMD), caused by the Rice yel… RUF-39709 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Jan 2023
Journal articles Open Access Quantification of Aloin in Aloe barbadensis Miller Leaf Gel and Latex from Selected Regions of Kenya J. K. Cherutoi · V. J. Kosgei · C. K. Nakiguli · J. Odda Aloe barbadensis Miller (A. barbadensis) has been reported for use in the traditional management of malaria in Kenya. Aloin (an anthraquinone-C-glycoside) is one of the therapeutic molecules in Aloe species that is responsible for their an… RUF-39675 2022 CC BY 4.0 23 Sep 2022
Journal articles Open Access Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activities of Phosphate Buffered Saline and Aqueous Extracts of Aloe barbadensis Miller Leaf Latex and Gel from Three Counties of Kenya J. K. Cherutoi · V. J. Kosgei · C. K. Nakiguli · J. Odda Aims: Aloe barbadensis Miller (A. barbadensis) is one of the most treasured species from the Aloe genus that has been used in management of various ailments. However, there are few reports on the secondary metabolites, total phenolic conte… RUF-39674 2022 CC BY 4.0 23 Sep 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Morphological and nutritional characteristics of new Papaya Hybrid Fruits G. O. Asudi · J. Chepng’etich Kosgei · F. R. Karambu · O. E. Musenya +1 more Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a popular and economically important tropical fruit. Its production in Kenya is practiced at both small and large scale. The major challenge is getting good planting materials and producing quality papaya fruit… RUF-39660 2018 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Development of food based dietary guidelines for rural Kenyan women using linear programming I. D. Brouwer · S. Ngala · A. Syda Developing countries women (of child bearing age) are vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies which can have major adverse health consequences. The aim of this study was to improve dietary quality of women of childbearing age in rural Ken… RUF-39655 2018 CC BY 4.0 22 Sep 2022
Working Document Series Open Access The university role on capacity building, value addition and utilization of orange fleshed sweet potatoes among small scale farmers in Kakamega county, Kenya A. C. Ndiema · U. C. Samoey Capacity building in agriculture is done using informal methods which in most cases depend on the community. A participatory study was initiated by Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology to train farmers on value addition and … RUF-39643 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Efficacy of sodium bicarbonate and chlorine based sanitizers on postharvest microbial load and quality attributes of packaged tomato fruits J. Ambuko · S. N. Inzaule · W.M. Muiru · W.O. Owino The high potential of tomato production is not realized in Kenya due to various factors in the value chain such as high postharvest losses estimated to be 40-50%. These losses are as a result of many factors including poor postharvest hand… RUF-39642 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of gender on production and value addition along the farmed fish value chain in Kenya J. N. Gichure · J. G. Maina · S. K. Njeru Unorganized structures in the aquaculture sector in Kenya have resulted in an overreliance on rudimentary production and processing technologies, high wastage of harvested fish and underutilization of fish and by-products, mismatch in dema… RUF-39636 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of gender on participation in cassava value addition in Migori county, Kenya J. O. Awuor · R. Mulwa · N. O. Openda In the rural areas, majority of women who are constrained by gender disparity and low incomes can improve their role based on their participation in the cassava value addition, hence enhancing productivity, household incomes and sustainabl… RUF-39629 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2022
