Working Document Series Open Access Towards Development of Site Specific Technologies for Identification of Fields Infested with Root-knot Nematodes (RKN) under Tomato Cropping System in Mwea, Kenya J.K. Birgen · F.W. Kariuki · G.M. Kariuki · G.W. Ngundo +2 more This study was conducted in Mwea, central Kenya with the aim of developing a soil-characteristic-based site specific technology for identification of root-knot nematode (RKN) Meloidogyne spp. infested soils. This involved analysis of eda… RUF-32078 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Diversity of Pathogens and Symptoms Associated with Dieback on Passion Fruit in Kenya R.K. Gathu · J. Mbaka · R. Muasya · M. Mwangi +1 more Passion fruit is very important in Kenya as a source of nutrition and income. Currently, local demand for the fruit highly exceeds its supply. Diseases and pests are the most important constraints to passion fruit production. Among diseas… RUF-32057 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Performance of Introduced Irrigated Rice Varieties in Ruzizi Plain, South Kivu Province, DR Congo B.J. Bashagaluke · B.B. Bisimwa · B.E. Bisimwa · K.L. Buzera +3 more In the frame work of the rice production intensification by IFDC project in Ruzizi plain in the Sud Kivu province, DR Congo, The Catholic University of Bukavu (UCB) and Evangelical University in Africa (UEA) are collaborating in research … RUF-32050 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Management of Mycotoxins in wheat: Assessment of the Role of Plant Residues, Cropping Systems and Diversity of Fungal Species on Mycotoxin Contamination of Wheat C.K. Mutegi · J.W. Muthomi · J.M. Wagacha The proposed project aims at assessing the role of crop residues, cropping systems and diversity of fungal species on mycotoxin contamination of wheat. Jointly done with wheat farmers, the project aims at recommending appropriate cropping … RUF-32042 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Potential Role of Cereal-Legume Intercropping Systems in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Small holder Farming Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa J.M.M. Matusso · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · J.N. Mugwe The sub-Saharan Africa’s population is growing exponentially and it has to fulfill its food and nutrition requirement. An attractive strategy for increasing productivity and labour utilization per unit area of available land is to intensif… RUF-32039 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of Rhizobium Leguminosarum Strains Nodulating Hairy Vetch, an Introduced Forage Legume in the Sandy Soils of Zimbabwe F Mapanda · A. Tumbure · M. Wuta Results from field experiments in Zimbabwe in 2009/10 - 2010 11 showed that nodulation of hairy vetch is erratic resulting in poor performance of the crop. The need to inoculate hairy vetch was therefore assessed using three (3) Rhizobium… RUF-32034 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of Soil Quality on Potential of Forage Establishment in Chivi Fallow Lands, Zimbabwe E. Manzungu · S. Ncube · B. Tavirimirwa There have been concerns about the poor communal grazing resources and the resulting degradation and depletion of communal rangelands in Zimbabwe. Different government departments, researchers, and non-governmental organisations have imple… RUF-32030 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Modelling of Runoff Water Harvesting, Storage and Irrigation for Dry Season Bean Production M. Lowole · H. Mahoo · S. Rwehumbiza · D.D. Singa +1 more Productivity of Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), an important component of farming systems in smallholder agriculture of sub-Saharan Africa, remained stagnant or even declined over the years, because of major problems such as drought. … RUF-32023 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Improving Maize-Beans Yields Through Improved Soil Moisture Storage using Trapezoidal Bunds and Manure in Machakos County-Eastern Kenya B.O. Danga · B.E. Mochoge · G.S. Openda The tremendous increase in population in Kenya has created the need for faster rate of increase in food production. However, more than 80% of Kenya lies in the arid and semi arid lands (ASALs). To mitigate food shortages in such areas, the… RUF-31997 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The use of Crotalaria Species in Sustainable Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes of Vegetable Crops in Western Kenya H. Cheruyout · A.K. Kipkoech · M. Mbogo · C. Ndinya +5 more The Crotalaria Project was funded by RUFORUM for two years starting October 2011. The overall objective of the Project is to increase production of vegetable crops through the use of cheap and sustainable nematode management strategies in … RUF-31993 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Utilisation and Conservation of Shea Butter Trees (Vitellaria Paradoxa) in and Around Aloi Internally Displaced Persons’ Camps in Lira District, Northern Uganda W. Alum · J. Obua · J.B.L. Okullo · B. Ongom +1 more Influence of internal displacement on utilisation and conservation of shea butter trees was studied in Aloi sub-county, Moroto County, Lira district between 2007 and 2008. Sixty respondents were randomly selected and interviewed. These wer… RUF-31981 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of Root- knot Nematode Management Strategies Based on their Distribution in Tomato Fields in Mwea, Kenya J.K. Birgen · F.W. Kariuki · G.M. Kariuki · G.W. Ngundo Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are mainly grown by small scale farmers in most arable areas in Kenya with the main production areas being in Central Province. Tomato production in Kenya is hampered by a variety of pests and diseases among… RUF-31966 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Conserve and Screen Premium Value Indigenous Plant Biodiversity and Products on Smallholder Farming Systems of Lake Victoria Basin in East Africa L.S.M. Akundabweni · S. Munialo · A. Namutebi · J. Ssozi Indigenous plants (IPs) particularly African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) have been neglected in East Africa despite their food and nutritional value. This project was therefore initiated to promote cultivation and conservation of AIVs. Th… RUF-31953 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Design Parameters, Criteria and Operation Guidelines of Controlled Drainage and Sub-Irrigation for Dambo Smallholder Farmers’ Water User Groups F.C. Kahimba · F. Mwenechanya · A.B. Salim · A.K.P.R. Tarimo +1 more This study is establishing recommendations for spacing, depth and layout of controlled drainage and sub-irrigation that could be practiced in dambos of Central Malawi by smallholder famers’ water user groups. To achieve this, soil physic… RUF-31948 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Investigating Viability of Premium Influenced Land use Structure in Production of Quality Indigenous Vegetable L.S.M. Akunadabweni · J. Mburu · S. Munialo · A. Namutebi Raised bed gardening is a form of land use structure that is becoming popular among home vegetable growers especially in parts of the world with greater population densities or less tillable land. Raised bed plots coined as Premium Influen… RUF-31942 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing Farmers’ Adaptation to Climate Change by Integrating Traditional and Conventional Drought Prediction and Preparedness Techniques in Kenyan Central Highlands M.W. Mucheru-Muna · W.E. Mugi Climate change has been recognised as the most complex and challenging environmental problem facing crop production among most small holder farms today. Drought, a condition that has a negative impact on crop productivity is an indicator o… RUF-31934 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of Adoption of Butternut Squash (Cucurbita moschata) Farming among Small-holders in Suba District, Kenya H.N. Isaboke · P. Mshenga · B.K. Mutai · M. Saidi Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) is an emerging economic crop in Kenya with ready market and high nutritional value. Despite this, its adoption as a major cash crop in Suba District has remained low. The aim of the study was to invest… RUF-31915 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Diversity and Symbiotic Effectiveness of Acid Tolerant Groundnut Rhizobia inWestern Kenya Soils J.K. Ogega · J.R. Okalebo · D.A. Onyango · B.A. Were This study was carried out to find suitable strains of rhizobia for use in ground nut production under acid-aluminium soils. Thirty-six rhizobia isolates tolerant to high soil aluminium were identified.. The isolates were gram negative rod… RUF-31909 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Water Productivity and Evapotranspiration of Teff (Eragrostis tef) Berihun Atakilt Teff is a staple food crop in northern Ethiopia. The main limitation in stabilizing teff yield in northern Ethiopia is the dependency of the farming system on erratic rainfall. Usually, drought stress occurs in the region at the critical p… RUF-31896 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Improving Water Management for Irrigated Rice Production in the South-Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo A. Amoding · J.G.M. Majaliwa · M. Walangalulu The aim of the project is to contribute to increasing rice (Oryza sativa) productivity by improving water management and expanding irrigated rice production in Eastern D.R. Congo. The study will identify potential rice production areas in … RUF-31888 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Performance of Evening Street Markets of Agri-Food Products in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania K.D.S. Mutabazi · O.H. Zobida Habib The street food trade is a growing sector in many developing countries today. Street foods have recently begun to attract the attention of governments and various international agencies because one of the features of urbanization in develo… RUF-31866 2012 CC BY 4.0 11 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Constraints to Use of Animal Source Foods in Diets of 2 - 5 year old Children from Rural Communities in Kamuli District, Uganda E.K. Colecraft · A. Lartey · S. Oluka · O. Sakyi-Dawson This cross sectional study, conducted in 2007 assessed household constraints to use of animal source foods (ASF) in diets of 2-5 year old children in rural Kamuli District in eastern Uganda. Assessments were made at food security levels on… RUF-31859 2012 CC BY 4.0 11 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of NP Fertilisers and Manure Application on Maize-bean Yields, and Soil Nitrogen Mineralisation in Machakos County, Eastern Kenya C. Kibunja · B.E. Mochoge · N. Ogucha The inherent poor fertility of soils in Kenya constitute a major constrain to sustainable smallholders agriculture and more especially in arid and semi-arid parts of the country. The solution herein lies in the efficient use of nutrients a… RUF-31846 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of Adoption and Utilisation of Integrated Soil Fertility Management by Small Holders in Central Kenya S.W. Kimaru · F.S. Mairura · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi +1 more Per capita food production in Africa has been declining over the last two decades, contrary to global trends due to soil fertility decline. The study sought to determine factors that influence adoption and utilization of integrated soil fe… RUF-31824 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Forest Dependency and livelihood around Kasane Forest Reserve, Botswana J. Alavalapati · J Lepetu · P.K. Nair Conservation of biodiversity in protected areas will be more challenging if local communities are heavily dependent on them for various products and subsistence needs. This study estimated forest dependency and identified factors influenci… RUF-31798 2012 CC BY 4.0 5 May 2014
