Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing climate resilience of cropping systems: A synopsis of research activities by crop scientists at University of Nairobi G.N. Chemining’wa · O.M. Kitonyo Climate change is associated with rising temperatures, elevated carbon dioxide, variable rainfall patterns and frequent droughts, reduced soil carbon and mineral nutrients, and increased influx of pests and diseases, in addition to adverse… RUF-39096 2018 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing climate resilience of cropping systems: A synopsis of research activities by crop scientists at University of Nairobi G. Chemining’wa · O. M. Kitonyo Climate change is associated with rising temperatures, elevated carbon dioxide, variable rainfall patterns and frequent droughts, reduced soil carbon and mineral nutrients, and increased influx of pests and diseases, in addition to adverse… RUF-38906 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Dec 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Postharvest training in Kenya: Universities’ role to address the knowledge and skills gap in postharvest management J. Ambuko Over the years, agricultural training and research in Universities and research organizations has focused on increasing crop production. This has been achieved over the years through breeding high yielding varieties; development of good ag… RUF-38890 2018 CC BY 4.0 15 Dec 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of cold chain management practices on shelf life of mango fruit J. Ambuko · E. M. Amwoka · M. Hutchinson · W.O. Owino Mango is a highly perishable fruit with a shorter shelf-life if not well preserved immediately after harvest. Maintaining a proper cold chain management from the time of harvest till the fruit reaches the consumer is key in preservation of… RUF-38450 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Aug 2020
Journal articles Open Access Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) based analysis of the aerodynamic and thermodynamic performances of package designs during cooling of stacked pomegranates A. Ambaw · M. Mukama · Linus Opara Umezuruike The demand for pomegranate fruit is increasing due to the extensive knowledge acquired on the health benefits of pomegranate and the increased public awareness about functional food. Following this, there has been an increased interest in … RUF-38303 2018 CC BY 4.0 10 Jun 2020
Journal articles Open Access Analysis of the effects of package design on the rate and uniformity of cooling of stacked pomegranates: Numerical and experimental studies A. Ambaw · M. Mukama · Linus Opara Umezuruike Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was developed, validated and used to analyse cooling char- acteristics of two different package designs (CT1 and CT2) used for postharvest handling of pomegranate fruit. The model incorporated geomet… RUF-38294 2017 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of soil moisture levels and packaging on postharvest qualities of tomato J.N. Aguyoh · A.M. Opiyo · C.I. Sibomana Plants respond to reduced soil water availability without experiencing any detectable change in shoot-water relations. The tomato seedlings (cv. ‘Moneymaker’) were planted in plastic pots under greenhouse conditions under five different so… RUF-31863 2012 CC BY 4.0 11 May 2014
