March 2025
Exploring the influence of calcium sources (calcium ammonium nitrate [CAN] and lime) on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) growth and yield in Rwanda
An experiment was conducted in Huye district, Southern Province of Rwanda, during the 2023-2024 seasons, using a randomized complete block design with seven treatments replicated three times. The study aimed to investigate the impact of different calcium sources on the growth and yield components of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L). The treatments included T0-N17 P17 K17 at 300 kg ha-1, T1- N17 P17 K17 at 300 + CAN...
March 2025
Screening for host plant resistance to fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in selected sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) breeding lines using detached leaf assay in Kenya
Fall armyworm (FAW) causes significant damage in sorghum globally. Sixteen Sorghum genotypes were evaluated for resistance to FAW using a detached leaf bioassay in the laboratory at Egerton University and the greenhouse at Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization, Njoro, in 2020. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with three replications. Data on larval survival, weight, pupation,...
March 2025
Effects of cow dung and palm nut fiber ash on growth, yield, and nutritional quality of eggplant varieties in sandy clay soil
The progressive decline of soil nutrients due to land degradation and poor agricultural practices has a negative impact on crop production. Organic fertilizers are used in sustainable agriculture as eco-friendly and relevant agroparameters, as well as nutrients content for crops. In this study, morpho-physiological parameters (stem height, base diameter, number of leaves per plant, number of fruits per plant, and fruit...
March 2025
Influence of Rhizobium inoculation on root length, symbiotic performance and grain yield of soybean (Glycine max) intercropped with sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) with P and K nutrition
Limited information is available on optimizing potassium (P) and phosphate (K) nutrition with rhizobia in a soybean-sorghum intercropping system. A two-year field experiment was conducted to study the effects of Rhizobium inoculation with P and K on root length, symbiotic performance and yield. The split-split plot designs with 2 × 4 × 7 factorial arrangement with three replicates were used. The main plots...
March 2025
Effects of sawmilling on livelihoods among small and medium-scale millers in the Asunafo North Municipality of Ghana
This study examines the impact of sawmilling on livelihoods among small and medium-scale millers in the Asunafo North Municipality of Ghana, emphasizing their reliance on natural, physical, social, financial, and human capital. Sawmilling serves as a critical economic activity, generating employment, stimulating local economies, and contributing to poverty reduction through auxiliary industries such as charcoal...
March 2025
Evaluation of Kenyan wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties for stem rust (Puccinia graminis f.sp. tritici) response under field conditions
Stem rust (Puccinia graminis) is a disease that globally has unceasingly threatened wheat. This study aimed to evaluate the response of 120 wheat varieties to stem rust under artificial inoculation for 3 seasons at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Njoro. Resistance was quantified using the area under disease progress curve (AUDPC) and final disease severity with varieties exhibiting ≤300 and...
March 2025
Major diseases of cashew: A perspective on etiology, epidemiology and management for sustainable crop production in Tanzania
Anacardium occidentale L., is an economically important cash crop seriously threatened by multiple biotic factors, including diseases. Updated information on the current situation of diseases in the cashew cropping system is limited, particularly in Tanzania. This narrative review provides, for the first time, an elucidation of the etiology, epidemiology, and management status of important cashew diseases in Tanzania....
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