• Effects of Growing Environment and Storage Conditions on Physicochemical Characteristics and Processing Suitability of Two Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Varieties Harvested at Different Maturity Stages 

  Githieya, Ruth Njeri (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-09-17)

  Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) popularly referred to as a “hidden treasure” is the most consumed commodity among the non-grain foods globally and the second most important food crop after maize in Kenya. Two potato varieties ...
• Effect of Nitrogen Rates and Sources on Plant Growth, Yield, Quality and Nitrogen Use Efficiency on African Nightshade Varieties (Solanum spp) in Kenya 

  Orang`i, Betty Kwamboka (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-08-30)

  The increasing demand for African nightshade (Solanum spp) as a nutritious leafy vegetable in Kenya underscores the need for optimizing its agronomic practices to enhance production sustainability. Nitrogen, a critical ...
• Simulation of Heat and Mass Transfer in a Solar-Exhaust Gas Greenhouse Dryer for Black Nightshade Seeds 

  Orido, George Onyango (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-08-12)

  Diesel engines, used in Kenyan farms for stationary operations including milling, threshing, winnowing, and chopping of agricultural produce, generate exhaust gas which is released with heat energy to the environment. ...
• Identification of fungal pathogens causing postharvest rot of bulb onions (Allium cepa L.) in selected major growing regions of Kenya 

  Gathambiri, Charity Wangari (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-08-07)

  Rot is a major cause of bulb onion losses in Kenya, accounting for about 14 % of total postharvest losses. In Kenya, the fungi associated with bulb onion postharvest rot of onion postharvest rots are not well known. ...
• POSTHARVEST LOSSES OF BULB ONION (ALLIUM CEPA L.) IN SELECTED SUB-COUNTIES OF KENYA 

  Gathambiri, Charity Wangari (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-08-07)

  Inappropriate postharvest practices such as unsuitable harvesting methods and inadequate curing in bulb onion lead to losses. Postharvest losses in bulb onion contribute to food and nutrition insecurity. Although Kenya ...
• Characterization and Management of Pathogenic Fungi Contributing to Bulb Onion (Allium cepa L.) Postharvest Rot in Kenya 

  Gathambiri, Charity Wangari (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-08-06)

  Bulb onion (Allium cepa L.) is an excellent source of vitamin C, Vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, polyphenols and phytonutrients. Among the aromatic and medicinal crops grown in Kenya bulb onion production was ranked first ...
• Nutritional Characterization and Determination of Processing Suitability of Edible Wild Cactus (Opuntia spp) Varieties found in Kenya 

  Mutwa, Nelson Kimanthi (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-07-22)

  Edible wild cacti (Opuntia spp.) are considered to have a promising commercial application in the food industry due to their nutritive composition and drought resistant nature. However, knowledge on their nutritive composition ...
• Effect of Storage Conditions and Cooking on the Stability of Micronutrients and the Potential of FT-NIR Spectroscopy in Predicting Retinol in Commercial Fortified Maize Flour in Kenya 

  Chepkoech, Brenda (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-07-22)

  Food fortification is one of the strategies that has been used to overcome micronutrient deficiencies among vulnerable populations. Maize, a common staple food in Kenya, is used as a suitable fortification vehicle. However, ...
• Effects of Integrated Soil Fertility Management on Soil Microbial Biomass, Nitrogen Mineralization, Phosphorus Dynamics, and Maize Productivity in Humic Nitisols of Kenya 

  Otieno, Erick Oduor (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-07-22)

  Nitrogen and phosphorus are the two most important macronutrients, often limiting crop production. Their responses to diverse integrated soil fertility technologies are still poorly understood in acidic Nitisols. A randomized ...
• Effect of dietary supplementation with seaweed on growth and nutritional quality of Nile tilapia 

  Kubai, Rachel Mwendwa (2024-07-17)

  Feed is a major component of production costs in aquaculture, accounting for about 80% of the production costs. High-quality aquafeeds are a prerequisite to healthy and nutritious fish. Aquafeeds are expensive owing ...
• Potential for Use of Seaweed as a Fish Feed Ingredient: A Review 

  Kubai, Rachel Mwendwa (2024-07-17)

  Seaweeds, also known as macroalgae are marine plants used widely as food and applied in other food allied industries, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and agrochemical industries. Their production has increased over the years ...
• Growth Performance and Biochemical Composition of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Reared in Membrane Bioreactor Treated Wastewater 

  Kubai, Rachel Mwendwa (2024-07-17)

  The aquaculture sector in Africa has great potential for growth; however, it faces several challenges, one of them being the scarcity of clean water. This prompts the need for water recycling. The present study was ...
• Abundance and Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal (AMF) Spores Isolated from the Rhizosphere of papaya and other Different Cropping Systems in Central Kenya 

  Muiruri, Jacinta Wairimu (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-07-17)

  Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF), obligate symbionts, are important in the majority of cultivated plant species in colonizing roots and supporting plant growth in adverse climatic conditions. However, the abundance ...
• Determinants of Participation in Urban Horticultural Technologies in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Oyaro, Ezra Nyakang’o (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-07-11)

  Food insecurity and, poor water and sanitation issues are among the challenges that urban and peri-urban communities face more often. A number of urban households engage in horticulture to address their food insecurity ...
• Iodine Status and Risk Factors for Iodine Deficiency, Among Primary School Children in Mt. Elgon Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya 

  Onteri, Stephen Nyanga’au (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-07-11)

  Iodine deficiency (ID) is a global health problem. Approximately 2 billion people globally are at risk of ID disorder which is leading cause of preventable brain damage. Mental impairment arising from deficiency may ...
• Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Growth, Water Stress, Tolerance to Phytophthora Blight and Nutritional Quality of Selected Papaya Hybrids in Kenya 

  Muiruri, Jacinta Wairimu (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-06-04)

  Papayas are major tropical fruits grown globally and locally due to their nutritional benefit and as a source of income from local and export markets. However, increased pest and disease pressure, low uptake of new ...
• Performance of Cassava Planting Materials Produced Using the “Semi Autotrophic Hydroponics” Technology in the Laboratory and Across Locations in the Democratic Republic of Congo 

  Binzunga, Mamy Makumbu (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-07-03)

  Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)) is a crucial food crop in D.R. Congo, sustaining over 70% of the population and serving as a primary income source. However, the cassava seed system faces the challenge of a low propagation ...
• Evaluation of Spider Plant (Cleome gynandra) Genotypes under Different Nitrogen Fertiliser Applications in Kiambu County 

  Mutoro, Kenneth (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-07-03)

  Spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) is among the traditional leafy vegetables whose consumption is increasing in Kenya. However, the limited availability of high-yielding genotypes and suboptimal fertiliser use are major ...
• Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Growth, Water Stress, Tolerance to Phytophthora Blight and Nutritional Quality of Selected Papaya Hybrids in Kenya 

  Muiruri, Jacinta Wairimu (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-06-27)

  Papayas are major tropical fruits grown globally and locally due to their nutritional benefit and as a source of income from local and export markets. However, increased pest and disease pressure, low uptake of new ...
• Effect of Feed Supplementation with Seaweed and Use of Novel Membrane Bioreactor Wastewater Treatment Method on the Quality of Farmed Nile Tilapia 

  Kubai, Rachel Mwendwa (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-06-24)

  The Kenyan aquaculture sector has a great potential of expansion and with a growing population, it can play an important role towards achievement of food and nutrition security and promoting sustainable aquaculture production ...

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