• Optimization of In Vitro Regeneration, Calcium Bio-fortification and Mycorrhizal Biotization of Selected Seed Potato for Enhanced Performance and Bacterial Wilt Management 

  Wairimu Mungai, Sloane (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-04-08)

  Potato is an important tuber crop that plays a key role in achieving food security and alleviating poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. The Irish potato is a significant source of dietary energy, and is rich in essential vitamins ...
• Rangeland management practices and their influence on soil properties, vegetation metrics and wildlife in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya 

  Kaaria, Timothy Ndereva (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-04-05)

  Rangeland landscapes, comprising forbs, grasses, and shrubs, are primarily managed for wildlife and livestock grazing. These ecosystems, encompassing various vegetation types like shrublands, grasslands, and savannahs, ...
• Access to Mobile Phone Technology and its Effects on Livestock Markets Linkages in the Pastoral Drylands of Kenya 

  Chelang’a, Philemon Kipkorir (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-04-03)

  Market information plays an important role in the functioning of markets. The recurrence of market information asymmetry and associated market failure has been a challenge in developing nations. Many scholars argue that ...
• Characterization, Awareness of Products, and Technical Efficiency of Baobab Candy Retailing in Kenya 

  Kinyili, Mutua (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-03-28)

  Globally, baobab tree is among the leading Indigenous Fruit Trees (IFTs) with extensive benefits such as a source of nutritious food, income, and raw materials in food processing. The tree grows in harsh climatic conditions ...
• Performance Characterization of a Thin-Film Photovoltaic System Powered Evaporative Charcoal Cooler for Preservation of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) 

  Langat, Victor Kiprotich (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-01-29)

  Avocados are high moisture content agricultural produce with high vitamin C levels. However, they are highly perishable, and suffer from high postharvest losses ifappropriate and adequate storage facilities are not provided. ...
• Screening of Beneficial Rhizospheric Bacterial and Fungal Isolates for Control of Bacterial Wilt of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Kenya 

  Kones, Cheruiyot (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-01-24)

  Ralstonia solanacearum is a soil-borne pathogen causing bacterial wilt disease in solanaceae crops, including tomatoes. Available control strategies have been limited because of pathogen’s ability to develop resistance ...
• Evaluation of Portable Near-Infrared Spectrometer for Rapid and Non-Destructive Determination of Quality and Authenticity of Baobab (Adansonia Digitata l.) Fruit Pulp in Kenya 

  Yegon, Denis Kimutai (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2023-11-27)

  The demand for baobab fruit pulp (BFP) is growing significantly due to increasing popularity of natural, organic, and nutritious ingredients. This demand has created the need for quality control to ensure quality and safety ...
• Characterisation of Essential Oil Compounds and Optimisation of Water and Potassium for Production of Lantana camara (L.) for Tuta absoluta Management 

  Liambila, Robai Namulekhwa (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2023-11-20)

  Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a serious threat to the sustainable production of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Kenya. Tomato is one of the most important vegetables grown in Kenya, playing a critical role in meeting ...
• Preferences and Willingness to Use Insect-Based Livestock Feed Among Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Murang’a County, Kenya 

  Odinya, Diana Wanda (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2023-11-20)

  Limited access to good quality and adequate feeds presents a severe constraint to livestock production across developing countries. To address this challenge, researchers, policymakers and practitioners are encouraging the ...
• Quality and Safety of Ready-To-Eat Street-Vended Foods Sold in Selected Locations within Thika Town, Kiambu County, Kenya 

  Mwove, Johnson Kyalo (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2023-11-07)

  The safety of street foods remains a public health concern, especially in developing countries like Kenya where foodborne illnesses associated with these foods have often been reported. Their consumption has the potential ...
• Phenotyping And Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping of the Hard-To-Cook and Yield-Related Traits in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) 

  Wahome, Samuel Wanjohi (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-09-14)

  Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a source of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and essential minerals to a large population worldwide. However, prolonged cooking time for dry beans is a factor that hinders the ...
• Self-care knowledge and practices among persons living with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus attending an outpatient diabetes clinic at Thika level 5 hospital, Kenya 

  Wamucii, Eunice Gathoni (JKUAT-CoANRE, 2023-08-08)

  Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with many complications, and its management needs sufficient levels of self-care knowledge, self-care practices, and adherence to medications. The main objective of the study was ...
• Assessment of Diversity among Cowpea Accessions from Semi-Arid Areas of Kenya 

  Munyao, Rose Kambua (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-06-07)

  Cowpea is an important legume crop adapted and widely grown in marginal areas. The crop is grown mainly from landraces and only a handful of improved varieties have been developed. Although breeding and identification of ...
• Effect of Farmers Training and Use of Novasil Binders on Aflatoxin M1 in Milk from Smallholder Farms in Kasarani, Kenya 

  Kagera, Irene Njoki (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-06-07)

  Milk consumption in Kenya is higher thanthat of other countries in East Africa. However, milk contamination with aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is common, but the magnitude of exposure to AFM1 and associated health risks might not ...
• Postharvest Quality Characteristics and Sensory Evaluation of Intra and Interspecific Grafted Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Fruits 

  Walubengo, Dianah Mukhwana (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-06-06)

  Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is the second most important exotic vegetable widely consumed in Kenya. Its production constitutes one of the fastest growing markets in Kenya, edging towards a vital cash crop. Despite ...
• Molecular Characterization of Cassava Brown Streak Viruses and Identification of their Alternative Hosts in Mozambique 

  Amisse, Jamisse José Gonçalves (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-05-29)

  Full genome sequences of CBSD-associated virus isolates contribute to the understanding of genetic diversity and the development of new diagnostic primers that can be used for early detection of the viruses, a key aspect ...
• Trees and Shrubs Forage in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: Determinants of Utilisation, Nutritive Value and Effect of Supplementation on the Lactation Performance of Crossbred Cows 

  Barwani, Didier Kichochi (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-03-31)

  Smallholder dairying is particularly important as milk produced provides nutrients and income to the households. Its expansion is thus desirable in alleviating poverty and enhancing food and nutrition security. Despite its ...
• Unpacking the influence of organizational stress management strategies on employee performance in Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization 

  Yusuf Wanjala Musi, Elegwa Mukulu, Margaret Oloko (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-03-06)

  Stress is a factor that influences employee performance. Work-related stress is the product of an imbalance between environmental demands and individual capabilities. There has been a persistent increase in stress-related ...
• Effects of indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth of selected Carica papaya L. hybrids in Kenya 

  Jacinta Muiruri, Freda K. Rimberia, Mwajita R. Mwashasha1,, Agnes Kavoo (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-03-06)

  Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) are naturally occurring root symbionts known to improve the uptake of essential nutrients by host plants due to their extra-radical hyphae. However, the effect of indigenous AMF inoculation ...
• Review and analysis of FinTech approaches for smart agriculture in one place 

  Sreekanth Reddy Pothula (JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-03-06)

  A revolution in agribusiness must happen to meet the goal of sustainable development. Many Agri Tech companies are still researching how to incorporate Financial Technology (FinTech) into their business models and how ...

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