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EVALUATION OF HARVEST TECHNIQUE AND POSTHARVEST HANDLING OF VEGETABLE AMARANTH (Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.) IN COASTAL LOWLANDS OF KENYA
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2024-06-25)Vegetable amaranth production in the coastal lowland region has been dwindling with the little harvested being vulnerable to qualitative and quantitative losses. To address this, a series of experiments were conducted ... -
UTILIZATION OF COW DUNG BIOSLURRY FROM ANAEROBIC DIGESTION AS FERTILIZER IN IMPROVING SOIL FERTILITY AND MAIZE PRODUCTIVITY IN KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-09-17)Increasing demand for food triggered by increasing population prompts a reciprocal increase in food production. Bioslurry has potential to improve crop productivity. However, bioslurry quality varies, influenced by biodigester ... -
EFFECTS OF KALE AND TOMATO COMMERCIALIZATION ON AGRIBUSINESS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND FOOD SAFETY: A CASE OF SELECTED AREAS IN NAIROBI, KIRINYAGA AND KIAMBU COUNTIES
(Pwani University, 2022-01-27)The commercialization of fresh vegetables is crucial in enhancing revenues from crop farming and ensuring reliable supply of high-quality produce for consumers. However, this can only be guaranteed under ethical application ... -
EVALUATING PERFORMANCE OF GREENHOUSE TECHNOLOGY IN THE HOT HUMID COASTAL REGION OF KENYA
(Pwani University, 2021-01-29)EVALUATING PERFORMANCE OF GREENHOUSE TECHNOLOGY IN THE HOT HUMID COASTAL REGION OF KENYA LUCIANA JUMWA SANZUA A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in ... -
EFFECTS OF NPK FERTILIZER, CATTLE MANURE AND LEAF HARVESTING FREQUENCY ON SOIL AND PERFORMANCE OF BUTTERNUT IN COASTAL KENYA
(Pwani University, 2020-11-09)EFFECTS OF NPK FERTILIZER, CATTLE MANURE AND LEAF HARVESTING FREQUENCY ON SOIL AND PERFORMANCE OF BUTTERNUT IN COASTAL KENYA MARTIN MALUKI A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of ... -
EFFECT OF SELECTED ORGANIC MULCHES ON SOIL PROPERTIES, GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS IN KILIFI COUNTY
(Pwani University, 2019-08-29)Amaranthus is an indigenous vegetable which acts as a source of nutrition and income within Kilifi County. However, soil moisture stress due to unpredictable rains within the area is the major constraint to Agricultural ... -
EFFECTS OF EDAPHIC FACTORS AND AGRONOMIC PRACTICES ON CYANIDE CONTENT (BITTERNESS) IN IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES IN COASTAL KENYA
(Pwani University, 2020-10-02)assava is a staple food for over 500 million people in the tropics, Latin America and Asia. The crop is among the major security food crops in coastal Kenya. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) researchers bred ... -
EFFECTS OF LEGUME COVER CROPS ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND PRODUCTIVITY OF GRAFTED ORANGES (Citrus sinensis) IN THE COASTAL LOWLANDS OF KENYA
(Pwani Unversity, 2017-11-23)Orange (Citrus sinensis) is an important food and cash crop in coastal lowland of Kenya. The average orange production in Kenya is 12 tones/ha Compared to world production of 16 tones/ha due to low soil fertility, diseases ...
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