• Post-Harvest Life of Tinted Single and Bicolored Rose Variety Ice Breaker as Influenced by Dye Concentration 

  Otiende, Millicent Adhiambo (Chemical Science Review and Letters, 2022)

  Rose is one of the cut flowers of higher demand both in the domestic and international market. It comes in a variety of single colors however bicolor and multicolor roses are not common. The study aimed at evaluating ...
• A Multinomial Logit Approach to Smallholder Milk Marketing Channels for Improved Competitiveness in the Kenyan Dairy Value Chain 

  Ongwech, Wadeya Lennox; Adhiambo, Otiende Millicent; Obel-Gor, Christopher (International Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2022)

  Selection of appropriate markets is a major challenge facing smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya. This study therefore sought to understand factors influencing milk marketing channel choices among smallholder dairy farmers ...
• Effects of Organic Nitrogen Sources on Growth, Leaf Yield and Nitrate Content of Swiss Chard (Beta Vulgaris Var. Cicla) 

  Ade, Mnjala Peris; Otiende, Millicent Adhiambo (African Journal of Horticultural Science, 2020-07)

  Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var cicla) is one of the most valuable leafy vegetable that is widely adapted and the most nutritive exotic vegetable. However, it tends to accumulate more nitrates than other leafy vegetables. ...
• Effect of Cutting Position, Auxins and Rootstocks on Flower Yield of Rose Cultivar ‘Inca’ 

  Otiende, Millicent Adhiambo; Nyabundi, Julius Omondi; Ngamau, Kamau (Academic Research International, 2015-07)

  This study was carried out to determine the effects of cutting position (top, middle and bottom), auxin concentration (control, 0.2%NAA and 0.4%IBA) and rootstock type (‘Rosa progress’ and ‘Natal briar’) on flower yield ...
• Endogenous Carbohydrate Content of the Cutting Positions at Time of Severance and IBA Concentration Influence Rooting of Rosa hybrida Rootstocks 

  Otiende, Millicent Adhiambo; Maimba, Francis Munyiri (Journal of Environmental & Agricultural Sciences (JEAS)., 2020)

  Insufficient rooting of cuttings may result in economic losses and limit the use of some rootstocks. Present study was aimed at evaluating the effect of cutting position (top, middle and bottom) and Indole-3-butyric ...
• Determinants of Credit Access among Smallholder Dairy Farmers In Kinangop Sub-County, Kenya 

  Ongwech, Wadeya Lennox; Obel-Gor, Christopher; Otiende, Millicent Adhiambo (EPRA International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Economic Research (ARER)- Peer-Reviewed Journal, 2020-11)

  Dairy farming plays a major role in the Kenyan agricultural sector as it is dominated by smallholder farmers who contribute approximately 80 per cent of the total milk production. In Kinangop Sub County, there are many ...
• Rose rootstocks position and auxins affect grafting take of ‘Inca’ 

  Otiende, Millicent Adhiambo; Nyabundi, Julius Omondi; Ngamau, Kamau (Journal of Applied Horticulture, 2016)

  Inadequate grafting take of some of the rose cultivars may cause economic losses. The study was conducted to determine the effects of cutting position (top, middle and bottom) of Rosa hybrida rootstocks (‘Natal Briar’ ...
• Interactions pathways for information exchange among avocado value chain stakeholders 

  Rop, Simon C. Kipchumba; Nkurumwa, Agnes Oywaya; Inoti, Shadrack Kinyua (Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 2022-11)

  Multi-stakeholder platforms facilitate interaction between stakeholders in the agricultural innovation system. A multi-stakeholder platform is essential to enhance the innovation of avocado value chain stakeholders and ...
• Preparation of Children on Environmental Conservation in the Rural Area – Turbo Kenya 

  Makero, Syallow Cajertane (Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 2020)

  Most Kenyans are so much concerned in the way forests are destroyed by the get rich quickly Kenyans. The wanton destruction of forests and indigenous trees has left many people wondering as to what is happening with ...
• Factors Influencing Development of Farm Forestry in Lugari District, Kakamega County, Western Kenya. 

  Sikuku, Otsieno Fredrick; Apudo, Musa Gweya; Ototo, Gilbert O. (IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS), 2014-07)

  This study was conducted to establish the factors influencing the development of farm forestry in Lugari Division, Western Kenya. Data was collected between December 2007 to January 2008. Structured questionnaires/schedules, ...
• Determinants of Pineapple Market Supply in Bureti Sub County, Kericho County, Kenya 

  Okal, Jacob O.; Omunyin, Michael E.; Gor, Christopher O. (International Journal of Recent Research in Interdisciplinary Sciences (IJRRIS), 2017-12)

  Supply of agricultural produce is directly influenced by production and productivity. Therefore factors that affect agricultural production also affect supply. This study analyses the determinants of pineapple market ...
• Investigation of Market Factors Influencing Commercialization of Indigenous Chicken Farming by Small Scale Farmers in Kericho County, Kenya 

  Too, Benard K.; Kibett, Joash K.; Omunyin, Michael E. (International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2018)

  Indigenous chicken commercialization is crucial in ensuring increased productivity hence increased food security and income of rural people. Poultry products are an essential component of diets in both rural and urban ...
• Variation in Seedling Density, Herbivory and Disease Incidence among Seedling Stages and Mother Prunus Africana Trees Growing on Varying Microsites in a Transitional Rainforest in Kenya 

  Kireger, Eliud K; Hall, John B.; Rop, Simon (Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2015)

  The study was carried out at Kakamega Forest which is generally considered to be the easternmost limit in today’s climate of the lowland Guineo Congolean rainforest of central Africa. Faunally and florally, Kakamega is ...
• An assessment of morphological and physiological traits that correlate with faster growth rate and high biomass production in Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne seedlings 

  Kireger, Eliud K.; Rop, Simon K. (Advances in Life Science and Technology, 2015)

  Presently, there are no procedures for selecting superior genotypes at seedling stage. We do not know which morphological or physiological characteristics can be used to predict superior growth in trees. Field testing ...
• Production Capacity, Efficiency and Recovery Rates of Cupressus lusitanica and Pinus patula Lumber from Selected “WoodMizer” Band Sawmills in Kericho County, Kenya 

  Mulwa, Boniface Mueke; Sirmah, Peter Kipkosgei; Matonyei, Thomas Kibiwot (East African Journal of Forestry and Agroforestry, 2022-07-15)

  Conservation of forests is slowly shifting into a more proactive approach such as efficient lumber conversion in sawmills. This suggests a need to explore the use of modern sawmilling machinery in lumber conversion that ...
• Farmers' information literacy and productivity performance of smallholder horticulture in a highland zone, Kenya 

  Sang, Nelly; Cheruiyot, Joseph K (Journal of scientific research & reports, 2020-07-10)

  The horticulture sub-sector contributes substantially to the Kenyan economy, but smallholder productivity is low. This study investigated the role of information literacy on smallholder horticultural productivity ...
• Incidence of pests and diseases in tree nurseries and plantations in Kimondi forest, Nandi county, Kenya 

  Ondieki, Joseph A; Sirmah, Peter; Hitimana, Joseph (East African Journal of Forestry and Agroforestry, 2021-03-05)

  Increasing demand for wood is putting pressure on forest resources that are equally under threat from insect pests and diseases. Reported average annual forest loss stands at 0.2% globally, 0.8% in Africa, and 1.6% in ...
• Monitoring of suspended sediments in a tropical forested landscape with citizen science 

  Njue, Naomi; Gräf, Jan; Weeser, Björn; Rufino, Mariana C; Breuer, Lutz; Jacobs, Suzanne R (Frontiers in water, 2021-06-11)

  Catchments are complex systems, which require regular monitoring of hydro-chemical parameters in space and time to provide comprehensive datasets. These are needed to characterize catchment behavior on a local level, ...
• Knowledge management practices, challenges and coping strategies adopted by public agricultural extension: a case of Nandi-hills sub-county, Nandi county, Kenya 

  Cheruiyot, Joseph K; Sang, Nelly; Ng’etich, Festus (Asian journal of agricultural extension, economics & sociology, 2020-03-04)

  Aims: Knowledge Management (KM) in agriculture is a core aspect of agricultural productivity and profitability, but is one area with scanty literature. The aim of the current study was to determine the knowledge management ...
• Participatory livelihood analysis as an alternative method for agricultural extension needs assessment: case of a rural community in Kenya 

  Cheruiyot, Joseph K (Asian journal of agricultural extension, economics & sociology, 2020-09-04)

  The well-being of the rural population globally has been associated with the performance and resilience of the agriculture sector. The sector continually requires new needs-based knowledge and technologies. It has become ...

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