Fredrick O. Ayuke
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View article: Rice growth and nitrogen uptake in Takanari and Koshihikari varieties under natural farming practices: Comparison pot and field experiments
Rice growth and nitrogen uptake in Takanari and Koshihikari varieties under natural farming practices: Comparison pot and field experiments Open
Takanari rice (Tak) outperformed Koshihikari rice (Kos) in nitrogen (N) uptake and biomass production under low-fertility soil conditions. However, the influence of experimental types (pots and open-field) on the performance of these two r…
View article: Assessment on Status and Challenges in Rabbits Farming in Rwanda
Assessment on Status and Challenges in Rabbits Farming in Rwanda Open
The survey was carried out in all Provinces of Rwanda. Using a stratified sampling, one district was chosen from each Province and a purposive sampling was used based on the higher number of rabbits per District; those are: Gakenke, Muhang…
View article: Enhancing Crop Yield and Soil Fertility With Integrated Compost Management Using <i>Tithonia</i> and <i>Alnus</i> Biomass
Enhancing Crop Yield and Soil Fertility With Integrated Compost Management Using <i>Tithonia</i> and <i>Alnus</i> Biomass Open
In a sustainable agriculture system, closed organic materials could help utilize local resources and improve farming efficiency. The purpose of this study was to utilize nearby materials with a high decomposition rate, allowing for the inc…
View article: Determination of abundance and symbiotic effectiveness of native rhizobia nodulating soybean and other legumes in Rwanda
Determination of abundance and symbiotic effectiveness of native rhizobia nodulating soybean and other legumes in Rwanda Open
Rhizobia diversity in the rhizosphere is one of the key promoters of biological nitrogen fixation between host legumes and microsymbionts, although related complex interaction may depend on various factors. This research was intended to as…
View article: Rabbit Intensification Systems in Rwanda: Feeding Influence and Growth
Rabbit Intensification Systems in Rwanda: Feeding Influence and Growth Open
A study was conducted in Northern Province of Rwanda, from the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Busogo Campus located in Musanze district to evaluate the effect of feed type on rabbit growth in rabbit intensification systems…
View article: Role of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on maize (Zea mays) growth and nutrient uptake in acidic soils under controlled conditions
Role of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on maize (Zea mays) growth and nutrient uptake in acidic soils under controlled conditions Open
Indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizae Fungi (AMF) have a potential to boost maize (Zea mays) growth and increase the P and Zn uptake through the symbiotic association they form with the plant, even in acidic soils conditions. Five AMF inoculum…
View article: Profiles of Compounds in Stover of Rice, Cymbopogon, Desmodium, Mucuna and Maize
Profiles of Compounds in Stover of Rice, Cymbopogon, Desmodium, Mucuna and Maize Open
Crop residues and mulches release phytotoxic substances into the soil that affect plant growth. An experiment was conducted at the Uganda National Crop Resources Research Institute, Namulonge during 2016, to identify compounds in the stove…
View article: Production Potential of Allelopathic Rice, Cymbopogon, Desmodium, Mucuna and Maize
Production Potential of Allelopathic Rice, Cymbopogon, Desmodium, Mucuna and Maize Open
Allelochemicals regulate the productivity of crop ecosystems. A screen house experiment was conducted (2016) at the National Crops Resources Research Institute, Namulonge, Uganda to determine the effects of NERICA 1 rice (an interspecific …
View article: Allelopathic Potential of Compounds in Selected Crops
Allelopathic Potential of Compounds in Selected Crops Open
Allelochemicals cause yield differences under various ecosystems worldwide. Studies were conducted at the National Crops Resources Research Institute, Namulonge, Uganda during 2016 to investigate allelopathic properties of bioactive compou…
View article: Effects of biocontrol bacteria and earthworms on<i>Aphanomyces euteiches</i>root-rot and growth of peas (<i>Pisum sativum</i>) studied in a pot experiment
Effects of biocontrol bacteria and earthworms on<i>Aphanomyces euteiches</i>root-rot and growth of peas (<i>Pisum sativum</i>) studied in a pot experiment Open
The role of below-ground interactions between microbial biocontrol agents and soil fauna for combatting soil-borne plant diseases have not been studied sufficiently. This study tested the hypothesis that the beneficial bacterium Bacillus v…
View article: Global distribution of earthworm diversity
Global distribution of earthworm diversity Open
Earthworm distribution in global soils Earthworms are key components of soil ecological communities, performing vital functions in decomposition and nutrient cycling through ecosystems. Using data from more than 7000 sites, Phillips et al.…
View article: Profiles of compounds in root exudates of rice, Cymbopogon, Desmodium, Mucuna and maize
Profiles of compounds in root exudates of rice, Cymbopogon, Desmodium, Mucuna and maize Open
Roots of crop species produce exudates with biologically active chemicals which are known to affect the growth of crops and weed species. An experiment was conducted at the Uganda National Crop Resources Research Institute, Namulonge durin…
View article: Effects of Tillage Practices on Water Use Efficiency and Yield of Different Drought Tolerant Common Bean Varieties in Machakos County, Eastern Kenya
Effects of Tillage Practices on Water Use Efficiency and Yield of Different Drought Tolerant Common Bean Varieties in Machakos County, Eastern Kenya Open
As world population increases, the need to feed this increasing population by the year 2050 is rising with marginal areas been cultivated to address these needs. This study seeks to compare effects of tillage on water use efficiencies (WUE…
View article: THE CURSE OF LOW SOIL FERTILITY AND DIMINISHING MAIZE YIELDS IN SEMI-ARID KENYA:CAN PIGEONPEA PLAY SAVIOUR?
THE CURSE OF LOW SOIL FERTILITY AND DIMINISHING MAIZE YIELDS IN SEMI-ARID KENYA:CAN PIGEONPEA PLAY SAVIOUR? Open
Little research has been conducted in Kenya to ascertain and exploit the ability of pigeonpea to improve soil fertility and increase cereal yields. An experiment was conducted at Katumani Research Centre between 2009 and 2013 to evaluate t…