KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Journal Papers 2010 - 2011

  1. Agea J.G., Okia C.A., Abohassan R.A.A., Kimondo J.M., Tumwebaze S.B., Ndemere P., Buyinza P. and
     Obua J. The impacts of Land Use and Forest Activities on Tree Species Composition and Structure on the
     Edges of Budongo Forest Reserve. Botany Research Journal 3(1-4): 7-13. 2010.

  2. Githiomi J.K. and Kariuki J.G. 2010. Wood basic density of Eucalyptus grandis from plantations in
     Central Rift Valley, Kenya: variation with age, height level and between sapwood and heartwood. Journal of
     Tropical Forest Science 22(3): 281–286.

  3. Kimondo J.M., Agea J.G., Okia C.A., Abohassan R.A.A., Mulatya J. and Teklehaimanot Z. Vitex payos
     (Lour.) Merr Fruit Trees in the Drylands Areas of Eastern Kenya: Use, Marketing and Management. Botany
     Research Journal 3(1-4): 14-21. 2010.

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4. Kimiti J.M. and Odee D. W. Integrated soil fertility management enhances population and effectiveness of indigenous cowpea rhizobia in
    semi-arid eastern Kenya. Applied Soil Ecology 45 (3): 304–309. Journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/apsoil.

5. Machua J., Muturi G., Omondi S. F. and Gicheru J. 2011. Genetic diversity of Jatropha curcas L. populations in Kenya using RAPD
     molecular markers: Implication to plantation establishment. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 10(16), pp. 3062-3069. Available online at
    http://www.academicjournals.org/AJB.

6. Maobe S.N., Mburu M.W.K., Akundabweni L.S., Ndufa J.K., Murethi J.G., Gachene C.K.K., Okello J.J., and Makini F. Effect of mucuna
    green manure rate applied on green maize grain yield during the application season. Journal of Sustainable Development in Agriculture and
    Environment 5(1): 54 – 64.

7. Maobe S.N., Mburu M.W.K., Ndufa J.K., Akundabweni L.S., Murethi J.G., Gachene C.K.K., Makini F. and Okello J.J. Potential effect of
    mucuna green manure application rates on the decomposition and availability of nitrogen in varying soil moisture levels under greenhouse
    conditions. Journal of Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Environment 5(1): 75 – 86.

8. Mugo J.M., Njunge J.T., Malimbwi R.E., Kigomo B.N., Mwasi B.N. and Muchiri M.N. 2011. Models for predicting stem
    diameter from crown diameter of open grown trees in Sondu-Nyando River Catchment, Kenya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3(2): 119 –
    126, 2011.

9. Njuguna J.W., Barklund P., Ihrmark K. and Jan S., 2011. A canker and dieback disease is threatening cultivation of Grevillea robusta on
    small scale farms in Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 6(3): 748 – 756. 2011.

10. Mwangi J.A., Waweru S.N., Oeba V.O. and Wepukhulu S.B. 2010. Changing weather and introduction of pigeon pea intercrop in formerly
    cold pyrethrum zone. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management Vol 1 (19): 243 – 245. available online
     http://www.academicjournals.org/JSSEM.

11. Owuor B., Mauta W. and Eriksen S. Sustainable adaptation and human security: interactions between pastoral and agropastoral groups in
    dryland Kenya. Climate and Development 3 (2011): 42 – 58.

12. Wekesa C., Makenzi P. M., Chikamai B. N., Luvanda A. M. and Muga M. O. 2010. Traditional ecological knowledge associated with
    Acacia senegal (Gum arabic tree) management and gum arabic production in Northern Kenya. International Forestry Review Vol.12(3), 2010.

13. Wekesa L., Ngethe R., Wamahiu P., Esilaba A. and Muturi G. 2010. Analysing the economic potential of Jatropha in Kenya. E. Afr. Agr.
    For. J. (2010) 76(1).

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