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From policy to practice: An assessment of biosecurity practices in cattle, sheep and goats production, marketing and slaughter in Baringo County, Kenya by Mutua, Edna N, Bett, Bernard K, Bukachi, Salome A, Estambale, Benson A, Nyamongo, Isaac K

“…Globally, biosecurity is instrumental in prevention, control and management of livestock diseases and protection of human health. It is defined, prescribed,…”
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Effects of adoption of ecological farming practices on farm income in rural households: Evidence from Central Kenya by Kamau, Emma Wangari, Gitau, Raphael, Bett, Hillary K.

“…Farmers have adopted ecological farming to overcome the adverse effects of climate change and conventional agriculture. However, the performance of ecological…”
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Simulation-Based Optimization of Truck Appointment Systems in Container Terminals: A Dual Transactions Approach with Improved Congestion Factor Representation by Bett, Davies K., Ali, Islam, Gheith, Mohamed, Eltawil, Amr

“…Background: Container terminals (CTs) have constantly administered truck appointment systems (TASs) to effectively accomplish the planning and scheduling of…”
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Drivers of competitiveness in the agricultural input sector: The case of agro-dealer businesses in Kenya by Wanyonyi, E. I, Gathungu, E. W, Bett, H. K

“…Competitive pressure has resulted in fierce competition among agro-dealer businesses, with market share margins being divided among industry parti-cipants…”
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Extent of adoption of mobile phone applications by smallholder dairy farmers in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya by Mutuma, Samuel P., Ngare, Wangare L., Bett, Eric K., Kamau, Christopher N.

“…In Kenya, smartphones are readily available at lower cost than before, allowing farmers to access agricultural information through mobile applications…”
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Development and Characterization of Low-Phytate Pea by Warkentin, T.D, Delgerjav, O, Arganosa, G, Rehman, A.U, Bett, K.E, Anbessa, Y, Rossnagel, B, Raboy, V

“…The majority of the total phosphorus in seeds is stored in the form of phytate, a mixed-cation salt of phytic acid. Phytate is not well digested by humans and…”
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"We do not bury dead livestock like human beings": Community behaviors and risk of Rift Valley Fever virus infection in Baringo County, Kenya by Mutua, Edna N, Bukachi, Salome A, Bett, Bernard K, Estambale, Benson A, Nyamongo, Isaac K

“…Rift Valley Fever (RVF), is a viral zoonotic disease transmitted by Aedes and Culex mosquitoes. In Kenya, its occurrence is associated with increased rains. In…”
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Genetic structure and ecological niche space of lentil's closest wild relative, Lens orientalis (Boiss.) Schmalh by Guerra‐García, A., Trněný, O., Brus, J., Renzi, J. P., Kumar, S., Bariotakis, M., Coyne, C. J., Chitikineni, A., Bett, K. E., Varshney, R., Pirintsos, S., Berger, J., Wettberg, E. J. B., Smýkal, P.

“…Crops arose from wild ancestors and to understand their domestication it is essential to compare the cultivated species with their crop wild relatives. These…”
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Farmers’ perspectives: Impact of climate change on African indigenous vegetable production in Kenya by Chepkoech, Winifred, Mungai, Nancy W., Stöber, Silke, Bett, Hillary K., Lotze-Campen, Hermann

“…Purpose Understanding farmers’ perceptions of how the climate is changing is vital to anticipating its impacts. Farmers are known to take appropriate steps to…”
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Drivers of sustainable intensification in Kenyan rural and peri-urban vegetable production by Kurgat, Barnabas K., Ngenoh, Evans, Bett, Hillary K., Stöber, Silke, Mwonga, Samuel, Lotze-Campen, Hermann, Rosenstock, Todd S.

“…Sustainable intensification promotes environmentally sound and productive agriculture. However, use of sustainable intensification practices (SIPs) is low in…”
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Activation of Aflatoxin Biosynthesis Alleviates Total ROS in Aspergillus parasiticus by Kenne, Gabriel J, Gummadidala, Phani M, Omebeyinje, Mayomi H, Mondal, Ananda M, Bett, Dominic K, McFadden, Sandra, Bromfield, Sydney, Banaszek, Nora, Velez-Martinez, Michelle, Mitra, Chandrani, Mikell, Isabelle, Chatterjee, Saurabh, Wee, Josephine, Chanda, Anindya

“…An aspect of mycotoxin biosynthesis that remains unclear is its relationship with the cellular management of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Here we conduct a…”
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A scoping review of zoonotic parasites and pathogens associated with abattoirs in Eastern Africa and recommendations for abattoirs as disease surveillance sites by Rodarte, Katie A, Fair, Jeanne M, Bett, Bernard K, Kerfua, Susan D, Fasina, Folorunso O, Bartlow, Andrew W

“…Abattoirs are facilities where livestock are slaughtered and are an important aspect in the food production chain. There are several types of abattoirs, which…”
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Field margins and cropping system influence diversity and abundance of aphid natural enemies in Lablab purpureus by Obanyi, Janet N., Ogendo, Joshua O., Mulwa, Richard M. S., Nyaanga, Jane G., Cheruiyot, Erick K., Bett, Philip K., Belmain, Steven R., Arnold, Sarah E. J., Nash‐Woolley, Victoria C., Stevenson, Philip C.

“…Field margin plants around crops are postulated to increase natural enemy abundance to enhance pest management. A trial was conducted to determine the…”
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Mapping QTL Associated with Traits Affecting Grain Yield in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under Terminal Drought Stress by Rehman, A.U, Malhotra, R.S, Bett, K, Tar'an, B, Bueckert, R, Warkentin, T.D

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate a set of recombinant inbred lines (RILs) for agronomic and physiological traits under drought conditions and to locate…”
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Optimization of Liquid Fuel Production from Microwave Pyrolysis of Used Tyres by Bett, Ronald k., Kumar, Anil, Siagi, Zachary O.

“…Used tyres pose a threat to the environment, especially in developing countries, since the current disposal methods lead to environmental pollution. Pyrolysis…”
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Determinants of the competitiveness of smallholder African indigenous vegetable farmers in high-value agro-food chains in Kenya: A multivariate probit regression analysis by Ngenoh, Evans, Kurgat, Barnabas Kiplagat, Bett, Hillary Kiplangat, Kebede, Sindu Workneh, Bokelmann, Wolfgang, Santeramo, Fabio Gaetano

“…Smallholder farmers are excluded from efficient and effective participation in high-value agro-food market chains due to major competitiveness constraints and…”
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Optimizing Seed Sample Size for Zinc and Iron Analysis of Wild and Cultivated Lentil by Kundu, S. S., Podder, R., Bett, K. E., Schoenau, J. J., Vandenberg, A.

“…Zinc and iron deficiencies affect billions of people globally and have direct impact on human health. Zinc and iron concentrations in plant materials are…”
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Estimating farmers’ stated willingness to accept pay for ecosystem services: case of Lake Naivasha watershed Payment for Ecosystem Services scheme-Kenya by Nyongesa, J. M., Bett, H. K., Lagat, J. K., Ayuya, O. I.

“…Introduction Lake Naivasha watershed is recognized for its contribution to Kenya’s national gross domestic product from the export of horticultural products…”
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Thermal Pyrolysis of Used Tyres to Produce Liquid Fuel: Process Optimization and How It Compares to Microwave Pyrolysis by Bett, Ronald K., Kumar, Anil, Siagi, Zachary O., Mibei, Zeddy C.

“…Used tyres are not biodegradable, and the current methods of disposal pose a threat to the environment. Such tyres can be valorised through decomposition to…”
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Genetic Diversity of the Canadian Dry Bean Varieties Released Since 1930: A Pedigree Analysis by Navabi, A.

“…ABSTRACT A pedigree database of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties of different market classes released in Canada since 1930 was developed. The coefficient…”
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