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KALENJIN WISE SAYINGS

  1. Aechin iwot ak kemei – Flood and drought seasons have cancelling effects. 2. Ame chi tugul kitab kuiyandanyin – A person must enjoy the fruit of his sweat and toil 3. Ameiiku kiptoben kuto – Be always be quick to exploit any available opportunity to avoid future reguests 4. Aechin kibananoi ak kipkunyuk – All proffesions are of equal importance in society 5. Chepkisas ko tatun kechome – The despised one will be liked later 6. Kiseten tai ak katam – Try all means to ensure that you achieved what you want 7. Amat korobon ole imi – Be vigilant and work hard so that your position is not threatened 8. Mabenen bei tororot – Suffering is not everlasting, therefore one should never despair. 9. Kibegune nyakan ter – Correct situation earlier to ensure success. 10. Nyokor konda – Never make anything to be difficult before trying 11. Bitos suswek en olekokiyengyi aran – People in a place where good things are shared always benefit. 12. Chu kibo chepitoch amolin, amoli – donot be a jack o...

BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR MUSHROOM CULTIVATION

 Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................1 A. Mushrooms.................................................................................................................................1 B. Mushroom Biology......................................................................................................................1 I. Classification ...........................................................................................................................1 II. Occurence ...............................................................................................................................1 III. Growth ................................................................................................................................1 IV. The Structure of Mushrooms..............................................................................................1 V. L...

MAIZE

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  7° Top control methods for maize pests, diseases and weeds Jonathan Riley 20 May 2018 © Blackthorn-Arable Pests, weeds and disease in maize crops can severely reduce yield and quality. Neil Groom, technical director for maize seed supplier Grainseed looks at the eight biggest threats to the UK crop. For each one he gives advice on: what the threat is, how to spot it, how to control it and the damage it causes. The guide covers the following: Wireworm and leatherjackets Birds Slugs Frit fly Eyespot Smut Fusarium Broadleaved weeds See also:  More articles on maize Pests Wireworm and leatherjackets Leatherjacket © Blackthorn-Arable These are the biggest pest threats to the young maize plant. Wireworms are golden brown larvae of click beetles while the fat, grey and legless crane fly larvae are known as leather jackets. These have an annual lifecycle while wireworm larvae exist in the soil for four to five years. Losses  The larvae feed on plant roots, causing them to ...