Monkeys
Monkey is a collective term that includes groups of primates. In fact, there are over 250 species of monkeys in the world, including baboons and apes. The vervet monkey (Cercopithecus…
Baboons
Baboons are the type of monkey found in Africa and the Middle East. There are five species of baboon — The two most seen are olive and yellow, the other…
Hartebeest
Scientific nameAlcelaphus buselaphusWeight75-200 kilosHeight140 cmLength1.5m-2m in lengthLife expectancyAbout 12 years in the wildIUCN StatusLeast concern Image by Barbara Fraatz from Pixabay The hartebeest is a common sub-Saharan African antelope, which…
A Blog Course of Beekeeping in Kenya
By David Okul August 31, 2019 This course unit is designed to enhance the learners’ knowledge on the science and art of beekeeping with special focus on beekeeping in Kenya.…
School-going Kenyan girls in a tree planting activity (Source: Elitre https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Kenyan_girls_plant_trees_%286310445412%29.jpg )
How to Plant Out Tree Seedlings in the Field
By David Okul August 2, 2019 A small fraction of trees planted each year survive. Poor planting out techniques could be the cause of the low survival rates. Planting Out…
Cuttings for Allanblackia tree seedlings (Source: World Agroforestry Centre)
Alternative to Seeds in a Tree Nursery
By David Okul August 1, 2019 It is not a must to use seeds in a tree nursery Foresters would recommend alternatives to seeds in some situations. However, in many…
Root-pruning is a common nursery operations practice that ensures that plants are strong.
Nursery Operations: Tree nursery records
By David OkulAugust 1, 2019 Record keeping and nursery management Nursery managementTree nursery records are key components for a good nursery management. We have learned of various practices in a…
Root-pruning is a common nursery operations practice that ensures that plants are strong.
Nursery Operations/Techniques: Tree Seedling Protection against Weather, Human, and Fungal Diseases
By David Okul August 1, 2019 Don't let your hard work go to waste....Protect your tree nursery! Seedlings are delicate and susceptible to attack by various pests and diseases as…
Root-pruning is a common nursery operations practice that ensures that plants are strong.
Nursery Operations: Pricking Out, Shading, Watering, Weeding, Root Pruning, and Hardening Off
By David OkulJuly 30, 2019 Some common nursery operations that any nursery manager should do Now that you have planted your seeds in the nursery, let us focus on the…
Silviculture deals with the management of forests and tree stands according to specific objectives
Seed Collection Handling and Pretreatment
By David OkulJuly 29, 2019 Naturally, tree seeds have low germination and survival rates. But, in a nursery, the rates of many species can be improved by correct seed collection,…