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  Picture 1: Before Application of Lumax 537.5 (SE ) As several farmers are searching for the best herbicides, there are various herbicides in the Kenyan market. The presence of a wide range of herbicides in the Kenyan market overwhelms farmers. As a result, they sometimes choose the wrong herbicides, which result in huge losses in their farms. Most farmers have inadequate knowledge of the types and specific applications of herbicides in Kenya. This article discusses the Lumax herbicide, its type, content, uses, how it works, mixing ratio, and its effectiveness. Picture 2: After Application of Lumax 537.5 (SE) What is Lumax 537.5 SE? Lumax is a selective herbicide . It is manufactured by Syngenta Company. In Kenya, it is packaged in 1L and 5 L. It is a broad-spectrum herbicide for both post- and pre-emergence. Contents and formulation The following are active ingredients in Lumax 537.5 SE: Terbuthylazine Mesotrione S-metolachlor 125g, 37.5g, and 375g of terbuthylazi...

  Photo cred: ICIPE This is a technique, which entails planting two companion crops. One crop emits a chemical that pushes pests while the other crop attracts pests. Originally, the Push-Pull method was initiated to control stem-borers and Striga weed in cereal crops. Currently, vegetables such as kales and tomatoes are being incorporated in the Push-Pull method. In a Push-Pull technique, one plants Desmodium between the rows of either cereal crops or vegetables and drought-resistant grass such as brachiaria or Napier grass around these crops. Desmodium produces a chemical that scares stem borers in cereal crops. For this reason, it acts as a ‘Push’. On the other hand, brachiaria lures stem-borer moths to lay their eggs on it. However, it offers limited survival of the stem-borer larva. As a result, it acts as a ‘Pull”. Additionally, the roots of Desmodium release a chemical that suppresses Striga weed. This implies that the chemical depletes the seeds of Striga in the soil....

  SANSAFE SOLUTIONS team with the Migori Governor Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been devising innovative measures to curb its spread. As a result, people have adopted different measures to control, manage, and prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, some of these measures are not effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, some measures expose people to toxic chemicals, thus endangering their lives. The use of inappropriate measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 gave rise to SANSAFE SOLUTIONS.   SANSAFE SOLUTIONS team with the Chief of Staff of Migori County  SANSAFE SOLUTIONS is an initiative launched by Young, Innovative, and Patriotic Kenyans who are passionate about the fight against COVID-19. SANSAFE SOLUTIONS is composed of young graduates from different educational backgrounds who have researched about appropriate ways of preventing the spread of COVID-19. For this reason, SANSAFE SOLUTIONS is a one-stop shop for rec...