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Molecular Characterization and Genetic Variation of Root-knot Nematode (Meloidogyne spp.,) in Selected Legume Production Areas of Eastern Kenya

Gichuki, Charity; Wanjohi, Waceke; Runo, Steven (Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers, 2016)

Root-knot nematodes are sedentary endoparasites of plant roots and the primary nematode pathogens of most cultivated crops worldwide, including legumes. Root- Knot Nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne is the most economically ...

SEASONAL CLIMATE VARIABILITY ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION FOR MAJOR CROPS AND VEGETABLES PRODUCTION IN SIRARO - KOFELE POTATO - VEGETABLE LIVELIHOOD ZONE OF ETHIOPIA

Abdo, Chaka Natai; RUFORUM Books; OER, RUFORUM; SCARDA, RUFORUM (HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY, HARAMAYA, 2016)

The failure or the success of seasonal and annual rainfall amount and distribution is extremely critical for rain fed agriculture. The objective of this study was to analyze, examine, and characterize the ...

IS PARTIAL ROOT ZONE DRYING IRRIGATION A FEASIBLE WATER SAVING STRATEGY IN AFRICAN LEAFY VEGETABLE PRODUCTION? A REVIEW.

Odula, Osia; Wesonga, John; Masinde, Peter; Stützel, Hartmut (Afr. J. Hort. Sci., 2016)

Kenya is considered a water deficit countrywith an annual water recharge of 640m 3per capita.Water saving irrigation technologies such as partial root zone drying (PRD) are important means to sustainability produce high ...

Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards African Indigenous Vegetables in Kenya

Ntawuruhunga, Donatien; Assefa, Funga Alemu; Mambo, Wilson; Momanyi, Henry Mokua; Omeli, Muchelo Ronald {et...al} (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2016)

Food and nutrition insecurity has been a major challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). With land frontier closing, farmers in SSA must intensify and diversify food production to alleviate food and nutrition ...

Sequence Variation in the rDNA Region of Root - Knot Nematodes ( Meloidogyne spp) Infecting Indigenous Leafy Vegetables in Kisii and Transmara Sub - counties, Kenya

Mwangi, J. M.; Gichuki, C .; Wanjohi, W.; Runo, S.; Maina, P. K. (SCIENCEDOMAIN internationa, 2016)

Place and Distribution of Study:Nematology Laboratory, Kenyatta University and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Laboratories, Nairobi, between March 2009 to September 2011.Samples were obtained from ...

Extension of Shelf-life by Limited Duration of Propylene and 1-MCP Treatments in Three Kiwifruit Cultivars

Asiche, William Olubero; Mworia, Eric Gituma; Oda, Chisato; Mitalo, Oscar Witere; Owino, Willis Omondi; Ushijima, Koichiro; Nakano, Ryohei; Kubo, Yasutaka (The Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, 2016)

In order to extend the “eating window”, the optimum ripening phase suitable for eating, the combination of treatment with propylene (an ethylene analog) and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP; an ethylene inhibitor) was assessed ...