Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Nderitu, J.H."
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Efficacy of potassium salts of fatty acides in the management of thrips and whiteflies on snapbeans
Wafula, G. O; Muthomi, J. W.; Nderitu, J.H.; Cheming'wa, G. M. (University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Snap bean farmers mainly rely on chemical pesticides to manage insect pests and diseases but the introduction of strict maximum residue levels (MRLs) by European markets pose a challenge to the use of pesticides. This has ... -
Evaluation of insecticides for the management of navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) pests
Olubayo, F.; Kasina, J.; Chemining'wa, G. N.; Nderitu, J.H.; Rotich, D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Pests are a major constraint to production of navy beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Kenya. Farmers rely primarily on insecticides to control navy bean pests and use one insecticide molecule over a long period of time, ... -
A Logit analysis of farmer’ knowledge and management of African white rice stem borer, Maliarpha separatella Rag at Mwea irrigation scheme, Kirinyaga County, Central Province, Kenya
Kega, V.M.; Nderitu, J.H.; Olubayo, F.; Kasina, M. (2013) -
Participatory variety selection of drought tolerant dry bean genotypes in Mwea, Kirinyaga south district of Kenya
Nderitu, J.H.; Mburu, M.W.; Kimani, P. M.; Chemining'wa, G.N.; Kabutbei, J. I.; Aufa Munyasa, J. (2011-09)A key agronomic strategy to enhance dry bean productivity in drought prone areas of Kenya is to develop and deploy drought tolerant varieties. Dry bean nurseries in the national research institutions within the eastern ... -
Response of canning navy bean to application of fertilizers and pesticides
Kinama, J. M.; Nderitu, J.H.; Chemining'wa, G.N.; Ogutu, P. O. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Low soil fertility, insect pests and diseases are the major constraints to improvement of canning navy bean productivity in Kenya. A study was conducted at the University of Nairobi's Kabete Field Station during 2010 ...