Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "Aphids"

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    • Effect of aphids and virus diseases on yield of seed potatoes in Kenya 

      MACHANGI, J; OLUBAYO, F; NDERITU, J; NJERU, R; EL-BEDEWY, R; OBUDHO, E (University of Nairobi.Department of Crop protection, 2003)
      Experiments were conducted at 2 sites to determine the relationship between aphid populations, virus incidence and yields on 4 potato varieties (Solanum tuberosome). These varieties were planted at Tigoni and Kabete during ...

    • Management Of Potato Viruses In Seed Potato Production Using Border Crops 

      Muthomi, JW; Nderitu, JH; Olubayo, FM; Kabira, JN; Cheminin’wa, GN; Kiretai, SM; Aura, JA; Muindi, EM (20-06-13)
      Field experiments were conducted over two croppi ng seasons to investigate the effectiveness of border crops in managing potato aphids and the associated viruses in seed potato production. Potato plots were surrounded ...