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    • 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, ...

    • Predisposing factors to aflatoxin contamination of maize in Eastern Kenya 

      Mutitu, E.W; Chemining'wa, G. N.; Muthomi, J. W.; Mureithi, B. K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
      Maize is the staple diet of majority of Kenyan population but repeated outbreaks of mycotoxin poisoning in Eastern Kenya is a major food safety constraint. This study was conducted to determine maize production and handling ...

    • Tolerance of maize varieties to infection by aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin accumulation 

      Mutitu, E. W.; Chemining'wa, G. N.; Muthomi, J. W.; Weru, R. W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
      Recurrent outbreaks of aflatoxin poisoning in Kenya pose a major food safety concern considering that maize is the main staple food in the country. A study was conducted in Mwea and Waruhiu over two growing seasons to ...