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Effects Of Seed Borne Virus Infections On Selected Potato Cultivars In Kenya
(2011)
Seed borne viruses are a major problem to seed and ware potato growers because they cause
yield depression and reduction in quality of tubers. The effects of seed borne virus infections in
34 potato cultivars selected ...
Effect Of Ratooning On Growth, Lint Yield And Quality Of Cotton In Mwea, Kirinyaga South District
(2011)
Cultivation of ratoon cotton is becoming a common management practice in eastern and coastal
areas of Kenya, but its effects on lint yield and quality of cotton varieties in Kenya has not
been established. Field experiments ...
Developing Drought Tolerant Maize Genotypes In Kenya: Selection For Anthesis To Silking Interval
(2011)
Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses that causes yield loss in the tropical environments
and selection for drought tolerance will improve crop yields. Flowering in maize has been
identified as a crucial trait in ...
Cassava Starch As An Alternative Low Cost Gelling Agent For Slow Growth In Vitro Conservation Of Potato
(2011)
Lack of cost-effective protocols has hampered wide-scale application of slow growth in vitro
conservation of potato. Therefore, the potential of cassava starch as an alternative low cost
gelling agent for potato in vitro ...
Performance Of Farmer-preferred Maize Varieties Intercropped With Beans In Semi-arid Kenya
(2011)
Recurrent droughts have resulted to increased maize crop failures and food insecurity especially
in semi-arid regions of Kenya. To cope, farmers are advised to adopt drought tolerant maize
varieties and maize-legume ...