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Evaluation of insecticides for the management of navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) pests
(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
(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
(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 ...