Cases Studies
Date
2002Author
Karanja, NK
Kimenju, JW
Macharia, I
Type
ArticleLanguage
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Common bean (
Phaseolus vulgaris
L.) is the most important legume
crop in Kenya and is cultivated on an estimated 700,000 ha. A low
average yield of 750 kg/ha is realized, against a potential of 1500 kg/
ha (Rheenen
et al.,
1981). The major constraints to bean production
are diseases, soil fertility, insect pest and low erratic rainfall (Otsyula
et al.,
1998). Common bean is plagued by a wide range of plant parasi.....
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Citation
Karanja, N. K., Kimenju, J. W., Macharia, I., & Muiru, D. M. (2002). Cases Studies. Organized Jointly by, 131.Publisher
University of Nairobi, college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,