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    • Evaluation of bread wheat for both seedling and adult plant resistance to stem rust 

      Nzuve, F.M.; Bhavani, S.; Tusiime, G.; Njau, P.; Wanyera, R. (Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      Wheat is an important staple food crop in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the current wheat consumption of 900 000 tons in Kenya outweighs the wheat production of 350 000 tons given the high population growth and inflation. ...
    • Sources of resistance to stem rust among selected wheat germplasm 

      Nzuve, F.M.; Bhavani, S.; Tusiime, G.; Singh, D.; Njau, P.N.; Wanyera, R. (Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
      Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is an important staple food crop contributing to food security and income generation among resource poor farmers. However, the crop is threatened by stem rust which pose a major constraint to wheat ...