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Effect of Thidiazuron, NAA and BAP on in vitro propagation of Alstroemeria aurantiaca cv. Rosita from shoot tip explants
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The objective of the study was to evaluate the potency of Thidiazuron (TDZ) as a
plant growth regulator when compared to combined auxin (NAA) and cytokinin
(BAP) in evoking morphogenic responses from Alstroemeria aurantiaca ...
Effect of thidiazuron, benzylaminopurine and naphthalene acetic acid on in vitro propagation of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) from shoot tip explants.
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) is an important export crop among small-scale farmers in Kenya. One of the main challenges facing production and marketing of good quality Tuberose cut flowers is the lack of clean planting ...
Effects of Chemical Preservatives and Water quality on Postharvest Keeping Quality of Cut Lisianthus ( Eustoma grandiflorum L.).
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This study was carried out to investigate effects of various chemicals added to vase solutions and also
effects of water quality on the post
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harvest physiology of Lisianthus (
Eustoma grandiflorum
L.) cut stems.
The ...
Devitalisation of 'Bellerose' cut rose (Rosa hybrid L.) flowers: effects of Glyphogan® and Roundup® on propagation ability and vaselife.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The objective of this study was to establish the effectiveness of devitalisation treatment phyto-sanitary measure on propagation ability of cut rose flowers (Rosa hybrid L.) 'Bellerose' at different dipping levels and ...
Cold Storage and Flower Keeping Quality of Cut Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum L.).
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
This study was carried out to investigate suitable postharvest storage and simulated shipment procedures for Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum L.) cut flowers. The post-storage performance of cut flowers was significantly ...
The effect of farmyard manure and calcium ammonium nitrate on vegetative growth, leaf yield and nutritive quality of Cleome gynadra (Cat Whiskers) in Keiyo District, Rift Valley Province
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
African leafy vegetables (ALVs), which have been neglected by policy makers, researchers, extension workers and farmers, are receiving renewed interest as a possible intervention to food insecurity and malnutrition among ...
In vitro Propagation of Ornithogalum saundersiae: Potential of Thidiazuron as a chemical of choice.
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of Thidiazuron (TDZ) as a plant growth regulator in evoking morphogenesis, whole plant regeneration and subsequent rooting and bulbing from shoot tip cultures of ...
Effects of plant growth regulators on postharvest quality and vase life of alstereomeria cut flowers
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The objective of the experiment was to investigate the response of Alstroemeria cutflowers to exogenous treatment of Accel (BA + GAMsub>4+7), gibberellins (GA4+7), Florissant 200 and 2.0 mM STS (Commercial flower preservative ...
Effect of Cattle Manure and Calcium Ammonium Nitrogen on Growth and Leaf Yield of Local Cowpea Accessions in Coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Cowpea is one of the major food crops contributing to food security and poverty alleviation
especially among women and resource-poor farmers in marginal areas in Kenya. The effect of
different concentrations of cattle ...