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Effect of storage methods of cassava planting materials on establishment and early growth vigour
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Cruntz.) establishment depends on quality of planting materials. The experiment was
done to determine the effects storage and variety on crop establishment and early growth vigour. Karembo and ...
Evaluation of Resistance of Cassava Half-Sib Progenies to Cassava Mosaic Disease and Their Agronomic Performances in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by Bemisia tabaci is among the major contributors to low cassava yield in Africa and therefore requires instituting control measures. Due to genetic diversity in cassava, only clones ...
Efficiency of Aphid and Thrips Vectors in Transmission of Maize Lethal Necrosis Viruses
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Maize lethal necrosis disease occur in major growing regions of Kenya, causing losses of up to 100% estimated at 50 million US$ in 2014/15. The study was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of thrips and aphids in ...