Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "Genetic diversity"
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Assessment of Kenyan sorghum diversity using morphological characters and molecular techniques
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2009)Characterization of the available Kenyan sorghum genetic diversity is important to understand the dynamics of the genetic resources and to improve and sustain sorghum productivity. The main aim of this study was to assess ... -
Characterization of the genetic diversity of East African cattle breeds using micro satellite DNA markers
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 1998-09)The indigenous cattle populations of Eastern Africa are vital tr the subsistence and economic development of the region, providing essential food products, sustaining the employment and income of millions of East Africans ... -
Genetic diversity among isolates of Colletotrichum Kahawae causing coffee berry disease and their interactions with varieties and breeding populations of Arabica coffee
(Department of Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1998)The objective of this study was to determine the nature and magnitude of genetic diversity of Colletotrichum kahawae Waller & Bridge (1993), the causal agent of coffee berry disease (CBD) and its implication on pathogen ... -
Genetic diversity in banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus, populations in Banana growing regions of the world.
(Department of Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2001)Genetic variability in banana weevil populations was analyzed in a large number of samples obtained from 15 banana growing tropical countries using random amplified polymorphism DNA (RAPD). A total of 46 RAPD markers ...