Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Kabira, J. N"
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Incidence of aphid-transmitted viruses in farmer-based seed potato production in Kenya.
Muthomi, J. W; Nyaga, J. N; Olubayo, F. M; Nderitu, J. H; Kabira, J. N; Kiretai, S. M; Aura, J. A; Wakahiu, M (2009)Field studies were carried out in farmer-based seed potato production to determine the incidence of potato aphids and potato aphid-transmitted viruses in two potato-producing areas of Kenya. Parameters determined included ... -
Use of cereal border crops in management of aphid-transmitted viral diseases during seed potato (Solanum tuberosum) production
Muindi, E. M; Muthomi, James, W; Nderitu, John, Huria; Olubayo, F. M; Kabira, J. N; Chemining'wa, G. N; Kiretai, S. M; Aura, J. A (University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2009)A field experiment was conducted over two cropping seasons to investigate the effectiveness of cereal border crops in managing potato aphids and the associated viruses during seed potato production. Potato plots were ...