Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Wachira, P M"
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Incidence of Pests and Diseases Affecting Banana in a Commercial Banana Production Setting in Kenya
Ndiritu, M M; Gathaara, V N; Mwaniki, S W; Kimenju, J W; Wachira, P M (2013) -
Stimulation of nematode-destroying fungi by organic amendments applied in management of plant parasitic nematode
Mibey, R K; Okoth, S A; Kimenju, J W; Wachira, P M (Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2009)A screenhouse experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of cow manure, chicken manure and their combinations on nematode destroying fungi, nematode community and growth of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). The ... -
Suitability of Locally Available Substrates for Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Cultivation in Kenya
Kimenju, J W; Odero, G O M; Mutitu, E W; Wachira, P M; Narla, R D; Muiru, W M (Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2009)This study aimed at evaluating the suitability of selected substrates for mushroom production. Ten different substrates namely water hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes ), maize cobs ( Zea mays ), coconut fibre ( Cocos nucifera ...