Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "Varieties"
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Characterization of postharvest physiology attributes of six commercially grown tomato varieties in Kenya
(2016)Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is the leading vegetable in terms of production in Kenya. The Kenyan local market has a wide variety of tomato cultivars with a wide range of morphological and sensorial characteristics. ... -
Cultivar Resistance of Sugarcane and Effects of Heat Application on Nematodes in Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2011)This study was carried out with the aim of screening selected sugarcane germplasm for their response to nematodes and evaluating the potential of soil heat treatment in the management of the nematodes. Seven sugarcane ... -
Physical characterization of new advanced drought tolerant common bean ( phaseolus vulgaris) lines for canning quality
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2012)The suitability for use in the canning industry of eight new dry bean varieties, selected from 150 new advanced drought tolerant dry bean lines was studied. Physical attributes including seed size, dimensions, hundred seed ... -
Suitability of three newly released Kenyan potato varieties for processing into crisps and french fries
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2011)French fries and potato crisps are the most consumed industrially processed potato products in Kenya, especially in the major urban centers. Processors have, however, complained of the inadequate supply and low quality ... -
Susceptibility of Kenyan wheat varieties to head blight, fungal invation and Deoxynivalenol accumulation inoculated with Fusarium graminearum
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2002)Fifteen wheat varieties commercially grown in Kenya were tested for their susceptibility to head blight and mycotoxin accumulation after inoculation with Fusarium gramineanuu in pot experiments. The strain or the pathogen ...