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Different land use types in the semi-arid rangelands of Kenya influence soil properties
(2011)
Rangelands in semi-arid Kenya have recently witnessed extensive land use changes. These changes can mainly be attributed to increased livestock populations and the response of the increased human population to both local ...
The challenges of rehabilitating denuded patches of a semi-arid environment in Kenya
(2010)
Land degradation is a major problem in the semi-arid environments of Sub-Saharan Africa. Fighting land degradation is essential to ensure the sustainable and long-term productivity of the habited semiarid lands. In Kenya, ...
Studies On The Interaction Between Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) And Meloidogyne Spp. In Potato
(2001)
A survey was undertaken to determine population density of Meloidogyne juveniles (J2) in 90 fields randomly selected from three potato-producing districts in Kenya namely Nyeri, Meru and Nyandarua. Mean nematode densities ...
The persistence of benomyl tolerance in Colletotrichum coffeanum in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 1988)
A review of the contribution of cowpea leaves to food and nutrition security in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Cowpea leaf is among the African indigenous vegetables that have been recommended for possible alleviation of food and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The vegetable is rich in micronutrients including ...
Occurrence and Severity of Angular Leaf Spot of Common Bean in Kenya as Influenced by Geographical Location, Altitude and Agroecological Zones
(2007)
A survey to determine the prevalence, incidence and severity of angular leaf spot of common bean was conducted in Embu, Kakamega, Kiambu, Machakos and Taita Taveta districts of Kenya. The districts were selected based on ...
Pre-penetration events and sporulation of Colletotrichum kahawae Waller and Bridge (SYA colletotrichum coffeanum Noack) on different cultivars of Coffea arabica
(University of Nairobi, 1994-04)
Some components of resistance of C. arabica to C. kahawae were assessed by inoculation detached barriers and seedlings of six cultivars with 2x10** (6) conidia ml** (-1). Conidial germination and appressorial formation or ...
Assessment of infection and/or contamination of Resecoco GLP - 2 bean seed by Pseudomonas syringae pv. in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Detection of cortaminant and infectious P. syringae pv. Phaseolicola was carried out using the dilution plate method in bean seed samples collected from farmers in Kisii, Nyeri and Meru districts, Kenya. Certified commercial ...
Screening common bean accessions for resistance to charcoal rot (Macrophomina Phaseolina) in Eastern Kenya
(1997)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm was screened for resistance to charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) under field conditions at Kiboko and Katumani, eastern Kenya. Of the 313 bean accessions evaluated, 50 ...