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Changes In Phytochemical Content During Different Growth Stages In Tubers Of Five Varieties Of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.)
Kirui, Geoffrey K; Dossaji, Saifuddin F; Amugune, Nelson O (University of Nairobi, 2018)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) synthesizes a variety of bioactive metabolites including phenolic compounds and glycoalkaloids that protects against insects and diseases, and may influence its nutritional quality. Phenolics ... -
A DNA-barcode for Melia volkensii Gürke (Meliaceae) and its phylogenetic relationship with some economically important relatives
Mulanda, Eliud S; Awori, Ryan M; Chuhila, Yeremiah; Adero, Mark O; Amugune, Nelson O; Akunda, Elijah; Kinyamario, Jenesio I (University of Nairobi, 2016)The study reports the first DNA-barcode and molecular phylogeny of the East African endemic tree species Melia volkensii using the standard two-locus plant barcoding genes (rbcL and matK). The two genes were amplified and ...