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Effects of different harvest periods on population dynamics of potato tubermoth (Phthorimaea opercullela (Zeller.)
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
Potato, Solanum tuberosum L., is the second most important food crop in Kenya after maize and
plays an important role in food security. However farmers face many constraints in its
production, with pests and diseases ...
Resistance of potato varieties to potato tubermoth (phthorimaea opercullela (Zeller).
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller; PTM) is a major pest of potato (Solanum
tuberosum L.) in the field and store, causing losses of up to 23-47 %. This study evaluated
varietal resistance to tuber moth in ...
Prevalence and pathology of echidnophaga gallinacea in free-range local ducks
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
A study was carried out in November 2008 and March 2009 to investigate the pathology, prevalence
and intensity associated with Echidnophaga gallinacea infestations of free range local ducks. The
ducks were categorized ...
Pod quality, pod yield and disease resistance of new bush snap bean lines in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study was conducted at Mwea and Embu where 20 F6.7 lines selected from 31 bulk populations were evaluated for reaction to diseases, pod quality and pod yield in on-farm trialsduring the 2013 long rain and short rain ...
Water use Efficiency and Yield of Potato in Potato-legume Based Intercropping Systems in a Semi-humid Region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017-07)
Prevalence of rotaviruses in swine raised under small-scale production system in East Africa region
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The incid ence o f rotavirus (RV) infection i n nursing and weaned pigs on small - scale farms (n = 1 - 25
pigs per farm ) under different management systems was determined. A total of 2 51 fecal samples
collected from ...