Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Obukosia, S"
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Effect of thidiazuron, benzylaminopurine and naphthalene acetic acid on in vitro propagation of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) from shoot tip explants.
Hutchinson, MJ; Onamu, R; Obukosia, S (University of Nairobi, 2004)Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) is an important export crop among small-scale farmers in Kenya. One of the main challenges facing production and marketing of good quality Tuberose cut flowers is the lack of clean planting ... -
Farmer management practices of citrus insect pests in Kenya
Kilalo, D; Olubayo, F; Shibairo, Solomon I; Obukosia, S (Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2009)A formal citrus insect pest survey was conducted in two citrus growing districts of Kenya, Bungoma and Machakos, to determine important insect pests of citrus and evaluate the pest control practices used by small-scale . ... -
Homopteran pests complex of citrus (Citrus Sinensis) in semi-arid Kenya
Olubayo, F; Kilalo, D; Obukosia, S; Shibairo, S; Kasina, M (Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of NairobiEntomology Section, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, 2011-08)On farm studies in collaboration with farmers who grow citrus were conducted in upper midlands and lower midlands agroecological zones in Machakos district Kenya. The aim of the study was to understand the factors affecting ...