Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Pappu, H R"

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    • Analysis of Iris yellow spot virus replication in vector and non-vector thrips species 

      Birithia, R; Subramanian, S; Pappu, H R; Muthomi, J; Narla, R D (Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2013)
      Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV, genus Tospovirus) is a viral disease of bulb and seed onion crops and is transmitted by Thrips tabaci. Foliage damage of up to 75% has been reported in Kenya and Uganda. In this study, the ...

    • First Report of Tomato yellow ring virus (Tospovirus, Bunyaviridae) Infecting Tomato in Kenya 

      Birithia, R; Subramanian, S; Villinger, J; Muthomi, J W; Narla, R D; Pappu, H R (Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      Tomato (Lycoperscion esculentum) is one of the most popular vegetables and a major source of nutrition and income for smallholders in Africa. Thrips-transmitted tospoviruses are among the economically important pathogens ...