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Towards Managing and Controlling Aflatoxin Producers within Aspergillus Species in Infested Rice Grains Collected from Local Markets in Kenya
(PubMed Central, 2019)
Rice grains can be attacked by a range of pathogens, including Aspergillus species, which can cause the accumulation of aflatoxins and represent a serious threat to the consumers. Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites ...
Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis of Maize (Zea mays L.) for Maize Streak Virus Resistance
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2019)
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate partial resistance to Maize Streak Virus (MSV) in F2
segregating population derived from a single cross of two inbred lines VLO73311 (resistant) and
CLRCW92 (susceptible).
Study ...
Two-tier Witchweed (Striga hermonthica) Resistance in Wild Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) 29Aw
(Cambridge, 2021)
The parasitic plant purple witchweed [Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth.] poses a serious threat to cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa. Under natural infestation, the wild pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] ...
Lipid Profile And Levels Of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Present In Jackfruit (Artocarpus Heterophyllus) Lam. (Moraceae) Seeds And Variation In Different Treatments
(African Journal of Biotechnology, 2015)
The intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids especially omega-3 is projected to be way below the recommended intake in Kenya. Thus, there is need to find other sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). This study screened ...
RNA Interference as A Resistance Mechanism Against Crop Parasites in Africa: A ‘Trojan Horse’ Approach
(Society of Chemical Industry, 2010)
Biological crop pests cause serious economic losses. In Africa, the most prevalent parasites are insect pests, plant pathogenic
root-knot nematodes, viruses and parasitic plants. African smallholder farmers struggle to ...
Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help?
(Agronomy, 2020-06)
The parasitic plant Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth. is stimulated to germinate by biomolecules (strigolactones) produced in the roots of host and some non-host plants. Non-hosts induce Striga’s suicidal germination and ...
Physiological and Ecological Warnings That Dodders Pose an Exigent Threat to Farmlands in Eastern Africa
(plant Physiology, 2021)
Invasive holoparasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta (dodder) threaten African ecosystems due to their rapid spread and attack on various host plant species. Most Cuscuta species cannot photosynthesize and hence rely on host ...
Sequence Variation in the rDNA Region of RootKnot Nematodes (Meloidogyne spp) Infecting Indigenous Leafy Vegetables in Kisii and Transmara Sub-counties, Kenya
(Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2016-03)
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the utility of DNA sequencing in differentiating RootKnot Nematodes (RKN) (Meloidogyne spp) infecting Indigenous Leafy Vegetables (ILVs) in Kisii and Transmara sub-counties in ...
Partial Nucleotide Sequences Of Sweet Potato Leaf Curl Virus Occurring In Kenya And Its Phylogenetic Relationship With Other Members Of Begomoviruses
(2013)
Sweet potato leaf curl virus has been reported in different sweet potato growing regions of Kenya. Partial nucleotide sequences of Kenyan Sweet potato leaf curl virus isolates were compared with other isolates from ...
Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Pumpkins (Cucurbita Spp.) From Western Kenya Using SSR Molecular Markers
(Springer Nature, 2021)
Pumpkins (Cucurbita spp.) are among most neglected and underutilized crops cultivated for food and medicine. The major constraint to pumpkin production is lack of genetically improved seeds. The current study was aimed at ...