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Biotic constraints to banana production in Eastern and Central Provinces of Kenya
(2010-09)
Banana is an important crop whose production faces major
challenges, especially pests and diseases. A banana pests survey
was carried out in Eastern and Central Provinces of Kenya.
Results showed Fusarium wilt as the ...
Challenges to Training Stakeholders for Management of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt
(2007-10)
Xanthomonas wilt of banana (BXW) is having a major adverse effect on banana pro-duction in the Great Lakes region of East and Central Africa. Equipping farmers with knowledge to recognise the disease and take appropriate ...
Key Factors Responsible for the Xanthomonas Wilt Epidemic on Banana in East and Central Africa
(2007-09)
Xanthomonas wilt of banana, caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, is a serious threat to sustainable banana production in East and Central Africa. The disease has been confirmed in Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic ...
Optimisation of a Somatic Embryogenesis and Transformation Protocol for Farmer-Preferred Cassava Cultivars in Kenya
(African Crop Science Society, 2016)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major food crop in developing countries, and holds potential for
industrial use. It is, however, affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses that greatly affect its production. ...
Biotic Constraints to Passion Fruit Production in Central and Eastern Provinces of Kenya
(2010-09)
Passion fruit is an important crop in Kenya for income
generation. However, passion fruit production faces major
challenges due to pests and diseases that have led to yield losses
of 50-100%. To support development of ...
Effect of the Stage of Infection by Rust on Yield of French Beans
(1999)
The most critical periods of infection of French beans were planted at two sites--Kabete, where temperatures are cool and Naivasha, where it is warmer. They were inoculated with the rust pathogen at six different stages ...
Challenges in Strawberry Seedling Production in Kenya
(FACT Limited, 2009)
Strawberry (Fragaria spp.) is a high value crop with great potential for income generation and employment creation through employment and application in value added products including yogurt, fresh juice and jam. The fruits ...
Evaluation of Technical Efficiency of Dairy Farms in Eastern Central Highlands, Kenya
(2013-05-15)
Despite Kenya’s long dairy farming history spanning about 100 years, favourable climatic conditions and a 3.5 million national herd, milk per capita consumption is low (76.7 kg) and export quantities (milk) to the regional ...
Assessing Effectiveness of Macropropagation Technology to Produce Healthy Seedlings of Banana Varieties with High Market Demand in Eastern and Central Provinces, Kenya
(2010)
Banana is an important food and cash crop in Kenya. However, its cultivation is hindered by scarcity of seedlings, pests and
diseases, among other factors. Naturally regenerated seedlings
which most farmers rely on are ...
Genotyping of Kenyan Passiflora Edulis Flavicarpa Hybrid Accessions and their Parents using SSR Markers
(Society for Plant Research, 2016)
The Passion fruit is a significant income earner for Kenya, ranking
third after avocado and mango in terms of foreign exchange earnings.
Increased research activities targeting variety improvement and
development of new ...