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Towards Managing and Controlling Aflatoxin Producers within Aspergillus Species in Infested Rice Grains Collected from Local Markets in Kenya 

Douksouna, Youmma; Masanga, Joel; Nyerere, Andrew; Runo, Steven; Ambang, Zachée (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 ...
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Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis of Maize (Zea mays L.) for Maize Streak Virus Resistance 

Arusei, P.; Runo, Steven; Warigia, M.; Ngetich, A.; Leley, P. (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 ...
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Novel Sources of Witchweed (Striga) Resistance from Wild Sorghum Accessions 

Mbuvi, Dorothy A.; Masiga, Clet W.; Kuria, Eric; Masanga, Joel; Wamalwa, Mark; Mohamed, Abdallah; Odeny, Damaris A.; Hamza, Nada; Timko, Michael P.; Runo, Steven (Frontiers Media, 2017)
Sorghum is a major food staple in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), but its production is constrained by the parasitic plant Striga that attaches to the roots of many cereals crops and causes severe stunting and loss of yield. ...
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Two-tier Witchweed (Striga hermonthica) Resistance in Wild Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) 29Aw 

Dayou, Olivier; Kibet, Willy; Ojola, Patroba; Gangashetty, Prakash Irappa; Wicke, Susann; Runo, Steven (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.] ...
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Lipid Profile And Levels Of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Present In Jackfruit (Artocarpus Heterophyllus) Lam. (Moraceae) Seeds And Variation In Different Treatments 

Ojwang, RA; Runo, Steven; M, Ben; Ogoyi, DO (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 ...
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RNA Interference as A Resistance Mechanism Against Crop Parasites in Africa: A ‘Trojan Horse’ Approach 

Runo, Steven; Alakonya, Amos; Machukaa, Jesse; Sinhab, Neelima (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 ...
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A virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) system for functional genomics in the parasitic plant Striga hermonthica 

Kirigia, D.; Runo, Steven; Alakonya, A. (BioMed Central, 2014)
Background Striga hermonthica is a hemiparasitic weed that infects cereals in Sub Sahara Africa (SSA) resulting in up to 100% grain yield loss. This significant loss in grain yields is a major contributor to food insecurity ...
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Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help? 

Mwakha, Fridah A.; Budambula, Nancy L.M.; Neondo, Johnstone O.; Gichimu, Bernard M.; Odari, Eddy O.; Kamau, Peter K.; Odero, Calvins; Kibet, Willy; Runo, Steven (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 ...
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Interspecific RNA interference of SHOOT MERISTEMLESS-like disrupts Cuscuta pentagona plant parasitism. 

Alakonya, Amos E.; Kumar, R; Koenig, D; Kimura, S; Townsley, B; Runo, Steven; Garces, HM; Kang, J; Yanez, A; David-Schwartz, R; Machuka, Jesse; Sinha, N (Plant Cell., 2012-07)
Infection of crop species by parasitic plants is a major agricultural hindrance resulting in substantial crop losses worldwide. Parasitic plants establish vascular connections with the host plant via structures termed ...
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Physiological and Ecological Warnings That Dodders Pose an Exigent Threat to Farmlands in Eastern Africa 

Masanga, Joel; Mwangi, Beatrice Njoki; Kibet, Willy; Sagero, Philip; Wamalwa, Mark; Oduor, Richard; Ngugi, Mathew; Alakonya, Amos; Ojola, Patroba; Bellis, Emily S.; Runo, Steven (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 ...
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