Browsing PHD-Department of Plant and Microbial Sciences by Issue Date
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Genetic transformation of select African sweet potato (ipomoea halalas l. Lain.)Cultivars with Weevil resistance genes and evaluation of phytoalexin levels from infected roots
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Abstract Sweetpotato is an important root and tuber crop in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) used as food and feed but weevil infestation remains a major concern. Weevils account for production losses between 28 and 100% but no ... -
Metagenomic Analysis of Bacterial Communities in Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Mombasa County (Kenya)
(Kenyatta University, 2016)Hygienic problems in drinking water distribution systems may originate from contamination by external microorganisms or growth of indigenous biomass. Among all water related disease outbreaks, 33% waterborne diseases ... -
Diversity and Molecular Phylogenetic Analyses of Parmelioid Lichens (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota) In Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)Lichens are symbiotic associations of fungi and algae or cyanobacteria.They are ecologically important as bioindicators for air pollution, forest age and health, and as sources of food, shelter and nesting materials for ... -
Rapid Bioconversion of Rice Straw Using Cellulolytic Cultures for Improved and Sustainable Crop Productivity and Soil Fertility in Mwea, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Proper management strategies for huge amounts of crop residue generated from agricultural farms need to be obtained. Composting is a good strategy in rice straw management. Traditional methods of composting rice straw ... -
Characterisation of Colletotrichum Gloeosporioides and Effectiveness of Management Strategies of Anthracnose Disease of Avocado in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Avocado (Persea americana Mill) is a fruit commercially grown worldwide. Its production is affected by anthracnose disease which causes huge loss of avocado fruits both at farm level and in storage. Management of anthracnose ... -
Passion Fruit Woodiness Disease in Coastal Lowlands of Kenya and Genetic Transformation System of Farmer Preferred Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis Sims)
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis [Sims]) is an important economic crop grown for both export and domestic market world-wide. In Kenya, passion fruit productivity is low due to both biotic and abiotic constraints. Passion ... -
Spatial-Temporal Variation in Forage Resource Production in Richtersveld National Park, South Africa
(kenyatta University, 2021)Forage production and distribution in rangelands is not uniform but varies with seasons and between landscapes. In arid ecosystems such as Richtersveld National Park (RNP), biotic and abiotic factors affects forage production. ... -
Phenotypic, Physiological Characters and Quantitative Trait Loci in F2 Generation of Phaseolus Vulgaris under Drought Stress in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Currently, yield of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in smallholder systems in Kenya is comparatively low; standing at 400 kg ha-1 against global average of 960 kg ha-1. The low yield is attributed to drought which has ... -
Application of Taxonomic and Dna Barcoding Techniques in Identifying Commonly Traded Herbal Plant Species in Selected Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Over eighty percent of the world’s population depends on herbal products for their basic health care needs. However, this widespread popularity is counterbalanced with the lack of relevant research to authenticate the ...
