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Prevalence, Incidence and Severity of Anthracnose in Carica Papaya Fruits in Baringo and Elgeyo-Marakwet Counties
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2020)
Papaya is the fourth most important fruit crop in Kenya after oranges, mangoes and
bananas. It has also become an important export crop in the arid and semi-arid lands.
Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides ...
INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF ANTHRACNOSE (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) ON SELECTED COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) GENOTYPES
(American Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), is among the most important
legume crop for protein source in peoples’ diet globally and including
Kenya. Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) is a common
disease of legumes ...
Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity and safety of Rhus vulgaris (Anacardiaceae) extracts
(BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020)
Background: Medicinal plants have been used in the treatment of various ailments in most developing countries.
Oral infections are the most prevalent diseases in man. The Rhus family has been found to have antimicrobial ...
Breeding Grain Sorghum for Tolerance to Aluminium Toxicity
(AER Journal, 2020)
Aluminium (Al) toxicity is a common problem in acid soils where sorghum (Sorghum bicolor
(L.) Moench) is grown. It contributes to grain yield reduction of between 30-40 % in
sorghum and other cereals. Al interferes with ...
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Elevated Blood Pressure and Elevated Blood Glucose among Residents of Kajiado County, Kenya: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020)
Kenya is experiencing a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), yet data
to inform effective interventions are limited. We investigated the prevalence of elevated blood
pressure, elevated blood glucose and ...