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DIVERSITY OF ELITE KENYAN BREAD WHEAT MUTANT LINES IN STEM RUST (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) RESISTANCE
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
Stem rust caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici is a major constraint to wheat production in Kenya. The re-emergence of a new fungal race Ug99 and its variants have caused devastating losses to wheat production since ...
INTROGRESSION AND QTL MAPPING OF STEM RUST RESISTANCE GENES USING BI-PARENTAL WHEAT POPULATIONS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
Rust diseases are a global challenge to wheat production, causing yield losses of up to 50% and even 100% in susceptible host cultivars. A virulent stem rust race named Ug99 (TTKSK) was discovered in Uganda in 1999, and ...
GENETIC ARCHITECTURE OF MAIZE CHLOROTIC MOTTLE VIRUS IN TROPICAL MAIZE GERMPLASM
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) is a serious threat to maize growing small holder farmers’ food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In addition, the ability of MCMV to interact with other members of Potyviridae leads ...
APPLICATION OF GAMMA INDUCED MUTATION IN BREEDING FOR BACTERIAL WILT (Ralstonia solanacearum) DISEASE RESISTANCE IN POTATO (Solanum tuberosum L.)
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the second most important staple food crop in Kenya
after maize and fourth in the world, therefore, plays a vital role in food and nutrition
security, and sustainable development. Despite ...