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FALL ARMYWORM (Spodoptera frugiperda) INFESTATION: FARMERS’ PERCEPTION, KNOWLEDGE AND DAMAGE IN BUNGOMA AND KERICHO COUNTIES, ITS BIOLOGY AND HOST PLANT RESISTANCE
(University of Eldoret, 2019)
Fall armyworm (FAW) is a new and invasive pest causing economic damage to various crops. In maize the yield loss by this pest has been estimated to be 60 %. The pest is mainly controlled using chemical insecticides which ...
SEVERITY OF NET BLOTCH (Pyrenophora teres) IN BARLEY: PHYTOHORMONE SIGNALING UNDER ALUMINIUM TOXICITY AND WATER DEFICIENCY
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
Aluminium toxicity, drought and net blotch coupled with their interactions, biochemical reactions and induction of hormonal signaling are responsible for low barley yields in Kenya. The studies aimed at identifying genotypes ...
INFLUENCE OF PHOSPHOROUS FERTILIZER AND LIME ON SEED QUALITY OF SOYBEAN (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is a versatile crop useful in the economy as human diet, animal feed and for industrial purposes. However, production has been dwindling due to poor seed quality among other constraints. ...
MANAGEMENT OF STRIGA IN FINGER MILLET (Eleusine coracana) BY INTERCROPPING WITH DESMODIUM (Desmodium intortum)
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth is one of the major constraints affecting finger millet production in western Kenya causing significant yield losses. Research efforts have resulted in production of some improved finger ...
INFLUENCE OF Trichoderma harzianum FROM SEMI-ARID SOILS ON MAIZE SEED GERMINATION AND EARLY SEEDLING GROWTH UNDER WATER STRESS
(University of Eldoret, 2015)
Water stress is one of the major constraints on plant productivity worldwide and is
projected to aggravate with climatic changes while human population is at its exponential
phase. On the other hand, Trichoderma spp. ...
GENETIC ANALYSIS AND SELECTION FOR PHOSPHORUS EFFICIENCY IN KENYAN MAIZE (Zea mays L.).
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Low available phosphorus (P) remains a major limitation to maize (Zea mays L.)
productivity in low P soils. Selecting maize hybrids that acquire and use P efficiently
could reduce the rising costs of inorganic P. The ...
SCREENING FRENCH BEAN GENOTYPES (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) USING PHENOTYPIC AND SEQUENCE TAGGED SITE (STS) MOLECULAR MARKER FOR ANGULAR LEAF SPOT (Pseudocercospora griseola) RESISTANCE
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
French bean, a sub-group of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), is grown
for its tender green pods and consumed as a green vegetable. It is a major export
crop in Kenya but production levels are constrained by ...
GENETIC ANALYSIS OF RESISTANCE TO FUSARIUM EAR ROT (FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES) IN TROPICAL MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.)
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
Fusarium ear rot of maize is caused by Fusarium verticillioides (=F. moniliforme) and F.
proliferatum, with F. verticillioides being the most widespread in Kenya. Fusarium ear rot causes
yield loss in maize production ...
INTEGRATING HOST PLANT RESISTANCE, SEED DRESSING AND EARTHING –UP ON MANAGEMENT OF BEAN FLY (Ophiomyia spp., Diptera: Agromyzidae) ON COMMON BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) IN TRANS-NZOIA COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2015)
Common beans are among the important food security crops in Trans-Nzoia County. Its yield is however low due to insect pest damage with the major insect pest contributing to this yield loss as bean fly. The objective of ...
EVALUATION OF BARLEY GENOTYPES FOR RESISTANCE TO NET BLOTCH AND DETERMINATION OF PATHOGEN DIVERSITY
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Net blotch caused by Pyrenophora teres is one of the most destructive foliar diseases of barley (Hordeum vulgare) in the world, Kenya included. Frequent evolution of net blotch pathotypes, continuous overcoming of resistance ...