Fusarium head blight (FHB) is an economically important disease of wheat, which causes reduction in grain yield both quantitatively through reduced seed weight and qualitatively by contaminating grains with mycotoxins. The effect of cropping systems on accumulation of FHB inocula in crop residues...
Njeru, N.K.
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Muthomi, J.W.
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Mutegi, C.K.
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Wagacha, J.M.
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[Effect of cropping systems on accumulation of Fusarium head blight of wheat Inocula in crop residues and soils]
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Effect of cropping systems on accumulation of Fusarium head blight of wheat Inocula in crop residues and soils
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is an important disease of small grain cereals. This study assessed the incidence and severity of FHB of wheat at hard dough stage, and levels of deoxynivalenol and T2-toxin at harvest by direct competitive enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay. Wheat ears were randomly sa...
Wagacha, J.M.
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Njeru, N.K.
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Okumu, O.O.
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Muthomi, J.W.
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Mutegi, C.K.
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[Occurrence of Fusarium head blight of wheat and associated mycotoxins in Narok and Nakuru Counties, Kenya]
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Occurrence of Fusarium head blight of wheat and associated mycotoxins in Narok and Nakuru Counties, Kenya
Maize is an important staple crop for the majority of the population in Uganda. However, in tropical and subtropical climates, maize is frequently contaminated with aflatoxins, a group of cancer-causing and immuno-suppressive mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus section Flavi fungi. In Uganda, ther...
Aphids are regarded as important pest problems of vegetable crops worldwide. Most vegetable growers in sub-Saharan Africa heavily rely on synthetic chemical insecticides for aphids’ control. Fungus-based biopesticides are being considered as alternatives to chemical insecticides. This study evalu...
Bayissa, W.
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Ekesi, S.
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Mohamed, S.A.
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Kaaya, G.P.
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Wagacha, J.M.
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Hanna, R.
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Maniania, N.K.
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[Selection of fungal isolates for virulence against three aphid pest species of crucifers and okra]
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Selection of fungal isolates for virulence against three aphid pest species of crucifers and okra
Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat causes quantitative and qualitative reduction in yield. Cultivar resistance is the most effective method of managing the disease. This study evaluated the resistance of wheat germplasm currently available in Kenya to Fusarium head blight and deoxynivalenol (DON...
Okumu, O.O.
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Muthomi, J.W.
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Mutegi, C.K.
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Wagacha, J.M.
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[Resistance of Kenyan wheat germplasm to Fusarium head blight and deoxynivalenol contamination]
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Resistance of Kenyan wheat germplasm to Fusarium head blight and deoxynivalenol contamination