Browsing by Author "Arunga, Ester E."
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Characterization of Uromyces appendiculatus isolates collected from snap bean growing areas in Kenya
Arunga, Ester E.; Ochuodho, J.O; Kinyua, M.G; Owuoche, J.O (2012-11-02)Bean rust (Uromyces appendiculatus (Pers.:Pers.) Unger var. appendiculatus) is one of the most devastating and variable pathogens of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) worldwide that can cause total crop loss. ... -
Characterization of Uromyces appendiculatus isolates collected from snap bean growing areas in Kenya
Arunga, Ester E.; Ochuodho, J.O; Kinyua, M.G.; Owuoche, J.O. (Academic Journals, 2012-11-02)Bean rust (Uromyces appendiculatus (Pers.:Pers.) Unger var. appendiculatus) is one of the most devastating and variable pathogens of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) worldwide that can cause total crop loss. Characterization ... -
Combining Host Plant Resistance, Selective Insecticides, and Biological Control Agents for Integrated Management of Tuta absoluta
Nderitu, Peris W; Jonsson, Mattias; Arunga, Ester E.; Otieno, Mark; Muturi, John J.; Wafula, Geoffrey O. (Hindawi, 2020-08)Combination of pest management strategies that minimize pesticide use and conserve natural enemies is important for a sustainable environment. Overreliance on synthetic insecticides in the management of Tuta absoluta has ... -
Diallel analysis of Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) varieties for important traits
Arunga, Ester E.; Van Rheenen, Henk A.; Owuoche, James Otieno (Academic Journals, 2010-08-04)The breeding programmes of many crops use diallel analyses because of the genetic information they offer to breeders. Six morphological and agronomic traits of Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) were studied to investigate ... -
Diallel analysis of Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) varieties for important traits
Arunga, Ester E.; Owuoche, J.O; Rheenen, Henk A. Van (2010-08-04)The breeding programmes of many crops use diallel analyses because of the genetic information they offer to breeders. Six morphological and agronomic traits of Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) were studied to investigate ... -
Genetic Diversity of Cassava Mutants, Hybrids and Landraces Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
Arunga, Ester E.; Chepkoech, Emmy; Kinyua, Miriam; Kiplagat, Oliver; Kimno, Stephen (SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2014-10-11)Aims: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a crop with largely unexplored and unexplained potentially valuable genetic variability. The knowledge and understanding of the extent of genetic variation of cassava germplasm ... -
Genetic Diversity of Cassava Mutants, Hybrids and Landraces Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
Arunga, Ester E.; Chepkoech, Emmy; Kinyua, Miriam; Kiplagat, Oliver; Kimno, Stephen (SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2014-10-11)Aims: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a crop with largely unexplored and unexplained potentially valuable genetic variability. The knowledge and understanding of the extent of genetic variation of cassava germplasm ... -
A hybridization technique for orphan legumes: development of an artificial interspecific pollination protocol for Crotalaria spp.
Wasonga, Mercy A.; Arunga, Ester E.; Neondo, Johnstone O.; Muli, Joshua K.; Kamau, Peter K.; Budambula, Nancy (Taylor and Francis, 2020-08)rotalaria brevidens: and C. ochroleuca commonly grown as vegetables have been extensively studied. However, information on breeding techniques is scanty. This study aimed to develop an artificial interspecific pollination ... -
Staff Profile - Dr. Esther Edith Arunga
Arunga, Ester E. (University of Embu, 2015-07)Esther Arunga has a Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology from Moi University Kenya. -
Tomato Leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) (Meyrick 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) prevalence and farmer management practices in Kirinyanga County, Kenya
Nderitu, Peris Wangari; Muturi, Jamleck; Otieno, Mark; Arunga, Ester E.; Mattias, Jonsson (Academic Journals, 2018-08)Pest invasion is one of the limiting factors affecting food production. Tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) (Meyrick 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is an invasive insect pest of tomato. However, In Kenya, there is limited ...