Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Dida, Mathews M."
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Exploring the Changes of Resistant Genes Expression in Groundnuts (Arachis Hypogea) In Response to Aspergillus Flavus Exposure at Seedling Stage
Okayo, Robert O.; Andika, Darius O.; Dida, Mathews M.; K’Otuto, George O.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (2020-07)Aspergillus flavus infect groundnut seeds and produce secondary metabolites, aflatoxins. The aflatoxins are associated with various diseases in domestic animals and humans globally. Mitigating the aflatoxin contamination ... -
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Toxigenic Aspergillus flavus from Groundnut Kernels in Kenya
Okayo, Robert O.; Andika, Darius O.; Dida, Mathews M.; K’Otuto, George O.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (Hindawi, 2020-09)Pathogenesis of Aspergillus flavus on important agricultural products is a key concern on human health due to the synthesis and secretion of the hazardous secondary metabolite, aflatoxin. &is study identified and further ... -
Morphological Characterization of Some Wild and Cultivated Watermelon (Citrullus Sp.) Accessions in Kenya
Gichimu, Bernard M.; Owuor, B.O; Mwai, Gideon N.; Dida, Mathews M. (2009-03)Genetic diversity and relatedness were assessed among three most common commercial watermelon cultivars in Kenya; one newly introduced commercial cultivar from the U.S., one Kenyan landrace and one wild (Citrullus colocynthis) ...