Browsing Articles: Department of Biological Sciences by Author "Ateka, E.M."

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Evaluating diversity among Kenyan sweet potato genotypes using morphological and SSR markers

Karuri, H.W.; Ateka, E.M.; Amata, R.; Nyende, A.B.; Muigai, A.W.T.; Mwasame, E.; Gichuki, S.T. (2010)

Genetic diversity of 89 sweet potato genotypes was evaluated using morphological and molecular markers. Eighteen aerial and sixteen storage root characters were used in the morphological characterization. Analysis of ...
Mitochondrial DNA variation of Bemisia tabaci (gennadius) (hemiptera: aleyrodidae) infesting cassava in Kenya

Atuncha, H.; Monjero, K.; Ateya, L.; Mbogo, I.; Mwirichia, Romano K.; Amata, R.; Ateka, E.M. (2011)

Bemisia tabaci is a widely distributed crop pest affecting the yield of a broad range of agricultural, fiber, vegetableand ornamental crops. It is an extremely polyphagous pest that causes direct damage and can act as a ...
Survey of sweet potato viruses in Western Kenya and detection of cucumber mosaic virus.

Opiyo, S.A.; Ateka, E.M.; Owuor, P.O.; Manguro, L.O.A.; Karuri, H.W. (2010)

Sweet potato is an important food crop worldwide, but several pests and diseases limit its production. In eastern Africa, virus-induced diseases rank second to weevils in causing yield reduction. Symptomatic sweet potato ...