Browsing Articles: Department of Biological Sciences by Author "Neilson, Roy"
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Plant parasitic nematode assemblages associated with sweet potato in Kenya and their relationship with environmental variables
Karuri, Hannah W.; Olago, Daniel; Neilson, Roy; Njeri, Editah; Opere, Alfred; Ndegwa, Paul (Springer, 2016-11)Sweet potato is one of the most important staple food crops consumed in Kenya and throughout Africa but yields are greatly reduced by plant parasitic nematodes (PPN). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence ... -
A survey of root knot nematodes and resistance to Meloidogyne incognita in sweet potato varieties from Kenyan fields
Karuri, Hannah W.; Olago, Daniel; Neilson, Roy; Mararo, Enock; Villinger, Jandouwe (Elsevier, 2016-11)The root knot nematode, Meloidogyne is one of the most economically damaging plant parasitic nematode groups, and are widely distributed in Kenyan agro-ecosystems. The aim of this study was to determine the diversity of ...