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Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help?
(MDPI, 2020-06)
The parasitic plant Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth. is stimulated to germinate by
biomolecules (strigolactones) produced in the roots of host and some non-host plants. Non-hosts
induce Striga’s suicidal germination ...
Performance of Three Isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and Their Virulence against Zeugodacus cucurbitae under Different Temperature Regimes, with Global Extrapolation of Their Efficiency
(MDPI, 2019-08)
The performance of entomopathogenic fungi in pest control is usually a ected by both
biotic and abiotic factors. This study aimed to determine the e ects of various temperatures (15, 20,
25 and 30
C) on conidial ...
Leveraging on germplasm acquisition for Arabica coffee improvement in Kenya
(Scienceweb Publishing, 2016-01)
The low genetic variability within Coffea arabica species is a major hindrance to its improvement. The emergence of new pathogen races, especially for the prevalent fungus Hemileia vastatrix ...
Antimicrobial Activity of Foliar Fertilizer Formulations and their Effect on Ice Nucleation Activity of Pseudomonas syringae Pv. garcae Van Hall; the Causal Agent of Bacterial Blight of Coffee
(Academic Journals, 2011)
This study was carried out with the broad objective of assessing the potential for control of Bacterial Blight of Coffee (BBC) using foliar fertilizer applications to Inhibit Ice Nucleation Activity (INA) of the causative ...
Yield Selection within Coffea arabica cv. Ruiru 11
(SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2012-08-17)
Aims: This study was aimed at identifying high yielding Ruiru 11 sibs in varying growing
conditions. The study also intended to measure the extent to which cherry yields of Ruiru
11 are affected by the environment. Study ...
Yield of three Commercial Watermelon Cultivars in Kenya as compared to a local landrace
(2010)
High yield is a major goal for watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) breeders. The
objective of this study was to measure the yield potential of some watermelon
accessions available in Kenya and identify high yielding ones for ...
Selection of Ruiru 11 hybrid sibs on raw coffee quality
(2012-06)
The economic value of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) is determined mainly by the yield potential, the size and shape of raw beans and beverage quality. Bean quality reportedly differ depending on the variety, environmental ...
Combining CBD Resistance with High Yields and Good Cup Quality: Success case in Ruiru 11 Cultivar
(2015)
Coffea arabica cv. Ruiru 11 is a composite of sixty six (66) F1 hybrid sibs each derived from a
cross between a specific female and male population. The pedigree of Ruiru 11 consist of CBD
resistance donors, Rume Sudan ...
Early Agronomic Performance of Some New and Existing Arabica Coffee Varieties in Kenya
(2015)
The primary goal of plant breeding is to improve yield, quality and disease resistance.
However, majority of reported work on coffee breeding primarily concerns agronomical
improvement that directly impinges on either ...
Coffee Breeding in Kenya: Achievements, Challenges and Current Focus
(2015)
Coffee production in Kenya is seriously constrained by two fungal diseases namely Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) caused by Colletotrichum kahawae (Waller & Bridge) and Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) caused by Hemileia vastatrix (Berk. ...