Browsing by Author "Kimiti, Jacinta M. 2"
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Genetic Characterization and Diversity of Rhizobium Isolated from Root Nodules of Mid-Altitude Climbing Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties.
Koskey, Gilbert 1,; Mburu, Simon W. 1; Kimiti, Jacinta M. 2; Ombori, Omwoyo 3,; Maingi, John M. 1*; Njeru, Ezekiel M. 1 (2018-05-15)The increasing interest in the use of rhizobia as biofertilizers in smallholder agricultural farming systems of the Sub-Saharan Africa has prompted the identification of a large number of tropical rhizobia strains and led ... -
Potential of native rhizobia in enhancing nitrogen fixation and yields of climbing beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Contrasting Environments of Eastern Kenya
Koskey, Gilbert 1,; Mburu, Simon W. 1; Njeru, Ezekiel M. 1*,; Kimiti, Jacinta M. 2; Ombori, Omwoyo 3; Maingi, John M. 1 (2017-03-13)Climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Kenya is greatly undermined by low soil fertility, especially in agriculturally prolific areas. The use of effective native rhizobia inoculants to promote nitrogen fixation ...