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dc.contributor.advisorEnglish
dc.contributor.advisor
dc.contributor.advisorEnglish
dc.contributor.authorMogaka M. Onyambu
dc.contributor.authorBenson O. Onyango
dc.contributor.authorMoses M. Muraya
dc.contributor.authorPeterson M. Ong’au
dc.contributor.authorFredrick O. Ogolla
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-31T07:05:59Z
dc.date.available2023-10-31T07:05:59Z
dc.date.issued2021-05-30
dc.identifier.citationOnyambu, M. M., Onyango, B. O., Muraya, M. M., Ong’au, P. M. and Ogolla, F. O. (2021). Prevalence of banana Xanthomonas wilt in Nithi, Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 27(02), 2267-2277.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2267-2277
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.chuka.ac.ke/handle/chuka/15758
dc.description.abstractBanana (Musa spp.) is a nutrient rich crop grown in small and large scale across the globe. It is rich in carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals thus, it may serve as the source of nutrition in low resourced regions such as Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. However, banana production in many areas is faced with biotic constraints such as banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) disease caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum. The pathogen attacks photosynthetic leaves and young fruits, reducing palatability and marketability. There is currently scanty information on prevalence of BXW in Nithi region of Tharaka Nithi County. Additionally, it remains unclear whether farmers in the region are knowledgeable on occurrence of BXW disease, symptoms and management practices. The prevalence of BXW was assessed through survey method in five villages (Kiang’ondu, Marima, Mitheru, Kibumbu and Giampampo) in Nithi. Percentage BXW prevalence in the studied villages was not significantly different (p>0.05). However, slightly higher BXW prevalence value of 21.14% was recorded at Giampampo village and was lower at Mitheru 11.24%. There was significant relationship (X2 (8, N = 46) = 19.93, p= 0.0034) between banana variety grown and occurrence of banana diseases. There was significant relationship (X2 (8, N = 46) = 31.165, p = 0.0053) between banana variety grown and susceptibility to diseases. The relationship between years of growing banana in the same farm and occurrence of banana diseases was significant (X2(6,N= 46) = 8.761,p= <0.0001. The relationship between occurrence of banana diseases and season of the year was significant (X2(8,N= 46) = 32.4591, p= <0.0001). The relationship between occurrence of banana diseases and management option in Nithi was significant (X2(4,N= 46) = 6.9758,p= 0.0025). Majority of the farmers (92%) were unaware of existence of BXW in the region. Farmers expressed lack of knowledge on managing BXW diseases in their banana farms with the majority not being able to identify common diseases of banana. Based on these observations, there is need to educate farmers on best banana farming practices, disease identification and management.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal BiNETen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesJournal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research;
dc.subjectBananaen_US
dc.subjectXanthomonas-wilten_US
dc.subjectTharaka-Nithi and Kenyaen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of banana Xanthomonas wilt in Nithi, Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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