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Effector gene vap1based DGGE fingerprinting to assess variation within and among Globodera species and populations.
(2019-11-12)
Population-level genetic tools to study the epidemiology of potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are needed to evaluate their adaptive potential and validate management strategies. The effector gene vap1 is essential in early ...
Reproduction and life history traits of a resistance breaking Globodera pallida population
(Society of Nematologists, 2019-12-05)
The main and most efficient measure to control potato cyst nematode (PCN) is the use of resistant cultivars. German and Dutch National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) recently reported the emergence of Globodera ...
Reproduction of Globodera pallida on tissue culture-derived potato plants and their potential use in resistance screening process.
(2019-06-17)
Globodera pallida infestation on potato is responsible for huge yield losses globally. Screening of potato germplasm for resistance to the nematode at the early stages of a breeding programme can significantly enhance ...
Characteristics of Waste Pickers in Nakuru and Thika Municipal Dumpsites in Kenya
(Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2019-08-21)
Dumpsite waste picking is prevalent in many developing countries of which Kenya is one. Waste
pickers play an important role in waste recycling by recovering and providing materials to the waste
recycling industry.
Aim: ...
Status of Plasmodium Falciparum Resistance to Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine in Kwale County, Kenya
(Epidemiology International, 2019-12)
Background: Malaria persists to be one of the major significant diseases
in the world. A range of antimalarial drugs are readily accessible but
management of the disease remains a problem. Despite the broadened
spread ...