Plant Science

Prevalence and Characterization of Foliar Fungal Diseases of Tomato and Their Biocontrol Using Rhizospheric Streptomyces in Kirinyanga County, Kenya

Ogolla, Fredrick (Chuka University, 2022-09)

Global tomato production is characterized by inconsistent quality and yields partly emanating from biotic constraints attributed to fungal foliar diseases. In Kirinyaga County, where tomato production is a major source ...
INTEGRATED APPLICATION OF NAPHTHALENE ACETIC ACID, STAKING AND MINERAL NUTRIENT ON GROWTH, YIELD, AND SEED QUALITY OF CLIMBING BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

KIRAGU, PAULINE WANJIRU (Chuka University, 2020-12)

Abstract Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important grain legume in attaining food security and income. Amongst the common beans are the climbing beans that have indeterminate growth habit and require staking for ...