Browsing School of Agriculture, Environment, Water and Natural Resources Management (CS) by Author "Ateka, E. M."

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  • Evaluation of sweetpotato varieties for resistance to sweet potato virus disease and adaptability 
    Mburu, Mary W. K.; Muturi, P. W.; Mwololo, J. K.; Ateka, E. M.; Njeru, R. W.; Njoroge, K. (2015-06-17)
    Sweetpotato virus disease (SPVD) is caused by dual infection of the aphid- bo r ne sweetpotato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV) and the whitefly-borne sw e etpotato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) and it greatly reduces tuber ...
  • Resistance of sweetpotato genotypes to sweetpotato virus disease in coastal Kenya 
    Mburu, Mary W. K.; Mwololo, J. K.; Njeru, R. W.; Ateka, E. M.; Kiarie, N.; Munyua, J. K.; Muinga, R. W.; Kapinga, R.; Lemaga, B. (2007)
    Sweet potato is a food and cash crop in the coastal region of Kenya but the sweetpotato virus disease is also prevalent in the area. Selection of sweetpotato varieties resistant to SPVD and with desirable consumer traits ...
  • Response of sweet potato varieties for white flies resistance 
    Mburu, Mary W. K.; Muturi, P. W.; Mwololo, J. K.; Ateka, E. M.; Njeru, R. W.; Njoroge, K. (2011-09)
    Sweet potato is an important food security crop in Kenya. The main sweet potato producing areas in Kenya include Nyanza (52 %), Western (35 %), Eastern (6 %), Rift valley (4 %), Central (2 %), and Coast (2%) provinces. ...
  • Strategies of maintaining sweetpotato nurseries free from insect vectors that spread sweetpotato virus disease 
    Mburu, Mary W. K.; Muturi, P. W.; Mwololo, J. K.; Njeru, R. W.; Kiarie, N.; Munyua, J. K.; Ateka, E. M.; Muinga, R. W.; Kapinga, R. E.; Lemaga, B. (2007-10)
    Sweetpotato is a food security crop for smallholder farmers in East Africa especially during natural disasters, civil unrest or severe economic hardships. Pest and disease constraints are the most important biotic stresses ...

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