Browsing by Author "Ateka, E. M."

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  • Additive main effects and multiplicative interaction analysis of genotype x environmental interaction among sweetpotato genotypes 
    Mburu, Mary W. K.; Mwololo, J. K.; Muturi, P. W.; Njeru, R. W.; Kiarie, N.; Munyua, J. K.; Ateka, E. M.; Muinga, R. W.; Kapinga, R. E.; Lemaga, B. (Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum, 2009)
    Sweetpotato is an important food, feed and cash crop in Eastern Africa. Highly stable and adaptable genotypes are important in sweetpotato productivity and evaluation across sites would form a basis for ...
  • 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 ...
  • Integration of Farmers in Technology Developments as a Basis for Enhancing Sweet potato Productivity in Kenya 
    Mburu, Mary W. K.; Mwololo, J. K.; Muturi, P. W.; Njeru, R. W.; Kiarie, N.; Munyua, J. K.; Ateka, E. M.; Muinga, R. W.; Kapinga, R. E.; Lemaga, B. (2015-01-07)
    Sweet potato is a food security crop for smallholder farmers in Eastern Africa. Pest and disease constraints are the most important biotic stresses, with viral diseases being the most devastating. Through a ...
  • Morphological characterization of Kenyan papaya germplasm (Carica papaya L.) 
    Asudi, G. O.; Ombwara, F. K.; Rimberia, F. K.; Nyende, A. B.; Ateka, E. M.; Wamocho, L. S.; Shitanda, Douglas; Onyango, A. (International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), 2009)
    Many papaya cultivars found in Kenya have not been characterized and documented. Therefore, there is difficulty in differentiating the Carica papaya cultivars in the different regions of Kenya. Characterization of papaya ...
  • Morphological diversity of Kenyan papaya germplasm 
    Asudi, G. O.; Ombwara, F. K.; Rimberia, F. K.; Nyende, A. B.; Ateka, E. M.; Wamocho, L. S.; Shitanda, Douglas; Onyango, A. (Academic Journals, 2010-12)
    Papaya is one of the major fruit crops of the tropical regions of the world. It shows considerable phenotypic variation in morphological and horticultural traits that can be utilized in its genetic improvement. In Kenya, ...
  • 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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