Browsing by Author "Kamunya, Samson M."

Browsing by Author "Kamunya, Samson M."

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  • Integrated management of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) in tea (Camellia sinensis) in Kenya 
    Wachira, Francis N.; Kamunya, Samson M.; Lang'at, Joel; Otieno, Washington; Sudoi, Vincent (Taylor & Francis, 2008)
    Two series of experiments were employed in evaluating integrated pest management for the control of root knot nematodes in tea. The first series involved evaluation of several control options involving intercropping tea ...
  • Molecular regulation of anthocyanin discoloration under water stress and high solar irradiance in pluckable shoots of purple tea cultivar 
    Maritim, Tony K.; Korir, Robert K.; Nyabundi, Karl W.; Wachira, Francis N.; Kamunya, Samson M.; Muoki, Richard C. (Springer, 2021-09-28)
    During water-deficit stress, antioxidant enzymes use anthocyanin molecules as co-substrates to scavenge for reactive oxygen species leading to reduced anthocyanin content and ultimately loss of purple leaf pigmentation in ...
  • Potential Use of Kenya Tea Cultivars in Development of High Value Diversified Products 
    Wachira, Francis N.; Muthiani, Mutuku A.; Wanyoko, John K.; Kamunya, Samson M.; Chalo, Richard M.; Kimutai, Samuel; Khalid, Rashid; Karori, Stephen (2016)
    Tea industry in Kenya contributes to the economy by being the largest agribusiness and a major foreign exchange earner. However, significant revenue is lost when tea is sold in undiversified form. This has created a need ...
  • Screening of Kenyan tea clones for susceptibility to mite attack at different ecological zones 
    Sudoi, Vincent; Cheramgoi, Evelyne; Langat, Joel K.; Kamunya, Samson M.; Wachira, Francis N. (2011-06-26)
    Tea growers in Kenya are faced with a number of challenges; the major one being mite attack. It is therefore necessary to continuously breed and screen tea varieties that are not only high yielding but tolerant to mite ...
  • Tea Improvement in Kenya 
    Wachira, Francis N.; Kamunya, Samson M.; Pathak, Ram S.; Muoki, Richard C.; Sharma, Ram K. (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012)
    The chapter presents a detailed account of efforts at tea improvement in Kenya with achievements made and challenges to be surmounted since tea was first introduced into the country. Although tea was introduced into Kenya ...

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