Browsing Books and Book Chapters by Author "Wachira, Francis N."

Browsing Books and Book Chapters by Author "Wachira, Francis N."

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  • Cultivar Type and Antioxidant Potency of Tea 
    Wachira, Francis N.; Karori, S.; Kerio, L. C.; Wanyoko, J. K. (Elsevier Inc., 2013)
    Many phenolics in foods and beverages are reported to have antioxidant capacities that are much higher than those of vitamin C and E, and even those of currently available synthetic antioxidants such as butylated hydroxyl ...
  • Mechanisms of transmission of the Banana streak virus by Paracoccus burnerae 
    Muturi, Samuel M.; Wachira, Francis N.; Karanja, Laura S.; Njeru, Lucyline K. (Elsevier, 2024)
    Like most viruses that cause plant diseases, the Banana streak virus (BSV) is dependent on several abiotic and biotic factors for its successful transmission and survival. Several BSV isolates are vectored by several ...
  • 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 ...
  • The Tea Plants: Botanical Aspects 
    Wachira, Francis N.; Kamunya, S.; Karori, S.; Chalo, R.; Maritim, T. (Elsevier Inc., 2013)
    Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) belongs to the genus Camellia. The genus has over 200 species many of which interbreed relatively freely resulting in many natural hybrids. Species introgression into the cultivated ...

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