Browsing Department of Crop Sciences by Author "S, Mugo"

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Evaluation of traits of resistance to postharvest insect pests in tropical maize

JK, Mwololo; S, Mugo; T, Tefera; SW, Munyiri (International Journal of Agriculture and Crop Sciences, 2013)

The maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) is among the most grain damaging insect in sub-saharan Africa. The objective of the study was to determine differences in traits associated with resistance to the maize ...
Influence of drought stress on growth, yield and yield components of selected maize genotypes in coastal lowland Kenya

J.B, Ndiso; A.M, Kibe; S, Mugo; RS, Pathaka (International Journal of Agriculture, 2012-06-10)

The risk of drought is high in the coastal lowland Kenya because rainfall in the region is unpredictable in quantity and distribution. Despite the availability of improved maize varieties farmers still grow local coastal ...
Sources of Resistance to the Maize Weevil Sitophilus zeamais in Tropical Maize

J.K, Mwololo; S, Mugo; P., Okori; T., Tefera; M., Otim; S.W, Munyiri (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012-10-12)

The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is among the major storage pests that enhance food insecurity among maize farmers. New sources of resistance to the maize weevil are critical ...