Browsing Department of Crop Science by Author "Muturi, P.W"

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MORPHOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES AMONG SUSCEPTIBLE AND RESISTANT SWEETPOTATO VARIETIES

J.K, Mwololo; N.W.K, Mburu; Muturi, P.W; R.W, Njeru; Kiarie, Njoroge; E.M, Ateka; J.K, Munyua (aGRO, 2011)

Physical, chemical and physiological properties of the plant leaves and stems play an important protective role against pathogens. Morphological, anatomical and serological studies were conducted on sweet potato varieties ...
Strategies of maintaining sweetpotato nurseries free from insect vectors that spread sweetpotato virus disease

Muturi, P.W; Mwololo, J.K; Mburu, M.W.K.; Njeru, R.W; Kiarie, N; Munyua, J.K; Ateka, E.M.; Muinga, R.W; Kapinga, R.E; Lemaga, B. (African Crop Science Society, 2007)

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 ...