Browsing by Author "Indakwa, Emily Nakhumicha Wamalwa"

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    • Abundance and Symbiotic Potential of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Nodule Associated Bacteria in Western Kenya Soil 

      Wekesa, Clabe; Okun, Daniel; Juma, Kelvin Kisaka; Shitabule, Dalmas; Kirsteen, OKOTH Patrick; Nyongesa, Peter Kuloba; Katoo, Athanas; Mulama, Samuel; Indakwa, Emily Nakhumicha Wamalwa; Mahalo, Clarice; Koyo, Moses; Rotich, Aron; Kawaka, Fanuel; Muoma, John (Journal of Agricultural Science, 2016-07-10)
      Plant growth-promoting Rhizobacteria are beneficial native soil bacteria that colonize plant roots and result in increased plant growth. Those that colonise the nodules of legumes are known as nodule associated ...

    • Genetic Characterization of Rhizosphere Bacteria that Inhabit Common Bean Nodules in Western Kenya Soils 

      Wekesa, Clabe; Muoma, John; Ombori, Omwoyo; Maingi, John; Okun, Daniel; Juma, Kelvin Kisaka; Indakwa, Emily Nakhumicha Wamalwa; Kollenberg, Mario; Mauti, Eliakim (Applied Microbiology: open access, 2017-03)
      Background: With the increasing world population, there is increasing demand for food. This has led to overuse of agricultural farms causing reduced soil fertility and accumulation of phytopathogens. Inorganic fertilizers ...