Browsing by Author "Okun, Daniel"
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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 ...