Browsing Gold Collection by Author "Midega, Charles A. O."

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    • Integrated Management of Napier Grass Stunt Disease in East Africa 

      Asudi, George O.; Muyekho, Francis N.; Midega, Charles A. O.; Khan, Zeyaur R. (Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection, 2020-02-06)
      Napier grass stunt (NGS) disease is a serious disease of the most important fodder crop in East Africa. The disease is caused by a phytoplasma, ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma oryzae’, a cell wall-less bacterium belonging to the ...

    • Molecular Diversity of a Seemingly Altitude Restricted Ustilago kamerunensis Isolates in Kenya: A Pathogen of Napier Grass 

      Omayio, Dennis O.; Musyimi, David M.; Muyekho, Francis N.; Ajanga, Samuel I.; Midega, Charles A. O.; Wekesa, Clabe S.; Okoth, Patrick; Kariuki, Innocent W. (American Journal of Molecular Biology, 2022-04-27)
      The Central region of Kenya which is the second largest market oriented dairy zone, faces a threat in milk production. The challenge is a disease known as the napier head smut caused by Ustilago kamerunensis. This fungal ...