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Biodegradation of carbofuran in soils within Nzoia River Basin, Kenya
Onunga, Daniel; Kowino, Isaac O; Ngigi, Anastasiah; Osogo, Aggrey; Orata, Francis; Getenga, Zachary; Were, Hassan (Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B, 2015-04)Carbofuran (2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuran-7-yl methylcarbamate) has been used within the Nzoia River Basin (NRB), especially in Bunyala Rice Irrigation Schemes, in Kenya for the control of pests. In this study, the ... -
Effect of modified spacing arrangements, fertilizer use and legume intercrop on prevalence of cassava brown streak disease in Western Kenya
Ememwa, Isabella Kanaga; Were, Hassan; Ogemah, Vitalis; Obiero, Hannington; Wekesa, Moses (African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017-11-02)Cassava is an important food security crop in Western and Coastal counties of Kenya. As a food security crop, it is continuously cultivated with minimal inputs. Its production is constrained by factors like declining soil ... -
Occurrence and distribution of cassava begomoviruses in Kenya
Were, Hassan; Winte, Stephan; Maiß, Edgar (Annals of Applied Biology, 2005-03-16)SummaryA survey for cassava mosaic disease (CMD) was conducted in Kenya, to investigate the factors contributing to the generally increased incidence and severity of CMD in the cassava growing regions and to study the ... -
RNA sequence analysis of diseased groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) reveals the full genome of groundnut rosette assistor virus (GRAV)
Jones, Susan; Cowan, Graham; MacFarlaneb, Stuart; Mukoyec, Benard; Mangeni, Bonphace Collins; Were, Hassan; Torranceb, Lesley (Virus Research, 2019-12-10)The complete genome sequences for two variant isolates of groundnut rosette assistor virus (GRAV) have been determined from symptomatic groundnut plants in western Kenya. The sequences of the two GRAV isolates (sc7.1 and ...