Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Muoma, John"

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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 ...

    • Improving Water Hyacinth-Based Compost for Crop Production 

      Beesigamukama, Dennis; Tumuhairwe, John Baptist; Muoma, John; Maingi, John M.; Ombori, Omwoyo; Mukaminega, Dative; Nakanwagi, Josephine; Amoding, Alice (Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology, 2018-05-30)
      A study was carried out to hasten maturity, improve nutrient content and determine agronomic performance of water hyacinth-based composts. Water hyacinth (WH) was composted using pile method and six treatments: WH + ...

    • Next Generation sequencing platforms for potato virus hunting , survillece and discovery 

      Alinda, Alfred; Onamu, Rose; Read, David; Genevieve, Thompsons; Muoma, John (African Journal of Bacteriology, 2020-07)
      Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a key alternative to maize crop in Kenya. However, pests and diseases affect the yields. Information on Irish potato virology is continually patchy. Viral disease dynamics require constant ...

    • Next generation sequencing platforms for potato virus hunting, surveillance and discovery 

      Alinda, Alfred; Onamu, Rose; Read, David; Genevieve, Thompsons; Muoma, John (African Journal of Bacteriology, 2020-07)
      Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a key alternative to maize crop in Kenya. However, pests and diseases affect the yields. Information on Irish potato virology is continually patchy. Viral disease dynamics require constant ...

    • Spatial Modeling of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) growing areas in Kenyan Arid and Semi-Arid Lands 

      Kigen, Charles; Dennis, M W; Ochieno, Dennis; Muoma, John; Shivoga, William; Konje, Martha; Onyando, Zedekiah Odira; Soi, Bernard Cheruiyot; Makindi, Stanley Maingi; Kisoyan, Philip M; Mironga, John Momanyi (Elixir Remote Sensing, 2014-01-10)
      Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is an important African cereal crop and is listed among Africa’s lost crops but is now gaining popularity as other cereals are declining in production due to climatic change. To promote ...