Working Document Series Open Access Production of disease-free papaya planting materials of known sex for commercial fruit production A.W. Kihurani · M. Mwaniki · M.M. Waiganjo · F.K.R. Wanzala Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a medium sized fruit crop with a potential to produce fruits throughout the year. The ripe fruits, which are very rich in vitamins A and C, are popularly used for dessert or processed into jam or wine. Due to i… RUF-34756 2010 CC BY 4.0 10 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Collection and documentation of Papaya germplasm in Kenya. G. O. Asudi · E. M. Ateka · A. B. Nyende · F. K. Ombwara +2 more Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is one of the major fruit crops of Kenya and the tropics in general. It shows considerable phenotypic variation in morphological and horticultural traits that can be utilized in genetic improvement. The objective … RUF-34358 2010 CC BY 4.0 20 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Mass propagation of selected papaya planting materials through shoot tip culture in Kenya A.W. Kihurani · E.G. Mamati · N.N. Mumo · F.K.R. Wanzala The objective of this study was to optimise media conditions in order to develop an efficient plantlet regeneration system of papaya planting materials. Twelve combinations of different levels of BAP (0.1, 0.3, 0.5 & 0.7mg/L) and NAA (… RUF-32525 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Establishment of a Rapid in Vitro System for Regeneration of Papaya Plantlets in a Liquid Media E.K. Gatambia · A.W. Kihurani · M.M. Waiganjo · F.K.R. Wanzala This study was an attempt to determine rapid micro- propagation methods for regeneration of papaya plantlets in vitro using liquid media. Different concentrations and combinations of growth regulators in liquid MS namely BAP (0-2 mgl-1) an… RUF-32466 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
