Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of suppressive potential of selected plant species against Phytophthora infestans in vitro S.O. Agong · R. Kahuthia-Gathu · M. Mwangi · J.W. Waceke Globally, Phytophthora infestans causes annual potato losses estimated at over $6 billion with fungicides alone accounting for over $1 billion. In Kenya, potato yield loss estimates reach 119,500 tons annually. Several fungicides recommend… RUF-39013 2018 CC BY 4.0 25 Feb 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of legume extracts on root rot pathogens and germination of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) W. J. Muthomi · R.D. Narla · J. Nderitu · J. Ojiem +1 more Application of undecomposed green manure have been reported to result in poor germination and crop establishment thus poor yields. To understand the mechanism through which low emergence occurs, various legume extracts from lablab, soybean… RUF-38672 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Plant extracts and antagonistic fungi as alternatives to synthetic pesticides in management of fungal diseases of tomato G. M. W. Lengai · J.W. Muthomi · R.D. Narla · J.M. Wagacha Incorporation of biological pesticides in integrated pest management has lately been considered effective in production of safe food for human consumption, aesthetically valuable for the prime markets and increase in crop yields. Despite t… RUF-36926 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Non-timber forest products and local ecological knowledge on livelihoods in Mocuba district, Mozambique Ananias Hofiço Noé dos Santos The dependency of many african rural households on natural resources for sustenance is widely acknowledged. Local ecological Knowledge is developed from the continuous relationship between humans and their environment, mainly through the d… RUF-34311 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Weeds as potential biopesticides in Taro leaf blight disease management D. Chikoye · C. Fokunang · L. A. Fontem · E. M. Ndifon Weeds play an important role as biopesticides for the management of several field pests. An experiment was conducted in the Life Science Laboratories of the University of Buea in 2012 to assess the biopesticidal potential of aqueous extrac… RUF-34300 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Biofficacy of lion’s ear and African basil extracts in management of adult twospotted spider mite on french beans J. G. Nyaanga · S. O. Ochola · K. O. Ogayo · J. O. Ogendo +2 more Methanol extracts of Lion’s ear, Leonotis nepetifolia L. (LN) and African basil, Ocimum gratissimum L. (OG), were evaluated for their toxic and ovicidal effects against the female adult two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch. La… RUF-34061 2014 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of aqueous extracts of Basil, Sodom’s apple and Coriander on leafminer damage to Okra M. Elamin Elamin · E.E. Faiza Salah · H.Z. Mohammed Elabdeen · E.H. Rehab Fadwal An experiment was conducted at the University of Gezira Experimental farm to evaluate the effects of 10% aqueous leaf and fruit extracts of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.), leaf extracts of Sodom’s apple (Calotropis procera Ait) and fruit extr… RUF-32982 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Using Crotalaria Species for the Management of Root-knot Nematodes of Vegetables in Western Kenya H.K. Cheruiyot · A.K. Kipkoech · Njira Njira · J.O. Ochuodho +1 more Vegetable production western Kenya is constrained by soilborne pathogens including plant-parasitic nematodes. Almost all vegetable production fields in are infested with root-knot nematodes. There is therefore need to design measures for s… RUF-32903 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
