Combining ability and heterosis for agronomic and yield traits in indica and japonica rice crosses

M Yuga, P Kimani, JM Kimani, FM Nzuve, MF Olubayo… - 2018 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Understanding genetic variability and mode of gene action for agronomic and yield related
traits is important in formulation of effective rice breeding program for genetic enhancement …

[PDF][PDF] Genetic diversity studies on selected rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes based on gel consistency and alkali digestion

LR Chemutai, MA Musyoki, WF Kioko, NS Mwenda… - J Rice Res, 2016 - researchgate.net
Abstract Knowledge of rice genetic diversity is necessary to ascertain the germplasm
conservation and the development of improved rice genotypes with good quality traits …

[PDF][PDF] Production of Hybrid Rice Using Environment Sensitive Genic Male Sterile (Egms) and Basmati Rice Lines

KS Njau - Kenyatta University: Nairobi, Kenya, 2017 - ir-library.ku.ac.ke
Special thanks to my parents, for their love and efforts in providing me with the best
education. I also sincerely acknowledge my supervisors Dr. Paul Njiruh Nthakanio, Dr …

Breeding rice for grain yield, earliness and grain quality in Eastern Africa

ME Yuga - 2018 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Rice is one of the most important cereal crops in Eastern Africa and it's often ranked after
sorghum, wheat and maize. Unfortunately, rice yield per hectare is low (< 3.6 t ha-1) …

Staff Profile: Prof. Paul Njiruh Nthakanio

NP Njiruh - 2016 - repository.embuni.ac.ke
Dr Paul Njiruh Nthakanio is the Registrar in charge of Planning, Administration and Finance.
He joined University of Embu in year 2013 where he served as Chairman of the Department …