Resistance of nutrient-rich bean varieties to major biotic constraints in Kenya

IN Wagara, PM Kimani - 2007 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L., is valued as a major source of affordable protein and
minerals, and a source of income and employment for rural communities. It is an important …

[PDF][PDF] Susceptibility of common bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) cultivars grown in Menoua Division, west region of Cameroon to storage fungi pathogens

TE Akwa, JM Maingi, J Birgen - J Hortic Sci Res, 2020 - ir-library.ku.ac.ke
Abstract In Menoua Division, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is amongst the legumes
which are greatly cultivated with farmers growing different cultivar types. Upon harvest, these …

Effect of cropping systems on the occurrence of fungal and bacterial diseases of legumes in Western Kenya

PB Ochichi - 2015 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Bacterial and fungal diseases of legumes are a major constraint in legume production in
western Kenya and persistently curtail optimal yields and quality of food legumes. This study …

Quality status of farm saved bean seed in Maragua sub-county and management of seed-borne diseases by seed treatment

TK Muthii - 2014 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the leading food l egume widely grown in the
world. In Kenya, beans play an important role of sustainable livelihood to millions of small …

Comparative differences of whitefly-transmitted diseases between local and hybrid bean varieties in Kitui County, Kenya

JK Kamonzo - 2023 - repository.seku.ac.ke
The typical dry bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, is the essential food legume for direct human
consumption. They play a significant role in food security and nutrition. Despite their …

[PDF][PDF] Contribution of seed quality to the occurrence of fungal and bacterial diseases of farmer produced common bean in varied agro-climatic zones of western Kenya

PB Ochichi, JW Muthomi, JM Wagacha - 2018 - academia.edu
Farmers often recycle farm saved bean seeds from previous harvest for planting in
subsequent cropping seasons resulting in reduced quality and buildup of seed borne …

Comparative whitefly vector density and bean disease incidence on local and hybrid varieties in semi-arid Kenya

K Kamonzo Jedidah, L Mutisya Daniel… - GSC Biological and …, 2018 - gsconlinepress.com
The dry bean, Phaseolus vulgaris (L.) production is constrained by various factors in the
environment. A survey was carried out to determine incidence of various foliage diseases …

Assessing the incidence of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) infection by fungi during harvest and storage in Cameroon

TE Akwa, MJ Muthini - Studies in Fungi, 2020 - papers.ssrn.com
In most parts of Cameroon particularly the Menoua Division, common bean (Phaseolus
vulgaris L.) is usually consumed immediately after harvest or after a few months of storage …

Consumer preference for common bean attributes in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

E Swema - 2018 - repository.costech.or.tz
Consumers' preferences for food products are always based on observable and non-
observable attributes. Common beans which are globally important for income generation …