Search Results - "Mutai, Collins"
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The effect of cutting regime and genotype on growth, seed yield, seed quality and herbage yield of seven Urochloa ( syn . Brachiaria ) grass genotypes in the Adamawa region of Cameroon
Published in Grassland science (01-04-2024)“…Abstract The performance of seven Urochloa grass genotypes (three worldwide cultivars cv. Basilisk, cv. Piata, cv. Xaraes and four landrace cv. Adamaoua1, cv…”
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Brachiaria Grasses (Brachiaria spp.) harbor a diverse bacterial community with multiple attributes beneficial to plant growth and development
Published in MicrobiologyOpen (Weinheim) (01-10-2017)“…Endophytic and plant‐associated bacteria were isolated from plants and rhizoplane soil of naturally grown Brachiaria grasses at International Livestock…”
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Genetic diversity, population structure and kinship relationships highlight the environmental influence on Uganda's indigenous goat populations
Published in Frontiers in genetics (30-05-2024)“…Knowledge about genetic diversity and population structure among goat populations is essential for understanding environmental adaptation and fostering…”
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Genome-wide association study for the level of prolificacy in Cameroon’s native goat
Published in Journal of Applied Animal Research (31-12-2024)“…Income from goats highly depends on prolificacy, which is difficult to improve by traditional breeding methods. The study aimed to identify SNP markers for…”
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Association Mapping of Candidate Genes Associated with Iron and Zinc Content in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Grains
Published in Genes (18-09-2023)“…Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), in the diet contribute to health issues and hidden hunger. Enhancing the Fe and Zn content…”
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Genome-wide diversity and demographic dynamics of Cameroon goats and their divergence from east African, north African, and Asian conspecifics
Published in PloS one (19-04-2019)“…Indigenous goats make significant contributions to Cameroon's national and local economy, but little effort has been devoted to identifying the populations…”
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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Brachiaria (syn. Urochloa) Ecotypes from Uganda
Published in Agronomy (Basel) (01-08-2020)“…Brachiaria (syn. Urochloa) grass is an important tropical forage of African origin that supports millions of livestock and wildlife in the tropics…”
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Mitochondrial DNA variation reveals maternal origins and demographic dynamics of Ethiopian indigenous goats
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-02-2018)“…The Horn of Africa forms one of the two main historical entry points of domestics into the continent and Ethiopia is particularly important in this regard…”
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Genotyping of Phytophthora infestans in Eastern Africa Reveals a Dominating Invasive European Lineage
Published in Phytopathology (01-04-2019)“…Strains of Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen causing late blight of potato and tomato, are thought to be moved around the world through infected planting…”
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Genetic diversity and population structure of Brachiaria brizantha (A.Rich.) Stapf accessions from Ethiopia
Published in African journal of range & forage science (03-04-2019)“…Brachiaria is a tropical, warm-season grass native to Africa. It is an extensively cultivated forage in the tropics with proven benefits on livestock…”
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Blood meal analysis and virus detection in blood-fed mosquitoes collected during the 2006-2007 Rift Valley fever outbreak in Kenya
Published in Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) (01-09-2014)“…Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonosis of domestic ruminants in Africa. Blood-fed mosquitoes collected during the 2006-2007 RVF outbreak in Kenya were analyzed…”
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