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Mycotoxin problem in Africa: Current status, implications to food safety and health and possible management strategies by Wagacha, J.M., Muthomi, J.W.

“…Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites of fungal origin and contaminate agricultural commodities before or under post-harvest conditions. They are mainly…”
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Prevalence of bean scab caused by Elsinoë phaseoli and challenges associated with bean cultivation in Kenya by Masheti, Y. O., Muthomi, J. W., Muiru, W. M., Arunga, E. E., Gepts, P.

“…This study investigated the prevalence of scab caused by Elsinoë phaseoli causing yield losses on beans in Kenya. The research focused on common practices and…”
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Analysis of Iris yellow spot virus replication in vector and non‐vector thrips species by Birithia, R., Subramanian, S., Pappu, H. R., Muthomi, J., Narla, R. D.

“…Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV, genus Tospovirus) is a viral disease of bulb and seed onion crops and is transmitted by Thrips tabaci. Foliage damage of up to…”
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Resistance to Iris yellow spot virus and onion thrips among onion varieties grown in Kenya by Birithia, R.K., Subramanian, S., Muthomi, J.W., Narla, R.D.

“…Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) vectored by Thrips tabaci threatens profitable onion production in eastern Africa. Host plant resistance is considered to be the…”
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Efficacy of fungicide combinations, phosphoric acid and plant extract from stinging nettle on potato late blight management and tuber yield by Nyankanga, R, Njogu, M, Muthomi, J, Olanya, M

“…Late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans is a major constraint to potato production. Inadequate control of the disease has often resulted in potato yield…”
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Effect of Rhizobia Inoculation, Farm Yard Manure and Nitrogen Fertilizer on Nodulation and Yield of Food Grain Legumes by Otieno, P.E., Muthomi, J.W., Chemining`, G.N., Nderitu, J.H.

“…Field experiments were conducted to investigate the response of grain legumes to rhizobia inoculation, farmyard manure and inorganic fertilizer nitrogen. The…”
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Effect of Legume Root Rot Pathogens and Fungicide Seed Treatment on Nodulation and Biomass Accumulation by Muthomi, J.W., Otieno, P.E., Chemining, G.N., Nderitu, J.H., Wagacha, J.M.

“…Greenhouse experiments were conducted over two cropping cycles to investigate the effect of fungicide seed treatment and fungal root rot pathogens on…”
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Effect of Intercropping Bulb Onion and Vegetables on Purple Blotch and Downy Mildew by Narla, R.D., Muthomi, J.W., Gachu, S.M., Nderitu, J.H., Olubayo, F.M.

“…Field experiments were conducted over two growing seasons to determine the effectiveness of vegetable intercrops in the management of downy mildew (Peronospora…”
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Susceptibility of Kenyan Wheat Varieties to Head Blight, Fungal Invasion and Deoxynivalenol Accumulation Inoculated with Fusarium graminearum by MUTHOMI, J. W., OERKE, E.-C., DEHNE, H.-W., MUTITU, E. W.

“…Fifteen wheat varieties commercially grown in Kenya were tested for their susceptibility to head blight and mycotoxin accumulation after inoculation with…”
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Identification of Elsinoë phaseoli causing bean scab in Kenya and evaluation of sporulation using five adapted techniques by Masheti, Y. O., Muthomi, J. W., Muiru, W. M., Arunga, E. E., Gepts, P.

“…This research addresses the presence of Elsinoë phaseoli in Kenya, where information on the biology of this pathogen remains scarce. Employing a multifaceted…”
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Fusarium culmorum: Infection process, mechanisms of mycotoxin production and their role in pathogenesis in wheat by Wagacha, J.M., Muthomi, J.W.

“…Fusarium culmorum is an important pathogen of wheat causing seedling blight, foot rot, and head blight ( Fusarium head blight (FHB)) or scab. The pathogen is…”
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The occurrence of Fusarium species and mycotoxins in Kenyan wheat by Muthomi, J.W., Ndung’u, J.K., Gathumbi, J.K., Mutitu, E.W., Wagacha, J.M.

“…Freshly harvested wheat grain samples were collected during the 2004 growing season to determine the presence of head blight-causing Fusarium species. Fungal…”
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Effects of postharvest handling practices on quality of groundnuts and aflatoxin contamination by Dambolachepa, H.B., Muthomi, J.W., Mutitu, E.W., Njoroge, S.M.

“…The increased cases of aflatoxin contamination are exacerbated by poor post-harvest management practices, coupled with adverse climatic conditions at harvest…”
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Biochar and vermicompost soil amendments reduce root rot disease of common bean (Phaseolous Vulgaris L.) by Samuel A. Were, Rama Narla, E. W. Mutitu, J.W. Muthomi, Liza M. Munyua, Dries Roobroeck, Bernard Vanlauwe, Janice E.

“…Common bean production is constrained by root rot complexes resulting to as much as 70% losses in Kenya. This study sought to establish the effect of soil…”
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Analysis of I ris yellow spot virus replication in vector and non‐vector thrips species by Birithia, R., Subramanian, S., Pappu, H. R., Muthomi, J., Narla, R. D.

“…Iris yellow spot virus ( IYSV , genus T ospovirus ) is a viral disease of bulb and seed onion crops and is transmitted by T hrips tabaci . Foliage damage of up…”
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Characterisation offusarium graminearum andF. culmorum isolates by mycotoxin production and aggressiveness to wheat by Muthomi, J, Dehne, H, Oerke, E, Mutitu, E, Hindorf, H

“…A total of 27Fusarium culmorum isolates from Germany and 41F. graminearum isolates from Kenya were investigated for aggressiveness and mycotoxin production on…”
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Control of Bean Rust using Antibiotics Produced by Bacillus and Streptomyces species - Translocation and Persistence in Snap Beans by JM Wagacha, JW Muthomi, EW Mutitu, FB Mwaura

“…Antibiotic culture filtrates produced by Bacillus (CA5) and  Streptomyces spp. were tested for translocation and persistence when applied on snap beans…”
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EFFICACY OF CULTURAL METHODS IN THE CONTROL OF RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI STRAINS CAUSING TOMATO DAMPING OFF IN KENYA by Muriungi, S.J, Mutitu, E.W, Muthomi, J.W

“…Rhizoctonia damping off of tomato caused by Rhizoctonia solani can be a serious problem in most intensive production environments. Recent increase in…”
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Variation among Fusarium species and isolates infecting wheat ears based on aggressiveness, mycotoxin production and RAPD-PCR analysis by MUTHOMI, J. W, OERKE, E.-C, MUTITU, E. W, SCHADE-SCHUETZE, A, DEHNE, H.-W

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Incidence and Severity of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Pests in Agro-Ecological Zones and Farming Systems of Western Kenya by Ogecha, JO, Arinaitwe, W, Muthomi, JW, Aritua, V, Obanyi, JN

“…Infestation by insect pests is a serious problem in legume up scaling activities and a threat to future production in Kenya. The survey aimed at determining…”
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