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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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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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Mechanisms of biochar and vermicompost in suppression of root rot fungal disease of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) by Samuel Were, Rama Narla, E. W. Mutitu, J.W Muthomi, Luiza Munyua, Dries Roobroeck, Bernard Vanlauwe, Janice Thies

“…Composts and biochar improve soil fertility and also suppress fungal soil-borne diseases through their ability to promote beneficial microbial communities. The…”
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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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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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Management of bean root rots by intercropping and legume diversification by Muthomi, J.W., Mbugua, B., Wagacha, M., Fulano, A.

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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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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 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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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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