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Effects of Foliar and Tuber Sprout Suppressants on Storage of Ware Potatoes under Tropical Conditions by Nyankanga, R. O., Murigi, W. W., Shibairo, S. I., Olanya, O. M., Larkin, R. P.

“…Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important source of dietary carbohydrate and cash income generation for farmers in the tropical highlands of Kenya. The…”
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PCR Detection and Distribution of Huanglongbing Disease and Psyllid Vectors on Citrus Varieties with Changes in Elevation in Kenya by Magomere, T., D. Obukosi, Silas, Mutitu, E., Ngichabe, C., Olubayo, F., Shibairo, S.

“…The current decline in citrus production in Kenya is attributed to a great extent to Huanglongbing (HLB) (greening) disease, caused by Candidatus Liberibacter…”
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Genetic diversity of African nightshade ( Solanum nigrum L.) complex grown in Kenya using SSR markers by Mafuta, J., Onamu, R., Wamocho, L., Shibairo, S.

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INFLUENCE OF ORGANIC AND MINERAL FERTILIZATION ON GERMINATION, LEAF NITROGEN, NITRATE ACCUMULATION AND YIELD OF VEGETABLE AMARANTH by Onyango, Cecilia M., Harbinson, Jeremy, Imungi, Jasper K., Shibairo, Solomon S., van Kooten, Olaf

“…The influence of manure and diammonium phosphate (DAP) mineral fertilizer on germination, leaf nitrogen content, nitrate accumulation and yield of vegetable…”
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Postharvest moisture loss characteristics of carrot ( Daucus carota L.) cultivars during short-term storage by Shibairo, S.I., Upadhyaya, M.K., Toivonen, P.M.A.

“…Differences in moisture loss characteristics among carrot cultivars Imperator Special 58, Gold Pak 28, Caro-pride, Paramount, Eagle, Celloking, Top Pak and…”
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Efficacy of Activebag ® packaging on postharvest quality of purple passion fruit ( Passiflora edulis Sims) by Owino, W.O., Yumbya, P., Shibairo, S., Ambuko, J.

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Cost effective slow growth in vitro conservation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) using table sugar as an alternative carbon source by Lung'aho, C, Chemining'wa, G, Shibairo, S, Hutchinson, M, Mbiyu, M

“…The potential of table sugar as an alternative low cost carbon source for potato in vitro conservation media at normal propagation temperature was investigated…”
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Molecular characterization of ' Candidatus Liberibacter' species/strains causing huanglongbing disease of citrus in Kenya by Magomere, T.O, Obukosia, S.D, Mutitu, E, Ngichabe, C, Olubayo, F, Shibairo, S

“…This study was undertaken to characterize the alpha subgroup of the proteobacteria causing the huanglongbing (HLB) disease of citrus from three different…”
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Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertiliser on Growth and Yield of Ironweed (Vernonia Galamesis) by Mati, G. N., Mburu, M. W. K., Kurji, P. N., Shibairo, S. I.

“…Ironweed (Vernonia galamensis) is a promising new crop for industrial oil but information on its response to fertiliser is scanty. A field experiment was…”
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Changes in water potential, osmotic potential, and tissue electrolyte leakage during mass loss in carrots stored under different conditions by Shibairo, Solomon I, Upadhyaya, Mahesh K, Toivonen, Peter M.A

“…Mass loss, water potential ( ψ), osmotic potential ( ψ π ) and tissue permeability of carrots ( Daucus carota L. cv. Eagle) stored for 30 days at 2 °C and 80%…”
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Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser on growth and yield of ironweed (Vernonia galamesis) by Mati, GN, Mburu, MWK, Kurji, PN, Shibairo, SI

“…No Abstract AvailableE. Afr. Agric. For. J. 2003 69(2), 109-118…”
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Replacement of Postharvest Moisture Loss by Recharging and Its Effect on Subsequent Moisture Loss during Short-term Storage of Carrots by Shibairo, Solomon I, Upadhyaya, Mahesh K, Toivonen, Peter M.A

“…Replacing postharvest moisture loss in carrots ( Daucus carota L., `Caro-choice') by single and repeated recharging (rehydration in water) treatments,…”
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Weed Control in Cole Crops and Onion (Allium cepa) Using Ammonium Nitrate by Bitterlich, Iris, Upadhyaya, Mahesh K., Shibairo, Solomon I.

“…Weed control in cole crops and onion by postemergence spraying with liquid ammonium nitrate was studied to determine its feasibility under Fraser Valley,…”
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