Browsing School of Agriculture and Biotechnology by Author "Gatahi, Dennis"
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Control of Bacterial Wilt in Tomato Using Chitosan Intercalated with Tea Extracts.
Gatahi, Dennis; Kihurani, Agnes; Harrison, Wanyika (OJS/PKP, 2022-04-21)In this study, tea extracts were intercalated in chitosan gel to enhance the inhibitory effect of the complex on bacterial wilt in tomato. The disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum can result in 100% crop loss under ... -
Enhancement of bacterial wilt resistance and rhizosphere health in tomato using bionanocomposites
Gatahi, Dennis; Wanyika, Harrison Njuma; Kavoo, Agnes Mumo; Kihurani, Agnes Wanjiru (Springer, 2016-12)Biological control agents are useful components in the enhancement of plant disease resistance and improvement of soil properties. Effect of biological control agents (BCAs) as a disease control method in plants is hampered ...