Browsing Department of Crop Science by Author "Kavoo, Agnes Mumo"
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Biorational Preservation of Rose (Rosa hybrida L.) Cut-Flower Using Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana B.) and Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) Extracts
Kiige, John Kamanthi; Mathenge, Patrick Wachira; Kavoo, Agnes Mumo (SciPress Ltd, 2018)Rose cut flower is one of the widely grown cut flowers in Kenya. However, most roses have a challenge of short vase life. This study aimed at determining the efficacy of plant extracts from thyme and stevia in preservation ... -
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 ...