Browsing School of Agriculture and Food Science by Author "Masinde, Peter W."
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Effects of day-length and temperature on floral structure and fertility restoration in a season-dependent male-sterile Solanum villosum Mill. mutant
Agong', Stephen G.; Ojiewo, Christopher O.; Murakami, Kenji; Masinde, Peter W.; Masaharu, Masuda (Springer Verlag, 2007)Solanum villosum is an important African leafy vegetable whose yield is limited mainly by competition from early and excess fruit-set. Induced male-sterility is a potential tool to reduce this competition and enhance yields. ... -
Host-plant acceptance, fecundity and longevity of tetranychus evansi (acari: tetranychidae) on selected tomato accessions
Masinde, Peter W.; Wesonga, John M.; Ojiewo, Christopher O.; Agong', Stephen G.; Masuda, M. (Global Science Books, 2009-01-21)Solanum villosum is an important leafy vegetable in Kenya whose production faces low yields. Two potentially high leaf-yielding genotypes of S. villosum, T-5 and an octoploid have been developed. Field experiments were ... -
Polyploidy Breeding of African Nightshade ( Solanum section Solanum )
Agong', Stephen G.; Ojiewo, Christopher O.; Murakami, Kenji; Masinde, Peter W. (Global Science Books, 2007)The perception of African nightshades ( Solanum section Solanum ) as “healthy” foods, supported by documentation of their high nutri- tional and medicinal benefits, has led to a sudden and ...