Browsing School of Agriculture and Food Science by Author "Murakami, Kenji"
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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. ... -
Floral Genetics of African Nightshade (Solanum section Solanum)
Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng; Murakami, Kenji; Masinde, Peter Wafula; Agong', Stephen G. (International Journal of Plant Developmental Biology, 2007)Solanum section Solanum, centering on the species commonly known as African nightshade, and botanically known as the “Solanum nigrum complex” is composed of a large number of morphogenetically distinct taxa, with certain ... -
Mutation Breeding of African Nightshade ( Solanum section Solanum )
Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng; Murakami, Kenji; Masinde, Peter Wafula; Agong', Stephen G. (Global Science Books, 2007-04-12)African nightshades ( Solanum nigrum- related species) are some of the most widely consumed traditional leafy herbs and vegetables, particularly in Africa and South-East Asia. The leaves contain high levels of ... -
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 ... -
Scaling up production of traditional green leafy vegetables in Kenya: Perspectives on water and nitrogen management
Masinde, Peter Wafula; Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng; Murakami, Kenji (Global Science Books, 2007)Traditional green leafy vegetables are promising alternative vegetable crops consumed in Kenya and other African countries. The crops whose consumption is on the increase include vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus spp.), African ...