June 2022

Phenotyping selected Australian wheat genotypes for resistance to stem rust and yellow rust and yield performance in Kenya

Stem rust and yellow rust are major diseases of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) caused by Puccinia graminis and Puccinia striiformis, respectively. In Kenya, although the two diseases occur together, available genetic resistance is limited. Therefore, research for resistance to both diseases is of priority. We therefore evaluated 59 Australian wheat genotypes alongside local checks over three seasons in Njoro, Kenya, for...

Author(s): Wasike Cyril, Ojwang Pascal P. Okwiri., Okiror Michael A., Macharia Godwin K. and Randhawa Mandeep S.

June 2022

Variability effect of pH on yield optimization and Mycochemical compositions of Pleurotus ostreatus sporophores cultured on HCl-induced substrate

Contamination due to Coprinus cinerius has been identified as a major drawback in the use of oil palm bunch (OPB) for mushroom cultivation. OPB is a common agro-waste in the South-eastern part of Nigeria with high alkalinity which does not support the growth of oyster mushrooms. A study on the fructification and some mycochemical contents of Pleurotus ostreatus fruitbodies cultivated on hydrochloric acid (HCl)-induced...

Author(s): Nwoko, M. C., Ehumadu, C. R., Achufusi, J. N., Nmezi, S. N., Ezekoye, M. O., Ahaiwe, M. C., Okwulehie, I. C., Ogwo, N. and Chukwuma, O. C.