Vol. 11 (2017): March 2017

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Published: 2017-08-01

Articles

EFFICACY OF BLANCHING TECHNIQUES AND SOLAR DRYING IN MAINTAINING THE QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF COWPEA LEAVES

Stanley P Kirakou, Margaret J Hutchinson, Jane Ambuko, Willis O Owino

18-34
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Morphological and Agronomic Characterization of Local Vegetable Cowpea Accessions in Coastal Kenya

Margaret J Hutchinson, F K Muniu, Jane Ambuko, M Mwakangalu, Agnes W Mwang’ombe, J J Okello, F Olubayo1, J Kirimi

47-58
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Effects of Alpha-Cypermethrin Impregnated Agricultural Net Covers on the Crop Environment, Insect Pest Population and Yield of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill)

Elisha O Gogo, Mwanarusi Saidi, Arnold M Opiyo, Thibaud Martin, Mathieu Ngouajio

59-71
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Evaluating the Performance of Dehumidified Solar Dryer in Drying of Pumpkin Slices (Cucurbita pepo)

Florence G Kiburi, Urbanus N Mutwiwa, Erick K Ronoh, Naomi Chemain, Haron K Yegon

72-81
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Reviews

Important arthropod pests on leafy Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis, A. tricolor and A. blitum) and broad-leafed African nightshade (Solanum scabrum) with a special focus on host-plant ranges

Daniel M Mureithi, Fiaboe KM Komi, Sunday Ekesi, Rainer Meyhöfer

1-17
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Plant Nutrition Impacts Host Selection in Red Spider Mites A Mini-Review

Jackline K Mworia, Lucy K Murungi, Turoop Losenge, Rainer Meyhöfer

35-46
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