Dr. Oliver Kiplagat
Lecturer, Agriculture And Biotechnology, University Of Eldoret, 3900 Eldoret
Phenotypic Effect Of Mutation On Barley (hordeum Vulgare L.) In Kenya
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in Kenya and the world’s fourth most important cereal grown mainly for fodder and beer production. Major constraints to high yield in barley include pests, diseases, changing climatic conditions, land fragmentation and most importantly lodging which causes yield losses of up to 60% and hence reduced grain yield

Dr. Oliver Kiplagat (PhD)
University Of Eldoret, P.o Box 1125-30100 Eldoret, Kenya
The Response Of Single Crosses To Inoculation With Maize Lethal Necrosis
Small scale farmers in Kenya live largely subsistence lives in which maize is by far the most important staple food commodity. A survey was carried out in Naivasha and Bomet to identify MLN resistant single cross varieties grown under high disease pressure. Data was collected on plant stand count and yield. MLN disease severity and MLN disease incidence was based

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