Johnson Kisera Kwach

Diversity of Insects Associated with Banana in Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Epidemic Areas of Western Kenya

Johnson Kisera Kwach & Peter Sungu Nyakomitta · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) caused by "Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum″ (Xcm) is a disease that devastates bananas production. The Xcm kills banana plants quickly, spreads rapidly and causes loss of upto 100%. The BXW disease spread on banana occurs mainly through insect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i230137

Single Stem Rouging of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Infected Plants for Orchard Rehabilitation

Johnson Kisera Kwach, Peter Sungu Nyakomitta, James Wanjohi Muthomi, Olivier Ndayitegeye & Evelyn Nasambu Okoko · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW), caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm), a devastating disease, causes up to 100% loss and affects all banana varieties. The disease is widespread in East and Central Africa region. Study objective was to evaluate the performance of si...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i430122