Pauline Aluka

The Diversity of Green Bean Biochemical Compounds in Robusta Coffee (Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner) as Evaluated by Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Pauline Aluka, Fabrice Davrieux, Kahiu Ngugi, Rose Omaria, Fourny Gerard, Thierry Leroy, Magali Dufour & Pinard Fabrice · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Aims: This study characterized biochemical compound variability that influence green bean quality in C. canephora as a basis for identifying heterogeneous genotypes for use in crop improvement because genetic erosion aided by climate change effects is gradually threatening the cu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/23004

Variation of Mineral Micronutrient Elements in Robusta Coffee (Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner) As Measured by Energy Dispersive X -Ray Fluorescence

Pauline Aluka, Kahiu Ngugi & David Maina · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

Aim: Robusta coffee growing countries of the world such as Uganda, have experienced a decline in market prices since 2002 due to changed consumer preferences for other beverages. In Uganda, where Robusta coffee is the major income earner, one practical way of ensuring that coffee...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/23068