S. M. Kiarie

Application of SSR Markers in Determination of Putative Resistance to SPVD and Genetic Diversity among Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato

S. M. Kiarie, L. S. Karanja, M. A. Obonyo & F. N. Wachira · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2016

Viruses are the second most important production constraint after the sweet potato weevil. Orange fleshed OFSPs) are characterized by medium to low resistance to sweet potato virus disease (SPVD). Therefore this studies were aimed at evaluating OFSPs for resistance to SPVD and th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2016/27582

Genetic Diversity and Distribution of Cassava Brown Streak Virus and Ugandan Cassava Brown Streak Virus in Major Cassava-growing Regions in Kenya

T. M. Kathurima, A. B. Nyende, S. M. Kiarie & E. M. Ateka · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is caused by two viruses; Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV) that are genetically distinct. The disease can cause losses of up to 100 million US Dollars and it has a big impact on cassava yields. Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/26879