coffee berry disease

Effect of Artificial Shading on Severity of Coffee Berry Disease in Kiambu County, Kenya

Ruth Kerubo Kebati, Johnson Nyangeri, Chrispine O. Omondi & Jacqueline Makatiani Kubochi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

Coffee Berry Disease (CBD), caused by the fungus Colletotrichum kahawae, is a major constraint that hinders Arabica coffee production in Kenya. The disease causes up to 80% coffee losses thus affecting export earnings and food security in Kenya. Colletotricum kahawae is spread by...