Plant parasitic nematode assemblages associated with sweet potato in Kenya and their relationship with environmental variables

Abstract

Sweet potato is one of the most important staple food crops consumed in Kenya and throughout Africa but yields are greatly reduced by plant parasitic nematodes (PPN). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of PPN in Kenyan sweet potato fields and their relationship with soil and climatic variables. Soil samples were collected from sweet potato fields in Busia, Teso, Kisii, Embu and Makueni counties. Thirteen nematode genera were identified across the five counties with Meloidogyne, Pratylenchus and Rotylenchus being the most prevalent. There was a significant (P

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W., K (2024). Plant parasitic nematode assemblages associated with sweet potato in Kenya and their relationship with environmental variables. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/plant-parasitic-nematode-assemblages-associated-with-sweet-potato-in-kenya-and-their-relationship-with-environmental-variables

MLA 8th

W., Karuri "Plant parasitic nematode assemblages associated with sweet potato in Kenya and their relationship with environmental variables" Afribary. Afribary, 04 Jun. 2024, https://afribary.com/works/plant-parasitic-nematode-assemblages-associated-with-sweet-potato-in-kenya-and-their-relationship-with-environmental-variables. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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W., Karuri . "Plant parasitic nematode assemblages associated with sweet potato in Kenya and their relationship with environmental variables". Afribary, Afribary, 04 Jun. 2024. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/plant-parasitic-nematode-assemblages-associated-with-sweet-potato-in-kenya-and-their-relationship-with-environmental-variables >.

Chicago

W., Karuri . "Plant parasitic nematode assemblages associated with sweet potato in Kenya and their relationship with environmental variables" Afribary (2024). Accessed December 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/plant-parasitic-nematode-assemblages-associated-with-sweet-potato-in-kenya-and-their-relationship-with-environmental-variables

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