Assessing the Incidences of Late Blight Disease on Irish Potato Varieties in Kisii County, Kenya
Micah Ongoro Mariita, Johnson Nyangeri & Jacqueline Kubochi Makatiani · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016
Background: Late Blight Disease, caused by the fungal pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, is a major constraint of Irish potato production in Kenya. The disease can destroy a crop, causing up to 100% yield loss. Small scale holder farmers in Kisii County continuously grow Irish pot...