Browsing by Author "Kabira, J.N."
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Item Desiree: A Potato Variety for Quality Chips(KALRO, 2017) Onditi, O.J.; Karinga, J.K. ; Nderitu, S.W.K.; Nyongesa, M.; Mbiyu, W.M.; Oyoo, J.; Otieno, S.; Muthoni, J.M.; Kabira, J.N.Desiree is a short potato variety (about 0.7 metres in high) with strong erect stems, dark green medium sized leaves and rare light pink flowers.Item Kenya Baraka: A Potato Variety with Good Chipping and Mashing Qualities(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Orgnaization, 2017) Onditi, O.J.; Karinga, J.K.; Nderitu, S.W.K.; Nyongesa, M.; Mbiyu, W.M.; Oyoo, J.; Otieno, S.; Muthoni, J.N.; Kabira, J.N.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrgnaizationKenya Baraka is a medium sized potato plant with strong erect-stems, green medium-sized leaves and rare white flowers. The variety produces a vigorous crop with good ground cover.Item Kenya Mavuno: A High Yielding Late Blight Tolerant Potato Variety With Good Cooking and Processing Qualities(Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 2017) Onditi, O.J.; Karinga, J.K.; Nderitu, S.W.K.; Nyongesa, M.; Mbiyu,W.M.; Oyoo, J.; Otieno, S.; Muthoni, J.M.; Kabira, J.N.; Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)Kenya Mavuno is a tall potato plant attaining a plant height of about 1 metre. It has strong semi erect stems, green medium sized leaves and abundant white flowers with regular flowering habit. The variety produces a vigorous crop with good ground cover.Ranges from 20-30 t/ha (72-110 bags of 110 kg per acre) under sufficient rainfall and recommended crop production ractices.Item Kenya Sifa: A High Yielding Late Blight Tolerant Potato Variety with Good Cooking and Processing Qualities(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Onditi, O.J.; Karinga, J.K.; Nderitu, S.W.K.; Nyongesa, M.; Mbiyu, W.M.; Oyoo, J.; Otieno, S.; Muthoni, J.M.; Kabira, J.N.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationThis is a very tall potato variety (slightly above 1metre). It has strong erect stems, dark green broad leaves and slightly abundant light purple flowers with regular flowering habit. The variety produces a vigorous crop with good ground cover. Ranges between 20-30 t/ha (72-110 bags of 110 kg per acre) under sufficient rainfall and recommended crop production practices.Item Storage and Processing Characteristics of Three Kenyan Potato Varieties(Jackson Ntongai Kabira, 1983) Kabira, J.N.The studies presented here were conducted to determine the storage and processing characteristics of three established Kenyan varieties of potato (Solanum tuberosum). They included the red-skinned Kerr's Pink and Desiree, and the white-skinned Kenya Baraka varieties, and were grown under similar cultural conditions at the National Potato Research Station (NPRS), Tigoni. Tests were carried out over a period of three growing seasons, starting in 1980/81.
