Browsing by Author "Mbiyu, W.M."
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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 Dutch Robijn: A Potato Variety with Excellent Crisping and Mashing Quality(Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization, 2013) Onditi, O.J.; Karinga, J.K.; Nderitu, S.W.K.; Nyongesa, M.; Mbiyu, W.M.; Oyoo, J.; Otieno,S.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationPlant description. This is a relatively short potato variety (just about 0.8 metre in height) with strong erect stems, dark green medium sized leaves and very rare light pink flowers. Potential yield: Ranges between 20-30 t/ha (72-110 bags if packed in 110 kg bags per acre) under sufficient rainfall and recommended crop production practices.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 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 Kerr’s Pink: An Early Maturing 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.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationThis is a relatively short potato variety, which is (approximately 0.5 metres with thick to medium stem, dark green leaves and white flowers.Ranges between 25-30 t/ha (90-110 bags of 110 kg per acre) under sufficient rainfall and recommended crop production practices.