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Item KALRO - Horticulture Research Institute Financial Year 2022/2023 Annual Report(KALRO Horticulture Research Institute, 2024) Njuguna, J.; Ndungu, J.M.; Ngugi, C.; Thuranira, D.; Gathambiri, C.W.; Watani, G.W.; Nyaanga, S.; Amati, G.; KALRO - Horticulture Research InstituteHorticulture Research Institute (HRI) has the mandate to conduct research programmes in support of the National Horticultural Industry in Kenya. These include development of appropriate technologies and improvement, Integrated Management and postharvest of fruits, vegetables, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPS), macadamia nuts and beans. The technologies developed at KALRO-HRI undergo adaptive research to render them suitable for specific regions.Item Yellow Sigatoka or Leaf Streak Disease(Kenya Agricultural and livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 2024) Nyasani, J.; Ngugi, C.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationYellow sigatoka or leaf spot is a fungal disease that attacks bananas in all banana growing regions. The diseases reduces the plant photosynthetic potential and subsequent bunch size. It can also shorten the green life of fruit, resulting in reduced fruit quality. It is more prevalent at the end of the wet season, particularly in plantations that have not been sprayed with fungicides.
