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Belowground Influence of Rhizobium Inoculant and Water Hyacinth Composts on Yellow Bean Infested by Aphis fabae and Colletotrichum lindemuthianum under Field Conditions

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dc.contributor.authorNaluyange, Victoria
dc.contributor.authorOchieno, Dennis
dc.contributor.authorWandahwa, Philip
dc.contributor.authorOdendo, Martins
dc.contributor.authorMaingi, John
dc.contributor.authorAmoding, Alice
dc.contributor.authorOmbori, Omwoyo
dc.contributor.authorMukaminega, Dative
dc.contributor.authorMuoma, John
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-01T05:39:04Z
dc.date.available2024-02-01T05:39:04Z
dc.date.issued2016-04-22
dc.description.abstractRhizobium inoculant has been developed for bean production in Lake Victoria basin. Two types of compost have been developed, water hyacinth compost with cattle manure culture (H+CMC) or with effective microbes (H+EM). Influence of Rhizobium and composts on Aphis fabae and Colletotrichum lindemuthianum were investigated in the field. Rhizobium and hyacinth composts increased nodulation (×2 to 5); while Aphis fabae population increased (×2) on Rhizobium-inoculated plants with H+EM. Incidence of C. lindemuthianum was high in Rhizobium-inoculated plants. Plants that received diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer had few nodules, reduced germination, slow growth and low yields. In conclusion, the water hyacinth composts contain beneficial microbes that promote root nodulation by Rhizobium, which is necessary for nitrogen fixation, while enhancing tolerance to aboveground infestations by A. fabae and C. lindemuthianum. We raise questions on our results to stimulate research, considering that bean breeding programs in Africa have mainly focused on microbial pathogens, and not insect pests.
dc.description.sponsorshipSwedish International Development Cooperation Agency(Sida)
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5539/jps.v5n2p32
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nrf.go.ke/handle/123456789/493
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCanadian Center of Science and Education
dc.subjectMasinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST)
dc.titleBelowground Influence of Rhizobium Inoculant and Water Hyacinth Composts on Yellow Bean Infested by Aphis fabae and Colletotrichum lindemuthianum under Field Conditions
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