A presentation prepared by M. Mulaa, C. Lusweti, B. Awalla, C. Kute, D. Asena, S. Rono, F. Muyekho, J. Hanson and J. Proud for the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010.
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Napier Stunt and Smut Resistance Project in Kenya: achievements and outcomes
1. M. Mulaa 1 , C. Lusweti 1 , B. Awalla 1 , C. Kute, D. Asena 1 S. Rono 1 , F. Muyekho 2 , J. Hanson 3 and J. Proud 3 1 KARI Kitale, 2 KARI Kakamega, 3 ILRI Ethiopia Presented at the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010 NAPIER STUNT AND SMUT RESISTANCE PROJECT IN KENYA Achievements and Outcomes
2. KARI Vision KARI envisions “a vibrant commercially-oriented and competitive agricultural sector propelled by science, technology and innovation”. Introduction
3. KARI Mission To contribute to increased productivity, commercialization and competitiveness of the agricultural sector through generation and promotion of knowledge, information and technologies that respond to clients’ demands and opportunities. Introduction
4. Opportunities Napier is a major livestock feed in Kenya with several uses -Stem borer and Striga control (Push-pull) -Augementation of natural enemies -Soil conservation -Sold for cash Introduction
5. Introduction ……. Napier potential yields 50-100 tons green matter per hectare
6. Stunt and Smut major diseases of Napier Margaret Mulaa CRAC Presentation 7- April- 2009 Napier Stunt and Smut Resistant Clones and effective Management strategies demanded by farmers
15. Baselines on disease incidence in Western and Central Kenya in 2008 District Stunt District Stunt on farmers own fields Smut District Smut on farmers own fields Bungoma 89.7 27.3 5.2 7.7 Mumias 96.4 21.0 4.8 5.1 Butere 98.0 26.0 1.0 1.3 Busia 87.3 18.1 2.5 2.6 Kiambu 20.7 4.7 37.9 42.3 Muranga 12.9 2.9 37.6 41.0