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Title: Distribution, charactisation and management of 'Tomato spotted wilt virus' and its vectors in tomato production systems in Kenya
Contributor(s): Macharia, Isaac (author); Backhouse, David  (supervisor)orcid ; Wu, Shubiao  (supervisor)orcid ; Ateka, Elijah (supervisor)
Conferred Date: 2016
Copyright Date: 2015
Open Access: Yes
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/19660
Abstract: 'Tomato spotted wilt virus' (family 'Bunyaviridae', genus 'Tospovirus') is an important virus infecting horticultural crops and is transmitted solely by thrips species. The virus infects a wide range of plant species and presence of 'Frankliniella occidentalis', reported to be the most efficient vector species has complicated its management. TSWV was first reported in Kenya in 1999, causing serious yield losses in tomato production, and has continued to cause sporadic yield losses. This study was undertaken to determine the distribution and genetic diversity of the virus a decade after its incursion into Kenya. The study further evaluated important factors in the epidemiology of the disease and its management.
Publication Type: Thesis Doctoral
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 070603 Horticultural Crop Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds)
060506 Virology
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 300804 Horticultural crop protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds)
310706 Virology
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 820215 Vegetables
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 260505 Field grown vegetable crops
260512 Protected vegetable crops
Rights Statement: Copyright 2015 - Isaac Macharia
HERDC Category Description: T2 Thesis - Doctorate by Research
Appears in Collections:School of Environmental and Rural Science
Thesis Doctoral

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