Teaching tomato grafting in Kenya – reducing disease, improving yields
Bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum impacts solanaceous crops worldwide and is considered one of the leading causes of tomato crop losses in Kenya. To counter the effects, the World Vegetable Center is piloting integrated pest management in Ethiopia and Kenya with funding from FCDO. An important practice is to graft susceptible high-producing tomato varieties on
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