A good understanding of dynamics involved in food production is critical for the improvement
of food security. It has been demonstrated that an increase in crop yields significantly …

Maize (Zea mays), as a staple food and an important industrial raw material, has been
widely cultivated for centuries especially by smallholder farmers. Maize lethal necrosis …

Security of land tenure among rural households is an integral part in achieving high
agricultural productivity. However, there is limited information on the nexus between land …

Achieving zero hunger is intricately linked to sustainable agricultural production and the
workings of a farming system. With land being the most important resource in smallholder …

Most of the overwhelming plant diseases caused by viruses including maize lethal necrosis
(MLN) are attributed to viruses transmitted by vectors. The transmission of MLN from plant to …

Maize lethal necrosis disease occur in major growing regions of Kenya, causing losses of up
to 100% estimated at 50 million US $ in 2014/15. The study was undertaken to evaluate the …

Maize (Zea mays) is one of the world‟ s most important cereal crops. Its wide genetic
diversity and multiple uses account for its cultivation in a large range of environments. The …

Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease emerged as a threat to maize, which is an important
food security crop in the majority of Sub-Saharan Africa countries. The study was carried out …

The first report of Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) in Kenya was in 2011 in Bomet County. The
disease quickly spread to nearby counties causing devastating damage to maize crop yield …

I take this opportunity to give my sincere gratitude to my supervisors Prof. Maina Mwangi and
Dr. Catherine Taracha for giving me the privilege of working with them; I am very grateful for …