Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences by Author "Njoroge, C. K."
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Effect of perforated blue polyethylene bunch covers on selected postharvest quality parameters of tissue-cultured bananas (Musa spp.) cv. Williams in Central Kenya
Muchui, M. N.; Mathooko, F. M.; Njoroge, C. K.; Kahangi, E. M.; Onyango, C. A.; Kimani, E. M. (2010-12)Banana farming in Kenya has recently moved from subsistence to commercial farming. There is therefore the need to produce high quality fruits that are visually acceptable, have good postharvest quality attributes and ... -
Thermal stability of ascorbic acid and ascorbic acid oxidase in african cowpea leaves ( Vigna unguiculata ) of different maturities
Wawire, M.; Oey, I.; Njoroge, C. K.; Shitanda, D.; Hendrickx, M.; Mathooko, F. M. (2011-03)Cowpea, an African leafy vegetable ( Vigna unguiculata ), contains a high level of vitamin C. The leaves harvested at 4-9 weeks are highly prone to vitamin C losses during handling and processing. Therefore, the purpose ...