Archives for Diseases - Page 8
Why tomatoes crack as they ripen and how to prevent it
One of the more frustrating things about growing tomatoes is watching a tomato ripen on the vine, slowly growing and changing from green, to pink, to and then looking one…
Causes, treatment and prevention of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cattle and swine. It also affects sheep, goats, and other cloven-hooved ruminants. FMD is not recognised as a zoonotic…
An outbreak of a maize disease in the North Rift putting the countryโs food security at risk
An outbreak of a maize disease has left many farmers in the North Rift uncertain of their harvests putting the countryโs food security at risk. Growers yesterday expressed fears of…
Pests and diseases of an avocado tree that you should be aware of before planting
Avocados are tasty additions to the garden, but there are many pests and diseases of an avocado tree that you should be aware of before planting. The vast majority of…
Watch out for this banana disease that is causing Western farmers in Kenya sleepless nights
A disease known as Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) or Banana Bacterial Wilt (BBW) is ravaging the crop in different parts of the country, but mainly in western Kenya. The disease…
A serious pest has invaded potato growing zones in Nyeri County.
A new pest has invaded potato growing zones in Nyeri County, resulting in low production of the crop and huge losses to farmers. Tuta absoluta is a leaf-consuming moth that…
Researchers have developed a simple test to detect mastitis, a disease that costs farmers huge losses.
Researchers in the US have developed a simple test to detect mastitis, a disease that costs farmers huge losses. The test detects subclinical mastitis by screening a sample of a…
Deadly potato pest threatening potato farming
A new pest has invaded potato farms in different parts of the country raising fears that there may be shortage of the produce soon. The Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), known…
VET professionals in Kenya raise red flag over an incurable fatal ailment in livestock
Veterinary professionals are raising the red flag over the rise in Johneโs disease, an incurable fatal ailment. Dr Joseph Omega, a veterinary surgeon, says there is increased incidence of the…
READ ON why tomatoes, pepper, capsicum, melon, blacken at the end plus prevention and treatment
When tomatoes, peppers, melons, and eggplant develop a sunken, rotten spot on the end of the fruit, the cause came long before you found the problem. Itโs called blossom end…