Research Article

Prevalence and Phylogenetic Diversity of Pathogenic Fusarium Species in Genotypes of Wheat Seeds in Three Rift Valley Regions, Kenya

Table 2

Produce of certified and farm-saved genotypes of wheat seeds and overall occurrence of Fusarium spp.

S/NWheat genotypeOccurrence of certified and farm-saved wheat seed producePercentage (%) occurrence of Fusarium spp.
CTFSCTFSCTFSCTFS

1Njoro II++++++2.525
2Unidentified+++6.25
3Eagle 10+++3.757.5
4Robin+++1.255
5Mwamba+2.5
6K. Korongo+6.25
7Ruiru+5
8Hawk+1.253.75
9K. Ibis++6.25
10Duma+5
11Kwale++3.75
12Fahari+2.52.5
13Kingbird+1.25
14K. Tai+1.25
15Yombi+2.5
16K. Wren+0
17Simba++2.5
18Sunbird+1.25
19Ngamia+2.5
Overall % occurrence of Fusarium spp.33.7566.25

K, Kenya; T, total; “+,” produce of wheat genotype sampled; “−,” produce of wheat genotype not sampled; CT, certified commercial wheat seeds; FS, farm-saved wheat “seeds.”