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Fungal maize disease threatens maize yields in Uasin Gishu

Head smut affect pollination. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard]

Maize farmers fear a drop in yields due to a fungal disease, months after delayed rains disrupted the planting season. Some farmers have reported existence of head smut, which affects pollination, thus reducing crop productivity.

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