Series 13 - Ep 5: Avocado - Phytophthora root rot disease and Nursery Construction

Series 13 - Ep 5: Avocado - Phytophthora root rot disease and Nursery Construction

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up.

This week we’ve got an avocado special for you.

We’re in Makuyu, Muranga County visiting George Kang’ethe, a 28-year-old farmer. He has leased a little shamba where he grows cabbages, tomatoes, sukuma, spinach, maize and avocado’s. He has started small, but has big plans.

We learn all about the deadly Phytophthora root rot disease and how to stop it from getting on to your shamba. Specifically:

  1. What does it look like?
  2. How do you set up a Phytophthora-free nursery and manage it?
  3. The best method to plant avocado seedlings.
seedlings avocado Nursery Phytophthora Pest and Diseases Rootrot diseases

Show times

Kenya

Sunday 1:30 pm (Swahili)
Saturday 1:30 pm (English)

on Citizen TV Kenya