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Genetic variability and responses to selection for the spotted stem borer, chilo partellus (swinhoe) resistance in a maize (zea mays L.) population
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The maj or obj ecti ves of this study were to determine
genetic variability for parameters of resistance to
Partellus and other desired agronomic traits, construct and
test appropriate selection procedures, and ...
Prevalence of dairy goat mastitis in Central Kenya Highlands
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
One hundred and thirty does in seven dairy goat farmer groups in Nyeri district (Central
Province) were examined to determine the prevalence and aetiology of mastitis and risk
factors associated with it. The goats, which ...
Health and productivity of calves in smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District Kenya
(1992)
This thesis describes an investigation into the health
and prOductivity of calves on smallholder dairy farms in
Kiambu District, Kenya. The objectives were to determine the
distributions of important health and production ...
Utilization of sorghum, millet and amaranth for the development of high energy weaning foods for Kenyan pre-school children
(u, 1992)
The weaning period defined as the period in a young child's life when supplementary
foods are introduced to complement breast milk poses great nutritional risks to children
in Kenya. Traditionally unfermented cereal ...
''Histological and ultrastructural study of the male reproductive system of non-breeding naked mole rats (heterocephalus glaber, ruppell) and in vitro interstitial (leydig) cell response to luteinizing hormone (LH)''
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
The morphology of the male reproductive system of the
naked mole rats was studied. The testes of these animals are located
intra-abdominally and on histological examination; they reveal the
presence of a continuous mass ...
Prevalence and severity of intestinal helminthiasis and some nutritional indicators in a rural child community in Mbeya District Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
A cross-sectional study was carried out from June to
November 1991 in three rural child communities, 2-10 years
of age in Mbeya district, Tanzania. This study was to
determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and ...
Influence of nitrogen fertilization and plant age on yield, quality and storability of kale and collard (brassica oleracea var-acephala D.C) leaves
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Two experiments were conducted between June 1988
and July 1989 at the Faculty of Agriculture Field
Station, Kabete Campus, University of Nairobi, to
study the influence. of nitrogen (N) application rates
(0, 5, 10 and ...
Study of differential diagnosis of flu-like diseases with emphasis on brucellosis, in Narok District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Flu-like diseases that present with non-specific symptoms pose big diagnostic
problems to clinicians. Brucellosis, malaria, typhoid, streptococcal infections and
rheumatism, which are in this category, were studied to ...
Genotype x environment interaction: adaptation of wheat in the non-conventional areas in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Eight wheat genotypes were planted in seven environments in 1989 and 1990 to test the significance of genotype x environment interaction and the adaptability of wheat genotypes in non-conventional wheat growing areas in ...
Rainfall characteristics for planning maize production in Swaziland
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
The estimation of missing climatic data was done using the arithmetic mean method. It is
important to ascertain the homogeneity of any meteorological data before such data are used in any
research work. To investigate ...