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Prediction of erosion rates and the effects of topsoil thickness on soil productivity
(1987-01)
Part one of this study involved the determination
of quantitative parameters for predicting
erosion rates using runoff plots. The treatments on
the runoff plots included: Bare fallow, maize with
minimum tillage, maize ...
Identification of Microflora associated with groundnuts in storage and determination of the effect of antagonistic Micro-organisms on growth andproduction of Mycotoxins
(1997)
Several micro-organisms were found to be associated with groundnuts in storage:
Rhizopus spp., Fusarium equiseti, F. torulosum and F .oxysporum, Aspergillus niger, A.
jlavus, A. ochraceous and A. parasiticus, Eurotium ...
Case Records And Commentaries
(University of Nairobi, 2004-05)
Maternal and perinatal outcome in Patients with eclampsia at Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Background: Eclampsia is defined as pre-eclampsia complicated with
convulsions and/or coma. The incidence of eclampsia is 0.2%-0.5% of all
deliveries globally 2. It is a common obstetric emergency in Kenya and it ...
A survey of mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in poultry feed
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
The occurrence of fungi and their toxins in poultry feed
lowers the hygienic quality of feed and presents several hazards to
poultry and sometimes to 'man. To evaluate the magnitude of these
hazards and generally the ...
Evaluation of grass strips performance in soil and water conservation
(1996)
Although grass strips for soil and water conservation offer several advantages such as ease
of establishment, low cost, effective means of soil erosion control, and as a source of fodder,
they are not widely used. The ...
Influence of soil, climate and land use on soil water balance in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin in Kenya
(1998-09)
The influence of soil, climate, and land use on soil water balance was investigated in 3
agroclimatic zones within the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin. Water balance was quantified
for various land uses and management systems ...
Studies on green manure application and intercropping in coffea arabica l. production
(1998)
Three experiments were conducted between May 1991 and December
1993 at Coffee Research Station Ruiru. Kenya, to study the effect of green
manure application and intercropping on soil chemical properties, coffee
plant ...
Hygienic investigation of fish in kenya with special emphasis on vibrio parahaemolyticus
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
A survey was undertaken between November 1976 and 1977
to assess the hygienic quality of the fish sold in Kenya.
This was accomplished by evaluating the total bacterial
count and coliform count per gram of the sample. ...
Studies on newcastle disease and some associated local virus strains in Kenya.
(1982)
Newcastle disease is an infectious and highly
contagious disease affecting mainly chickens and turkeys.
Various other birds as well as in may be affected
by the virus. In recent years, the disease has caused
severe ...