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Studies on genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation in pigeonpea (cajanus Cajan L. millsp) inoculated by various rhizobia strains and phosphate fertilizer application in kenya
(1987)
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp) is an important pulse crop
in the semi-arid areas in Kenya because of its drought tolerance, wide
adaptability and as a source of protein. Low grain yields have been partly
attributed ...
Genotype x environment interactions in pigeonpea (cajanus cajan l)millsp grown in seven enviroments of Kenya
(1989)
Ten pigeonpea genotypes Three improved cultivars, four exotic lines and three local farmers pigeonpea genotypes were grown in a randomized complete block design in three replications at five locations for two seasons to ...
Epidemiology of cassava mosaic disease in Coast province, Kenya
(1979)
Studies on the epidemiology of cassava
mosaic disease were conducted at the Coast
Agricultural Research Station (CARS>, Mtwapa
between the period 1976 to 1979. The results of
the investigations indicated that the ...
Effects of cow dung manure on some physical And chemical properties on saline - sodic soils in Kiboko Makueni district (Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
The effect of cow dung manure on some physical and chemical properties of salinesodic
soils in Kiboko, Makueni district were examined. Two soil types, namely, chromo- haplic
Lixisols for site 1 and mollic and sodic ...
Studies of the dissipation of p,p'-ddt in Mtwapa, Kilifi district, of the coast province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The rate of disappearance of the insecticide, p,p'-DDT,
[l,l,1-trichloro-2,2'-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane], in Mtwapa,
Kilifi District, Coast Province, Kenya, was carried out using
nuclear techniques. A plot was prepared by ...
Development of a heterosexual transmission animal model of HIV using the East African baboon
(1999)
Human immunodeficiency virus, (HIV), is transmitted sexually by both homosexual and
heterosexual contact. Heterosexual transmission is the major route of HIV spread in
Africa, accounting for over 70% of all transmissions, ...
Effect of benzyladenine, gibberellic acid, and Ethephon on growth and flower yield of chamomile (matricaria chamomilla L.) Plants
(1998)
An experiment at the University of Nairobi's Institute of Dryland Research Development
and Utilization (IDRDU) in Kibwezi was conducted to study the effect of plant growth regulators
benzyladenine, gibberellic acid, and ...
The influence of the wet-processing of Arabica coffee upon the characteristics of the coffee bean
(1970)
The presence of galacturonic acid within the
reported pectic component of coffee mucilage has been
confirmed. The insoluble mucilage material (protopectin)
contains arabinose, glucose and xylose units in addition
to ...
Characterization and determination of lethal dose (LDSO)of metabolites from two soil Bacilli and evaluation of their If efficacy in the control of bean anthracnose in the greenhouse.
(1998-11)
Two Bacillus isolates coded as CA5 and CAIO were retrieved from sterile
loam soils where they had been preserved. They were tested against four
fungal pathogens of agricultural importance namely Fusarium sp
Colletotrichum ...
Etiology and control of purple blotch in onions (Alliunl Cepa l) caused by Alternaria Porrl
(1993)
Investigations on J\lternaria porri pathogen with respect to
the effects of culture media. temperatures and light regimes on
growth and sporulation commenced after collection of the
isolates from Kabet e field station. ...