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Studies on exposure to pesticides in Kibirigwi irrigation scheme,Kirinyaga District
(University of Nairobi, 1996-08)
Studies on household and agricultural exposure to pesticides were carried out at Kibirigwi Irrigation Scheme. A questionnaire based survey investigated the practices that farmers used in handling, storage and disposal of ...
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 ...
Micropropagation and isozyme studies on interclonal and somaclonal variations in in vitro regenerated sugar cane (saccharum officinarum)
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
An in vitro protocol for sugar cane micropropagation was developed through callus induction and
plant regeneration of ten commercial sugar cane clones in Kenya. The explants were prepared from
young shoot tips and the ...
Survey for potato leafroll virus (plrv), evaluation of solviepotato clones for resistance to the virus and comparison of elimination methods
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
A survey of Potato leafroll virus(PLRV) conducted in the major potato growing
districts of Kenya namely Meru, Kiambu, Nyamira and Kisii revealed the highest incidence
of PLRV in Kisima location, Timau division of Meru ...
A study on pace and length of reproduction of women in Kenya" based on Kenya demographic health survey (KDHS) 1989.
(1996)
This study estimates and examines the two end points of reproductive life of women in
Kenya. These are the starting and stopping of childbearing. Of more specific interest in the study
is the period of time taken by a ...
Utilization of above ground net Primary production by herbivores in Mukogodo rangelands, Laikipia,Kenya
(1996)
The amounts and proportion of above ground net primary production of the
herb layer utilized were investigated in the Mukogodo rangelands of Laikipia
Kenya. Two private (01 Jogi and Loldaiga) and two conununal group ...
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 ...
Design parameters for rainwater catchment systems in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The study entails the analysis of design parameters for rainwater catchment systems CRWCS) as a
source of water supp ly, especially in the semi-arid and arid lands CASAL) where other sources of
water are limited. The ...
Indigenous knowledge and Practices in biodiversity conservation:A case study of the Ilchamus, Baringo district, Kenya.
(1996)
The main objective of this study was to establish the role of indigenous knowledge and practices
in the conservation of woody plants' biodiversity, taking the Ilchamus of Baringo District as a
case study. The determination ...
Ecological studies on the tropical warehouse moth Ephestia Cautella (walker) (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae) and its predator mite Blattisocius Tarsalis (berlese) (Acari : Ascidae) in relation to effective warehouse integrated pest management programmes
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The abundance and economic importance 01 the moth Ephestia
cautella (Walker) on maize grain was established through field
surveys in central storage depots and detailed evaluations
carried out in selected warehouses. ...