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Optimal fertilizer use recommendations in maize production: analysis of experimental data.
(1993)
This study was conducted to enable the determination
of economically justifiable fertilizer recommendations for
maize farmers in Kisii and Busia Districts of lJIJestern
Kenya. The study also sought to indicate the ...
Use of an antigen trapping Elisa kit for field diagnosis of trypanosoma evans Infections in Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarlus)
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
The studies described in this thesis were conducted to evaluate field
application of the antigen-detection tube Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
(ELISA) kit developed by Nantulya (1989) for diagnosis of Trypanosoma ...
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. ...
Mechanical properties of sisal,fibre reinforced concrete
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Reinforcement of brittle matrices with fibres of different
kinds has been shown to improve the mechanical properties
of these materials.
In this study, mechanical properties of sisal fibre
reinforced concrete were ...
Response of sesame (sesamum indicum l.) to nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization.
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
The response of sesame to varying rates of nitrogen (0, 50, 100 and 150 Kg
N/ha) and phosphorus (0, 30, 60 and 90 Kg P/ha) was studied in two experiments, at
the Siaya Farmer's Training Centre in Siaya District, during ...
Evaluation and calibration of field techniques to quantify crop cover
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Reliable estimates of the percentage of the soil surface covered by crop residues and
shaded by crop canopies are required for the management of soils to reduce erosion.
The importance of ground cover is reflected in its ...
David hume's conception of the principle of causality and the problem it creates in african metaphysics
(1993)
The study attempts to understand the status of the principle of causality. In experimental science it is held to be cardinal on grounds that every scientific experiment presupposes a cause. Hume however, who is the ...
The hydrological characteristics of the arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya
(1993)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the
hydrological characteristics of the arid and semi-arid
lands (ASAL) of Kenya with a view of establishing the water
resources potential of ephemeral streams in providing
...
The Politics of Public Enterprise Privatization: The Role of Clientelism with Special Reference to Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Privatization of public enterprises is increasingly
becoming a topical issue in many developed and developing
countries. Privatization in many developing countries,
has been initiated as a donor conditionality for ...
The effect of inorganic salts on the gasification of biomass in a fluidized bed
(1993)
The effects of inorganic salts on the yields and distribution of products from air gasificationof biomass in a fluidized bed were investigated. The main objective was to establishconditions for production of ...