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Snakebite in Kenya
(1975)
Snakebite is an occupational hazard and those at greatest risk are those who work in the fields. Young 'adventurous children from another group at high risk. The majority of snakebites occur during the productive years of ...
Effect of plant density and phosphate fertilizer on the growth, flower – and pod abscission, yield and yield components of pigeon peas (CAJANUS CAJAN (L.) MILLSP.)
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1978)
This thesis reports on 3 field experiments carried out in 1976 and 1976/1977 at the Field Station of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi at Kabete. The main objective was to determine the effects of plant ...
A Linear programming approach to the optima.L allocation of resources and combination of crop enterprises in the Perkerra irrigation scheme, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
The need to study farming at the farm level and to try to improve the we lfare and security of the farmer and his family with structural changes effected via the adoption of improved farm plans cannot be
Over emphasised ...
Diplodia Die-back Of Exotic Pine5 In Kenya Caused By Diplodiahi Pinea (desm) Kickx. Fl. F Landrs
(University of Nairobi., 1978)
Socio-economic consequences of intra-rural migration
(University of Nairobi, 1974)
Intra-rural migration is not an insignificant
phenomenon. Apart from being fairly substantial, it has
also positive and negative effects on the migrantrs farming
performance and on the agricultural economy as a ...
Aluminium species in soil solution and their effects on Rhizobium inoculation and root growth of field beans (phaseolus vulgaris L.) cv "rosecoco"
(1975)
Nutrient solution experiments were conducted in
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a greenhouse to determine the effect of aluminium and
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pH on root growth and Rh i 20b i urn inoculation of field beans (Phaseo1 us vulgaris L. > cv "Roseco.o".
Nutrient ...
Population dynamics of soil microorganisms in termite mounds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
The effect of termite activity on physical and chemical
properties was examined in this study. Mainly the genus M. michelseni was investigated on six ’live' and six ’dead' mounds at a site belonging to International Centre ...
Risk Aversion By Small Farmers- Can It Be Measured ?results Of A Survey Of 69 Small Farmers In Kabare Location, Kirinyaga District, March 1977
(University of Nairobi,, 1977-06)
Small farmers in developing countries have to contend
with many risks. One of the most important is the risk of less
than adequate rainfall. Risk aversion by farmers can be a
constraint on the transition from a subsistence. ...