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Effects Of Enzymes And Probiotics On Growth Performance And Gastrointestinal Morphology In Broiler Chicken
(2011)
A study was done to investigate the effect of yeast culture (Diamond V XPC) and alloenzyme
(Allzyme SSF) on the performance and gut morphology in broiler chicken. One hundred and
sixty broiler chicks were fed on diets ...
Cultivar Reaction To Anthracnose (colletotrichum Gloeosporioides) And Post-harvest Management Of The Disease In Avocado
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Anthracnose is a serious postharvest disease in avocado causing losses in both quality and
quantity. A study was conducted to screen commonly grown avocado cultivars for susceptibility
to anthracnose and evaluate possible ...
Paratransit operations and institutions in Nairobi: a concept paper on paratransit strategy
(2011)
The paper outlines the literature review of strategy as an analytical concept. This starts with explaining business policy as the root of strategy as an analytical concept. It then shows the move to industrial organisation ...
Effects Of Land-Use And Climate Changes On Hydrological Processes In The River Gucha Catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The hydrological response of catchment areas to rainfall depends on the interplay between climatic, geological and land use variables. Understanding how land use activities and climatic factors influence stream flow enables ...
Heavy Metal And Pesticide Residue Contamination In Leafy Vegetables In Peri-urban Farms Of Nairobi, Kenya
(2011)
Assessment of heavy metal contaminants, nitrate and pesticide residues was done on kale (Brassica olaracea var. olecephala), a leafy vegetable grown by farmers in peri-urban sites of Wangige, Athi River and Ngong in Nairobi, ...
The Diversity Of Medicinal Plants At The Botanical Garden In University Of Nairobi (upper Kabete Campus)
(2011)
A botanical garden comprising different species of medicinal plants was established at the University of Nairobi’s College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences in April 2009. Prior to the establishment of the garden, an ...
Nematode Diversity And The Effects Of Bacillus And Rhizobium On The Management Of Plant Parasitic Nematodes In Common Bean
(2011)
Nematode losses in vegetable crops have contributed to significant loss in yield reducing food security. Assessment of the potential of dual inoculation of Bacillus subtilis and Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar phaseoli ...
Effect Of Adverse Weather Conditions And Disease On Groundnut Productivity
(2011)
Groundnut (Arachis hypogea) is an important food, feed and cash crop in Eastern Africa but its
productivity is reduced by a wide range of temperature, humidity, and soil – water deficits
coupled with various diseases ...
Effect Of Ph On Suitability Of Substrates For Oyster Mushroom (pleurotus Ostreatus) Cultivation
(2011)
Pleurotus ostreatus (Fr.) Kummer is a primary decomposer that can be grown on many readily
available lignocellulosic materials. However, pH of the substrate is one of the key factors that
affect its mycelial growth and ...
Effect Of Sediment Loading From The Museum Hill Round-About Reconstruction On Benthos Of Nairobi River
(2011)
In determining the effect of sediment loading resulting from the museum hill round-about
reconstruction on benthos of Nairobi River, a study was carried out with the objective of
determining the abundance of macro and ...