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Soil fertility status and nodulation of selected legumes in farmers' fields in south-eastern Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
A field study was conducted to determine the soil fertility status and root
nodulation of selected legumes in farmers' fields in upper and lower midlands
agro-ecological zones (AEZ) of south-eastern Kenya. Soils collected ...
Response of canning navy bean to application of fertilizers and pesticides
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
Low soil fertility, insect pests and diseases are the major constraints to
improvement of canning navy bean productivity in Kenya. A study was
conducted at the University of Nairobi's Kabete Field Station during 2010 ...
Yield performance of potato clones with durable resistance to late blight
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
Higher yielding potato vanenes are highly demanded by farmers and
consumers. This study was conducted to determine yield performance of 15
potato clones derived from a breeding population with durable resistance to
late ...
Characterisation of Crude Pectin Extracted From Banana Peels by Acid Method
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Roundworms of Veterinary/ Medical importance
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2011-08)
Prevalence Molecular Characterization and Drug Susceptibility of Zoonotic Recurrent and Co-infectious Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Western Kenya
(Department Of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 2011)
Addressing Factors That Affect Efficiency Of Training At PhD Level: A Study On Achievements Of Initiatives Targeting PhD Level Training
(2011)
A questionnaire developed and pretested to document and assess knowledge, attitudes and
practices on training at PhD level was administered to respondents randomly selected from
among the administrators, academic staff, ...
Bridging Phytosanitary Capacity Through The Centre Of Phyosanitary Excellence (COPE)
(2011)
This paper reviews efforts made towards addressing phytosanitary concerns in Africa through
training and pest risk analysis networks in the Centre of Phytosanitary Excellence (COPE).
COPE was established through a project ...
An Economic Evaluation Of Alternative Livestock Diseases Control Strategies: The Case Of The CBPP Quarantine Line In North-eastern Kenya
(2011)
Livestock keepers namely, pastoralists in the arid and semi-arid land areas (ASALs) of Kenya
face many marketing constraints. The imposition of livestock movement restrictions by the
veterinary authorities as a strategy ...
Assessment Of Farmers’ Access To Formal And Informal Maize Seed Input Chains In Semi-arid Kenya
(2011)
Formal seed maize market chains have increasingly become important in supplying improved
seed maize to farmers and thus aiding in combating hunger and food insecurity. Smallholder
farmers in arid and semi-arid areas parts ...