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Occurrence of mycotoxin producing Fusarium species and other fungi on wheat kernels harvest in selected districts of Kenya
(2003)
Wheat samples collected from 5 wheat growing districts of Kenya were investigated for contamination by
different fungi. Kernels were plated on agar media and the fungi that grew were identified by cultural and ...
Temporal variability of crust strength and thickness as influenced by tillage methods and soil management practices in semi arid areas of Kenya, p. 59-76
(2003)
Studies were conducted in a semi arid area of Kenya to determine the effects of tillage methods and soil management practices on crust strength and thickness during the 1998/1999 cropping seasons. Conventional and minimum ...
Risk factors for sero-prevalence of tick-borne diseases of calves in Maasai pastoral herds in Kajiado District, Kenya
(2003)
Risk factors for sero-prevalence of Theileria parva, Theileria mutans,
Anaplasma marginale and Babesia bigemina were investigated in 729 calves from
Maasai herds in Kajiado District, Kenya. Study herds were selected using ...
Determination of Trace Elements in Mineral Water Samples using Total Reflection X ray Fluorescence (TXRF)
(2003)
Preliminary results of trace element analysis by TXRF of drinking tap water, various brands
of local and imported bottled water samples sold in Nairobi as mineral are presented. The
levels of potassium(K) ranged from 0.2 ...
The Challenges and Way Forward for the Sugar Sub-Sector in Kenya
(Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, 2003)
Sugar is a political as well as a strategic commodity. The sugar sub-sector is a
source of livelihood to over one million people in Kenya. It offers employment and
helps in rural infrastructural development. It is a ...
Structure and conduct of cross-border bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) marketing in east Africa: the case of western Kenya and eastern Uganda
(2003)
This study was conducted to assess the current status of cross-border bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) marketing
patterns in the border districts of Kenya and Uganda, with a view to improving the marketing system in the ...
Potential rotation crops and cropping cycles for root-knot (Meloidogyne spp.) nematode control in tomato
(2003)
Tomato is attacked by several plant parasitic nematodes but root-knot nematodes are the most devastating and cause
considerable losses in Kenya. Studies were undertaken under greenhouse and field conditions to determine ...
The prevalence of serum antibodies to East coast fever and associated risk factors in cattle in the traditional crop-livestock system in Mbeere district, Kenya; a cross-sectional study
(2003)
East coast fever (ECF) is the most important tick-borne disease (TBD) of cattle in Kenya. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in the cattle population raised under traditional crop-livestock production system in Mbeere ...
Field Management of Late Blight of Tomatoes Caused by Phytophthora infestans Using Antibiotics from Streptomyces species
(2003)
Antibiotic culture filtrates from Streptomyces isolates coded 28P and CS35 were tested for efficacy in the control
of late blight of tomatoes under field conditions. Crude culture filtrates, cell free culture filtrates, ...
Spatial price integration: A cointegration approach to regional bean markets in Kenya and Tanzania
(2003)
The common bean is an important legume crop in East and Central Africa, providing protein, calories and cash
income for rural households. This study identified the problem of lack of adequate information on the cross ...