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The influence of phosphorus fertilization on growth and tuberization of sweet potato (ipomea batatas lamb)
(Faculty of Agriculture, 1984)A study was conducted to investigate the effect of 4 P fertilizer levels on growth, tuberization and accumulation of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium in vines and tuberous roots of 2 sweet potato ... -
The influence of phosphorus fertilizer application on growth and elemental composition and distribution in sunflower (helianthus annuus L.)
(Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1986)The effect of P fertilization on dry matter (DM) production and eleillen composition and distribution in sunflower (Helianthusannuus L.) was studied at different stages of growth. Two varieties (H345 and Issanka) were ... -
The influence of phosphorus fertilizers, population density and variety on growth, yield and root quality of carrot (daucuse arota Linn.)
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1974)The effects of phosphorus fertilizers (0, 92 and 184 kg P205/ha) and population density (666,666, 444,444 and 333,333 plants/ha) on the growth yield and root qu~litj of Nantes and Chantenay carrots were evaluated on ... -
Influence of rainfall direction on erosivity and soil loss
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, 1994)A study was carried out to determine the directional impact of rainfall on erosivity and soil loss in the Kabete area of Nairobi. This was done by employing three major fields of data collection : (1) Wind monitoring ... -
Influence of relative humidity on the growth and development of the mite typhlodromalus aripo de leon (acari: phytoseiidae): evidence from laboratory and greenhouse experiments
(Department of Agriculture, 2010)The influence of selected relative humidity regimes on the development and growth of of the various immature stages from egg to adult of the predacious mite, Typhlodromalus aripo De Leon, was studied in the laboratory ... -
Influence of selected land use change and indigenous knowledge on soil quality in the Agro-pastoral Semi-Arid Karamoja-Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Karamoja agro-pastoral semi-arid zone of Uganda is characterised by rapid land use and land cover change (LULCC), and soil quality (SQ) decline. However, the extent to which these changes have occurred and their impacts ... -
Influence Of Size And Crop Variety Of Kitchen Gardens On Dietary Diversity And Micronutrient Adequacy Among Women Of Reproductive Age In Kericho County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kitchen gardening promotes food availability and impact on dietary patterns of individuals. Women of reproductive age (WRA) are highly vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies due to their reproductive role. Dietary ... -
Influence of Smallholder Farmers’ Management Practices on Soil Organic Carbon in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Declining soil organic carbon (SOC) content among smallholder farmers is mainly attributed to different agricultural management practices. A plethora of literature is available on research that has been done on the effect ... -
Influence of Soil Moisture Levels on Yield and Seed Quality Parameters of Biofortified Common Bean Varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is mostly cultivated in different areas where seasonal rainfall is inconsistent and soil moisture stress limits grain yield production . This study aimed at identifying biofortified ... -
Influence of soil parent materials on potassium availability to maize in western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2006)Potassium (K) deficiency is an emerging problem in intensively cropped soils of Kenya; which contradicts a hitherto existing belief that Kenyan soils have adequate K to meet crop needs. The emerging K deficiency is ... -
Influence of Soil Physico-chemical Parameters on Nematode Communities in Banana-grevillea Robusta Agroforestry Systems in Kirinyaga, Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Banana remains an essential crop mainly cultivated in the tropical and subtropical regions. In Africa, its production is carried out by small scale farmers under different cropping systems for both home consumption and ... -
Influence of soil, climate and land use on soil water balance in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin in Kenya
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1998-09)The influence of soil, climate, and land use on soil water balance was investigated in 3 agroclimatic zones within the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin. Water balance was quantified for various land uses and management systems ... -
The influence of some climatic factors and water relations of some C4 tropical grasses
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 1980)Investigations were carried out in order to discover the pattern of distribution of C3 and C4 grasses along the altitudinal and soil moisture gradients in Kenya. Additionally studies were conducted so as to evaluate ... -
The influence of spacing and phosphorus fertilization on growth, fruiting and nutrient accumulation in sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum L.)
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1987)The effects of six spacings (90 by 90, 90 by 60, 90 by 30, 60 by 60, 60 by 30 and 30 by 30 cm) and four levels of phosphorus (0, 44, 88 and 132 kg P/ha) on growth, fruiting and nutrient accumulation in sweet peppers ... -
The influence of spacing, leaf picking frequency, initial time of first harvest levels and splits of Nitrogen on leaf yield of Kales (Brassica Oleracea Var Acephala D.C.).
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1982)The influence of spacing,leaf picking frequency, initial time of first harves,levels and splits of nitrogen application on leaf yeiId of kales (Brassica oleracea var.acephala D.C.) were studied during the 1978 short rains ... -
Influence of storage conditions on the physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of sun-dried sweetpotato chips
(Department of food technology and nutrition, 2004)This study was designed to establish the stability of the dried sweetpotato chips on storage under different conditions of temperature and relative humidity. Roots from an orange fleshed variety of sweetpotato, SPK-004, ... -
Influence of supplementary irrigation and organic manure application on micronutrient density and yield of five common bean varieties'
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2009)Micronutrients deficiency especially (Zinc and Iron) have been identified as limiting in most diets of people who depend on staple toads. Bean varieties high in Iron and Zinc have been developed in East and Central Africa ... -
The influence of surface residue on soil loss and runoff
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering) in the, 1989)The study was conducted on sixteen runoff plots installed at the erosion control research station, Department of Agricultural Engineering, at the Kabete Campus of the University of Nairobi, on a 16.4% slope of a humic ... -
Influence of Technology Transfer Methods and Extension Worker Characteristics on Sustainability of Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Urban and Peri urban agriculture contributes substantially to food and nutritional security to approximately 60 percent of Nairobi residents directly or indirectly. The current study was necessitated by the emerging and ... -
The influence of temperature on infection of rhynchosporium secalis on resistant and susceptible barley varieties!
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1987)The upsurge of barley scald has been of much concern to barley growers, breeders and pathologists in Kenya. Yield losses due to scald average 30% though losses upto 52% have been recorded. Varieties released in the past ...