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Quality of farm saved maize (zea mays l.) seeds in Busia County and its effect on intensity of foliage diseases
(2018)Farmer saved seed consists of inappropriate varieties, infected seeds of poor germination potential resulting in low seedling vigor, crop stand and high incidence of diseases leading to poor yield. The study was conducted ... -
Quality of fermented porridge and its effect on nutritional status of malnourished children attending maternal child health clinic in Thika district hospital
(Department of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2010)A study was carried out to evaluate the effect of feeding malnourished children with fermented amaranth-finger millet- pumpkin composite porridge (FP) on their nutritional, vitamin A, zinc and iron status. The feeding ... -
Quality of Lake Victoria Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) at the Landing Facility as a
(Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 2004)The quality of landed Nile perch (fates niloticus) in Lake Victoria was investigated within two months of a preliminary survey and five months of the main study. The main objective was to establish the extent of contamination ... -
Quality of Organic Resource Influence on Soil Nitrous Oxide (N2o) Emission Under Maize (Zea Mays L.) Based Cropping System
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) has been recommended to address challenges of low soil fertility, by incorporating locally available organic resources (ORs) together with inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizers. ... -
Quality protein maize under stress environments: gene action and genotype x environment effects
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2008-06)The study used quality protein maize (QPM) materials representing tropical and sub-tropical germplasm available for utilization in QPM breeding programs in Eastern and Southern Africa. The materials were evaluated in ... -
Quality status of farm saved bean seed in Maragua sub -county and management of seed-borne diseases by seed treatment
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L .) is the leading food l egume widely grown in the world. In Kenya, beans play an important role of sustainable livelihood to millions of small scale fa rmers through provision of ... -
Quality, Safety, And post-Harvest Losses Of Camel Milk Along The Camel Milk Value Chain In Isiolo County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Camel milk production is faced with a number of challenges, especially poor handling practices that contribute to milk post-harvest losses due to quality deterioration and safety. The handling practices are associated with ... -
Quantification of Quality and Safety Post-Harvest Losses in the Camel Milk Value Chain in Isiolo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Camel milk production is faced with high post-harvest losses due to physicochemical, biochemical and microbiological changes which lead to quality deterioration and milk spoilage. However the magnitude of these quality ... -
Quantifying And Mapping Sugarcane Biomass Using Remote Sensing
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The massive use of imported fossil fuels is a major cause of concern in Kenya. Energy from biomass could be used to address this problem. In the energy sector, sugarcane biomass can provide a safe, sustainable and potentially ... -
Quantifying The Intensity Of Permethrin Insecticide Resistance In Anopheles Mosquitoes In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The development and spread of resistance among local mosquito vectors to the major classes of insecticides used in Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) poses a major challenge to malaria ... -
Quantitative analysis of dry matter production and partitioning in relation to economic yield at different watering in beans (phaseolus vulgaris)
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1985)This study was carried out to investigate dry matter production and partitioning in beans (phaseolus vulgaris . L) and to relate to various plant parameters to economic yield . Two cultivars , “small Rosecoco (NB1122) and ... -
Quantitative observations on the structural characteristics of the avian kidney.
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Quantitative studies in grain amaranth populations
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1988)Twenty-two grain amaranth populations were subjected to comparative evaluation for the number of days to flowering, the number of leaves on the main stem, the number of leaves on the main branches, leaf length, leaf width, ... -
Quantitative studies in two grain amaranth populations using two selection methods
(2013-05-23)A population of Amaranthus cruentus (UC87) and another of hypochondriacus (UC99) were subjected to Sl (selfed) family analysis of genetic variation for plant height, plant weight, head length, head weight, threshing ... -
Rainfall characteristics for planning maize production in Swaziland
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1999)The estimation of missing climatic data was done using the arithmetic mean method. It is important to ascertain the homogeneity of any meteorological data before such data are used in any research work. To investigate ... -
Rainwater Harvesting Practices, Cropping Systems And Productivity In Smallholder Farms In Laikipia Central District
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Over dependence on rainfed agriculture is one of the major problems in Kenya's agricultural sector. One of the most promising solutions is upgrading rainfed agriculture through the adoption of rainwater harvesting (RWH) ... -
Rake Angle Effect On Draft Power Requirement: Case Of A Sub-Soiler In Nitisols
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Draft animals are key to the provision of draft power for tillage in small-holder farms that have limited access to tractors. There is limited information on guidelines for utilization of animal draft, particularly for ... -
Rangeland Resource Management Technology Adoption Among Agropastoral Households In South-Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether rangeland resource management technologies are suitable and relevant as alternative means to improved agro-pastoral production and livelihoods. Data were collected ... -
Rangeland Resource Management Technology Adoption among Agropastoral Households in South-Eastern Kenya: Its Influence on Factor Productivity and Poverty Alleviation
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2009)This study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether rangeland resource management technologies are suitable and relevant as alternative means to improved agro-pastoral production and livelihoods. Data were collected ...