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The influence of surface residue on soil loss and runoff
(University of Nairobi, 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 ...
Genotype x environment interactions in Sorchum grown in the medium agricultural potential areas of Kenya
(1981)
Fourteen genotypes, (four hybrids, six
varieties,and four random mating populations) were
grown in a randomized complete block design and three
replications in five- locations for two seasons, i.e,
1979 long rains and ...
The response of finger millet (eleusine coracana (L) gaertn) to salinity
(1986)
In a set of experiments, both in the laboratory and in the
greenhouse, two varieties of finger miIlet (Enakura and EK-I)
were subjected to salinity of graded concentrations; namely
-I
the control, 4, 8 and 12 mnho cm ...
Development and characterization of monoclonal antibodies (mcabs) to trypanosoma (tryfanozoon) brucei evansi and their application as immunodiagnostic reagents
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
Parasitological techniques employed in the diagnosis of
patent trypanosome infection often fail to detect animals with
low or cryptic infection. Yet, serological tests lack precision
and accuracy in detecting patent ...
The effect of intra- row spacing and method cultivation on dry matter production and yield of Solnum tuberrosum L.
(1986)
Studies were carried out to show the effect of
spacing and method of cultivation on potatoes (Solanum
tuberosum). The potatoes were planted at three intrarow
spacings (15, 30 and 45 cm) and constant row spacing
of 75 ...
Factors influencing Maasai cattle productivity in Kajiado District, Kenya
(1987-02)
A study to quantify
and to
production and
nutritional parameters, determine factors
influencing productivity of cattle in a Maasai pastoral
production system was conducted between June 1981 and
October 1983. It ...
Soils influenced by pyroclastics in the nguu volcano area (Wilaya ya Machakos, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
A reconnaissance soil survey was carried out of
sample strip about 2km wide and running 14km west from
the Nguu Volcano. The main objectives of the study
were to find out the effect of the Nguu pyroclastics on
the soils ...
Factors affecting reproductive performance of range-fed beef cows at Athi River Ranch; Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
A study of breed and environmental factors, both
internal and external, affecting calving interval of range-fed
beef cattle was conducted at Athi River ranch in Kenya.
Breeding females comprised the Boran, the small ...