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Potential Sources Of Biases In A Population-Based Survey Of Dairy Reproductive Management Practices
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
In a questionnaire survey of dairy reproductive management practices among 234 dairy farmers of Tulare County, California, a response rate of
93.16% was achieved. Based on the forms of contact with the farmers, three ...
Agronomic and economic analysis of Minimum and Convectional Tillage in Maize growing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
Farmers spend a lot of time every year in Kenya in seed-bed preparation and weeding for maize. Late planting and poor weed control are among the major causes leading to low grain yields in many small-scale farms This study ...
The effect of weeds on growth and yield of beans (phaseolus vulgaris)
(1981)
Field studies were conducted in 1979 and 1980
at the Field Station, University of Nairobi, to
evaluate dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris, L) varieties
Canadian Wonder, Mwezi Moja and Rose Coco growth
and yield as influenced ...
Autologous Skin Transplants in the Treatment of Wounds on the Distal Parts of the Limb in Cattle.
(University of Nairobi,, 1985-05)
Autologous free full-thickness and pinch skin grafts have been used in man, horse and the dog in the repair of both fresh and granulating skin wounds. The literature available contained little information on skin grafting ...
The role of resource use optimization in improving farm incomes in small-scale irrigation schemes: a case study of Mitunguu irrigation project in Meru district, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
This research was carried out in Mitunguu Irrigation Project which is an organised Smallscale Public Irrigation Scheme.Mitunguu Irrigation Project covers 400 Ha of gravity fed sprinkler irrigation. The project has a potential ...
Determination of pathogenic variation in isariopsis griseola sacco and pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (burk., 1926) young, dye and wilkie 1978
(1983-11)
Occurrence and extent of pathogenic variation
and virulence was determined in Isariopsis griseola
Sacco and Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola
(Burk. 1926) Young, Dye and Wilkie 1978 using 21 and
30 isolates ...
Water balance study of Thiba section of Mwea irrigation settlement
(1981)
At present the Thiba and Nyamindi rivers are
unable to meet the demands for the rice production.
Therefore Water Balance Study was conducted in Thiba
Section of Mwea Irrigation Scheme to seek more information
regarding ...
Studies on the role and regulation of the male accessory reproductive gland secretions of the cotton stainer,dysdercus fasciatus signoret (heteroptera: pyrrhocoridae)
(1986)
It has been established that in most insects, reproduction
is under the influence of hormones produced by the neuroendocrine
system. The mechanism of such influence, particularly
its role in the regulation of the male ...
The effects of plant density and weed competition on the growth, yield and yield. components of pigeon pea (cajanus cajan (l.) millsp.)
(1983)
Two experiments were conducted at the National
Horticultural Research Station, Thika, Kenya, at an
altitude of 1550 m, latitude 1001'S and longitude
370 06'E. Tne experiments were .to determine the
influence of spacing ...