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Fusarium wilt of carnation in Kenya and its interaction with vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae
(University of Alberta, 1993)
Vascular wilt of carnation in Kenya was found to be caused by
Fusarium oxysp orum f. sp. dianthi, Five isolates of this pathogen
whose cultural characteristics differed on half-strength PDA were
isolated from wilted ...
The value of acacia brevispica and leucaena leucocephala seedpods as dry season-supplement for calves in arid areas of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Two feeding experiments were conducted to evaluate Acacia
brevispica and Leucaena leucocephala seedpods as dry season
supplements in terms of nutrient composition and liveweight
performance.
In feeding experiment one ...
Weaning practices and nutritional value of commonly used weaning diets in peri-urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
The period of weaning is very important in determining
the nutritional status of infants, since malnutrition in
children under the age of five years starts mainly during the
weaning period. International guidelines ...
Effect of tillage and farmyard manure on infiltration, runoff and soil loss of a crusting soil
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
The effects of tillage and farmyard manure application on infiltration, runoff and soil
loss of a crusting Luvisol(FAOIUNESCO Classification, 1974) were investigated under
field conditions from October 1992 to May 1993 ...
Effects of iron and folate supplementation on haematological parameters, birthweight and neo-natal growth in a highland population of Kenya
(1993-06)
Anaemia during pregnancy as a result of iron and folate deficiencies is a major
threat to women, particularly in developing countries. Because of the extra
demands that pregnancy imposes on iron and folate status of the ...
Structure, conduct and performance of the marketlng system for cutflowers in Kenya: the case for statice flowers
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Cutflowers produced and exported from Kenya contribute a
significant proportion of the foreign exchange earnings from
all exported horticultural crops. Many studies have been
undertaken on other horticultural crops but ...
Pseudomonas bulb rot of ornithogalum spp. : etiology, survival and dissemination
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
The bulb-rot disease of Ornithogalum in Kenya was characterized by
necrosis of the leaves which spread into the bulbs. Two common bacterial
isolates were obtained from the diseased tissues. The cultures were
designated ...
An epidemiological survey of bovine fascioliasis in selected districts of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Fascioliasis is a global parasitic disease caused by
trematodes of the genus Fasciola. These causative agents belong
to two species of Fasciola, namely Fasciola gigantica and Fasciola
hepatica. In Kenya both species are ...
An operational system model for raw material flow in the sugarcane mlll yard of Mumias sugar company
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
A study was conducted at Mumias Sugar Company to identify the parameters that determine
the flow rate of cane into and out of the factory's Cane Yard between November, 1991 and
May, 1992. The study utilized current as ...
Determination of economic competitiveness and optimal resource allocation in rainfed rice production on smallholder farms: the case of Amukura division, Busia district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Research on rainfed rice production and its competitiveness on
Smallholder farms of Amukura Division of Busia District was carried
out in February, March and April 1991. The data were collected using
a structured ...