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Genetics of yield and yield components in cowpea, vigna unguiculata (1.) walp,and inheritance of resistance to cowpea aphid, aphis craccivora koch.
(1985)
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is grown in Kenya as a grain legume and a vegetable crop. The local cultivation is mainly of landraces with minimal genetic improvement on yield and its components. Cowpea research in ...
Spinach chlorotic spot virus: a new strain of 8eet yellows virus
(1985)
A Uirus causing systemic chlorotic spot symptom in
spinach (Soinacea oleracea) was characterized and iden
tified as a strain of beet yellows virus and was
referred to as spinach chlorotic spot virus (SCSU). The
virus ...
Water balance of sections of Naro Moru river
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
This water balance study is directed towards the solution
of problems resulting from the utilization of river water
resources for domestic purposes and for irrigation by
·small-scale farmers living on the semi-humid to ...
Bovine trypanosomiasis: susceptibility of East African cattle to African trypanosomiasis
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
Host Resistance To Tick Infestations In Two Breeds Of Goats, Using The Tick Rhip. Icephalus Appendiculatus Neumann (the "brown Ear" Tick).
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
The objectives of this study were to observe and compare the levels of any innate resistance and development of any acquired resistance to Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks in two two breeds of goats, viz. the Local East ...
A Comparative Study Of The Development Of Cowpea Weevil Callosobruchus Maculatus (F) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) In Some Kenyan Cowpea Varieties As A Measure Of Their Resistance To The Pest
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
Experiments were undertaken to compare the
performance of the bruchid Callosobrnchus maculatus (V) on four different cowpea varieties commercially cultivated in Kitui district, Eastern province. Kenya.
The local varieties ...
The effect of levels of supplementation on the growth performance of rabbits fed basic forage diets
(1987)
The pre-weaning litter growth in New Zealand white, California and Kenya white breeds of rabbits, and the 7 weeks post weaning performance on diets of Chloris gay aria hay, maize leaves and sweet potato vines respectively ...
Trypanosomiasis: A study on the development and control in three breeds of Goats
(University of Nairobi, 1981)
Trypanosomiasis is an important disease of tropical Africa which greatly limits livestock production. This disease has had extensive study in large ruminants while relatively little has been carried out in small ruminants. ...