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Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on Soil properties, Striga density and Maize yield in Vihiga and slay a Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Continual soil fertility depletion and the increased infestation of weeds such as striga in smallholder
farming systems are two of the main processes amplifying reduction in food production
across Sub-Saharan Africa ...
Nitrogen and Phosphorus sufficiency levels assessment for irrigated lowland Rice growth and yield in Cyunuzi, Eastern Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The present study was undertaken in Cyunuzi (Eastern Rwanda) paddy field using "upland 26"
variety with the objective of assessing the sufficiency levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in order
to develop tools for fertilizer ...
Structure conduct and performance of kitui local maize markets
(University of Nairobi, 1976-08)
Maize is a staple food among nearly all urban and rural people in Kenya, and its effective demand has been rising. Kenya has distinct ecological zonee which marks clearly surplus and deficit areas of maize production. The ...
Phytochemical Screening, Antimicrobial Activity and Acute Toxicity of Aloe Turkanensis
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The use of plants to cure diseases and relieve physical sufferings started from the earliest times of mankind’s history. Due to antimicrobial resistance becoming a global problem with far reaching implications for the ...
Tissue reaction to surgical sutures in infected wounds
(1976)
A comparison was made between Dexon (braided polyglycolic
acid), plain catgut, chromic catgut, multifilament steel, monbfilament
nylon, braided silk and Mersilene (braided dacron) in infected
wounds.
Four groups of 15 ...
Effect of increased intimacy between maize and beans in an intercrop system on growth and yield of maize under varying nitrogen levels.
(1992)
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of the proximity between maize and bean
in an intercrop system and how ...
Economic evaluation of alternative livestock disease control methods in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992-12)
Economic analysis is an important prerequisite ill the development of new technologies
before they are transferred to farmers for adoption. In Africa, new technologies are being
developed-for the control of East Coast ...