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A comparison of different herbicides in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production under two tillage system
(1986)
Two trials on bean (Pnaseolus vulgaris L.) production under minimum and conventional tillage systems were conducted during the short and long rain seasons oi 1984 and 1985 at the Faculty of Agriculture farm Kabete of the ...
In vitro embryo culture of interspecific hybrids between the kenyan lines of phaseolus vulgariis L. and phaseolus acutifolius A. gray
(1986)
The objective of this study was to examine the
interspecific compatibility between the Kenyan
Phaeseolus vulgaris L. lines (GLP 2, GLP 24, GLP X92
GLP 1004 and 1122) and Phae eo Lu e a cu t i f o l iu e Ao Gray
lines ...
Modified atmosphere packaging of freshwater fish
(1986)
A preservation method that could extend the shelflife of fresh, freshwater fish would be of
nutritional and economic importance to a nation like Kenya, where 90% of all the fish landed
comes from the freshwater environment, ...
Studies on the occurrence and sources of organochlorine pesticide residues in eggs from Embu and Meru districts
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
Dialiel analysis of bare tip, lusk leaf number and other agronomic traits in maize (Zea Mays l. )
(1986)
Maize (zea mays. L.) is t b.e most important
food crop in Kenya. It is consumed as roasted cobs
and ground flour for making !!Ugali", a staple food
for over 50% of Kenya's population.
Although several hybrids 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 ...
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 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 ...
The marketing of sheep and goats from two pastoral systems in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
The problem of sub-optimal offtake of sheep and boats
from the maasai production system is investigated. The study
uses a comparative approach, taking the Baringo livestock
production system as an example from which ...