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The role of parasitoids in regulation of beanfly ophiomyia spp. Complex, at Kakamega, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Investigations were carried out on the phenology of
beanflies (Ophiomyia spp.) and their parasi toids under
different cultural practices (cropping system and different
fertilizer levels) ln the field in Kakamega, Western ...
Identification of Microflora associated with groundnuts in storage and determination of the effect of antagonistic Micro-organisms on growth andproduction of Mycotoxins
(1997)
Several micro-organisms were found to be associated with groundnuts in storage:
Rhizopus spp., Fusarium equiseti, F. torulosum and F .oxysporum, Aspergillus niger, A.
jlavus, A. ochraceous and A. parasiticus, Eurotium ...
Socio-economic and phytoecological environment of nomads in smallholder irrigation schemes in Isiolo district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
This study was motivated by the fact that natural
resources need to be understood within the context and in
relation to the surrounding socio-economic environment. The
two objectives of the study were firstly to identify ...
A study of the workplace environment with respect to aspects of safety and occupational health in a sugar processing plant: the case for Mumias sugar company, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
A study was undertaken at Mumias Sugar Company to establish the status of the
workplace environment with respect to some aspects of Safety and Occupational health in
a Sugar Processing Plant between December, 1996 and ...
Mechanical transmission of trypanosoma evansi and trypanosoma congolense by African stomoxys species.
(1997)
Simulated mechanical transmission rates of T. congolense and T.
evansi were studied using wild and blood-fed S. n. niger, S. taeniatus,
and laboratory reared teneral S. n. niger. The flies were caught in the
Nairobi ...
Study of differential diagnosis of flu-like diseases with emphasis on brucellosis, in Narok District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Flu-like diseases that present with non-specific symptoms pose big diagnostic
problems to clinicians. Brucellosis, malaria, typhoid, streptococcal infections and
rheumatism, which are in this category, were studied to ...
Determination of nutritive value of Acacia Tortilis and its effect on body weight gain of Goats
(1997)
The study was conducted in the south western low lands of
Eritrea at Shambuko Agricultural Research Station in Gash Setit
Province, 260 Km West of the capital, Asmara, at an altitude of
1000 m.
A total of fifteen Barka ...
Participation of rural communities in management and conservation of rangeland resources: the case of Elodaya project, Sudan
(1997)
The study was carried out to determine the roles of community
participation in management and conservation of rangelands and the
socio-economic impact of Elodaya project on the local communities
using direct interviews ...
Soil productivity evaluation under different soil conservation measures in the Harerge highlands of Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
This study aimed at evaluating the different soil conservation measures
namely, level and graded bunds, level and graded fanya juus and grass strips in
soil conservation, nutrient retention and crop yields in the Harerge ...
Epidemiology and economics of mastitis in the smallholder dairy sector of Kiambu district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
This thesis describes a study of the epidemiology and economics of mastitis
on smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District. The study was carried out as part
of a larger integrated study on health and production constraints ...