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Characterisation of the drug sensitivity and species of trypanosomes isolated from camels in Marsabit, Kenya, between 1979 and 1993
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
Trypanosomiasis is one of the most important diseases in the tropics and especially Africa due to
its negative impact on livestock productivity. For effective chemotherapeutic control, it is
necessary that constant ...
Erosion hazard assessment in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro basin of Kenya: Application of GIS, USLE and EUROSEM
(1999)
A methodology was developed for assessing soil erosion hazard in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro
basin of Kenya, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the Universal Soil Loss
Equation (USLE) and the European Soil Erosion ...
Evaluation of the integral membrane proteins of juvenile fasciola gigantica for control of ovine fascioliasis
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
Phase separation of Fasciola gigantica metacercarial homogenate was
carried out using non-ionic detergent Triton X-114. The protein composition of the
homogenate (FgWh), detergent phase (FgTx) and the aqueous phase (FgAq) ...
The effect of nitrogen application and deflowering on vegetative growth, yield and quality; and postharvest storage stability
(1993)
Two experiments were cond~c~ed between August, 1990
and April, 1991, at the Faculty of Agriculture Field
Station, Kabete Campus, Universi~y of Nairobi to study the
effects of nitrogen rates (0, :"3, 26 and 52 kgN/ha) ...
Primary production and standing biomass estimation of Acacia reficiens and a. Senegal on the mountain slopes and Lowlands of Ngurunit region in the arid south-western Marsabit, northern Kenya.
(1994)
Two Acacia species (Acacia reficiens and A. Senegal) on two topographic sites (mountain
slopes and lowlands) were studied for both standing biomass supported and annual aboveground
production. The study was laid out as ...
Evaluation of grass strips performance in soil and water conservation
(1996)
Although grass strips for soil and water conservation offer several advantages such as ease
of establishment, low cost, effective means of soil erosion control, and as a source of fodder,
they are not widely used. The ...
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 ...
Tannins in tropical legumes
(1994-12)
Survey for potato leafroll virus (plrv), evaluation of solviepotato clones for resistance to the virus and comparison of elimination methods
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
A survey of Potato leafroll virus(PLRV) conducted in the major potato growing
districts of Kenya namely Meru, Kiambu, Nyamira and Kisii revealed the highest incidence
of PLRV in Kisima location, Timau division of Meru ...
Characterisation of pure bred Jerseys in the Coastal sub-humid zone of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Data from a purebred Jersey cow herd at Kenya
Agricultural Research Institute's Regional Research Centre,
Mtwapa were utilized to characterize its production and
reproductive performance. A total of 1489 performance
records ...