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Studies on newcastle disease and some associated local virus strains in Kenya.
(1982)
Newcastle disease is an infectious and highly
contagious disease affecting mainly chickens and turkeys.
Various other birds as well as in may be affected
by the virus. In recent years, the disease has caused
severe ...
Sulphur Status Of Some Kenya Soils And Its Availability To Plants
(University of Nairobi, 1982)
The sulphur status of major agricultural soils of Kenya was estimated through laboratory determinations of total sulphur, organic sulphur and sulphate sulphur and through use of the Janssen double-pot technique. The ...
Effects of moisture regime and weeding frequency on growth and yield of upland rice
(1982)
Low Soil moisture and weed competition are
often cited as factors which seriously Lf.mi t;
the production of upland rice. A study was
conducted to investigate the effect of
moisture regime and weeding frequency on
,growth ...
An attempt to introduce a comprehensive disease control package on specific diseases of camels and evaluation of the control on camel productivity in Ngurunit, Marsabit District Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1982-12)
A study was ca rri ed out in Nor the rn Kenya to find
out the effects of simple Veterinaty drug package on the
most importanc diseases of camels in the area. The study
involved two groups of 60 camels each. The f irst ...
Immunization of Rabbits with Antigens from the Tick Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus (Neumann, 1901)
(University of Nairobi, 1982)
The behaviour of larvae and nymphs of B. appendiculatus infested on naive rabbits displayed a sequence of events when released on the ears.
Complete attachment was attained after 18-24 hours of tick application. Engorged ...
Studies Into The Biology And Pathology Of Post-harvest Microfungi On Tomatoes In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1982-08)
The tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is one of the most important vegetables in major parts of the world, ranking second in importance only to potatoes, Solanum tuberosum L. Commercially, 45 million metric tons of ...
The influence of spacing, leaf picking frequency, initial time of first harvest levels and splits of Nitrogen on leaf yield of Kales (Brassica Oleracea Var Acephala D.C.).
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1982)
The influence of spacing,leaf picking frequency, initial time of first harves,levels and splits of nitrogen application on leaf yeiId of kales (Brassica oleracea var.acephala D.C.) were studied during the 1978 short rains ...
Occurrence and control of seedborne pathogenic fungi and bacteria of important grain legumes grown by small scale farmers in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1982)
Surveys were conducted in several locations of Central and Eastern Provinces of Kenya during the months of October to December 1980. During these surveys, bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp) ...