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Studies on exposure to pesticides in Kibirigwi irrigation scheme,Kirinyaga District
(University of Nairobi, 1996-08)
Studies on household and agricultural exposure to pesticides were carried out at Kibirigwi Irrigation Scheme. A questionnaire based survey investigated the practices that farmers used in handling, storage and disposal of ...
Micropropagation and isozyme studies on interclonal and somaclonal variations in in vitro regenerated sugar cane (saccharum officinarum)
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
An in vitro protocol for sugar cane micropropagation was developed through callus induction and
plant regeneration of ten commercial sugar cane clones in Kenya. The explants were prepared from
young shoot tips and the ...
Causal agent of pyrethrum wilt and factors influencing the disease development
(1996)
Pyrethrum production has recently been threatened by a disease characterized by wilting
and subsequent death of pyrethrum plants. Information on etiology and epidemiology of the
disease is scanty and generally not reliable. ...
Maternal occupation and the nutritional status of mothers and children under the age of five years in Msambweni location, Kwale District -Kenya.
(1996)
This is a comparative study, which was carried out in
Kwale District, Msambweni division from December 1994 to
September 1995. This study focuses on the maternal
occupation as it influences food consumption patterns, ...
The potential of condensed camel milk in contributing to food security in greater Baragoi, Samburu district
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
This study was carried out in Baragoi and Nyiro divisions of Samburu district with the main
objectives of, first, determining the financial, social and physical accessibility of both fresh and
condensed camel milk to the ...
Forage intake and nutritive value of sheep and goat diets in South-eastern Kenya
(1996)
The forage intake, botanical composition and nutritive value
of diets selected by free-ranging sheep and goats grazing together
in south-eastern Kenya were determined. Forage intake was estimated
using chromium sesquioxide ...
Evaluation of infiltration using the green-ampt model and rainfall-runoff data for lagan and sambret catchments, Kericho, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The Green-Ampt model was used to evaluate the infiltration
parameters by testing it on Sambret and Lagan catchments of Kericho
district, Kenya. The comparison of observed and predicted surface
runoff formed the basis ...
An investigation into the bioequivalency of four carbamazepine tablet formulations available in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
Carbamazepine is the first choice anti-epileptic drug for the control of
partial and generalized tonic - clonic seizures and the treatment of trigeminal
neuralgia. It exhibits variable and incomplete absorption probably ...
Isolation and Bioassay of Striga Hermonthica Seed Germination Stimulants From Non-host Crops and Field Testing for Control Efficacy
(1996)
Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. is a severe parasite on maize and
a limiting factor in achieving optimum maize yields in infested
areas in Africa. The parasite seeds are stimulated to germinate by
root exudates from ...