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Soil loss and nutrient losses due to erosion in a maize-legume Based cropping system in Gatanga (Kenya).

Khisa, WP (University of Nairobi, 2000)

In Central Kenya highlands, accelerated soil erosion is caused mainly by intensive agricultural •. activities. The current conventional agricultural practices where the crop residues are completely harvested alongside ...

The prevalence of malnutrition among children 6-59 months and some selected maternal associated factors in Busia Sub-district in Tororo District, Uganda

Efata, CM (2000-06)

Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem of considerable concern in developing countries. Food intake and disease are considered as immediate causes of the problem, aggravated by poor hygiene and sanitation. ...

Effects of pigeonpeas (cajanus cajan (L.) millsp.) genotypes on pod and green pea yield and the nutiutlonal quality as influenced by storage condition

Onyango, M C (University of Nairobi, 2000)

Seeds of nine pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) genotypes (lCPLs 93047, 93066, 87091, 93020, 93015, 93016, 93027, 90029, and 'ICP 7035') obtained from ICRISAT -Kenya were grown under field conditions at Kabete and ...

Assessment of selemium status in Kenya's livestock

Kariuki, D K (University of Nairobi, 2000)

Effects of ethane dimethanesulphonate (eds) on testicular and epididymal structure, and plasma testosterone profiles in the goat (capra hircus)

Onyango, DW (University of Nairobi, 2000)

Effects of ethane dimethanesulphonate (EDS), a diester of suIphonic acid, on testicular and epididymal morphology and plasma testosterone profiles were studied using both light and electron microscopic techniques and ...

Effect of source, time, and method of application of nitrogen on growth and yield of potato (solanum tuberosum l)

Gathungu, G K (2000)

Irish potato variety Dutch Robjin was planted in the Faculty of Agriculture Farm, K.abeteCampus, University of Nairobi, in 1997-1998 short rains (Expt I), and 1998 long rains Expt II). The experiment was laid out in a ...

Ethnoveterinary and phytomedicinal practices among the Bahima community in Uganda: test of indigenous knowledge using plant anthelmintics

Nalule, AS (University of Nairobi, 2000)

Ethnoveterinary medicine has been practiced in East Africa for many years and is still being practiced though on a declining trend, and a lot of valuable information can be lost or distorted whenever a medicine man dies ...

Prevalence and risk factors of vitamin A Deficiency amongst pre-school children in Gichugu division, kirinyaga district, kenya.

Mugambi, R M (University of Nairobi, 2000)

This study was undertaken to assess the risk of vitamin A deficiency and determine its possible determinants in three sub-locations, Thimu, Thumaita and Rwambiti of Gichugu Division, Kirinyaga District. Socio-economic ...

The effects of dietary supplementation with textured soya bean protein and provitamin a on growth rate and Diarrhoea experience among malnourished children in Makumbe hospital rehabilitation centre, Zimbabwe

Mudzongo, P (University of Nairobi, 2000)

A prospective study (lnterventional ln nature) was carried out to assess the effect of dietary supplementation with either texturized soya bean protein (TVP) and provitamin A (betacarotene from carrots) or with TVP alone ...

Characterisation of the genetic diversity of indigenous sheep populations in Kenya using blood biochemical polymorphisms

Mwacharo, J M (University of Nairobi, 2000)

Six indigenous sheep populations in Kenya generally classified as fat-tailed and fat-rurnped hair types and one exotic breed (Merino) were analysed for variation at five protein coding loci to determine the magnitude of ...