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The effect of benzyladenine and gibberellins on the postharvest physiology of alstroemeria (alstroemeria aurantiaca l.) cut flowers.
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
The objective of this study was to investigate the response to exogenous BA (Accel) and
gibberellins (GAm) on the vase life and the physiological changes in the leaves of Alstroemeria
cut flowers. Florissant 200 and 2.0 ...
Effect of drying lactic acid bacteria fermented uji on its pasting properties and content of carboxylic acids
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
The effect of fermentation and drying on the pasting properties and carboxylic acids of
pure flours of maize, finger millet and cassava and of composite flours of maize-finger
millet and cassava-finger millet were studied. ...
Development of a heterosexual transmission animal model of HIV using the East African baboon
(1999)
Human immunodeficiency virus, (HIV), is transmitted sexually by both homosexual and
heterosexual contact. Heterosexual transmission is the major route of HIV spread in
Africa, accounting for over 70% of all transmissions, ...
Prevalence of dairy goat mastitis in Central Kenya Highlands
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
One hundred and thirty does in seven dairy goat farmer groups in Nyeri district (Central
Province) were examined to determine the prevalence and aetiology of mastitis and risk
factors associated with it. The goats, which ...
Rainfall characteristics for planning maize production in Swaziland
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
The estimation of missing climatic data was done using the arithmetic mean method. It is
important to ascertain the homogeneity of any meteorological data before such data are used in any
research work. To investigate ...
Dairy cattle husbandry among women farmers in Vihiga District: prospects and constraints
(1999)
The purpose of this study was to examine the role of women in livestock production, and
in particular dairy production, as a complimentary, income-generating activity which
significantly contributes to the overall ...
Prediction of bulk potato temperature during free natural ventilation storage
(1999)
The broad objective of this research was to predict bulk potato temperatures at vanous
locations and at different times of storage in boxes under free natural ventilation using
both theoretical and physical experimental ...
Genetic And Physiological Studies On Drought Resistance Traits In Dry Bean (phaseolus Vulgaris_l.) In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
Field and trough studies were conducted to evaluate response of physiological and
morphological traits of dry bean tPhaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes to water stress over a
period of two seasons. Thirty six bean genotypes ...
An abattoir survey on the occurrence and prevalence of swine parasitic helminths of public health and economic importance in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
Although there have been systematic and well coordinated efforts in
documenting the prevalences of parasitic diseases of the pig in several countries of
the world, very little has been done in Kenya. Parasitic helminths, ...
Impact of land use on vegetation resources with emphasis on woody vegetation in the semi-arid area of Abala district, North Afar, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
This study aimed at investigating changes in vegetation resources with emphasis on the
woody component in relation to land use changes (i.e. settlements, cultivation and grazing).
It also made an attempt to understand ...