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An epidemiological study of gastrointestinal nematodes in cattle with particular reference to weather factors in Tetu division of Nyeri district, Kenya
(1984)
An epidemiological study of gastroinLestinal nematodes
of cattle was conducted in Tetu Division of Nyeri District,
Kenya. This area has a trcpical climQte, being within the
tropics. The aim of the study was to assess ...
The effects of frequency and height of cutting on tillering, herbage yield and nutritive value of four varieties of napier grass
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
The effects of six-, eight-and ten-weeks cutting interval* and 0, 10 and 20 cm cutting heights and their combinations on tillering, herbage yield, crude protein and in vitro dry matter digestibility of four varieties of ...
Assessment of filtermud as a carrier for legume seed inoculants
(1984-03)
Peat is the most commonly used carrier for
Rhizobiun. Although it is the best carrier identified
to date, it has some disadvantages: its suitability
varies depending on -the source and it is not
readily available in ...
Epidemiology of theileriosis (with emphasis on east coast fever) and some aspects of economics of tick control in transmara division, Narok District, Kenya.
(1984)
Tick-borne diseases are by far the most serious source of cattle losses in Eastern Africa. The four main tick-borne diseases, namely; East Coast Fever (ECF), anaplasmosis, babesiosis and heartwater cannot yet be routinely ...
The effect of altitude of seed production on potato seed vigour
(1984)
Seed potatoes, variety Anett, were raised at
three different altitudes: Thika (1440 m), Kabete
(1800 m) and Limuru (2225 m) and at each site in
soil transported from the other sites in large tins;
in two seasons. The ...
Serodiagnosis of Corynebacterium Pseudotuberculosis Infections in Sheep.
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
In a serodiagnostic investigation on CorYnebacterium
pseudotuberculosis infection in sheep, the
phenomenon of synergistic haemolytic activity of
metabolites from £. pseudotuberculosis and C. egui
was investigated. It ...
Studies on bean common mosaic virus on beans (phaseolus vulgaris.) in Kenya
(1984)
Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV)occurs on bean, Phaseo1 us vulgaris L. , in Kenya. In order to establish the incidence of common bean mosaic in small scale farms, a survey was conducted during the long rainy season in 1981. ...
Immunodiagnosis of hydatid disease in livestock using an intradenmal test and an enzyme immunoassay
(1984)
A variety of methods based on immunological principles have been tried for the diagnosis of hydatid disease but largely with unsatisfactory results. One of the oldest illethods is the Casoni test which gives a reaction of ...
The effect of seed •size and variety on growth, development and yield of potatoes (Sdlanum Tuberosum L.)
(1984)
A study on the effect of seed size and variety
on growth, development and yield of potatoes (8.
tuberosum L.) was carried out between 1981 and 1982
at the Field Station, University of Nairobi. Three
)
seed sizes (35-45 ...
Pharmacologic and toxicologic studies on babesicidal drugs with special emphasis on quinuronium
(1984)
The undesirable toxic effects of babesicidal agent quinuronium have been observed since its introduction in 1933. The main signs of salivation, defecation, lacrimation, muscular tremors and depression are thought to be ...