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A comparison of different herbicides in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production under two tillage system
(1986)
Two trials on bean (Pnaseolus vulgaris L.) production under minimum and conventional tillage systems were conducted during the short and long rain seasons oi 1984 and 1985 at the Faculty of Agriculture farm Kabete of the ...
Studies on the occurrence and sources of organochlorine pesticide residues in eggs from Embu and Meru districts
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
Dialiel analysis of bare tip, lusk leaf number and other agronomic traits in maize (Zea Mays l. )
(1986)
Maize (zea mays. L.) is t b.e most important
food crop in Kenya. It is consumed as roasted cobs
and ground flour for making !!Ugali", a staple food
for over 50% of Kenya's population.
Although several hybrids and ...
The response of finger millet (eleusine coracana (L) gaertn) to salinity
(1986)
In a set of experiments, both in the laboratory and in the
greenhouse, two varieties of finger miIlet (Enakura and EK-I)
were subjected to salinity of graded concentrations; namely
-I
the control, 4, 8 and 12 mnho cm ...
Factors affecting reproductive performance of range-fed beef cows at Athi River Ranch; Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
A study of breed and environmental factors, both
internal and external, affecting calving interval of range-fed
beef cattle was conducted at Athi River ranch in Kenya.
Breeding females comprised the Boran, the small ...
The marketing of sheep and goats from two pastoral systems in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
The problem of sub-optimal offtake of sheep and boats
from the maasai production system is investigated. The study
uses a comparative approach, taking the Baringo livestock
production system as an example from which ...
Potential Sources Of Biases In A Population-Based Survey Of Dairy Reproductive Management Practices
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
In a questionnaire survey of dairy reproductive management practices among 234 dairy farmers of Tulare County, California, a response rate of
93.16% was achieved. Based on the forms of contact with the farmers, three ...
Studies on the role and regulation of the male accessory reproductive gland secretions of the cotton stainer,dysdercus fasciatus signoret (heteroptera: pyrrhocoridae)
(1986)
It has been established that in most insects, reproduction
is under the influence of hormones produced by the neuroendocrine
system. The mechanism of such influence, particularly
its role in the regulation of the male ...
characterization of the ideal bean (phaseo1us vu1garis L.) genotype for intercropping
(1986)
Some 73 hybrid populations of beans
(Phaseolus vulgaris L.) were raised at Thika.
Commencing at F2, P3 or BC1, the seed from
each population was divided into two portions. In
/subsequent segregating generations, eacll ...