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Effect of leucaena leucocephala, cassia siamea and terminalia brownii leaf mulch on maize performance and soil nutrients under the semi-arid conditionsin Machakos, Kenya.
(1989)
The influence of three leaf mulches from three
tree species on soil nutrients, maize performance and
yield and N concentration of maize at various growth
stag£~ was studied for two. very contrasting seasons
(ven dry ...
Evaluation of two napier grass cultivars (pennisetun purpureuh) under irrigation at different stages of growth
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
Two commonly used napier grass (Pennisetum
purpureum) cultivars, Bana grass and French
Cameroon were grown under irrigation to assess
the changes in nutritive value at different
stages of growth in Naivasha, Kenya. ...
Genotype x environment interactions in pigeonpea (cajanus cajan l)millsp grown in seven enviroments of Kenya
(1989)
Ten pigeonpea genotypes Three improved cultivars, four exotic lines and three local farmers pigeonpea genotypes were grown in a randomized complete block design in three replications at five locations for two seasons to ...
Toxicity studies of ajuga remota benth in rats (Rattus r et t usi and goats (Capra bircus
(1989)
A.iuga remota Benth. (Labiatae or Lamiacea) is a Bmall shrub found in many areas of Kenya. especially where land has been disturbed by human activities. The plant is known to have therapeutic activities. It is used for ...
Trypanosoma congolense infection in cattle:the kinetics of events which follow the feeds of infected and uninfected glossina mohsitans mohsitans
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
Susceptible cattle exposed to cyclical (tsetsetransmitted)
infection with Trypanasomacongolence developed local skin
reactions at sites of deposition of rue tucyclic trypanosomes. Initial reactions
of about 2 mm diarueter ...
The influence of surface residue on soil loss and runoff
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
The study was conducted on sixteen runoff plots installed at the erosion control research station, Department of Agricultural Engineering, at the Kabete Campus of the University of Nairobi, on a 16.4% slope of a humic ...
Development and characterization of monoclonal antibodies (mcabs) to trypanosoma (tryfanozoon) brucei evansi and their application as immunodiagnostic reagents
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
Parasitological techniques employed in the diagnosis of
patent trypanosome infection often fail to detect animals with
low or cryptic infection. Yet, serological tests lack precision
and accuracy in detecting patent ...
A study of making concentrated starter culture for Mala production in Kenya with special emphasis on small scale manufacturers
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
The overall objective of this study was to produce a bulk concentrated mala culture for use
directly producers. culturing composed in mala production by small scale mala 'Mala' is a sour milk product obtained by pausterised ...
Influence of nitrogen rates and storage conditions on quality and shelf-life of French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(1989)
Two experiments were conducted at the field station of. the
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, between July 1988 and
April 1989 to show the effects of N application on plant growth,
yields, quality and ...