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Effect of Land Use on Occurrence and Diversity of Nematode Destroying Fungi in Taita Taveta, Kenya
(2008)
This study was undertaken with the objective of determining the occurrence of nematode destroying fungi in soil under different land use systems, with the ultimate goal of harnessing their potential in the control of plant ...
An evaluation of the method of dairy bull dam selection in Kenya
(2008)
5670 lactation records of 1,701 Ayrshire cows from 18 officially milk recording herds,
made between 1990 and 2004, were used to evaluate the efficiency of the current bu II
dam selection method in Kenya. The data was ...
Effectiveness of Chitosan against spoilage moulds in harvested mangoes and its preservative effect on Ngowe mangoes (Mangifera Indica L. var. Ngowe
(2008)
Trade in mangoes contributes significantly to the Kenyan economy and the mango is an
important fruit for its nutritional and sensory qualities. There are several mango varieties
grown in Kenya. Ngowe mangoes are the ...
Determination Of Factors In.fluencing The Efficiency Of Legume Green Manures For Maize Production In Embu,kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008-05)
Land productivity in the central highlands of Kenya is mainly constrained by low and
declining soil fertility. In the maize-based fanning systems, continuous cultivation without
adequate soil fertility enhancement measures ...
Combining ability for grain yield and other agronomic traits and F1 maize streak virus disease expression in diverse genotypes of maize (zea mays L.)
(2008)
Maize streak virus (MSV) disease drastically reduces the yield levels of the maize crop in sub-
Saharan Africa. Resistance to MSV has been identified in several maize genotypes. The
objectives of this study were to ...
Spatial distribution and assessment of genetic diversity of the Kenyan mountain Bongo (Tragelaphus Eurycerus Isaaciy) using DNA based molecular markers
(2008-09)
The Kenyan mountain bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is an endangered
Tragelaphine antelope sub-species endemic to Mt. Kenya- Aberdare ecosystems.
This antelope has currently been reduced to pockets of small populations ...
Evaluation of indigenous methods for the control of the maize weevil sitophilus zeamais (coleoptera: curculionidae) in stored maize
(2008)
A survey carried out in three divisions of Bungoma district, Western Kenya, confirmed that
Sitophilus zeatnais was the predominant pest in the farm stores. Of the 100 farmers
interviewed, 9g% stored maize on their farms, ...
A survey of human Taeniosis/Bovine cysticercosis in Northern Turkana District,Kenya
(2008)
Bovine cysticercosis IS a zoonosis of socioeconomic and public health importance. A
survey was carried out in northern Turkana District to: 1) estimate the prevalence of bovine
cysticercosis using serology and meat ...
Quality protein maize under stress environments: gene action and genotype x environment effects
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2008-06)
The study used quality protein maize (QPM) materials representing tropical and sub-tropical germplasm available for utilization in QPM breeding programs in Eastern and Southern Africa. The materials were evaluated in ...
Integrated management of bean Bruchid,Acantlloscelides Obtectus say (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), on stored beans in Eastern Kenya
(2008)
A survey was carried out on stored beans in three districts (Meru central, Meru north and
Tharaka) in eastern Kenya to identify the bruchid species responsible for the bean damage
and the existing management options ...