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Comparison of single and double cropping of rice on the physical properties in relation to tillage of a vertisol
(1988)
A number of so i I physical properties in relation
to tillage were assessed under no cropping, single
cropping and double cropping of lowland rice on a
vertisol in the Kano plains of Western Kenya. The
investigation ...
Determination of the nutritional status of preschool children (=5 years) among resident estate workers of brooke bond tea estates at Limuru and small scale farmers in the adjoining area
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
The aim of the study was to determine the nutritional
status of children of resident estate workers
and small scale farmers, their morbidity experience
and the factors that show assocIation with the nutritional
status.
Data ...
The structure and conduct of hte market for cooking bananas in Kampala city Uganda
(University of Nairobii, 1988)
Quantitative studies in grain amaranth populations
(1988)
Twenty-two grain amaranth populations were subjected to comparative evaluation for the number of days to flowering, the number of leaves on the main stem, the number of leaves on the main branches, leaf length, leaf width, ...
Phenotypic, genetic and environmental trends in Kenya Sahiwal cattle
(1988)
Records covering a 20 year period (1964-1983) on
Sahiwal cows at the National Sahiwal Stud, Naivasha
were used to estimate phenotypic, genetic and
environmental trends of 305- day milk yield, calving
interval, birth ...
Marketing and distribution of Agricultural Chemicals and Farm Tools in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
In this study an attempt is made to investigate the marketing systems for agricultural chemicals and farm tools in Uganda, for the years 1984 to 1986.
The study focuses its attention mainly on ...
Agronomic and economic analysis of Minimum and Convectional Tillage in Maize growing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
Farmers spend a lot of time every year in Kenya in seed-bed preparation and weeding for maize. Late planting and poor weed control are among the major causes leading to low grain yields in many small-scale farms This study ...
Yield stability studies in some sweet potato (Ipomea batatas(L) Lam) cultivars in Kenya
(1988)
Sweet potato is an important food crop in Kenya not only
because it is a good source of carbohydrates, vitamins
and minerals but also because it fits very well in the
existing cropping system in Eastern Province of ...