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The effects of maturity stage at harvest, sex, harvest date and postharvest treatments on the keeping quality of stored papaya fruits (Carica Papaya L.).
(1991)
Fruits of the variety sunrise were collected from a
experimental design was a factorial experiment of ~4 x 4 and
commercial plantation at the Mwea Prisons farm for the study.
x 3 in first and second harvest, respectively, ...
Economic analysis of factors affecting tea production in the smallholder sector in Kericho, district
(1991)
The existing yield disparities between the smallholder and the estate sectors led to the
formulation of this study. The study started off with the main objective of investigating the
factors causing low yields in the ...
Selection and evaluation of pigeonpea (cajanu5 cajan (l) millsp.) genotypes for resistance to fusariuh wilt pathogen (fusariuh oxysporuh f.sp. udum) and other agronomic traits.
(1991)
Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium udum Butler has
been identified as an important factor in YIeld
reduction of pigeonpea in maJor growing areas of Kenya.
Studies to develop varieties resistant to the Fusarium
wilt were ...
Variation among black spruce clones in nutrient uptake and early growfh after field planting
(1991-05)
A study was conducted to determine the genetic variation in
black spruce (Picea mariana [Mill.]B.S.P) with respect to nutrient
uptake and use efficiencyon a typical forest soil in central New
Brunswick.
The experimental ...
A comparison of different Grasses as filter strips for Soil and Water conservation on Crop Land
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The experiment involved comparing three types of
grasses when used as filter strips for soil and water
conservation on cropland. The slope of the land was
approximately 8%. The soils were the eutric nitosols
developed ...
Determination of regional and aggregate price elasticities in the Pyrethrum industry
(1991)
Pyrethrum production has over time been declining. This decline is a serious problem given that it reflects loss of foreign exchange earnings. The aim of this study was therefore to identify and analyse the factors responsible ...
Effect of biotin supplementation on performance of chicken broilers
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Three experiments were carried out to evaluate the effect of
biotin supplementation on performance of broiler chicken.
Rovimix H2 was the source of available biotin. Experiment One
basal diet was formulated to provide ...
Water conservation and crop production under two agroforestry systems: a Laikipia district case study
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The influence of Plectranthus barbatus live fence and
GreviIlea robusta trees on soil moisture and crop
production was explored for two growing seasons
(October - January 1990/91 and March - August, 1991)
at Matanya, ...
Economics of simsim production among .smallholder farmers in Kwale District, Kenya
(1991)
This study looked into the economics of simsim production among
small-holder farmers in Kwale district by considering all the
competing enterprises within the farming system.
The study was prompted by the ~resent ...