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Studies on erythropoietin responses in cattle experimentally infected with trypanosoma congolense
(1992)
Since the anaemia of T. congolense infection, which has been
shown to be mainly due to erythrocyte destruction by macrophages of
the mononuclear phagocytic system, has been shown to be associated
with poor reticulocyte ...
Genotype x environment interactions, seed production in common onions Shelf-life and seed production in common onions (allium cepar)
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
Eight introduced and three existing onion cultivars were evaluated at four locations for two seasons to determine genotype-environment interactions and stability for bulb yield, and other agronomic characters. The cultivars ...
Postharvest handling of Tuberose (polianthes tuberosa L.) cut flowers
(1992)
A range of postharvest treatments were applied to
tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cut flowers in an effort
to improve flower bud opening, vase life, and to reduce
floret senescence. Vase life of individual flowers of ...
Effect Of Prudhoe Bay Crude Oil On Hatching Success And Associated Changes In The Pipping Muscle (ilusculus Complexus) In Embryos Of Domestic Chickens (gallus Gallus)
(University of Nairobi, 1992-05-26)
Fertile White Leghorn chicken eggs were exposed to 0,1,2,4,6,8, and 16 ~L of Prudhoe Bay Crude oil (PBCO) on day 9 of incubation. The effects of oil on percentage pipping, percentage hatchability, body weight gains post ...
Hormonal profiles and the reproductive tract morphology of the Brown Bush baby(Galago garnerttii) during induced and non-induced oestrous cycles
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
The aim of the study was first to characterize
endocrine profiles of the brown bush-baby (Galago
garnettii) during the oestrous cycle and during
pregnancy. The second part looked at the effect of
inducing gonadotropins ...
Response of pigeonpea (cajanus cajan (L.)millsp) to phosphate and nitrogen fertilisers and animal manure.
(1992)
Pigeonpea yields in East Africa are usually low ranging between 600-700
kg /ha. This has been attributed to a number of factors of which soil
factors such as nutrient levels is one of them. Comparatively little research
on ...
Total and double-acid extractable copper and its adsorption characteristics in selected soils in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
An investigation was conducted to determine the content and profile
distribution of total copper (perchloric acid extractable) and double-acid
(0.05N HCl + 0.025N H2SO4) extractable copper and its adsorption
characteristics ...
Investigation of the involvement of the domestic cat in the cyclic transmission of caprine besnoitia
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
This study covers various aspects of coccidia of the domestic cat under natural
and experimental conditions and the eat's involvement in the cyclic transmission of
caprine Besnoitia.
In a preliminary study on natural ...
Residual levels of organochlorine pesticides in selected locally produced foodstuffs in Gezira scheme, Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
The aim of this study was to find out the types of
organochlorine (OC) pesticides used in the Gezira irrigation
scheme of the Sudan as well as the methods of their
application and determine the levels of OC pesticide ...
An economic analysis of small scale french bean production in Central Province of Kenya
(1992)
In this study small scale French bean production systems
ln the major growing areas in Kenya are analyzed. The main
purpose being to identify the problems causing low yields and
to suggest possible ways of overcomming ...