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Studies on the interaction between root-knot nematodes and the bacterial wilt pathogen in potato production systems in Kenya
(1999)
A survey of bacterial wilt and root knot nematodes associated with potato was carried
out in three potato producing districts of Kenya namely Nyeri, Nyandarua, and Meru.
Sampling was done in 30 randomly selected. farms ...
The epidemiology and control of gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants in a semi-arid area of Kenya with emphasis on hypobiosis of haemonchus contortus
(1995)
A study on the epidemiological dynamics of gastrointestinal
nematodes of small ruminants was conducted in a semi-arid area of Kenya
over a period of two years. Three major trichostrongylid species were
identified; ...
Plant nutrient composition and food preference by the giraffe, giraffa camelopardalis In Nairobi national park, Kenya
(1992)
Food preferences . of the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) in the forest and
plains of Nairobi National Park were studied each month from July to November
inclusive in 1990. The Rank Preference Index indicated preferences ...
Use of an antigen trapping Elisa kit for field diagnosis of trypanosoma evans Infections in Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarlus)
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
The studies described in this thesis were conducted to evaluate field
application of the antigen-detection tube Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
(ELISA) kit developed by Nantulya (1989) for diagnosis of Trypanosoma ...
Characterization and determination of lethal dose (LDSO)of metabolites from two soil Bacilli and evaluation of their If efficacy in the control of bean anthracnose in the greenhouse.
(1998-11)
Two Bacillus isolates coded as CA5 and CAIO were retrieved from sterile
loam soils where they had been preserved. They were tested against four
fungal pathogens of agricultural importance namely Fusarium sp
Colletotrichum ...
Etiology and control of purple blotch in onions (Alliunl Cepa l) caused by Alternaria Porrl
(1993)
Investigations on J\lternaria porri pathogen with respect to
the effects of culture media. temperatures and light regimes on
growth and sporulation commenced after collection of the
isolates from Kabet e field station. ...
Utilization of above ground net Primary production by herbivores in Mukogodo rangelands, Laikipia,Kenya
(1996)
The amounts and proportion of above ground net primary production of the
herb layer utilized were investigated in the Mukogodo rangelands of Laikipia
Kenya. Two private (01 Jogi and Loldaiga) and two conununal group ...
The genesis, classification and erosion susceptibility of the soils of the semi - arid Sirima and Mukogodo catchments, Laikipia District, Kenya.
(1991-12)
The two study catchments are Mukogodo and Sirima in Laikipia
District. The objectives of this study were: to study the influence
of soil forming factors on the development of the soils of the
study areas; to study the ...
Genetic variability and responses to selection for the spotted stem borer, chilo partellus (swinhoe) resistance in a maize (zea mays L.) population
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The maj or obj ecti ves of this study were to determine
genetic variability for parameters of resistance to
Partellus and other desired agronomic traits, construct and
test appropriate selection procedures, and ...
Health and productivity of calves in smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District Kenya
(1992)
This thesis describes an investigation into the health
and prOductivity of calves on smallholder dairy farms in
Kiambu District, Kenya. The objectives were to determine the
distributions of important health and production ...