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Technical evaluation of furrow irrigation in Bura irrigation settlement project
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Some economic aspects of small ruminant production by small scale farmers in the Asal - a case study of West Laikipia
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
It is estimated that 82% of Kenya's population is living in the rural areas (GOK •
1991 P 2), mainly as small scale farmers. Those (the small scale farmers) in the
ASAL have to depend a lot on livestock production for ...
Observations on the qualitative and quantitative structural characteristics of the reptilian kidneys
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Nutritional status of primary school children in Usigu division, Siaya district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
In this study, 720 (360 males and 360 females) primary school pupils in Usigu
Division of Siaya District of Kenya were studied in order to establish their
nutritional status. The pupils were aged between 10 and 17 years ...
Economic analysis of coffee co-operative societies. A case study of Central Province in Kenya
(1994)
The coffee industry is an important sub-sector in
agriculture. However, despite its importance, the industry
has been facing a lot of problems especially in the marketing
of coffee by the co-operatives. The co-operativ~ ...
Identification of Microflora associated with groundnuts in storage and determination of the effect of antagonistic Micro-organisms on growth andproduction of Mycotoxins
(1997)
Several micro-organisms were found to be associated with groundnuts in storage:
Rhizopus spp., Fusarium equiseti, F. torulosum and F .oxysporum, Aspergillus niger, A.
jlavus, A. ochraceous and A. parasiticus, Eurotium ...
A survey of mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in poultry feed
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
The occurrence of fungi and their toxins in poultry feed
lowers the hygienic quality of feed and presents several hazards to
poultry and sometimes to 'man. To evaluate the magnitude of these
hazards and generally the ...
Influence of soil, climate and land use on soil water balance in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin in Kenya
(1998-09)
The influence of soil, climate, and land use on soil water balance was investigated in 3
agroclimatic zones within the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin. Water balance was quantified
for various land uses and management systems ...
Studies on green manure application and intercropping in coffea arabica l. production
(1998)
Three experiments were conducted between May 1991 and December
1993 at Coffee Research Station Ruiru. Kenya, to study the effect of green
manure application and intercropping on soil chemical properties, coffee
plant ...
Micropropagation and isozyme studies on interclonal and somaclonal variations in in vitro regenerated sugar cane (saccharum officinarum)
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
An in vitro protocol for sugar cane micropropagation was developed through callus induction and
plant regeneration of ten commercial sugar cane clones in Kenya. The explants were prepared from
young shoot tips and the ...