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Effect of pesticides on the tobacco spider mite tetranychus evansi baker & pritchard on tomatoes in kenya.
(2006)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the pesticides commonly
used by farmers in controlling the Tobacco spider mite Tetranychus evansi Baker &
Pritchard. Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were ...
Fine mapping of trypanosomosis resistance Loci in murine by haplotype approach
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Mapping of trypanotolerance QTL in two F2 resource populations generated by
crossing BALB/c and A/J with C57BLl6J has previously been achieved by Kemp
et al., (1997). The subsequent fine mapping using the advanced ...
Khat-induced reproductive dysfunction in male rabbits
(2006)
The psychostimulating herbal drug khat (Catha edulis Forsk) is habitually used by
inhabitants around the horn of Africa, including East Africa and Arabian Peninsula, but is
also imported in other countries. Khat has been ...
Large-area soil physical degradation assessment using GIS, remote sensing and infrared spectroscopy in arid and semi-arid Kenya
(2006)
Soil physical condition controls several important soil functions such as support
for biomass production, water cycling, filtering pollutants, and land surface
energy balance. However, physical degradation undermines ...
Characterization of smallholder dairy production and marketing systems across different sites in Kiambu district, Kenya.
(2006)
To characterize smallholder dairy production systems across different agro-ecological
zones in Kiambu district, identify constraints and opportunities to improve profitability
by optimizing resource use based on key ...
The influence of tillage implements and practices on soil and moisture conservation of a crusting soil
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Soil crusting and hard-setting conditions limit agricultural productivity of most semi-arid lands of
Kenya. Hydrological conditions of these soils are negatively influenced by the development and
occurrence of soil ...
Combining ability among multiple borer resistant,maize (zea mais, L.) inbred lines, resistant to chilo partellus and busseola fusca stem borers
(2006-04)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop of the world. It has worldwide significance as human
food, animal feed and raw material for the manufacture of many industrial products. The most
important insect pests of ...
Effects Of Reflective Mulch On Aphid And Thrips Infestation On French Beans (phaseolus Vulgaris L)
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Effects Of Seedbed Preparation On Sweet Potato Growth
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Effect of pollinators on sunflower seed yield helianthus annus l.) in Makueni district, eastern Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
A field experiment was carried out twice in the long rains, 2004 and the short rains, 2005 In
Makueni District, Eastern Kenya to establish the diversity of sunflower pollinators and their
effect on the seed yield. Four ...