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Effect of soil water, nitrogen and phosphorus on maize growth and yield in a Semi arid environment
(2005)
A field study was carried out for three seasons from November 1999 to February 2001 to
investigate the influence of irrigation on growth, light and nitrogen use in maize under semiarid
conditions in Machakos, Kenya. The ...
Microbiological quality of camel milk along the market chain and its correlation with food borne illness among children and young adults in Isiolo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The study was done to determine the microbiological quality of raw camel milk along the
informal market chain and to assess risk factors in symptoms of food-borne illnesses and the
role of camel milk in the diet of camel ...
Studies on exposure to pesticides in Kibirigwi irrigation scheme,Kirinyaga District
(University of Nairobi, 1996-08)
Studies on household and agricultural exposure to pesticides were carried out at Kibirigwi Irrigation Scheme. A questionnaire based survey investigated the practices that farmers used in handling, storage and disposal of ...
Investigation into causes of gullying and gully control in Kandara division of Muranga district.
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
Gullying is intense in many arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya due to erosive climatic conditions, rugged terrain, development projects like roads and
overgrazing. The same problem of ...
Studies on the microflora in suusac, a Kenyan traditional fermented camel milk product
(2004)
The purpose of the study was to determine the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts associated with the traditional fermented camel milk product (suusac) of the Somali community in Kenya. The traditional method of suusac ...
Nutritional and micronutrient (vitamin A, Iron, and Zinc) status of children aged 9-59 months: a comparative study of kitchen and non-kitchen gardening households in ngong division, Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The study sought to assess the potential of kitchen gardening on improving the nutritional
and micronutrient status of the study population. The specific objective was to compare the
nutritional and micronutrient status ...