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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 ...
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 ...
Predictors for mortality from acute undifferentiated neontal calf diarrhea
(1992-02)
A prospective study involving 77 neonatal calves was carried
out to determine which factors in management, physical status and
laboratory findings at time of presentation to the clinic might
help to predict wether a ...
Potato virus y (PVY) in Irish potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) and tree tomato (Cyphomandra betaceae) and the influence of potato susceptibility to the virus and the aphid virus-vector on the spread of PVY Mosaic in Kenya
(1992-07)
Potato virus Y (PVY) occurs on some important crops, weeds and shrubs all over the world. The most common known hosts of PVY strains are Solatium tuberosum, Capsicum annuum, Nicotianna tabacum, Lycopersicon esculentum among ...
Effect of intercropping pea with cabola or yellow mustard
(1992)
Major professor: Dr. E. H. Stobbe, Department of Plant Science
Intercropping is a farming practice that has recently
received attention as a means of improving land productivity
in western Canada. The main reason for ...
Determination of agricultural production constraints and optimal enterprise. Mix in an irrigation scheme: the case of Hola irrigation scheme in Kenya
(1992)
This study arose out of the need to address the problem of poor performance of Kenya's large scale irrigation schemes. The poor performance has been
evidenced by the negative cash flows that these schemes have consistently ...
Optimal, farm plans for small holder farmers practising irrigation along Yatta canal of Machakos District, Kenya: a linear programming approach
(1992-05)
The main objective of the study was to develop optimal
farm plans for irrigation farmers along the Yatta canal who
are permitted to irrigate a maXlmum area of 0.5 hectare per
growing season. Other objectives of the study ...