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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 ...
Evaluation of grass strips performance in soil and water conservation
(1996)
Although grass strips for soil and water conservation offer several advantages such as ease
of establishment, low cost, effective means of soil erosion control, and as a source of fodder,
they are not widely used. 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 ...
Socio-economic and phytoecological environment of nomads in smallholder irrigation schemes in Isiolo district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
This study was motivated by the fact that natural
resources need to be understood within the context and in
relation to the surrounding socio-economic environment. The
two objectives of the study were firstly to identify ...
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 ...
A study of the workplace environment with respect to aspects of safety and occupational health in a sugar processing plant: the case for Mumias sugar company, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
A study was undertaken at Mumias Sugar Company to establish the status of the
workplace environment with respect to some aspects of Safety and Occupational health in
a Sugar Processing Plant between December, 1996 and ...
Effects of cobalt deficiency on some rumen and thyroid functions in goats
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Thirty small East-African goats, 19 females and 11
males aged between 13 and 36 months and weighing 14 to
30 Kg were divided into two treatments consisting of 15
goats each. They were fed ad-libitum on hay containing
0.02 ...
Tannins in tropical legumes
(1994-12)