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Studies on population dynamics, seasonal incidence and control of legume bud thrips megalurothrips sjostedti (trybom) (thysanoptera: thripidae) in cowpea fields in the Coast Province of Kenya
(1980)
Studies on population dynamics seaoonnl incidence and control of the legume bud thripa Meqalurnthrips s.jostedti Trybom were carried out at the Coast Agricultural Research Station, Mtuapao Coupea resistance to thrips attack ...
The profitability of small scale pig farmers in Nyeri District Kenya 1977-1978
(1980)
The subject matter of this study is the actual and potential
profitability of small-scale pig farms in Nyeri District. Two
aspects are therefore analysed - the positive and normative. Firstly
an attempt is rnade to ...
A study on drought resistance in pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan L.Millsp.)
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
Soil inorganic nitrogen and moisture in relation to eight crops grown on a red friable clay soil of Kabete, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1980-07)
The soils of the Station on which the trials were carried out are deep well drained red friable clays belonging to the Nitosol soil
taxonomic group in the F.A.O. classification. The plough layer of the plots was moderately ...
The influence of some climatic factors and water relations of some C4 tropical grasses
(1980)
Investigations were carried out in order to discover
the pattern of distribution of C3 and C4 grasses along
the altitudinal and soil moisture gradients in Kenya.
Additionally studies were conducted so as to evaluate ...
The effect of spacing, fertilizer rate and method of fertilizer placement on the yield and yield components of two potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) varieties: Annett and B53
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
This thesis reports on experimental work carried out on Irish Potato (Solanum Tuberosum ; over two seasons: 1976 - 79 short rains (SEASON I) and 1979 long rains (SEASON II), at Kabete Faculty of Agriculture Field Station ...
Optimal farm plans for small-holdings in Kaloleni,an IADP location of Kilifi district, Kenya: a linear programming approach
(University of Nairobi, 1980-03)
This study examines the possibility of increasing farm income and resource use in Kaloleni location of Kilifi district. Many studies reviewed in the literature show that a potential exists for increasing net farm income ...
Maternal Acceptance Of The Foetal Allograft:Role Of Placental Gonadotrophins
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
Treatment of rats with anti-PMSG and anti-hCG for 5 days from days 6, 11 or 16 of pregnancy caused variable necrosis of foetal tissue, the extent of which increased from the chorionic cells to the inner trophoblastic layers ...
Nutrient content and feeding value of some Kenyan grain legumes
(1980)
The chemical composition of four types of beans
(E.. Vulgaris) Viz: (·1\'Jetz'iioja,Cana dian \lander, j·iexican142
and Rose coco; cow peas (y. Unguiculata) and pigeon peas
(f.. Cajan) was studied by chemical analysis ...
The nutritive value of pyrethrum marc as protein source for growing young friesian heifers
(University of Nairobi, 1980)