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A study of the drainage problems in some part of The Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1981)
The red soils occupy some parts of Mwea Irrigation
Scheme. In particular, the Tebere Section of the Scheme
has these. soils occurring at higher elevations than the
black cotton soils which occur in the depressions. ...
A comparative study of maturity indices and grain filling period in relation to yield in corn single crosses and their constituent inbreds
(1981)
The conclusion from this study is that three criteria,
moisture percentage, GDD and black layer formation, are not
adequate to measure corn maturity, although they differ in
suitability. The close association of ELF ...
Comparative profitability and optimum resource use in the Ainabkoi east and west settlement schemes, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1981-01)
Earlier studies on the performance of rainfed low
density settlement schemes revealed that agricultural
production was not as high as had been expected. Farm
profit showed a lot of disparities and some resources ...
Trypanosomiasis: A study on the development and control in three breeds of Goats
(University of Nairobi, 1981)
Trypanosomiasis is an important disease of tropical Africa which greatly limits livestock production. This disease has had extensive study in large ruminants while relatively little has been carried out in small ruminants. ...
The effect of poultry housing systems on egg production and egg quality
(University of Nairobi, 1981)
A study lasting six months was conducted to determine
the effect of housing systems on poultry egg production
and egg quality. It was found necessary to embark on the
subject because often poultry producers have a ...
Alkali treatment of maize cobs and maize stover to improve their nutritive value
(University of Nairobi, 1981)
A study on the use of berenil and samorin for the treatment and control of bovine trypanosomiasis in a medium challenge area
(University of Nairobi, 1981)
In November 1978 a study was initiated to evaluate two trypanocidal drugs, the prophylactic Samorin and the curative Berenil as to their efficacy for supporting long-term
maintanance of Boran cattle in a 'low' to 'medium' ...
The effects of some pre-emergence herbicides on broadleaf weeds in field beans (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) cv. Canadian wonder.
(University of Nairobi, 1981-09)
Five pre-emergence herbicides at two and
three rates alone and in mixtures were evaluated
for broadleaf weed control in field beans,
cultivar Canadian wonder. Better control of
weeds was obtained during long rainy ...