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An evaluation of the influence of water quality and irrigation management on soil properties of some selected irrigation farms in Kiboko and Makindu
(1992)
Three irrigation farms were studied. Two in Makindu and one
in Kiboko. Representative soil sampling sites were selected to
represent irrigated and non-irrigated soils. The physical and
chemical properties were determined ...
An investigation into the causes and dynamics of slope cutting in the Timau area, North Western foot slopes of Mt Kenya
(1992)
At the North Western foot. slopes of Mount Kenya. bet.ween
Nanyuki Town and Kisima Farm. prominent erosion scars with
steep, bare and deep edges are widespread on the gently
sloping land surface. Unlike the usual gully ...
Measurement and sources of multi-factor of productivity in Kenyan agriculture: 1964-1989
(1992)
The twofold purpose of this study was to construct a multi-factor
productivity index for Kenyan agriculture and to analyze the factors
responsible for this productivity change. A partial productivity index for the
Kenyan ...
Studies on epiphytic population, interactions of xanthomonas campestris qy manihotis, pv cassavae and evaluation of available cassava germplasm against cassava bacterial blight in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
The susceptibility of cassava cultivars to disease is one
of the most important factors that limit cassava production.
Cassava bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas campestris Pv
manihotis often results in considerable, ...
Wetlands and water supply in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 1992)
Etiology of septoria leaf spot on cowpea (vigna unguiculata (l.) walp.). Its interaction with some genotypes of cowpea and other food legumes, and its chemical control
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
The study was initiated to determine the etiology of
Septaria leaf spot disease of cowpea that caused severe leaf
defoliation in cowpea plots at National Dryland Farming
Research Centre (N.D.F.R.C. )-Katumani (Machakos ...
Influence of Level and Frequency Of Nitrogen Fertilization on Growth, Flowering and Postharvest Quality of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L)
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
This study was conducted to determine the influence
of various levels of Nitrogen and frequency of application
on growth, flowering and postharvest quality of tuberose.
Nitrogen tended to stimulate an increase of ...
Organochlorine pesticide residues in breast milk of mothers living in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
A total of 216 human milk samples were collected from mothers either attending
post natal clinics or in the maternity wards of some hospitals in Nairobi. The
samples were analysed for organochlorine pesticides by use of ...
Combining ability for yield and yield components of,early maturing prolific maize (Zea mays L.)
(1992)
Eight early maturing inbred lines of maize with prolific
potential were crossed in a diallel system (excluding
reciprocals) to determine the inheritance and relationship
among yield and yield components. The inbred lines ...
Assessment Of The Level Of Bean (Fhaseolus Vulgaris L. - Rcsecoco-Glip-2) Seed Htfecn.toi And Contamination By Pseudomonas Syrinsae Pv. Phasbolicola And Its Implications On Disease Incidence And Severity
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
Detection of Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (Burkholder,
1926) Young et_ al., 1978 inside and outside the bean seeds was carried out using dilution plate method. The seeds used were collected from farmers in Kisii, ...