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Investigations and design of an appropriate drainage system for the University of Nairobi's veterinary farm-Kanyariri.
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
The study was carried out in the University of Nairobi's Veterinary Farm at Kanyariri. The
area lies in the upper catchment of Mathare river four Kilometres north of upper Kabete
campus. The farm is approximately 50 ha ...
Potential Of Tephrosia Vogelii Hook F. And Tithonia Diversifolia (hemsley) A. Gray Short Duration Fallows For Improving The Productivity Of Maize In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2000)
Earlier studies showed beneficial effect of 1 to 3 years-improved fallows on maize
production compared to the natural fallow. This period however is still too long for
small-scale farmers who must use the land to produce ...
Effect of nitrogen application and plant age on edible leaf yield and quality of Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum l.) plants.
(2000)
Two experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of nitrogen application
rates and plant age on the edible leaf yield and nutritive quality of black nightshade
(Solanum nigrum L.) plants. The first experiment ...
In vitro conservation of sweet potato (ipomea batatas, (l.) lam using slow growth media
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
An in vitro protocol was developed for short-term conservation of sweet potato by
modification of medium osmotic potential through incorporation of growth retardants
namely abscisic acid (ABA), mannitol, sorbitol and ...
Isolation of soil actinomycetes, characterization and screening of their antibiotics against economically important plant pathogens
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Forty one actinomycete isolates were isolated from soils collected in three different sites
namely cultivated land, pasture land and cattle shed. The cattle shed had the highest number
of actinomycetes with 19 followed ...
Hydrologic and crop response to tillage under semi-arid conditions in Kenya
(2000)
Effects of the rainfall variability on soil moisture (SM) over crop growth periods is
a prerequisite for assessing and developing better soil moisture conservation practices in
semi-arid areas. It was therefore necessary ...
An assessment of the uses of cacros (opunliaficus-indica) in the semiarid areas of Wukro Wereda, northern Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
The study was conducted in Wukro Wereda eastern zone of Tigray to identify and record the
Opuntia varieties found in the area, to retrieve and document indigenous technical knowledge
on management and uses of Opuntia ...
Effect of timing of application of gibberellic acid and ethephon on growth, yield and yield components of beans (phaseo/us vulgaris L)
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Two parallel field experiments were carried out at the Faculty of Agriculture,
Field Station farm, University of Nairobi during the short rains of 1997 and
repeated during the long rains of 1998, to determine the effects ...
Land use and land cover changes in the greater Amboseli ecosystem, Kajiado District, Kenya between 1988 and 1998.
(2000)
For millenia, Greater Amboseli ecosystem of Kenya has had a central role in subsistence
pastoralism and wildlife conservation by providing vast biological resources for pastoralists and
their livestock; and habitat for ...