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Determination of nutritive value of Acacia Tortilis and its effect on body weight gain of Goats
(1997)
The study was conducted in the south western low lands of
Eritrea at Shambuko Agricultural Research Station in Gash Setit
Province, 260 Km West of the capital, Asmara, at an altitude of
1000 m.
A total of fifteen Barka ...
Selection and evaluation of pigeonpea (cajanu5 cajan (l) millsp.) genotypes for resistance to fusariuh wilt pathogen (fusariuh oxysporuh f.sp. udum) and other agronomic traits.
(1991)
Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium udum Butler has
been identified as an important factor in YIeld
reduction of pigeonpea in maJor growing areas of Kenya.
Studies to develop varieties resistant to the Fusarium
wilt were ...
Assessing alternative strategy options in the control of tick-borne disease: a case study of East Coast Fever control in Uasin Gishu District, Kenya.
(1993)
Lack of effective tick and tick-borne disease (TBD) control is among the factors
limiting dairy production in Uasin Gishu District in Kenya. Besides constraining
productivity through morbidity, TBDs are among the most ...
Postharvest handling of Tuberose (polianthes tuberosa L.) cut flowers
(1992)
A range of postharvest treatments were applied to
tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cut flowers in an effort
to improve flower bud opening, vase life, and to reduce
floret senescence. Vase life of individual flowers of ...
The effect of tillage, compost and mulch on soil physical properties and crop yield
(1993-11)
A study was conducted to assess the effect of tillage
(double digging), compost and mulch on crop yield and soil physical
properties of a humic Nitisol. The experiment was a 2*2*2 factorial
treatment design consisting ...
Studies on actinobacillus seminis as a cause of ovine epididymo-orchitis on two ranches in Machakos and Kajiado Districts of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
A farmer in stony Athi, Machakos, reported testicular swellings in some rams in
his dorper flock, and was worried about their subsequent fertility. Such swellings are often
caused by contagious epididymitis and orchitis, ...
A description of the pastoral Camel production system in Moyale District, Kenya
(1999)
A description of the pastoral camel production system of the camel keeping pastoralists of Moyale
district is presented. The study focuses on herd management, identification of production constraints
and explores ...
Determination of regional and aggregate price elasticities in the Pyrethrum industry
(1991)
Pyrethrum production has over time been declining. This decline is a serious problem given that it reflects loss of foreign exchange earnings. The aim of this study was therefore to identify and analyse the factors responsible ...
Comparison of the effects of supplementing diets of Protein Energy malnourished children at Mbooni family life training centre with milk-yellow Maize Porridge or Tempe-yellow Maize Porridge
(1995)
A prospective case control study, (a clinical trial type and interventional in nature) was carried out
at Mbooni Family Life Training Centre. Effects on weight gain, growth rate, diarrhoea experience
and rehabilitation ...
Differential factors between participants and non-participants in women groups and their relationship with nutritional status of children below the age of five years, in Msambweni location, Kwale district - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
This comparative study was carried out betwe-en· members and
non members of women groups living in Msambweni Location, Kwale
district. The aim of the study was to identify characteristics
of mothers and households that ...