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Plant parasitic nematodes associated with sugarcane in western kenya and their management using host resistance and crop mixtures
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Plant parasitic nematodes associated with sugarcane are known to cause losses in yields of up to
50% thus ranking among the most damaging pests. However, their occurrence, abundance and
distribution in western Kenya ...
Quantifying And Mapping Sugarcane Biomass Using Remote Sensing
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The massive use of imported fossil fuels is a major cause of concern in Kenya. Energy from biomass could be used to address this problem. In the energy sector, sugarcane biomass can provide a safe, sustainable and potentially ...
Assessing The Productivity Of Indigenous Chicken In Southern Nyanza, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The aim of the study was to determine the productivity and; product output per unit input in a given time frame, productivity constraints of indigenous chickens under village management conditions and to recommend specific ...
Diagnosis of soil and plant nutrient constraints in small-scale ground nut (Arachis Hyopaea) production systems of Western Kenya using infrared spectroscopy
(2008)
Soil fertility degradation is a major problem in Africa leading to food insecurity,
ecosystem degradation and poverty. Nutrient depletion and disease epidemics have
contributed to a decline in groundnut yields of 25% in ...
An assessment of the role of different cadres of animal health service providers in animal health service delivery in Kiambu district, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This study was found necessary due to the changing nature of the veterinary services in
Kenya whereby, hitherto, the delivery of veterinary services had been solely dependent
on the government until some components were ...
Participatory evaluation of sweet potato varieties response to virus infection in central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Sweet potato is an important food and cash crop grown by small holder farmers but its
productivity is limited by sweet potato virus disease (SPVD). Farmers' lack of disease
free vines and inadequate knowledge on ...