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Micropropagation and isozyme studies on interclonal and somaclonal variations in in vitro regenerated sugar cane (saccharum officinarum)
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
An in vitro protocol for sugar cane micropropagation was developed through callus induction and
plant regeneration of ten commercial sugar cane clones in Kenya. The explants were prepared from
young shoot tips and the ...
An assessment of bacteriological quality, with special emphasis on the presence of escherichia coli, in the roof -collected rainwater from some peri-urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Rainwater is g a i n i n g importance as a supplementary source of
drinking water, especially in the peri-urban zones of Nairobi,
where piped water is not available, or the supply is irregular.
The ground water sources, ...
Genetic diversity in banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus, populations in Banana growing regions of the world.
(2001)
Genetic variability in banana weevil populations was analyzed in a large number
of samples obtained from 15 banana growing tropical countries using random amplified
polymorphism DNA (RAPD). A total of 46 RAPD markers ...
A study of the workplace environment with respect to aspects of safety and occupational health in a sugar processing plant: the case for Mumias sugar company, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
A study was undertaken at Mumias Sugar Company to establish the status of the
workplace environment with respect to some aspects of Safety and Occupational health in
a Sugar Processing Plant between December, 1996 and ...
Effect of leucaena leucocephala, cassia siamea and terminalia brownii leaf mulch on maize performance and soil nutrients under the semi-arid conditionsin Machakos, Kenya.
(1989)
The influence of three leaf mulches from three
tree species on soil nutrients, maize performance and
yield and N concentration of maize at various growth
stag£~ was studied for two. very contrasting seasons
(ven dry ...
Role Of Social Cash Transfer In Nutrition In Salima District Of Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2013-02)
Social cash transfers are attracting growing interest from national governments and multilateral donors, as key tools in achieving the Millennium Development Goals due to their role in improving human development, as well ...
Effect of maize price risk on small holder agricultural production patterns: case of the greater Kakamega District
(2006)
Liberalization of agricultural commodity markets in Kenya introduced problems related to
volatile and fluctuating prices, and thus market risks. Imperfect knowledge regarding commodity
prices makes management of the farm ...
Effects of cobalt deficiency on some rumen and thyroid functions in goats
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Thirty small East-African goats, 19 females and 11
males aged between 13 and 36 months and weighing 14 to
30 Kg were divided into two treatments consisting of 15
goats each. They were fed ad-libitum on hay containing
0.02 ...
Periparturient conditions in smallholder dairy cattle herds in Kikuyu division of Kiambu District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The conditions affecting dairy cattle during the periparturient period have been
documented in various parts of the world. Most of these reports are based on large-scale
dairy herds reared under intensive production ...