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Genetic studies of earliness, yield and fiber length upland cotton ( gossypium hirsutum L.)
(1979)
The Inheritance of yield, fibre length and
airlines in Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
w s studied using Pi. P2r F1' F2, B1' 82 populations
in five Inter varietal crosses. The commercial
variety., UKAS9/240. (Pi) ...
Epidemiology of cassava mosaic disease in Coast province, Kenya
(1979)
Studies on the epidemiology of cassava
mosaic disease were conducted at the Coast
Agricultural Research Station (CARS>, Mtwapa
between the period 1976 to 1979. The results of
the investigations indicated that the ...
Water use by eight annual crops at Kabete. Kenya 1978/79
(1979)
Investigations involving mainly food crops
adapted to the Kabete area (the complete range
of crops investigated being maize, field beans,
Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, wheat, sunflower,
soyabeans and linseed) sought ...
Beef production: studies on feed intake and on the use of a feed additive
(1979-09)
The effects of a feed additive (Monensin sodium) on intake
and feed efficiency. the factors affecting the accuracy of using
Cr 0 as an external indicator for digestibility and intake studies
ana ihe physiological aspects ...
A Linear programming approach to the optima.L allocation of resources and combination of crop enterprises in the Perkerra irrigation scheme, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
The need to study farming at the farm level and to try to improve the we lfare and security of the farmer and his family with structural changes effected via the adoption of improved farm plans cannot be
Over emphasised ...
Population dynamics of soil microorganisms in termite mounds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
The effect of termite activity on physical and chemical
properties was examined in this study. Mainly the genus M. michelseni was investigated on six ’live' and six ’dead' mounds at a site belonging to International Centre ...
Inheritance Of Resistance To Root-knot Nematode, Meloidogyne Javanica (Treub) Chitwood, And Some Yield Characters In Tomato, Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
The most common root-knot nematode species
in the field at Thika comprising about 99% was
found to be Meloidogyne javanica. Separate trials
were conducted to determine the yield loss and
the inheritance of resistance ...
Evaluation of Various Methods for the Routine Determination of 'Available' Phosphorus Against the Phosphorus Supplying Power Of Soils And Phosphorus Response of Crops from Pot Experiments
(University of Nairobi, 1979-10)
In this study, the relative phosphorus
availability status of a range of twenty four
mainly acid, Kenyan soils (three Acrisols, six
Andosols, six Ferralsols, three Luvisols and six
Nitosols) was assessed by determining ...