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Genetic and environmental aspects of reproductive perforhance and pre-weaning growth of three pig breeds in large-scale herds in Kenya
(1991)
Data on reproductive performance and pre-weaning growth
of pigs from three large scale herds in Kenya were studied to
evaluate means and the effects of genetic and environmental
factors on sow and piglet performance. ...
Breeding for resistance to bean common mosaic virus, halo bllght, pseudomonas phaseolicola and anthracnose, colletotrichum lidemutttlenum in common bean (phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Five popular bean cultivars susceptible to bean common mosaic virus, halo blight
Pseudomonas phaseolicola and anthracnose Colletotrichum lindemuthianum were
crossed in a dial lei with two other cultivars resistant to ...
Assessment of water delivery problems and improvement Strategies in smallholder irrigation schemes: case studies of Nyanyadzi (Zimbabwe) and Matanya (Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The potential benefits from smallholder irrigation schemes are rarely realised due to
unsatisfactory performance of their water delivery systems. This study aims at evaluating and
identifying strategies for improving the ...
Effect of Farmyard manure on soil surface sealing and crusting of disturbed topsoils - a case study of West Pokot, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The effects of two farmyard manure application rates (5 and 10 t
ha-1) on infiltration, runoff, soil loss and soil crust strength
of four disturbed topsoil samples from luvisols (FAD/UNESCO, 1974
classification) were ...
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 ...
Stimulation of immune response in dogs against echinococcus granulosus
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Hydatidosis is a cyclozoonosis that is caused by the larval stage
of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. It is of major veterinary and
public health importance in many parts of the world. Several
measures are available ...
The influence of organic mulches on weeds, diseases and growth of maize (zea maysl.).
(1991)
Effects of three organic mulches with two intra-row weeding,
conventional tillage with two hand weeding and an unweeded check
on maize (Zea maysL.) growth, weeds and diseases associated with
the maize crop were evaluated ...
The effects of nitrogen rates on yield, quality and nodulation, and storage temperatures on water and ascorbic acid changes in cowpea (vigna unguiculata (L) walp) leaf vegetable
(1991)
Two experiments were carried out between October and
December 1988, and repeated between January and May 1989 at the
Field Station, Faculty of Agriculture, Kabete \campus, University
of Nairobi, Kenya, to investigate ...
The genesis, classification and erosion susceptibility of the soils of the semi - arid Sirima and Mukogodo catchments, Laikipia District, Kenya.
(1991-12)
The two study catchments are Mukogodo and Sirima in Laikipia
District. The objectives of this study were: to study the influence
of soil forming factors on the development of the soils of the
study areas; to study the ...
Genotype x environment interaction: adaptation of wheat in the non-conventional areas in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Eight wheat genotypes were planted in seven environments in 1989 and 1990 to test the significance of genotype x environment interaction and the adaptability of wheat genotypes in non-conventional wheat growing areas in ...