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Effect of legume intercrop management practices and inorganic nitrogen application on growfh and yield of finger millet (eleusine coracana l.).
(1995)
Two-phased field experiments were conducted at Kabete Field Station, University
of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture, Kabete Campus and Field 3, Egerton University,
Njoro Campus to investigate the effects of legume intercrop ...
The epidemiology and control of gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants in a semi-arid area of Kenya with emphasis on hypobiosis of haemonchus contortus
(1995)
A study on the epidemiological dynamics of gastrointestinal
nematodes of small ruminants was conducted in a semi-arid area of Kenya
over a period of two years. Three major trichostrongylid species were
identified; ...
Time budgets of maintenance activities and dietary characteristics of camels (camelus dromedarius) and goats (capra hircus) in the semi-arid southeastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
The grazing behaviour and dietary characteristics of camels and
goats grazing together were studied on a 50 ha plot at Kibwezi Dryland
Field station in southeastern Kenya.Tree and shrub densities of woody
plants on the ...
Effects of different bean varieties on oviposition behaviour and fecundity of acanthoscelides i obtectus say (coleoptera: bruchidae).
(1995)
The interactions between the bean bruchid
Acanthoscelides obtectus and six bean varieties (Red haricot,
Mwitemania, Rose coco, Nyayo, Canadian wonder and Mwezi moja)
under cultivation in Kenya were studied under ...
Characterization of Mycovellosiella Phaseoli (Drummond) deighton, the causal agent of floury leaf spot and assessment of bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris l.) genotypes for its resistance
(1995)
Floury leaf spot was not known to be an important disease of beans in Kenya.
Widespread occurrence of the disease was noted in farmers field and experimental plots in
Taita hills of Taita- Taveta district. This study was ...
Rehabilitation Of Soils Formerly Under Tea Using Phosphorus Sources As Soil Amendments
(University of Nairobi., 1995)
Soil chemical factors responsible for stagnation and/or decline in yields of tea (C .
sinensis L.) failure of alternative crops such as field bean (p. Vulgaris L.) to establish in
former tea soils and their amendments ...
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, ...
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 ...
Determination of economically optimal rates of Fertilizer use and implications in Irish potato production in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
This study is on determination of economically optimal fertilizer rates in Irish
potato production for four agro-ecological zones (AEZs) in Kenya, namely Upper
Midland-2 (UM2), Lower Highland-3 (LH3), Lower Highland-I ...
Effect of poultry waste and grain sorghum supplements on utilization of range hay by small East African goats
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
A feeding study was conducted to determine the effect of varying levels of poultry
waste (Pw) and grain sorghum (Gs) on dry matter intake (OMI) and ill vivo dry matter
digestibility (lVDMO) of low-quality range hay fed ...