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The influence of defoliation and deblossoming on growth and runner production in strawberry (fragaria ananassa dutch) in Kenya
(1987)
Asexual propagation of strawberry in Kenya is difficult due to the limited runner production by the available cultivars. Lowe runner production occurs because of the short day condition, which induces continuous flowering. ...
Species identification of fresh meat, heat-treated meat and internal organs using antisera to thermostable antigens
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
Unequivocal identification of fresh meat and heat-treated
meat is of special concern to food analysts and game
conservation authorities. The food analyst has to provide
proof of fraudulent substitution of more expensive ...
Morphology, Haemolysis and Environmental sources of catalase-positive Campylobacters
(1987-09)
Literature relating to the isolation, identification
and importance of catalase-positive campylobacters is reviewed
and the need for further work emphasized. Campylobacters
have been isolated directly, or after enrichment, ...
Multiple typing of salmonella livingstone by biotyping, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and plasmid profile analysis
(University of Nairobi, 1987-09)
Seventy one isolates of Salmonella livingstone were analysed
for homogenuity using biotyping, antimicrobial susceptibility
testing and plasmid profile analysis.
Biotyping distinguished Salmonella livingstone isolates ...
Pathogenesis and pathology of heartwater (cowdriosis) in sheep and goats
(University of Nairobi, 1987-02)
Heartwater is a rickettsial disease of
ruminants primarily cattle, sheep and goats
transmitted by several species of Amblyomma
ticks. It is prevalent throughout Africa
south of the Sahara wherever the vector ticks
are ...
Partial characterization of the Antigens of Cysticercus Bovis
(1987)
Although the modes oj! transmission of Cysticercus bovis to cattle and Taenia saginata to man have been known for a number of years, bovine cysticercosis and human taeniasis still exist as a world-wide problem.
The magnitude ...
The influence of temperature on infection of rhynchosporium secalis on resistant and susceptible barley varieties!
(1987)
The upsurge of barley scald has been of much concern to barley growers, breeders and pathologists in Kenya. Yield losses due to scald average 30% though losses upto 52% have been recorded. Varieties released in the past ...