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Studies in sorption of benzene by Kenya diatomite
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1969-11)The BET surface area of Kenya diatomite has been determined by using a gravimetric method. The surface area of the diatomite was found to be 30.1 m2 g-1 and acid treatment with warm 3N hydrochloric acid increased the ... -
Studies of biological diversity of the tick rhipicephalus appendiculatus (acarina: ixodidae) in relationship to transmission of theileria parva (apicomplexa: Theileridae) in Kenya
(1990)This study was undertaken to examine whether different poputatIons of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, the African brown ear tick, found inhabiting different geographically isolated zones in Kenya are biologically different ... -
Studies Of The Distribution And Some Behaviour Aspects Of African Honeybees In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences,, 1981-08)Beekeeping in Kenya is an old enterprise practised by several tribes. Traditional beekeepers kept honeybees in log hives or hunted for honey from hollows in rocks and tree trunks hence producing low quality honey which ... -
Studies of the ecology of the blackbass. Micropterus salmoides (lacepede) (pisces:centrarchidae) in Lake Naivasha, Kenya.
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science. University of Nairobi, 1988)The relative abundance, distribution, feeding ecology and the reproductive biology of the blackbass, Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede) in Lake Naivasha are described. Blackbass population is low as compared to that of ... -
Studies of the potential Non-target effects of Bacillus Thuringiensis Cryiab toxin on two Stemborer Parasitoids, Cotesia Flavipes Cameron, Xanthopimpla Stemmator Thunberg, and the Butterfly Acraea Eponina Cramer
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2004)A risk assessment on parasitoid and butterfly species was carried out as a precaution for the introduction of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize in Kenya. MON810 Bt maize variety, which expresses CrylAb toxin was considered ... -
Studies on Alternaria Crassa (Sacc. ) Rands as a Possible Mycoherbicide on Datura Stramonium L.
(University of Nairobi, 1989)The use of Alternaria crassa (Saco.) Rands as a control agent of Datura stramonium L. has been studied in this work. A. crassa was isolated from infected seeds and leaves of D. stramonium ascetically on water agar (WA) at ... -
Studies on alternaria crassa (SACC.) rands as a possible mycoherbicide on datura strahonium L
(Department of Botany, University of Nairobi, 1989)The use of Alternaria crassa (Sacc.) Rands as a control agent of Datura stramonium L. has been studied in this work. A. ci'assa was isolated from infected seeds and leaves of D. stramonium asceptically on water agar (WA) ... -
Studies On Aternaria Crassa (SACC) Rands As A Possible Myooherbicide On Datura Stramonium
(University of Nairobi, 1989)The use of Alternaria crassa (Sacc.) Rands as a control agent of Datura stramonium L. has been studied in this work. A. ci'assa was isolated from infected seeds and leaves of D. stramonium asceptically on water agar (WA) ... -
Studies on desmodium species for the allelochemicals involved in striga suppression
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2007)The fodder legumes Desmodium uncinatum and D. intortum suppress the growth of Striga hermonthica (witch-weed) via an allelopathic mechanism that involves Striga germination stimulants and post-germination growth inhibitors. ... -
Studies On Distribution Of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues In A Tropical Marine Environment Along The Kenyan Coast
(University of Nairobi, 1998)A Study was conducted in which samples of seawater, seaweed, sediment and fish were collected from four sites: Sabaki, Kilifi, Ramisi and Mombasa along the Kenya coast between 1996 and 1997. The samples were: subjected ... -
Studies on ecology and epidemiological importance of glossina swynnertoni austen, near Aitong, Maasai Mara, South Western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 1997)Different trap designs and colours were tested for G. swynnertoni. A turquoise blue colour variation of the Siamese trap was adopted as the standard for sampling. Further trap tests showed the turquoise blue Triangular ... -
Studies on filarial infection in Lamu and Tana river districts
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1990)Brugia patei is a filarial worm that was discovered in cats, dogs and genet cats rn Pate Island (Lamu district) by BUCKLEY et el (1958). Subsequent epidemiological studies by HEISCH et al (1959) and NELSON et al (1962) ... -
Studies on migration, development and the fate of schistosoma mansoni in the Laboratory rat
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1980)Previous studies have shown that the rat is not a permissive host of Schistosoma mansoni. More cercariae die in the skin of this host during penetration than in the permissive laboratory hosts such as mice and hamsters; ... -
Studies on mycoflora of stored maize and maize products: their enumeration and significance
(Department of Botany, University of Nairobi, 1992)Mycoflora of stored maize and maize products was investigated during November 1990 - July 1991. A total of 214 samples of maize kernels and flour were randomly collected from the kiosks and shops within Nairobi for ... -
Studies on nitrate reductase and nitrate reductase inactivating enzyme in sorghum bicolor
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Studies on Nitrate Reductase and Nitrate Reductase Inhibiting Enzyme in field-grown finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.
(Department of Botany, University of Nairobi, 1992)The induction of NRA by nitrate has been demonstrated in various plants under strictly controlled conditions. When nitrate supply is limited, NRA is almost undetectable in the majority of the plants. This has led to ... -
Studies on Sasakian, Lorentzian para (LP)-Sasakian manifold and other related manifolds
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2007)The study of tensors in differentiable manifolds that vary in structure have attracted many researchers. In this thesis out of many newly defined tensors W2 -curvature tensor and W4 -curvature tensor have been studied ... -
Studies On Surface Proteins Of Leishmania Promastigotes
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 1983)