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The Effect Of Tithonia Diversifolia (Hemsley) A. Gray Biomass On The Solubility Of Rock Phosphates: A Laboratory Incubation Experiment. Tropical And Subtropical Agro Ecosystems.
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A 16-week laboratory incubation experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of
Tithonia diversifolia leaves on the dissolution of Minjingu (MPR) and Busumbu (BRP) rock phosphates in a Kenyan Oxisol. Triple superphosphate ...
The Earth Charter in Higher Education for Sustainability
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
A central challenge of sustainable development is to provide material sufficiency for the human population while preserving the integrity of Earth’s biosphere. Current modes of economic production and consumption accomplish ...
Expression of estrogen receptor beta in the boar testis
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
No abstract available.
Final Evaluation of the Unwrapped Project in the Lakes State, Sudan
(2008)
The Unwrapped Project was a livelihoods promotion initiative focusing on providing veterinary services, restocking vulnerable women headed households, promoting ox-plough farming technology, and promoting honey production ...
Cases Studies
(University of Nairobi,, 2002)
Common bean (
Phaseolus vulgaris
L.) is the most important legume
crop in Kenya and is cultivated on an estimated 700,000 ha. A low
average yield of 750 kg/ha is realized, against a potential of 1500 kg/
ha (Rheenen
et ...
A cost-benefit analysis of smallholder dairy cattle enterprises in different agro-ecological zones in Kenya highlands
(University of Nairobi, 2007-07-19)
The study was carried out in smallholder dairy farms in three agro-ecological zones in Kenya highlands between December 2004 and March 2005. The survey showed that dairy enterprise was the most important income generating ...
Evaluation Of Cropping Systems As A Strategy For Managing Flower Thrips In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Four cropping systems were compared in terms of their effectiveness to suppress flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande and Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom infestation on Snap beans(Phaseolus vulgarisL). Maize ...
Sweetpotato virus diseases research in East Africa
(2006)
Sweetpotato is an important staple food crop in Sub-Saharan Africa, with production being concentrated in East Africa, particularly around Lake Victoria. Productivity of the crop is greatly constrained by viral diseases. ...