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Managing green manure legumes for improved maize production in Kenyan highlands
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
Declining soil fertility and inadequate and low quality feed resources limit smallholder crop yields and dairy production in Kenyan highlands. Green manure legumes can provide an alternative to the use of commercial N ...
Effect of combining organic residues with Minjingu phosphate rock on sorption and availability of phosphorus and maize production in acid soils of western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007-01)
Experiments were conducted in both the greenhouse and the field on highly weathered (Orthic Ferralsol) soils to evaluate the effect of combining on-farm organic residues (chicken manure, farmyard manure, sugar bagasse) ...
A comparative study of gastrointestinal parasites between ranched and freeranging Burchell’s zebra (Equus burchelli antiquorum) in Isiolo district,Kenya
(2004)
Parasites were collected from 20 Burchell’s zebra, Equus burchelli antiquorum, from Isiolo district, Kenya. 10 were ranched animals from the Lewa Downs Ranch and 10 free
ranging from the areas adjacent to the ranch to the ...
Suitability of Locally Available Substrates for Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Cultivation in Kenya
(2009)
This study aimed at evaluating the suitability of selected substrates for mushroom production. Ten different substrates namely water hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes ), maize cobs ( Zea mays ), coconut fibre ( Cocos nucifera ...
Provision of vitamin A through utilization of local food materials in rural parts of western Kenya
(2007)
High prevalence and the negative consequences of the deficiencies resulting from
inadequate intake of iron, iodine and vitamin A have resulted in focused global efforts
to alleviate them. Vitamin A deficiency which has ...
The Potential Role of Lactoperoxidase systems in milk preservation for increased smallholder dairy production and marketing in Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2000)
Thymidine kinase is an enzyme involved in DNA precursor metabolism and DNA replication. The synthesis of this enzyme is highly regulated during the cell cycle and the activity of the enzyme is also regulated by feedback ...
Cold storage and flower keeping quality of cut tuberose
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A cross sectional study of 115 patients admitted at the Department of Orthopedics, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya was carried out to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus ...
Effects of Genotype and in Vitro Media Composition on Micropropagation of Sugar Cane (Saccharums.p.).
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Carbohydrate Traffic During Opening of Gladiolus Florets. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology,
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Nutritive value of important range forages species for camels in Western Marsabit, Kenya.
(university of nairobi, 2005)
A study carried out in the semi-arid rangelands of
Marsabit during dry and wet seasons assessed the
content and seasonal variation of crude protein (CP)
and fibre of important forage species for camels. Using
a ...