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Screening upland Rice genotypes for grain yield and grain quality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Smallholder farmers in Kenya grow local rice cultivars that
have low yield potential and poor culinary qualities.
Therefore, urban consumers prefer imported rice. The imported rice is expensive and unaffordable to the ...
Soil Organic Carbon Content and Stocks in Relation to Grazing Management in Semi-Arid Grasslands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Rangelands cover approximately 85% of Kenya’s land mass and is a major resource for livestock farming with a considerable potential to mitigate climate change, yet these lands are stressed differently by various management. ...
Combining ability and heterosis for agronomic and yield traits in indica and Japonica Rice crosses
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Understanding genetic variability and mode of gene action for agronomic and yield related traits is important in formulation of effective rice breeding program for genetic enhancement of grain yield. Combining ability ...
Cassava green mite genetic diversity from three geographical sites in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Cassava green mite (CGM) of the Mononychellus genus is an invasive species in Africa introduced from South America. Its genetic diversity over geographical localities has never been assessed in Kenya. We extracted DNA on ...
Effects Of Epidural Ketamine, Xylazine And Their Combination On Body Temperature In Acepromazine-sedated Dogs
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
A study was carried out to compare the effects of lumbosacral epidural ketamine, xylazine and their combination on body temperature in dogs. Fifteen healthy dogs were randomly assigned to three groups of five animals each. ...
Medetomidine-Tiletamine-Zolazepam Anaesthesia with Brachial Plexus Blockade: An Alternative Protocol for Canine Forelimb Surgeries
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
The use of medetomidine-tiletamine-zolazepam anaesthesia with brachial plexus blockade is reported as an alternative anaesthetic technique for repair of radius and ulna fractures in dogs. A 3 years old male Japanese spitz ...
Assessment of Soil Nutrient Balances in Organic Based Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Cropping Systems of Yatta Subcounty, Kenya .
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07-12)
Long-term food production in developing countries is under threat due to soil nutrient mining resulting from unsustainable production practices. In this study, the sustainability of various cropping systems and organic ...
Influence of Amendments Added to Acid Soils on Biochemical Properties, Nitrogen Uptake and Hybrid Maize Yields in Nakuru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Aim: The current study investigated effect of soil amendments; lime (L), manure (FYM) and minjingu phosphate rock (PR) added to soils on soil microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen (SMB-C and SMB-N), available soil nitrogen ...
Effects of Early and Late Harvest on Agronomic Performance and Stability of Late Blight Resistant (R-gene Free) Potato Genotypes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Late blight is an important constraint to potato production and genotype resistance is an effective disease control mesure. Ten late
blight resistant potato genotypes (R-gene free) were assessed for yield performance and ...
Cross-Cultural Differences in a Global “Survey of World Views”
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
We know that there are cross-cultural differences in psychological variables, such as individualism/
collectivism. But it has not been clear which of these variables show relatively the greatest
differences. The Survey ...