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Effect of steam pelleting and inclusion of molasses in amaranth diets on broiler chicken performance, carcass composition and histopathology of some internal organs
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A study was carried out to determine the effect of pelleting grain amaranth diets with or without molasses on broiler chicken performance, carcass composition and histopathology of some internal organs. The grain was ...
Agrotechnological Transfer Of Legume Inoculants In Eastern And Southern Africa
(University of Nairobi,, 2002)
Legumes are an important component of smallholder farming systems
in Eastern and Southern Africa and efforts are underway to improve
legume yields and symbiotic biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) for
replenishment of N ...
Characterization of Kenyan Isolates of Fusarium udum from Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] by Cultural Characteristics, Aggressiveness and AFLP Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Isolates of Fusarium udum from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) plants with wilt symptoms were collected from various districts in Kenya and were characterized using cultural characteristics, aggressiveness and amplified fragment ...
Strategic control of gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep in the highlands of central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
The effectiveness of anthelmintic treatments given 3 weeks after the onset of rains to control gastrointestinal
nematodes in sheep in the highlands of central Kenya was investigated. The study was
carried out on a farm ...
Socio-Economic Impact Of Biotechnology applications: Some Lessons From The Pilot Tissue-Culture (TC) Banana Production Promotion Project In Kenya, 1997-2002
(2002)
This article is based on a socio-economic impact study
of the introduction and adoption of tissue-culture (tc)
technology in banana production in
Kenya. It attempts to demonstr
ate that a prudent introduction and
promotion ...
Do street food vendors sell a sufficient variety of foods for a healthful diet? The case of Nairobi
(Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation, 2002)
This study examined whether street food vendors sell a sufficient variety of foods for a healthful diet. It was hypothesized that vendors sold only low-cost food groups to enable the buyer to afford the food while the ...