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Influence of weather on the incidence of aflatoxigenic fungi at pre-harvest stage of maize value chain in Makueni, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05-07)
Evaluation of resistance reaction of maize germplasm to common foliar diseases in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Use of resistance varieties is the most practical method of managing crop diseases. There is a great variation in
terms of resistance reaction to diseases among the various maize germplasm and with the liberization of ...
Influence of plant silicon in Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae Poaceae interactions
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The noctuid stem borer Busseola fusca is an important pest of maize and sorghum in Sub-Saharan Africa. The presence of this species occurred mostly on cultivated than on wild habitats. Busseola fusca is oligophagous having ...
Phosphorus adsorption and its relation with soil properties in acid soils of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Low available phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances to crop production in acid soils of western Kenya. Although considerable work has been done to establish P levels in the region, there is paucity of information ...
Lime-Aluminium- Phosphorus interactions in acid soils of the Kenya highlands
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-14)
Liming and phosphorus (P) applications are common practices for improving crop production in acid soils of the tropics. Although considerable work has been done to establish liming rates for acid soils in many parts of the ...
Creating space: Sack gardening as a livelihood strategy in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)
As many countries in sub-Saharan Africa undergo
rapid urbanization, a growing number of people
are joining the ranks of the urban poor. Urban
agriculture is a livelihood strategy used by the poor
to improve their ...
Association Analysis Of Pharmaceutical Imports In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The objective of this study was to apply Data Mining in the analysis of imports of pharmaceutical products in Kenya with the aim of discovering patterns of association and correlation among the various product groups. The ...
Efficacy of amaranth grain flour or multi-micronutrient fortified maize porridge on iron of Kenyan Pre-school Children: A randomized, controlled intervention
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Objectives: Adding iron-rich foods or multi-micronutrients powder (MNP) could be options to
control iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in children. Data evaluating the impact of fortification with
iron-rich foods such as ...
Influence of Cropping and Irrigation Systems on Population Fluctuation of the African White Rice Stem Borer (Maliarpha separatella Rag) and Damage on Rice. Journal of Entomology, 2015
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Information on the population fluctuatio
n of African white rice stem borer (
Maliarpha
separatella
Ragonot), which is a major rice pest in Kenya, is not known. Availability of such
information can assist in the ...