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Economic Analysis of Mucuna Green Manure Nitrogen Application in Maize Production
(University of Nairobi, 2011-06)
AbstractOn-farm experiment was carried out in southwest Kenya in the period 2002 to 2005. The objective was to determine the most profitable source of nitrogen for maize production, and assess various application quantities ...
Yield, Safety and functional properties of starch from different Kenyan Cassava
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2011)
Several cassava cultivars have been bred for various necessary traits (disease resistant, drought resistant and high yielding) in Kenya. However, these cassava cultivars have not been assessed for their technological usage ...
The current status of potato value chain in Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2013)
Potato plays a major economic role in the world and has been considered a major staple in developing countries such as Kenya where it ranks second to maize in terms of utilization.The importance of potato in Kenya is ...
Optimization of late blight and bacterial wilt management in potato production systems in the highland tropics of Africa
(2012)
Late blight and bacterial wilt are two formidable disease constraints on potato and account for significant losses in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In this chapter, various management techniques for late blight and bacterial ...
From circle of poison to circle of virtue: Pesticides, export standards and Kenya's green bean farmers
(2010)
In response to growing consumer concerns, developed-country governments have reduced permissible pesticide residue levels in food. Many food retailers have developed even more stringent private food safety protocols relating ...
Bioavailability of cobalt and anthelmintic effects of Albendazole fortified with cobalt (vermitan super) in sheep
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The present study was carried out to compare the use of liver and plasma analysis as methods of assessing the status of cobalt, zinc and selenium in sheep, and to assess the anthelmintic efficacy of fortified and non-fortified ...
Modelling the potential impact of climate change on sorghum and cowpea production in semi-arid areas of Kenya using the agricultural production systems simulator (APSIM
(2010)
Managing crop production risks associated with inter-annual
climate variability and climate change has received insignificant
attention in the semi-arid areas of Kenya. Against this backdrop,
the potential impact of ...
Practical bacteriology and mycology manual for veterinary students
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Characteristics of fresh (ware) potato traders in Nairobi and Nakuru towns, Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2010)