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Acetylsalicylic acid enhances and synchronizes thidiazuron-induced somatic embryogenesis in geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum Bailey) tissue cultures
(1996-03)
Thidiazuron (TDZ) effectively induced somatic embryogenesis in cultured hypocotyl explants of geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum Bailey) during only a 3-day period of induction. The presence of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) ...
Genetics of resistance to Aphis craccivora in cowpea
(1996)
Inheritance of aphid resistance and allelic relationships among sources of resistance was studied in the parents, F1, F2, F3, and backcross populations of cowpea crosses. Each 4-day old seedling was infested with five ...
The value of Acacia brevispica and Leucaena leucocephala seedpods as a dry season supplement for calves in arid areas of Kenya
(1996)
Two feeding experiments were conducted to evaluate the nutritive value of Acacia brevispica and Leucaena leucocephala seedpods in terms of chemical composition and liveweight performance. In feeding experiment one (FE-1), ...
The role of liberalized dairy industry in rural development in Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1996)
The feeding value of Kenyan sorghum, sunflower seed cake and sesame seed cake for broilers and layers
(Elsevier, 1996)
The feeding value of Kenyan sorghum, sunflower seed cake (SFC) and sesame seed cake
(SSC) was studied in an 8 week broiler trial and a 24 week layer trial. In both trials the diets were
either white maize (Hb25) or brown ...
Subsurface drainage performance on the lowland cane fields of Mumias sugar company, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
Some constraints to small ruminant production among small-scale farmers in Laikipia West
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
A sample of 65 small-scale farms was selected from two of the subdivided ranches in the arid and semi-arid lands of west Laikipia. The objective of the study was to determine among other things, some of the constraints to ...
Anthelmintic resistance amongst sheep and goats in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 1996)
Faecal egg count reduction tests (FECRT) and larval cultures were used to assess the prevalence of anthelmintic resistance amongst sheep and goats on farms served by Kenya's five regional Veterinary Investigation Laboratories. ...
Evaluation and review of Bachelor of Science curricula in Food Science and Technology at Egerton University
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1996)