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Intercropping compact Arabica coffee hybrid at establishment stages with food crops in Kenya, 1: Effects on coffee growth, leaf water potential and leaf nutrient concentration in Kenya.
(2001-07)
Intercropping studies involving Irish potatoes, tomatoes, maize and dry beans at various planting arrangements and combinations with young Arabica coffee hybrid Cv. "Ruiru 11' were conducted between 1987 and 1990. Intercropping ...
Marketing Opportunities for cassava based products: An Assessment of the Industrial Potential in Kenya
(2001)
Since the era of development aid in Africa, research efforts have been focused on increasing
agricultural productivity mainly through improved technology at the farm level. In spite of such
programs, rural household ...
Epidemiological, Clinical and Pathological findings of Oedema Disease of Swine in Kenya
(2001)
The main epidemiological findings that were associated with oedema disease of swine were recent weaning (8-14 days), mixing of piglets from different litters, change of feed and ad libitum feeding with concentrates after ...
The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya
(2001)
The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. ...
The comparative antigenic characterization of Newcastle disease virus strains isolated in Kenya and Kazakhstan
(2001-01)
Twenty six Newcastle disease viruses — 12 reference strains and 14 strains isolated in Kenya and Kazakhstan — were characterized by means of a large panel of 38 monoclonal antibodies (MAB) directed against all the three ...
Reaction of potato cultivars to Ralstonia Solanacearum in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)
A survey of bacterial wilt (BW) incidence was carried out in three potato producing districts of Kenya, namely, Nyeri, Nyandarua, and Meru in 1997. The survey was carried out in 30 randomly selected farms in each district. ...
Etiology, Effect of Soil pH and Sweetpotato Varietal Reaction to AlternariaLeaf Petoile and Stem Blight in Kenya
(2001-03)
Leaf petiole and stem blight disease is commonly encountered on sweetpotato in Kenya. A study was carried out to confirm the causal agent of the disease in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya and determine the importance ...