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Head blight of wheat in Kenya and contamination of grain with mycotoxin producing Fusarium species
(2008)The study was carried out during the 2006 cropping season in Nakuru district, Kenya. Incidence and severity of head blight were determined and pathogens isolated from diseased wheat heads, wheat and maize kernels. Mycotoxin ... -
Health and Natural Resources: The Extraction of Useful Chemicals from Plants and their Impact on Socio-Economic Development
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Poverty reduction strategies in developing countries are based on the need to develop and improve the quality of life of people. The successful strategies link wealth creating activities of adding value to local resources ... -
Health care financing in Kenya: A simulation of welfare effects of user fees
(University of NairobiInstitute for Development StudiesDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1986)This paper examines the efficiency and equity effects of introducing user fees in public health facilities in Kenya. These effects are studied with the aid of a simulation technique. It is found that through their favourable ... -
Heat source mapping and evaluation of geothermal resource potential in Lake Bogoria basin, Kenya
(2009)The Lake Bogoria basin, here in referred to as the study area, is located in the greater Baringo-Bogoria basin (BBB), about 250 km to the north of the city of Nairobi and about 100 km to the north of Menengai geothermal ... -
Heavy metal distribution in surface sediments from Mtwapa and Shirazi Creeks, Kenyan coast, Bulletin Environmental Contamination and Toxicology , 70, 1220-1227
(The Regal Press KenyaDepartment of chemistry, 2003-06) -
Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Marine Sediment, Seawater, and Seaplants Along the Kenya-Mombasa Coastline
(2003)Marine sediment, seawater and several species of seaplants along the Kenya-Mombasa coastal region were analyzed to determine the levels of heavy metals by AAS and EDXRF and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) by GLC-ECD. In ... -
Heavy Metals in sediments from Makupa and Port-Reitz creek systems: Kenyan Coast ,
(Department of Chemistry, 2003-01)Copper, zinc, lead and cadmium heavy metals were determined in sediments from the Kenyan Coast. Sediment samples were obtained from Makupa and Port Reitz Creek systems. The samples were digested using concentrated hydrochloric ... -
Heavy Metals in Water and Surface Sediments in Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, College of Biological and Physical Sciences, University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, Maseno University, 2006-09) -
Heirachical Bayes for structured, variable populations: from recapture data to life-history prediction
(College of Biological and Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Heliminthiasis in Free-Ranging Indigenous Poultry in Kenya
(School of Biological Sciences, 2006) -
Helminth fauna of Oreochromis leucostictus (Trewavas) (Pisces: Chiclidae) from a tropical lake, Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(School of Biological Sciences, 1997) -
Helminth parasites in the intestinal tract of indigenous poultry in parts of Kenya
(2004)A study was carried out on 456 indigenous poultry intestinal specimens from various towns in Kenya to determine the occurrence and distribution of helminth parasites in the intestinal tract of the birds. Of the specimens ... -
Herbal remedies of the Luo of Siaya District, Kenya: Establishing quantitative criteria for consensus
(1990)Data based on independent interviews with 45 herbalists of the Luo of Siaya District, Kenya, comprised 1129 remedy reports and related to 330 species of plants. While 49% of the remedies were encountered only once we list ... -
Heterologous expression of the benzoate para-hydroxylase encoding gene (CYP53B1) from Rhodotorula minuta by Yarrowia lipolytic
(University of Nairobi, 2006)There is currently an increasing number of cytochrome P450 (CYP450) monooxygenase encoding genes becoming available from various genome-sequencing projects. These enzymes require association with cytochrome P450 reductase ... -
Heterologous expression of the benzoate para-hydroxylase encoding gene (CYP53B1) from Rhodotorula minuta by Yarrowia lipolytica
(2006)There is currently an increasing number of cytochrome P450 (CYP450) monooxygenase encoding genes becoming available from various genome-sequencing projects. These enzymes require association with cytochrome P450 reductase ... -
HF Cleavage of Carboxamide Protected Asparagine and Glutamine Derivatives
(Department of Chemistry, 1994) -
High density plantings of coffee I micro
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1979) -
High density plantings of coffee II. Adaptive changes in some plant characteristics.
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1973) -
High resolution mapping of trypanosomosis resistance loci Tir2 and Tir3 using F12 advanced intercross lines with major locus Tir1 fixed for the susceptible allele
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)Background Trypanosomosis is the most economically important disease constraint to livestock productivity in Africa. A number of trypanotolerant cattle breeds are found in West Africa, and identification of the genes ...
