Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Author "Wachira, Francis N"
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Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum L. growing in Eastern Kenya
Matasyoh, Lexa G; Matasyoh, Josphat C; Wachira, Francis N; Kinyua, Miriam G; Muigai, Anne W. Thairu; Mukiama, Titus K (2007)Hydro-distilled volatile oils from the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum L. (Lamiaceae) from Meru district in Eastern Kenya were analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and also evaluated for antimicrobial ... -
Effects of Foliar Fertilizer Application on Quality of Tea (Camellia sinensis) Grown in the Kenyan Highlands
Wachira, Francis N; Kamau, David M; Kariuki, David K; Njogu, Rachael N E (2014)In Kenya, foliar fertilizers have not found use in tea production despite their numerous advantages as exhibited in other crops. A fertilizer trial test was established in three sites of the major tea growing regions, with ... -
Relationship between tea (camellia sinensis) leaf uptake of major nutrients, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) and leaf anatomy of different varieties grown in the Kenyan highlands
Njogu, Rachel N; Kariuki, David K; Kamau, David N; Wachira, Francis N (University of Nairobi, 2014)Uptake of major nutrients (NPK) through the leaf st udies were carried out on three varieties of tea gr own in the Kenyan Highlands. A foliar fertilizers trial was se tup in three sites comprising of 36 plots per ...