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Plant growth promotion induced by phosphate solubilizing endophytic pseudomonas isolates
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The use of plant growth promoting bacterial inoculants as live microbial biofertilisers provides a promising alternative to chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Inorganic phosphate solubilisation is one of the major ...
Influence of land use and soil management practices on the occurence of nematode destroying fungi in Taita Taveta,Kenya
(2009)
Due to the increased concerns about the effect of agrochemicals
on soil health and soil biodiversity, use of
biological methods has become most acceptable
alternative methods for farmers to control soil
pathogens during ...
Diversity of nematode destroying fungi in Taita Taveta, Kenya
(ª 2008 Elsevier Ltd and The British Mycological Society, 2009)
The diversity of nematode destroying fungi in Taita Taveta, Wundanyi division, Coast
Province, Kenya, was investigated between May 2006 and December 2007 aiming at harnessing
their potential in the biological control of ...
Management of thrips (Thrips tabaci) in bulb onion by use of vegetable intercrops
(© International Academic Journals, 2012-05)
Field experiments were conducted between July 2008 and May 2009 to evaluate the effectiveness of intercropping carrot (Daucus carota), spider plant (Cleome gynandra) and French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) with onion in the ...
Assessment of soil seed bank from six different vegetation types in Kakamega forest, Western Kenya
(© 2011 Academic Journals, 2011-10)
Kakamega forest, the only rainforest in Kenya, has faced extensive fragmentation and degradation over
the last decades. Slow recovery of degraded areas is due to slow or no natural regeneration. An
assessment was conducted ...
Effect of puparia incubation temperature: increased infection rates of Trypanosoma congolense in Glossina morsitans centralis, G. fuscipes fuscipes and G. brevipalpis
(1992)
Puparia of Glossina morsitans centralis (Machado), G.fuscipes fuscipes (Newstead) and G.brevipalpis (Newstead) were incubated at 25 +/- 1 degrees C, 28 +/- 1:25 +/- 1 degrees C, day:night or 29 +/- 1 degrees C throughout ...
The changing conceptions and focus of health research in East Africa
(2006-06)
Perceptions in health research are a product of the circumstances within the society, where the
research activities are situated. In East Africa there has been a change in conceptualization
over a period of time from an ...
E-readiness status and academic performance in technical training institutions in Kenya: case of Diploma in Information Technology
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Many technical training institutions are currently investing in information and
communication technology so that they can improve ICT infrastructure and indirectly, the
e-readiness status. By attaining high levels of ...
Deterministic and stochastic modelling of technical reserves in short-term insurance contracts
(2008)
Claims reserving for general insurance business has developed significantly over the
recent past. This has been occasioned by the growth of the insurance market, with the
risk underwriting process becoming more and ...
Practical application Of the geometric geoid for heighting over Nairobi County and its environs
(University of Nairobi, 2014)