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Rainfall influences on ungulate population abundance in the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
1. Rainfall is the prime climatic factor underpinning the dynamics of African savanna ungulates, but no study has analysed its influence on the abundance of these ungulates at monthly to multiannual time scales. 2. We ...
Effect of chemical spray on insect pests and yield quality of food grain legumes
(2008)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. var. GLP 2), the lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.), the green gram (Vigna radiate L.), the lablab (Lablab purpureus L.) and the chickpea (Cicer arietinum). The experimental design was a randomized ...
Management of Fusarium head blight of wheat and deoxynivalenol accumulation using antagonistic microorganisms
(2008)
Laboratory and green house studies were conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, to evaluate the efficacy of Epicoccum sp., Alternaria sp., Trichoderma sp. and Bacillus sp. in control of Fusarium ...
Cloud cover estimation over selected locations in East Africa using satellite derived reflectivity data
(2008)
The study aimed at improving the estimation of cloudiness over East
Africa through establishment of the relationship between observed
cloud cover and the satellite derived reflectivity. Two types of data
were used, ...
Estimation of IBNR Claims Reserves Using Linear Models
(2008)
Stochastic models for triangular data are derived and applied to claims reserving data. The
standard actuarial technique, the chain ladder technique is given a sound statistical
foundation and considered as a linear ...
Comparative evaluation of methods used for sampling malaria vectors in the Kilombero valley, south eastern Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
To monitor malaria transmission, effective sampling methods for host seeking vectors are necessary. The suitability of these methods can be determined by field measurements of their trapping efficiencies. We compared the ...
Developmental and mortality responses of Chilo partellus Swinhoe (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and Sesamia calamistis Hampson (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) following partial feeding on Bt-transgenic maize
(2008)
Objective: To determine i) the susceptibility of different instars of Chilo partellus Swinhoe (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and Sesamia calamistis Hampson (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Bt maize (expressing Cry1Ab) and ii) the ...
Contribution to the Heat Budget in Nairobi Metro-Area by the Anthropogenic Heat Component
(2008)
This study quantifies the ejected waste heat from artificial supplies
comprising road transport and industrial, commercial, domestic and metabolic
heating activities which may enhance the urban temperatures in Nairobi
metro ...
Genetic structuring in the spotted gum complex (genus Corymbia, section Politaria)
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Propagation of some endangered indigenous trees from the South Nandi District of Kenya using cheap, non-mist technology
(2008)
Vegetative propagation studies were carried out at Maseno University, Kenya in the year 2004 and 2005 using stem cuttings on three endangered indigenous tree species namely Asystasia schimperi, carissa edulis and Toddalia ...