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Production of pineapples for processing and fresh markets in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The pineapple Ananas comosus L. Merr. is a tropical fruit which is
grown at altitudes from 100 to over 1800m above sea level with rainfall
ranges of 600 to over I500/mm annually.
Soils with high murram (high iron or ...
Effect of seasonal changes in soli moisture, atmospheric humidity, ambient temperature and radiation on shoot water status, growth and yield of four clones of tea, camellia sinensis l
(1991)
Studies on the effects of soil moisture, ambient temperature,
atmospheric humidity and radiation on the yields of four commercial
Kenyan tea clones were undertaken. The experiment was laid out in
an established tea field ...
Relationships between satellite derived outgoing long wave radiation (OLR) and some important meteorological parameters
(1991)
The objective of this study was to determine
relationships between satellite derived outgoing long wave
radiation (OLR) and several meteorological parameters using
correlation and regression analyses. The meteorologic ...
The management of public enterprises in Kenya:With special reference to Kenya Meat Commission (1977-1987)
(1991)
Public enterprise is a common feature of many economies
throughout the world. It is a formula that has been applied in
capitalist, socialist and mixed economies.
The case of developing countries reveals that, after ...
Towards the development of an optimum stability index for forecasting convective weather activities over Nairobi
(1991)
Upper air data extracted from the 2300z (2.00 AM lOCAL TIME) radiosonde soundings for the Nairobi station during 1988, 1989 and 1990 has been used to develop a number of stability indices which could be useful in forecasting ...
The demography of the Tana river red colobus colobus badius rufomitratus
(1991)
This study on spatial and temporal changes in the demographic composition and distribution of the Tana River red colobus, Colobus bad i u s rufomitratus. was conducted for 9 months (September, 1988 - June, 1989). The main ...
A Survey Of Infant And Childhood Mortality In Meru District; Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 1991)
This is basically a study of certain specified issues of infant
and childhood mortality. Although the topic suggests that it
covers a whole district, the data collected was from 3 divisions
classified as low, medium and ...
Particulate matter and heavy metal content in air in the city of Nairobi
(1991)
Nairobi City has a population of over 1.5 million and is
growing at a rate of about 70 persons per day. Various
activities in the City such as construction work, industrial
processes, use of unroadworthy cars, and dust ...
Hydrophilic flavonoid components of leaves and flower heads of polygonum senegalense and the larvicidal and antifeedant activities of its hydrophobic principles
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Polygonum senegalense is a highland weed in eastern region of the African continent. Two forms are known to exist: forma senegalense and forma albomentosum. Both these forms are found in Kenya and are known to contain ...
Phytoplankton productivity in Lake Naivasha
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Lake Naivasha being an endorheic basin, within an
intensive agricultural region requires continuous
assessment of basic factors controlling phytoplankton
productivity, because agricultural activities can
contribute to ...