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Growth and flowering of ornithogalum saundersiae L
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1990)This study was conducted to investigate the influence of bulb size, g~owth ~ata~dants and va~ious methods of bulb handling afte~ flowe~ ha~vest on the g~owth and flowe~ing of Ornithogalum saundersiae L. The sizes of bulbs ... -
Growth development and nutrient studies of sugar cane in Uganda
(Faculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 1972)The objective of the project was to investi g ate the growth development pattern of sugar cane as infl ue nced by age and the env.ironmental conditions prevailin g in the main sugar cane ... -
Growth, Health and Nutritional Status of Secondary School children (15-18 years) in Machakos District as affected by certain factors
(Food Science, Nutrition & Technology, 1977) -
Growth, Yield And Silvicultural Management Of Exotic Timber Species In Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Forestry, The University Of British Columbia, 1983-03)This study presents the growth, yield and the silvicultural management, of Cupressus lusitanica , Pinus patula and Pinus radiata, the three most important timber species growing in the Kenya highlands. The study is based ... -
Gully development and control on a volcanic ash soil at Olkaria, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1993-09)A study on two gullies (A and B) on a volcanic ash soil in a semi-arid area at Olkaria, in Hell's Gate National Park, was done to determine the main gully development processes, characteristics that contribute to gullying ... -
Handling Practices, Microbial Quality And Weight Loss Of Beef In Small And Medium Enterprise Butcheries In Nairobi And Isiolo Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In Kenya, small and medium enterprise butcheries are faced with a number of challenges, especially poor sanitation and hygiene meat handling practices. This exposes meat to contamination by pathogenic and spoilage ... -
Harmacological and clinical evaluation Anthelmintic activity of Albizia Anthelmintica Maerua Edulis de wolf and Maerua Subcordata plant extracts in sheep and mice
(Department of Veterinary Pathology & Microbiology, 2001) -
Harvesting problems of sunflower at Kabete
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1978) -
Harvesting, Postharvest Handling and the Physiochemical Changes During Storage of Guavas in Two Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The guava (Psidium guajava) fruit is highly nutritious and commonly found in almost all ecological regions in Kenya, however, its highly perishable and prone to postharvest losses. The fruit suffers huge losses which are ... -
Health and productivity of calves in smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District Kenya
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 1992)This thesis describes an investigation into the health and prOductivity of calves on smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District, Kenya. The objectives were to determine the distributions of important health and production ... -
Health risks associated with wastewater used for irrigation in urban agriculture, in Nairobi Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology, 2011)Wastewater can be defined as any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence. It is used extensively for irrigation in Kenya, and in other countries where water is scarce. Risks involved ... -
Health Status Of Potato Seed And Host Resistance Against Late Blight Disease Under Greenhouse And Field Conditions In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Importation of potato seed into Kenya has become common in light of the persistent shortage of clean seed potato in the country. The performance of imported potato varieties under Kenyan conditions and disease reaction ... -
Health, nutrition and sanitation baseline survey with reference to children aged 6 to 59 months in Nyakacho, Kericho District, Kenya.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2007)A cross-sectional survey of consumption patterns and dietary practices was carried out in Nyakacho, Motobo Division, Kericho District in Kenya from July to August 2004. The main objective of the study was to determine ... -
Heavy metal content in the effluence discharged from a tea processing factory at Kericho
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Machineries and lubricants used in industries are made of heavy metals and significant losses occur during the manufacture and processing of products. Saosa Tea Factory which is in Kericho County produces effluents which ... -
Heavy Metal Intake Associated With Consumption Of Free Range Chicken Products In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Enormous volumes of waste in form of water effluent, solid domestic waste or e-waste is generated in urban set up raising environmental concerns as they eventually end up in the food chain. Some of these are heavy metal ... -
Hepatic Structural Changes In Hypervitaminosis A In Albino Rats (Rattus Norvegicus
(UoN, 2018)SUMMARY Background: The storage of vitamin A and the structural effect of hypervitaminosis A on the liver demonstrate implausible spatial and temporal patterns. Even though hepatic stellate cells are uniformly distributed ... -
Heritability of mineral elements of micronutrient value in two Solanum Scabrum (miller) accessions from Kenya and Cameroon
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2007-07)Indigenous leafy vegetables account for 75.3% of all vegetables consumed in Africa and eight families account for 50% of the indigenous African leafy vegetables with Amaranthaceae and Solanaceae ranking at the top. Solanum ... -
Heterogeneity of variance of milk yield among herds and application of adjustment factors for sire and cow evaluation in Kenyan friesian cattle
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 1994)Production and reproduction records of Kenyan Friesian cows obtained at the Kenya Milk Records (KMR) , covering the period 1968 - 1984 , were used to study heterogeneity of variance of 305 - day milk yield and to develop ... -
Heterosis and Combining Ability for Bacterial Wilt Resistance, Fruit Yield and Shelflife of Tomato in Kenya
(UON, 2021)Tomato accounts for 7% of total horticulture production and 14% of vegetables produced in Kenya. Despite its importance, tomato has not received much research attention. Unlike the leading tomato producers, Kenya has no ... -
Heterosis and combining ability in common Bean(Phaseolus Vulgaris L) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1988)