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Integration of indigenous knowledge with information and communication technologies in coping with effects of climate change and variability on agriculture in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Agricultural Information and Communication Management, University of Nairobi, 2013)Climate change threatens production’s stability and productivity. In many areas of the world where agricultural productivity is already low and the means of coping with adverse events are limited, climate change is expected ... -
Integration of Indigenous Knowledge With the Farmers’ Preferred Phenotypes and Breeding Practices on Capra Hircus Populations in Kajiado and Makueni Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A survey was conducted to study the integration of indigenous knowledge with the farmers’ preferred phenotypic trait and breeding practices on indigenous goats in Kajiado and Makueni Counties as the first step towards ... -
Interaction Between Fusarium Wilt and Root-knot Nematodes in Tomato and the Potential of Integrated Strategies in Management of the Disease Complex
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Root-knot nematodes (RKN), Meloidogyne spp. and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (FOL) that cause vascular wilt, are among the most important diseases affecting tomato production in Kenya. The aim of this study was ... -
Interaction in intercropped Coffea Arabica L. and Phaseoulus Vulgaris L.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1987)Three experiments were conducted on intercropping beans with low and high density Arabica coffee trees pruned to different canopy densities. Growth and yield components of bean plants were measured while clean coffee ... -
Interactions between alachlor, pendimethal And farm-yard manure in the control of weeds in field beans
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1986)Effects of two preemergence herbicides, at tHO rates, on weeds and beans (Phaseolus vulga-risT'....J • '.) . WC~ evaluated for two seasons. The herbicides were applieJ on plots with or ~ithout farm-yard manure. The ... -
Interactions Between The Black Bean Aphid Aphis Fabae Scopoli (homoptera: Aphididae) And The Host Plant Phaseolus Vulgarys L
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1983)Aspects of the biology of Aphis fabae Scop on the host plant Phaseolus vulgaris L. were investigated. Greenhouse studies were also conducted to assess the influence on the performance of common beans of the' levels of A. ... -
Interference of kikuyu grass (Pennisetum Clandestinum. Hochst. Ex-chiov) and effects of herbicides on yield and quality of pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum Cinerariaefolium. Vis.)
(Department of Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2003-02-24) -
Interference of Mexican Marlgold (tagetes minuta l) on growth and yield of maize (zea mays l)
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2000)Damage caused by weeds and the cost of their control constitute one of the largest losses in production of feed, food and fiber. This study was conducted to determine whether application of recommeded fertilizer rate ... -
Intergrated Weed Management In Carrot Production
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International cooperative information services in the agricultural sciences: a comparison of CAB and AGRIS
(Loughborough University of Technology, 1984)This study identifies two international co-operative information . . &services in the agricultural sciences - CAB and AGRIS - and describes theirhistories, elements and characteristics. The two services are thencompared ... -
Interrelationship between water hyacinth and the new water weed in Lake Victoria, Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Lake Victoria is facing an extinction threat from the rising pollution levels. It has been a sink to excessive nutrients and untreated effluent that has led to fish die-offs, algal blooms and the spread of ferocious invasive ... -
Interspecific gene transfer in lolium
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1987-06)Nearly two thousand diploid hybrid plants originating from crosses between triploids (with two sets of Italian ryegrass chromosomes and one set of perennial ryegrass chromosomes) and diploid Italian ryegrass were clonally ... -
Interspecific Hybridization Between Sorghum (sorghum Bicolor L. Moench) And Its Wild Relatives And The Implication On Hybrid Fitness
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an important cereal in global agriculture. Sorghum is a leading cereal in arid and semi-arid agriculture, ranking fifth in importance among the world's grain crops. Efforts in sorghum ... -
Interspecific variation in trace element micronutrient and macroelement density by use of energy dispersive x-ray flouroscence (edxrf) in selected indigenous food plants
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Many indigenous cultivars have disappeared within the lifespan of the present generation. In many areas, diets are based on fewer plant species. This coupled with increased population, low incomes and a misguided preference ... -
Intestinal helminthiasis and malnutrition amongst school children in Homa Bay district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1996)This study examined the relationship between intestinal helminthiasis and nutritional status of primary school children in Roma bay District in south western Kenya. stool specimens 'from a<representati~e sample of 659 ... -
Introduction to Genetics and Animal Breeding
(University of Nairobi, 1973) -
Introduction to Land Economics
(University of Nairobi, 1987) -
An inventory guide for Samburu plant use and scientific validatIion of the pharmacological and toxicological activity of two preferentially used herbal acaricides.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Ticks resistance to acaricides is an increasing problem in Kenya and other parts of the world. It poses an economic burden due to livestock losses and enormous costs of developing novel acaricides. Traditional healers in ... -
Investigating Factors Affecting Theadoption Ofcommercialization Ofindigenous Chicken Production In Kisumu County
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Investigating Hygienic Practices and Microbial Safety of Milk Supplied by Small-holder Farmers to Processors in Bomet, Nakuru and Nyeri Counties in Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Smallholder farmers dominate the Kenyan dairy sector producing 95% of the total milk. However, several concerns have been raised on the quality and safety of milk they produce. This study assessed the hygienic practices ...