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The potential of improving napier grass under smallholder dairy farmers' conditions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Potential of Metarhizium Anisopliae in the Management of Tomato Borer (Tuta Absoluta) Infesting Tomato
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Greenhouse experiments were conducted consisting of 5 treatments: Metarhizium anisopliae (6.0 x 103 cfu /ml) formulated with Nonylphenol ethoxylate, Metarhizium anisopliae (6.0 x 103 cfu /ml) conidia alone, Nonylphenol ... -
Potential Of Organic Amendments For Root-knot Nematode Management In Black Nightshade (solanum Nigrum)
(University of Nairobi, 2006) -
Potential of potassium salts of fatty acids and integrated pest management strategies in the management of snap Bean pests
(2014)Production of snap beans for the export market in Kenya is mainly by small scale farmers but insect pests remain a major constraint to production. Farmers rely mainly on synthetic chemical pesticides to manage insect pests. ... -
The potential of sweet potato (ipomoea batatas l.) leaves in contribution to vitamins and minerals in the diets of children in Tanga, Tanzania
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2003)cross-sectional survey and laboratory analysis was undertaken in Tanga Municipality, Tanzania from January to March 2001. The main objective of the study was to determine the potential of sweet potato (Ipomoea hatatas) ... -
Potential of sweet potato to increase vitamin A Intake by children 25-60 months old in Rumuruti Division, Laikipia district of Kenya
(2010)Developing countries, more so those in sub-Saharan Africa, are having to grapple with high prevalence of vitamin A deficiency. Food based approaches are being recommended as the sustainable interventions. In Kenya, ... -
Potential Of Tephrosia Vogelii Hook F. And Tithonia Diversifolia (hemsley) A. Gray Short Duration Fallows For Improving The Productivity Of Maize In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Agriculture, 2000)Earlier studies showed beneficial effect of 1 to 3 years-improved fallows on maize production compared to the natural fallow. This period however is still too long for small-scale farmers who must use the land to produce ... -
The potential of thidiazuron in in-vitro propagation of selected ornamental plants
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2004)The potential of the phenylurea derivative, (N' -phenyl-N' -1 ,2,3-thidiazol-5-ylurea, thidiazuron, TDZ) in stimulating morphogenic responses from shoot-tip cultures of various omamental crops iPolionthes tuberosa L., ... -
Potential of using entomop athogenic nematodes in the management of diamondback moth on kale (brassica oleracea var. Acephala)
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2007)Kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala L., is one of the most important vegetables grown in Kenya. However, it is prone to serious damage by diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella L. Extensive and regular use of ... -
Potential role of social networks on African swine fever risk along the Kenya-Uganda borders
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The potential role of traditional food plants in improving nutrition and broadening the food base in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1994)A cross-sectional /descriptive study was undertaken in Mukono District, Uganda. The study was mainly to observe the use of traditional food plants relative to the use of exotic food plants. Questionnaires were used to ... -
Potential Socio-economic Effects of Adopting Herbicide-coated Maize Seed as a Technology in Striga Weed Control
(University of Nairobi,Department of agricutural economics,, 2004) -
Potential Socio-economic Effects of Adopting Tsetse-Repellants as a Technology in Control of Trypanomosis in Pastoral Cattle Production Systems
(University of Nairobi,department of agricultural economics,, 2006) -
Potential Sources Of Biases In A Population-Based Survey Of Dairy Reproductive Management Practices
(University of NairobiDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, 1986)In a questionnaire survey of dairy reproductive management practices among 234 dairy farmers of Tulare County, California, a response rate of 93.16% was achieved. Based on the forms of contact with the farmers, three ... -
Potential use of Kenyan Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Neem (Azadirachta indica) for the Sustainable Management of Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta absoluta)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) was reported in Kenya in 2014 and has become a devastating pest of tomato crop in both the field and in the greenhouse. The objectives of this study ... -
Poverty, livelihoods and resilience against food insecurity in pastoral areas of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Researchers, policy makers and donors have in the recent past developed great interest in resilience approach as a way of achieving sustainable development of communities. For pastoral communities however, opinion is ... -
Pre emergence Herbicide Weed Control In Beans (phaseolus Vulgaris L.), Their Soil Persistence And Effects On Nodulation
(University of Nairobi.Department of Crop Science, 1985-09)Field experiments were established at two locations in Kenya; Kabete under rainfed conditions during the 1982 and 1983 long rains and 1983/84 short rains, and Perkerra during the latter two seasons under irrigated ... -
Pre-Slaughter and Slaughter Factors Associated with Post-Harvest Beef Quality Loss in Small and Medium Enterprise Slaughterhouses in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Pre-slaughter and slaughter practices are important for meat quality. Unfortunately, in Kenya, codes of practices for both pre-slaughter and slaughter are missing most notably in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) ... -
Predicting Potato Late Blight Disease Pressure using Artificial Neural Network
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Late blight causing Phytopthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary largely depends on weather parameters such as temperature and relative humidity for survival, spread and its ability to attach and infect new plants. The variations ... -
Prediction of bulk potato temperature during free natural ventilation storage
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1999)The broad objective of this research was to predict bulk potato temperatures at vanous locations and at different times of storage in boxes under free natural ventilation using both theoretical and physical experimental ...