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Quantitative studies in two grain amaranth populations using two selection methods
(2013-05-23)A population of Amaranthus cruentus (UC87) and another of hypochondriacus (UC99) were subjected to Sl (selfed) family analysis of genetic variation for plant height, plant weight, head length, head weight, threshing ... -
Rainfall characteristics for planning maize production in Swaziland
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1999)The estimation of missing climatic data was done using the arithmetic mean method. It is important to ascertain the homogeneity of any meteorological data before such data are used in any research work. To investigate ... -
Rainwater Harvesting Practices, Cropping Systems And Productivity In Smallholder Farms In Laikipia Central District
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Over dependence on rainfed agriculture is one of the major problems in Kenya's agricultural sector. One of the most promising solutions is upgrading rainfed agriculture through the adoption of rainwater harvesting (RWH) ... -
Rake Angle Effect On Draft Power Requirement: Case Of A Sub-Soiler In Nitisols
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Draft animals are key to the provision of draft power for tillage in small-holder farms that have limited access to tractors. There is limited information on guidelines for utilization of animal draft, particularly for ... -
Rangeland Resource Management Technology Adoption Among Agropastoral Households In South-Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether rangeland resource management technologies are suitable and relevant as alternative means to improved agro-pastoral production and livelihoods. Data were collected ... -
Rangeland Resource Management Technology Adoption among Agropastoral Households in South-Eastern Kenya: Its Influence on Factor Productivity and Poverty Alleviation
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2009)This study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether rangeland resource management technologies are suitable and relevant as alternative means to improved agro-pastoral production and livelihoods. Data were collected ... -
A rapid enzyme immunoassay for the determination of antibodies to rabies virus
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1987)Rabies is world-wide in distribution. Despite significant scientific advances in its prevention and control, the disease has been spreading in most parts of the world where it continues to persist as a major public ... -
Rapid mapping of hydraulic conductivity in tropical watershed
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi,, 2003)Modeling of water and solute dynamics in soils is a major focus in watershed management. In order to model the water flow, soil hydraulic properties have to be known. Spatial information on basic soil data such as ... -
Reaction of Different Maize Genotypes to Infection by Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease and Transmission of Viruses Causing the Disease From Soil and Plant Debris
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Maize (Zea mays) is a key cereal crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is the staple food for more than 1.2 billion people in the developing countries. Maize production faces many pests and disease challenges. In 2011, there ... -
Reaction of ipomoea batatas (l) lam lines to alternaria leaf and stem blight and effects of soil ph on disease severity
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2000)This study was carried out to determine the causal agent of blight disease on leaf petiole and stem of sweetpotato in different agro-ecological zones in Kenya, investigate its optimal in-vitro growth and sporulation ... -
Reaction Of Maize Germplasm To Common Foliar Diseases And Variability Of Maize Streak Virus Isolates
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Maize is an important food crop that is grown in most regions of Kenya and it is consumed in various forms by over 80% of the population. Among the biotic constraints, foliar diseases cause heavy yield losses thus ... -
Reaction of Rice Germplasm to Blast and Brownspot Under Natural and Controlled Environment in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Kenya has been losing tons of rice yield as a result of blast and brown spot of rice. The germplasm that farmers use is much susceptible to the two rice diseases. The rice breeders on the other hand are doing their best ... -
Rearing Method and Life History of Laboratory Bred African Coffee White Stem Borer, Monochamus Leuconotus (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)African coffee white stem borer, Monochamus leuconotus (Pascoe), Cerambycidae, is a major insect pest of coffee that causes yield losses as high as 25%. However, studying biology of Cerambycids is difficult due to the ... -
Recovery Rate and Child Growth After Supplementary Feeding in Daynile District Hospital, Mogadishu–somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Somalia experiences a malnutrition burden among its under-five population. Infant growth is an important variable that indicates the nutritional and health status of children. Daynile District in Somalia is characterized ... -
Reducing Nitrogen Losses During Composting Of Poultry Manure Using The Natural Zeolite Clinoptilolite
(University of Nairobi.Department of Soil Science, 1998-03)Loss of N via NH3 volatilization during composting of poultry manure reduces the agronomic value of the end-product and contributes to environmental pollution. The objectives of this study were to evaluate N losses via ... -
Reducing Synchronizing Prostaglandin F2α Dosage in Dairy Goats for Enhanced Goat Artificial Insemination Uptake in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Dairy goat farming is rising globally as an alternate climate smart livestock. This rise is attributed to its high drought and heat resilience, less methane emission and better disease resistance. According to KNBS (2019), ... -
Reduction Of Aflatoxin Contamination Of Maize Meal Foods In The North-Kivu Province Of Democratic Republic Of Congo By Nixtamalization
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The Democratic Republic of Congo relies on maize as one of the staples food for human, for animal feed and for industrial uses. However, it has been shown that maize and maize products are good substrates for growth of ... -
Refining Fertilizer Recommendations for Smallholder Maize Production Systems in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In western Kenya, soil nutrient depletion is one of the main problems that has led to declining crop yield. Agricultural intensification through the judicious application of fertilizers has been considered amongst ... -
Regenerating callus, roots and shoots of jatropha curcas (L) in-vitro and optimizing seed germination
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2010)Jatropha curcas is among the important tree crops in the world with a potential for biofuel production. The crop is drought resistant and thrives well in warm tropical climates. However, propagation material is a major ... -
Regeneration and Genetic Diversity of Frankincense Tree (Boswellia Sacra Flueck.) Accessions From Somaliland
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Boswellia sacra is a frankincense-producing tree found in the Arabian Peninsula that includes Oman and southern Somaliland (Northern Somalia). In Somaliland, it is mainly distributed in the Sanaag region including Cel ...