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The effect of homogenisation, stabiliser and amylase on keeping quality of passion fruit juice
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
In this study, the effects of homogenisation, stabiliser
and amylase individually and in two factor combination,on
the keeping quality of passion fruit juice were
investigated. The juice was extracted from the two ...
Pedotranslocation in Planosols and its management implications in Kinangop area, Kenya
(1995-09)
In this study transfer of clay and other soil constituents
was evaluated using soil samples from Kitiri Scheme in the
Kinangop plateau. The total area covered by the study which is
based on pedotranslocation in Planosols ...
Impact of land use on vegetation resources with emphasis on woody vegetation in the semi-arid area of Abala district, North Afar, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
This study aimed at investigating changes in vegetation resources with emphasis on the
woody component in relation to land use changes (i.e. settlements, cultivation and grazing).
It also made an attempt to understand ...
Economic analysis of beef ranching: the case of Laikipia District Kenya
(1990-01)
The principal objectives of this study were to
evaluate beef ranch income by comparing gross returns
from sale of livestock with costs of production. Using
net income as an indicat6r of ranch profitability, the
study ...
The influence of vegetative cover on runoff and soil loss - a study in Mukogodo, Laikipia District
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The influence of rainfall, vegetative cover and soil
characteristics on runoff and soil loss were
investigated on the semi-arid area of Mukogodo,
Laikipia District, Kenya. This study was carried out
between July 1992 ...
Studies of polymorphonuclear leucocyte function and of gross and microscopic lesions in sheep experimentally infected with trypanosoma bruce] and.congolense
(1994)
Trypanosomiasis in animals is associated with immunosuppression that manifests
clinically as increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections. Although
immunosuppression has been shown to result from depression of ...
Diallel analysis of metric traits in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
(1994)
Sesame in Kenya is mainly produced by peasant farmers.
Production has mainly been limited by poor soils, erratic
rainfall amounts, pest and disease attack, poor agronomic
practices and use of unimproved cultivars. This ...
Forage preferences of livestock on a semi-arid range in south-eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Influence of experimental pasteurella haemolytica pneumonia in goats on the pharmacokinetics of doxycycline
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of respiratory tract disease on the serum concentrations and disposition kinetics of doxycycline (DOTC) in goats. In addition, the in vitro sensitivity of Pasteurella ...
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 ...