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Study of the agronomic and physiological response of field bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) cultivars to soil water deficits
(1993-04-21)
Four common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) cultivars namely, White Haricot, Ulonzo, GLP-
2, Okuodo were grown in the field and glass house experiments and subjected to different
watering levels. A fifth variety, GLP-I004 ...
The supply responsiveness of cotton farmers in Central/Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The broad objective of this study was to identify the
reason(s) for the sluggish growth in annual seed cotton
output and failure to attain its targeted supply levels for
Central/Eastern Kenya over the last two to three ...
The effect of soil moisture soil moist days and soil types on the growth of four African trifolium species
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
African clovers have been extensively studied for their agronomic potential in the highlands
of eastern Africa. Major adaptation to cultivation has been established to be primarily soil
moisture and fertility. Since soil ...
Studies on experimental water intoxication in calves
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
water intoxication is a disease that affects all domestic
livestock species but most commonly reported in calves. The aims of
this study were to reproduce the disease in calves under
experimental conditions and to ...
Effects of Ricinus Communis Linneaus (Euphorbiaceae) Extracts on Leishmania Major Promastigotes and on Infected Balb/c Mice
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
The effect of castor oil plant seed oil fractionally extracted with diethyl-ether
and the aqueous extracts of its leaves was tested in vitro on Leishmania major
(Yorkimov and Schokor, 1913) promastigotes and in vivo on ...
Farmers' perceptions and economic analysis of factors affecting farm-level maize enterprisee and adoption of agricultural technological innovations in semi-arid South Eastern Kenya
(The University of Guelph, 1993)
This thesis investigates factors which influence maize enterprise performance and the
adoption of an improved maize cultivar, Katumani Composite B (KCB), among
subsistence farmers in Kenya's semi-arid south eastem region. ...
Pathogenesis, epidomology and effects on the male reproductive system of trypanosoma evansi in small East African goats
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Toxicity Of Prunus Africana And Its Effects On The Prostate Gland In Rats
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
The present study reports on the acute and chronic toxic effects of Prunus africana in rats. The gross pathology, histopathology, haematological and biochemical findings are reported.Barks of old trees were collected, dried ...