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A study of design,construction and bank stabilization of fanya juu terraces at Kabete, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
The application of fanya juu terraces for soil and
water conservation in high and low rainfall areas is on the
increase, Fanya juu terraces have become popular because
they are easy to construct, less infertile subsoil ...
Determination of pathogenic variation in isariopsis griseola sacco and pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (burk., 1926) young, dye and wilkie 1978
(1983-11)
Occurrence and extent of pathogenic variation
and virulence was determined in Isariopsis griseola
Sacco and Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola
(Burk. 1926) Young, Dye and Wilkie 1978 using 21 and
30 isolates ...
The effects of plant density and weed competition on the growth, yield and yield. components of pigeon pea (cajanus cajan (l.) millsp.)
(1983)
Two experiments were conducted at the National
Horticultural Research Station, Thika, Kenya, at an
altitude of 1550 m, latitude 1001'S and longitude
370 06'E. Tne experiments were .to determine the
influence of spacing ...
Fertility of humic Andosols of the high Bracken zone in Kenya
(1983)
Preliminary work on availability of and
response to phosphorus in a range of Kenya soils
showed that availability is least in one particular
soil group, the strongly acid humic Andosols of the
high bracken zone in ...
Insect pests of cowpeas vigna unguiculata(l.) walp. and studies on cowpea yieldassessment under different chemical sprayregimes and minimum use of insecticidesagainst the dominant insect pest speciesat Katumani dryland rese4rch station, Kenya
(1983)
Studies to identify major insect pests
attacking cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.,
in the field and to assess cowpea yields under
different chemical control regimes were conducted at
Katumani, Kenya during th'e ...
The Impact of Farmer Training on Farm Output In Homa Bay, South Nyanza, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
Tie study concerns itself with the role of extension education to the small holder farmer. The study is based on Han a — Bay Fanner Training Centre, South Nyanza District,
Kenya. It was postulated as a basis for research ...
The effect of narrow grass strips in controlling soil erosion and runoff on sloping land
(1983-11)
The study was carried out on twelve runoff
plots installed at Kabete Campus Field Station,
University of Nairobi, on a 10% natural slope of
eutric Nitisol to assess the effect of grass strips
in controlling soil loss ...
An Electrophysiological study of spinal cord thermoreceptive Neurones in the Rat
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
Growth, Yield And Silvicultural Management Of Exotic Timber Species In Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 1983-03)
This study presents the growth, yield and the silvicultural management,
of Cupressus lusitanica , Pinus patula and Pinus radiata, the three
most important timber species growing in the Kenya highlands. The study
is based ...
Storage and processing characteristics of three Kenyan potato varieties
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
The studies presented here were conducted to
determine the storage and processing characteristics
of three established Kenyan varieties of potato
(Solanum tuberosum). They included the red-skinned
Kerr's Pink and ...