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Socio-economic and ecological impact of smallholder irrigation schemes on pastoral nomads of Garissa district, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
This study was conducted to investigate the emergence of smallholder irrigation schemes
in Garissa District, and determine its impact on the ecology of the Tana riparian basin and
pastoralist socio-economy.
In Garissa ...
Water and salt movement in salt affected soils in Kimorigo/Kamleza irrigation scheme Taveta, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Water and salt movement in a recharge- discharge
area was studied. Njukini formed the recharge area while
the discharge area was located in the Kimorigo/ Kamleza
irrigation scheme.
Relatioships were drawn between ...
Effect of natural and artificial chilling and gibberellic acid (ga3) on bolting, flowering and seed production in carrot (daucus carota l.) cv 'names' at different agro-ecological sites in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
These studies were carried out to determine whether some sites in Kenya highlands have sufficient natural chilling to induce satisfactory flowering and seed yields in carrot cv. `Nantes`.In the event of insufficient natural ...
Studies of pharmacokinetics, anthelmintic efficacy and acute toxicity of pyrethrins in sheep and dogs and pyrethroids analysis in air
(1999)
"Pyrethrins" is the collective term used for the six insecticidal constituents of
pyrethrum plant (Crysanthemum cinerariaefolium). The active principles are esters viz
cinerin I, cinerin II, jasmolin I, jasmolin II, ...
Effects of diammonium phosphate and potassium application and deflowering on yield and quality of coepea (Vigna unguiculate (L) Walp) leaves
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1996)
Two experimients were carried out during the short rains of 1992 and the long rains of 1992 and the long rains of 1993 at the University of Nairobi’s Kabete Campus Field Station to study the effects of; (i) diammonium ...
The association between immunization and nutritional status among preschool children in rural Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
A cross-sectional anthropometric survey was conducted
among 1,706 preschool children living in 11 villages
in Bagamoyo district, Eastern Tanzania in order
to determine possible beneficial effects of immunization
on ...
Dietary management during and in the absence of diarrhoea in children 4-36 months of age in peri-urban Nakuru
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Research on dietary practices and belief
systems in disease can provide better guidelines
for programme strategies, for pub lIc health
planning as we 11 as advance theoretical
understanding of human responses to ...
Control of Root-knot Nematodes by use of different Soil Organic Amendments
(University of Nairobi., 1999)
Studies were carried out in the laboratory, greenhouse and in the field to determine the
possibility of optimizing the C:N ratios in organic soil amendments for the control of
root-knot nematodes. Amendments with high ...
Evaluation of sesame(sesamum indicum l.) genotypes for drought stress
(University of Nairobi, 1994)