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Nutritional status of primary school children in Usigu division, Siaya district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
In this study, 720 (360 males and 360 females) primary school pupils in Usigu
Division of Siaya District of Kenya were studied in order to establish their
nutritional status. The pupils were aged between 10 and 17 years ...
Influence of soil, climate and land use on soil water balance in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin in Kenya
(1998-09)
The influence of soil, climate, and land use on soil water balance was investigated in 3
agroclimatic zones within the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin. Water balance was quantified
for various land uses and management systems ...
Studies on green manure application and intercropping in coffea arabica l. production
(1998)
Three experiments were conducted between May 1991 and December
1993 at Coffee Research Station Ruiru. Kenya, to study the effect of green
manure application and intercropping on soil chemical properties, coffee
plant ...
Effects of cow dung manure on some physical And chemical properties on saline - sodic soils in Kiboko Makueni district (Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
The effect of cow dung manure on some physical and chemical properties of salinesodic
soils in Kiboko, Makueni district were examined. Two soil types, namely, chromo- haplic
Lixisols for site 1 and mollic and sodic ...
Effect of benzyladenine, gibberellic acid, and Ethephon on growth and flower yield of chamomile (matricaria chamomilla L.) Plants
(1998)
An experiment at the University of Nairobi's Institute of Dryland Research Development
and Utilization (IDRDU) in Kibwezi was conducted to study the effect of plant growth regulators
benzyladenine, gibberellic acid, and ...
Characterization and determination of lethal dose (LDSO)of metabolites from two soil Bacilli and evaluation of their If efficacy in the control of bean anthracnose in the greenhouse.
(1998-11)
Two Bacillus isolates coded as CA5 and CAIO were retrieved from sterile
loam soils where they had been preserved. They were tested against four
fungal pathogens of agricultural importance namely Fusarium sp
Colletotrichum ...
A study of dietary patterns, nutritional status and dental caries in pre-school children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
A cross-sectional study covering 16 pre-schools randomly selected
from four divisions in the city of Nairobi was carried out between
January and April 1997. A total of 304 children aged 3-5 years
were covered by the ...
Lymphocyte infectivity and characterization of theileria parva strains isolated from paddocks in Kiambu district
(1998)
East Coast Fever, a disease of cattle that results in death by respiratory failure
IS caused by Theileria parva. Due to the widespread occurrence, the
characterization of Theileria species and diagnosis of the disease ...
An economic analysis of factors affecting the adoption of Napier Grass in smallholder dairying in Kiambu District, Kenya
(1998)
This study focused on the smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu district. The aim of the study was to assess the factors that influence farmers‟ decision to adopt Napier grass and to quantitatively evaluate the impact of ...
Reducing Nitrogen Losses During Composting Of Poultry Manure Using The Natural Zeolite Clinoptilolite
(University of Nairobi., 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 ...