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Influence of maize plant density on radiation, soil temperature and soil moisture distribution
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
The relationship between plant density and radiation,
soil temperature and soil moisture was studied i~ a maize field
during the long rains season of 1975. The maize (Hybrid 512)
was planted at three densities, viz: the ...
A study of the effect of pollution on tropical river in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
The electrical resistivity method of prospecting and its application to geothermal exploration in the rift valley of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
In 1971 the East Afric3n Power and Lighting Co. Ltd. (EAPL)
in collaboration with the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme
(UNDP)initiated an investigation in the Rift Valley of Kenya to ...
Host parasite relationship, rabbit reactions to the brown ear tick
(1978)
The objective of these investigations was
to study the rabbit reactions to the repeated
infestation by each of the life cycle stages of
Rhipicephalus appendicu1atus and to try and
e1ucidatefue possible mechanisms ...
Insect Poodborers Of Pigeonpea, Cajanus Cajan (L.) Mill sp., And Their Influence On Developing Pods And Final Seed Yield In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
Pigeonpea, Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. is an
important pulse crop in several arid and semi-arid
tropics. Its capacity to tolerate drought conditions
and its high seed protein content of 20.9 per cent
make it a suitable ...
Population Dynamics Of Nematode Parasites And Evaluation Of Damage By Meloidogyne Javanica To Some Common Vegetables In The Kenya Highlands
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
The commonly cultivated vegetables in the Kenya Highlands include tomato, capsicums cucumber, carrot, cabbage and dodo (Amarathus sp), They form an important component of the human diet particularly in the small-scale ...
Host-parasite relationships between meloicogyne spp , and solanum tuberosum l.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
In field and greenhouse experiments , 6 potato cultivars, namely, Annet, B 53; Kenya Baraka, Desiree, Roslin Tana Gild Roslin Gucha were tested for resistance to Meloidogyne javanica and M.incognita. The results demonstrated ...
The role of antibody in experimental trypanosoma congolense infection in rats
(1978)
The immunological control of African trypanosomiasis
is currently one of the problems occupying the minds of many
scientists. Earlier studies have shown that during infections
with African trypanosomes serum IgM levels ...
A comparative study of the preparations of p-nitrophenyl and n-hydroxysuccinimido tert-butyloxycarbonyl amino acid esters, and synthesis of carboxamide protected isoasparagine and glutamine derivatives
(1978)
This investigation was aimed at the synthesis of
two new potential protecting groups for the carboxamide
side chain of the asparagine and glutamine. A
comparative study of preparations of p-nitrophenyl and
N-hydroxysuccinimido ...