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Biosystematics Of The Cotesia Flavipes Complex (hym: Braconidae), Parasitoids Of Gramineous Stemborers
(1994)
The species of the Cotesia f/avipes complex are gregarious
endoparasitoids of lepidopteran stemborers of gramineous plants. The complex
consists of three morphologically similar species: C. flavipes, in the Indo-
Australian ...
The determination of the relationship between the pyrethrins and the yellow pigmentation in pyrethrum flowers
(1994)
Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium Vis) is the
source ofthe colourlesssixcloselyrelated insecticidalester
compounds collectively referred to as "Pyrethrins". The
pyrethrum flower isyellow at itscentral part ...
The biology and use of the cactus (Opuntia exaltata) as a game defense barrier
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
Human-wildlife conflicts result as a competition for resources between man and wildlife.
This thesis describes the use of traditional and conventional game barriers in managing
wildlife populations and the use ofcholla ...
Phytochemical Analysis Of Myrsine Africana Land Maesa Lanceolata Forsk And Structure Activity Relationship Studies Of 2,5-dihydroxyalkylbenzoquinones
(1994)
ABSTRACT
Myrsine africana Land Maesa lanceolata Forsk are among the five medicinal
Myrsinaceae plants found in Kenya and find a wide application in ethnopharmacology as
anthelmintics and as anti-microbials. The plant ...
Dynamics of malaria transmission and its epidemiology among children population of Kilifi district, Coast province, Kenya.
(1994)
Studies on the malaria parasite transmission, identification of vector-related
risk factors, and their relationships with the incidence of severe malaria in
children aged 1 to 4 years were undertaken in the the rural and ...
Parametric and semi-parametric models for the analysis of proportions in presence of over/under dispersion
(1994)
Data in the form of proportions arise in toxicology (Weil, 1970; Williams, 1975)
and other similar fields (Crowder, 1978; Otake and Prentice, 1984). These proportions
often exhibit variation greater than predicted by a ...
Retranslocation Of Boron In Broccoli And Lupin Plants During Reproductive Growth
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
This study tested the hypothesis that xylem-borne boron (B) is retranslocated in phloem to reproductive sinks of plants Intact plants or detached transpiring shoots were supplied simultaneously with enriched l0B, strontium ...
Ultrasonic characterization of Kenyan clay refractories
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
Characterization of ceramic antibacterials important in order to improve
their quality. In this study ultrasonic nondestructive technique has
been used to characterize some Kenyan clay refractories. Ultrasonic
parameters ...
Synthesis and Bioassays of Chilo Partellus Female Sex Pheromones and Their Analogues
(University of Nairobi, 1994)