| dc.contributor.author | Kathiru, E M | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-22T08:18:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-05-22T08:18:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1985 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Master of science (plant physiology and biochemistry) | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/24356 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Very little work has been done on the physiology
cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and almost nothing so far, on its response
to salinity effects. Cowpea being a drought
resistant crop is suspected it might also to some
extent tolerate salinity.
The study was carried out in a transparent
polythene covered shade house, using salinized SOlj
cultures at, H20, 2.5, 5.0 and 10.0 mmhos em-1
salinity levels. Two varieties, Katumani-80 and V ita-l
were used for the investigations.
Germination experiments showed that Vi ta-l
r was poorer in germination in all salt treatments
than Katumani-86. growth was also significantly -~~ (P=O.OOl) reduced by increase in salinity. In VitaI,
growth was not significantly (P=0.05) affected by 5.0
and 10.0 mmhos em-.}. salinity IeveIs. | en |
| dc.description.sponsorship | University of Nairobi | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.title | The effects of salinity on some physiological,Anatomical and biochemical aspects of cowpea (vigna unguiculata (l) walp (legurninosae) | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |
| local.publisher | Department of botany Faculty of science University of Nairobi | en |
