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Maize - Pigeon pea Intercrop Resource Use Under Semi-Arid Conditions of Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2004)A field experiment was conducted at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology between October 2001 and June 2002 to determine light, water and nitrogen use in maize-pigeonpea intercrop system. The experiment ... -
Maize marketing in Kenya: factors influencing the marketing efficiency of national cereals and produce board
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1986)The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has a number of objectives in the maize market. To fulfil them it performs many marketing functions...... -
Maize marketing in Tanga region, Tanzania, with special reference
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1976)Authorized marketing of maize, the main staple food in Tanzania, is performed through a 'one channel' market system. Between 1963 and 1973 the above market channel consisted of primary co-operative societies, co-operative ... -
Maize Marketing In Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1990)The maize marketing system in Uganda has several problems. The official maize marketing body, the Produce Marketing Board, has been unable to effectively buy the maize from the producers. This has beer, thought to be ... -
Maize Post-harvest Handling, Knowledge and Practices of Farmers in Somalia (a Case of Maize Meal Aflatoxin Exposure)
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Maize yield in relation to rainfall and solar energy in Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1976)An attempt has been made to relate maize yield to rainfall during 3 growth periods of the plant and to try to expIain the difference in maize yield between different places on the basis of radiation regime. In the ... -
Major Factors Associated With High Morbidity, Mortality and Poor Performance of Camel Calves, Kids and Lambs I the Rendille and Samburu Pastoral Herds in Marsabit District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2007-05)This thesis describes a study on the major factors associated with morbidity, mortality and performance of camel calves, kids and lambs in Rendille and Samburu pastoral herds in Marsabit district, Kenya. The main objective ... -
Malakisi tobacco veinal necrosis, a strain of potato virus Y isolated from nicotiana tabacum L.cultivar speight G.28 in western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 1985)A tobacco virus disease, causing mainly mottling, vein-clearing and necrosis on leaves and stem bias recently noticed throughout the tobacco growing areas in Western Kenya and seemed to have a serious effect on leaf losses, ... -
Malnutrition, dietary diversity, morbidity and associated factors among schoolchildren in Kibwezi District, Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013)In Kenya, information on the nutritional status of schoolchildren is scanty. This study assessed malnutrition levels (stunting, underweight, thinness, and anemia and serum RBP levels), dietary diversity and morbidity among ... -
Management of Aphid vectors of virus diseases on commercial potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivars in Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2007)Aphid resistance in the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) crop is one of the methods of managing aphid pests in potato production, which are also known vectors of virus diseases. Results from field experiments using 18 ... -
Management of bacterial wilt of tomato by use of resistant rootstock
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) is a devastating disease of tomato that is quickly spreading and causing reduction in yield and income to farmers in Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness ... -
Management of fusarium head blight of wheat through host resistance and microbial agents
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2009)Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a world wide disease of wheat and other small grain cereals caused by several Fusarium species that reduce yield quantity and quality. A study covering 120 farms was done in July-November, ... -
Management of late blight of potato and tomato by antibiotics produced by streptomyces species
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2007)This was a study undertaken to formulate antibiotics produced by Streptomyces sp. and test their efficacy in control oflate blight disease of tomato and potato. It was also meant to establish mammalian toxicity of these ... -
Management Of Pests And Diseases In Snap Beans By Use Of Microbial Antagonists And Plant Extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya’s snap bean export market share has been lost to other African and Central American countries over the last five years as a result of interceptions due to presence of chemical residues above acceptable levels. The ... -
Management of potato aphid transmitted viral diseases by integrating border crops, insecticides and mineral oil
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2008)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important root crops grown in Kenya. However, its productivity is greatly affected by aphid transmitted viral diseases. Lack of enough certified seeds for farmers and ... -
Management of Potato Cyst Nematodes Using Host Resistance, Organic Amendments and Biocontrol Agents in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally, potato cyst nematodes species (Globodera pallida and Globodera rostochiensis) are characterized by their invasive nature, efficient adaptability in most environments, and vast spread in potato fields. Given the ... -
Management of Potato Cyst Nematodes Using Host Resistance, Organic Amendments and Biocontrol Agents in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Globally, potato cyst nematodes species (Globodera pallida and Globodera rostochiensis) are characterized by their invasive nature, efficient adaptability in most environments, and vast spread in potato fields. Given the ... -
Management of Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera Pannosa) on Roses (Rosa Hybrida) Using Bacillus Spp and Sodium Nitrophenolate
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Powdery mildew (Podosphaera pannosa) is a major disease of roses which reduces yield and quality through growth of mycelia on different parts of the rose plant which affects their salability. The disease is wide spread ... -
Management of root- knot nematodes and fusarium wilt of tomato by pre-treatment of seedlings with chemical and biological agents
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most important vegetables grown in Kenya. It is grown for the domestic market under both rainfed and irrigated conditions. Due to the high demand for tomato in the domestic ... -
Management of root-knot nematodes (meloidogyne spp) tnokra (abelmoschus esculentus (l) moench) using nematode suppressive crops and organic soil amendments
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2007)This study was undertaken to develop an intergraded root- knot nematode management strategy in okra by using crop rotation of nematode suppressive crops and incorporation of organic amendment in to the soil. Several ...