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Stimulation of immune response in dogs against echinococcus granulosus
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Hydatidosis is a cyclozoonosis that is caused by the larval stage
of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. It is of major veterinary and
public health importance in many parts of the world. Several
measures are available ...
Effects of soil compaction by transportation vechicles on the sugarcane fields of Mumias sugar company
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
An investigation of soil compaction in the sugarcane
fields of Mumias Sugar Company by transport
vehicles was conducted between October, 1989 and April,
1990.
Studies were conducted for the establ ishment of
safe axle ...
Survey for potato leafroll virus (plrv), evaluation of solviepotato clones for resistance to the virus and comparison of elimination methods
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
A survey of Potato leafroll virus(PLRV) conducted in the major potato growing
districts of Kenya namely Meru, Kiambu, Nyamira and Kisii revealed the highest incidence
of PLRV in Kisima location, Timau division of Meru ...
Characterisation of pure bred Jerseys in the Coastal sub-humid zone of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Data from a purebred Jersey cow herd at Kenya
Agricultural Research Institute's Regional Research Centre,
Mtwapa were utilized to characterize its production and
reproductive performance. A total of 1489 performance
records ...
Studies on the interaction between root-knot nematodes and the bacterial wilt pathogen in potato production systems in Kenya
(1999)
A survey of bacterial wilt and root knot nematodes associated with potato was carried
out in three potato producing districts of Kenya namely Nyeri, Nyandarua, and Meru.
Sampling was done in 30 randomly selected. farms ...
Effect of increased intimacy between maize and beans in an intercrop system on growth and yield of maize under varying nitrogen levels.
(1992)
Field
Nairobi's
experiments
Faculty of
increasing
were conducted at the University
Agriculture farm to investigate
of
the
merits
plants
of the proximity between maize and bean
in an intercrop system and how ...
Economic evaluation of alternative livestock disease control methods in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992-12)
Economic analysis is an important prerequisite ill the development of new technologies
before they are transferred to farmers for adoption. In Africa, new technologies are being
developed-for the control of East Coast ...
Optimal fertilizer use recommendations in maize production: analysis of experimental data.
(1993)
This study was conducted to enable the determination
of economically justifiable fertilizer recommendations for
maize farmers in Kisii and Busia Districts of lJIJestern
Kenya. The study also sought to indicate the ...
The influence of organic mulches on weeds, diseases and growth of maize (zea maysl.).
(1991)
Effects of three organic mulches with two intra-row weeding,
conventional tillage with two hand weeding and an unweeded check
on maize (Zea maysL.) growth, weeds and diseases associated with
the maize crop were evaluated ...
Mechanical transmission of trypanosoma evansi and trypanosoma congolense by African stomoxys species.
(1997)
Simulated mechanical transmission rates of T. congolense and T.
evansi were studied using wild and blood-fed S. n. niger, S. taeniatus,
and laboratory reared teneral S. n. niger. The flies were caught in the
Nairobi ...