Search
Now showing items 21-30 of 33
The influence of geographical area of production and nitrogenous fertiliser on yields and quality parameters of clonal tea
(2010-04-01)
Variations in requirements for tea production in Kenya and factors controlling
growth and production of secondary metabolites responsible for the quality parameters are
indicative of the need for non-uniform recommendations. ...
A Comparison of Information and Communication Technology Application in New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and Non-NEPAD Schools in Kenya
(Journal of Information Technology Education, 2010)
To date, less than ten percent of secondary schools in Kenya offer computer studies as a subject in the curriculum despite its perceived role in the nation’s socio-economic development. The few schools that have an Information ...
Effects of water deficit on days to maturity and yield of three NERICA rainfed rice varieties
(2010)
Water deficit is a major problem in rice grown under rainfed conditions. It affects
plant growth and development and ultimately leads to a considerable yield reduction or crop
failure. Although the rice crop is susceptible ...
Life history context of reproductive aging in a wild primate model
(Blackwell Publishing Inc, 2010-08-01)
The pace of reproductive aging has been of considerable interest, especially in regard to the long postreproductive period in modern women. Here we use data for both sexes from a 37‐year longitudinal study of a wild baboon ...
Salinity and temperature effects on CO2 assimilation in leaves of avocados.
(Academic Journals, 2010)
Young avocado plants were cultured in a glasshouse and subjected to salt stress or were well watered at Maseno University between September 2003 and September 2004. Three-month-old avocado seedlings were grown in 4.5 L ...
Effect of yeast supplementation on in vitro ruminal degradability of selected browse species from Kenya
(World Food Ltd, 2010-04-01)
Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Vol.8 (2), April 2010 553
www.world-food.net Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment Vol.8 (2): 553-557. 2010
WFLPublisher Science and Technology Meri-Rastilantie 3 B, ...
10 Child vulnerability and community coping mechanisms
(Routledge, 2010-09-30)
In the wider literature regarding the impact of HIV/AIDS on children, many empirical studies have discussed child vulnerability as a general condition that requires intervention through appropriate responses (Hunter and ...
Effect of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsley) and inorganic fertilizers on maize yield on Alfisols and Ultisols of Western Kenya
(Science Hub, LLC, 2010)
Smallholder maize (Zea mays L.) farmers cannot cope with the high and ever increasing prices of fertilizers, resulting in continuous low grain yield, chronic food shortage and insecurity. Cheaper, sustainable alternatives ...
Effect of farmyard manure and inorganic fertilizers on maize production on Alfisols and Ultisols in Kakamega, western Kenya.
(JO Achieng, G Ouma, G Odhiambo, F Muyekho, 2010)
Soil acidity is one property associated with decline of most crop productivity. Alfisols and Ultisols are some of the acidic soils predominant in western Kenya. An experiment was conducted in both soils to find out the ...
Development of a multiplex PCR technique for simultaneous detection of Sweet potato feathery mottle virus and Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus
(An International Journal of the Italian Phytopathological Society, 2010-07-01)
Virus diseases, especially those caused by mixed infections, are among the economically most devastating diseases of sweet potato. Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD), which is caused by mixed infection of Sweet potato ...