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Aquaculture Strategy For Restoration of Threatened Lake Victoria Fishes
(The East African Community, 2006)
The endemic Oreochromis variabilis and L. victorianus are among Lake Victoria’s most threatened fish
species whose population sizes are on the decline. This study, carried out between August 2000 and April
2001, aimed ...
Shifts in the food of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.) in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(African Journal of Ecology, 2004)
Studies of the food of introduced Nile tilapia, Oreochromis
niloticus (L.) with respect to size, habitat and season were
conducted between November 1998 and October 2000 in
Kenyan waters of Lake Victoria. Stomach contents ...
Response of Males of Maruca vitrata Fabricius(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to Synthetic Lures in Mauritius
(University of Mauritius research journal, 2009)
Maruca vitrata Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a key pest of bean in
Mauritius. Their larvae feed within flowers and pods and are thus well
protected from insecticidal sprays. To achieve effective control, ...
Effect of organic and inorganic phosphorus sources on maize yields in an acid soil in western Kenya
(Research Gate, 2009-06-20)
Maize production in western Kenya is commonly limited by P deficiencies and aluminum
phytotoxicity. Due to high costs of imported fertilizers and lime, focus is now shifting to solutions that utilize local resources. We ...
Interference of large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) with snap beans
(Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Weed Science Society of America, 2003)
Field experiments were conducted to determine the effect of large crabgrass densities
of 0.5 to 8 plants m-1 of row and emergence time on snap bean yield. Large
crabgrass was planted either along with snap beans (early) ...
Interactive effects of packaging and storage temperatures on the shelf-life of okra
(ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 2009-05)
A study aimed at evaluating the potential benefits of pre-packaging and storage temperature in extending the shelf
life of okra was conducted at Egerton University Horticulture Field and Biotechnology Laboratory. Okra ...
Impact of agro-industrial activities on the water quality of River Nyando, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(2002)
The impact of agro-industrial activities on the water quality
within River Nyando, Lake Victoria Basin was studied at
different hierarchical levels between August 1997 and
June 1999. Triplicate water samples were collected ...
Interaction of Insects and Weeds in a Snap Bean Agroecosystem
(2004)
Abstract.Integrated weed management strategies maintain sub-threshold levels of weeds.
The remaining weeds may impact the feeding and habitation patterns of both potato leafhoppers and bean leaf beetles in a snap bean ...
Effect of Harvesting on Temporal Papyrus (cyperus papyrus L.) Population among Swamps of Winam Gulf in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(2008-07-29)
Experiments were set to determine the effect of monthly and seasonal harvesting on temporal papyrus population
density. Mean initial culm count was 21.6±2.26/m2. Initial culm counts varied across sites, but spatial ...
Effects of combining organic materials with inorganic phosphorus sources on maize yield and financial benefits in western Kenya
(Cambridge University Press, 2009-10-09)