Journal articles Open Access The interactive effect of water temperature and salinity on yolk absorption rate, growth and larval survival of African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) T. N. Gondwe, · D. Kassam · A.H.N. Mtethiwa · D. Sikawa +1 more The study was undertaken to determine the interactive effect of water temperature and salinity on yolk absorption rate, growth and survival of C. gariepinus larvae. Fertilized eggs, from broodstock reared for commercial seed production wer… RUF-39309 2015 CC BY 4.0 21 Jun 2021
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Optimization of the performance of a hybrid solar desiccant drier in grain storage systems A. N. Gitau · D. O. Mbuge · F. M. Mwiti The remarkable need for alternative and renewable energy technologies is evidently an increasing feature in the developing countries. One such effort is represented in this study whose objective was to optimise the performance of a hybrid … RUF-38455 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Unpacking the nexus between climate change and cereal production: Implications for food security in the East African region D. Olila · V.O. Wasonga This study is an attempt to unpack the existing link between climate change variability and food security in the East African Community (EAC) region. A plethora of empirical literature exists in the area of climate change not only at the r… RUF-37566 2016 CC BY 4.0 11 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of pond plastic sheeting on water temperature and improved growth of fish in Dowa, Malawi L. Banda · E. Kaunda · P. Longwe · M. Matsimbe +2 more Temperature is one of the limiting constraints to increasing fish production in areas where temperatures are below 25oC. In most areas in Malawi temperatures are between 14 - 24oC (www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/malawi.htm), with the e… RUF-35052 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of temperature on maize sensitivity to acetochlor J. Allemann · P. Mphundi This greenhouse study determined the effect of temperature on the herbicide acetochlor. The herbicide was applied a day after planting at the rates of 0.74, 1.47, 2.94 and 5.85 kg ha-1. Plants were kept at three temperature: supra-optimal … RUF-34413 2010 CC BY 4.0 20 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of temperature on yield of carrots J. Allemann · G. M. Engelbrecht · N. A. Manosa This study evaluated the influence of temperature on yield and retinol content of two carrot cultivars. Both cultivars yielded higher at lower (10 °C) than higher temperature (18 °C), but retinol content was higher at 18 °C. RUF-34399 2010 CC BY 4.0 20 Aug 2015
