Kenya Agriculture Research Institute Lanet Annual Report 2008
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2008
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Kenya Agriculture Research Institute
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The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute's Lanet Research Centre was established in April 1969 and is on latitude 0° 18¢ and longitude 36°09¢E. It is situated 1920 metres above sea level and located at Lanet Location, Bahati Division of Nakuru North District. It is about 16 km South East of Nakuru Municipality and occupies 1,418 hectares of land of which 20% is in ecological zone three and 80% in ecological zone four. The rainfall pattern at Lanet is bimodal with an annual mean of 800mm and a relative humidity of 83%. The mean minimum and maximum temperatures are 26 and 10°C re:;
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Muhuyi, W.B., Onyango, T.A., Mbuku, S.M., Mbui, M.K., Mburu, C., Ondabu, N., Gachuki, P.M., Githui, P.M., Wahome, P.K., Kinyua, J.M., Mugo, B.C., Murutegek, P.K., Indetie, A.H., Indetie, D.W. (2008). Kenya Agriculture Research Institute Lanet Annual Report 2008. p.43
