Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
Now showing items 481-500 of 1902
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Conservation Tillage in Semi-arid Areas of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Implements suitable for use in Kenya are discussed. -
Effects Of Land-Use And Climate Changes On Hydrological Processes In The River Gucha Catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)The hydrological response of catchment areas to rainfall depends on the interplay between climatic, geological and land use variables. Understanding how land use activities and climatic factors influence stream flow enables ... -
Agricultural policy issues in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1973)The Conference on Policy for Agriculture in East Africa was held at Nairobi University in June, 1971. Papers were divided into five groups, the first of which covered policy issues and statements, including an opening ... -
The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) Library of the University of Nairobi
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Work on animal power harness technology in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1994)Possibilities for harnessing draught animals, developed by the Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, Kenya, are described, including an alternative yoke for oxen and a collar harness adapted to the ... -
Effects Of Combined Foliar Application Of Gibberellic Acid And Benzylaminopurine On Potato Tuber Sprouting And Subsequent Yields
(2011)Timely availability of well-sprouted seed potato tubers at the on-set of rains is critical for attaining high yields. In the major potato regions in Kenya with a bimodal rainfall, the window of planting is two weeks. ... -
Effects Of Auxin-dose And Spray-interval On Sucker Development In Rose (rosa Hybrida L.)
(2011)This study aimed at investigating effects of auxin spray on sucker development in roses. The rationale was to develop technology for prevention or minimization of sucker development in production of commercially acceptable ... -
Effect Of Chemical Fertilizers, Farm -yard And Poultry Manure On Growth And Yield Of Amaranthus And African Nightshade In Taita District
(2011)African indigenous leafy vegetables (AILV’s) are known for their importance in providing vitamins and minerals, and are largely grown by small scale farmers. They also play a crucial role in income generation and ... -
Genetic Diversity And Patterns Of Relationships In Kenyan Sorghum Landraces As Assessed By Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
(2011)Lack of genetic diversity data for Kenyan sorghum germplasm makes it difficult to manage and utilize its genetic resources. The main objective of this study was to assess the extent and structure of variability in sorghum ... -
Effect Of Ratooning On Growth, Lint Yield And Quality Of Cotton In Mwea, Kirinyaga South District
(2011)Cultivation of ratoon cotton is becoming a common management practice in eastern and coastal areas of Kenya, but its effects on lint yield and quality of cotton varieties in Kenya has not been established. Field experiments ... -
Cassava Starch As An Alternative Low Cost Gelling Agent For Slow Growth In Vitro Conservation Of Potato
(2011)Lack of cost-effective protocols has hampered wide-scale application of slow growth in vitro conservation of potato. Therefore, the potential of cassava starch as an alternative low cost gelling agent for potato in vitro ... -
Effects Of Seed Borne Virus Infections On Selected Potato Cultivars In Kenya
(2011)Seed borne viruses are a major problem to seed and ware potato growers because they cause yield depression and reduction in quality of tubers. The effects of seed borne virus infections in 34 potato cultivars selected ... -
Integrated Management Of Groundnut Rosette Disease
(2011)The ground rosette virus disease (GRD) is the most devastating disease of groundnuts and it is transmitted by aphids. Identification of methods of controlling the disease would improve groundnut productivity. A researcher ... -
The Impact Of Planting Density And Weeding Regimes On Maize As A Food And Fodder Crop
(2011)Dairy farmers in Kenya grow maize for forage and food. They use maize planting density, weeding regimes and thinning to regulate the quantity of forage from both maize and weeds. The objective of this work was to evaluate ... -
Performance Of Farmer-preferred Maize Varieties Intercropped With Beans In Semi-arid Kenya
(2011)Recurrent droughts have resulted to increased maize crop failures and food insecurity especially in semi-arid regions of Kenya. To cope, farmers are advised to adopt drought tolerant maize varieties and maize-legume ... -
Influence Of Fertilizers On Striga Asiatica Reproduction And Sorghum Grain Yield In Dodoma, Tanzania
(2011)The measures for Striga management are hindered by unique survival strategy of the weed, whereby it produces large amount of seeds. Therefore, prevention of build up of the Striga seed bank through cultural practices ... -
University of Nairobi, University of Sydney, and Australia awards Kenya Hold an Agriculture Symposium at the Laico Hotel
(University of Nairobi,, 28-10-13)The University of Nairobi in collaboration with Australia Awards Kenya and University of Sydney held a very successful Agricultural Symposium dubbed the Agricultural Symposium 2013, Kenya Australia Awards Post-Harvest ... -
Marker-assisted Introgression Of Stay-green Trait In A Kenyan Sorghum Variety
(2011)This study was aiming to improve food security in Kenya through the development of a drought tolerant sorghum variety by the introgression of stay green QTLs. Marker-assisted backcross breeding was utilized to transfer ... -
Breeding Micronutrient Dense Bean Varieties In Eastern Africa
(2011)Micronutrient malnutrition is one of the most serious health challenges facing vast sectors of Africa’s population and other regions. Dietary improvement through biofortified food crops is probably the most effective and ...
