Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Synthesis Of Termite Studies Conducted In The Nakasongola Ecosystem In Uganda
(2011)Consumption of large quantities of grass biomass by termites is a major constraint to livestock production in the rangelands of Nakasongola. Development of appropriate termite management interventions in such ecosystems ... -
Effect Of Supplemental Irrigation On Growth, Yields And Water Use Efficiency Of Tomato (solanum Lycopersicum) And Onion (alliumCepa) In Kibwezi District, Eastern Kenya
(2011)Field trials were conducted in Kibwezi District to examine the effect of supplemental drip irrigation on growth, yields and water use efficiency (WUE) of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and onion (Allium cepa). The specific ... -
Abandoned Crops Of Nutritional And Ecological Significance: A Case Study Of Yatta District, Kenya
(2011)A case study, involving 60 representative farmers from three administrative divisions of Yatta district, was conducted to identify abandoned crops (AC) of ecological and nutritional significance for reintroduction. ... -
Analysis Of Secondary Land Rights For Adaptation In Climate Driven Agropastoral Systems Of South Eastern Kenya
(2011)Land fragmentation and privatization in pastoral systems in Africa has limited the application of traditional adaptive livelihood strategies, particularly pastoral livestock mobility. This has increased vulnerability of ... -
Sustainability Of Dryland Ecosystems And Societies: Opportunities And Challenges
(2011)Dryland systems cover 41.3% of global area, support 35.5% of global population and provide important services for both human livelihoods and global ecological sustainability. The dryland ecosystems however are not static ... -
Rain Water Harvesting For Improved Livestock Production Under Climatic Variability And Change In Kajiado, Kenya
(2011)One way of improving livestock health and productivity under the challenges of climatic variability and change is addressed through water harvesting technologies. A study was conducted to determine the water harvesting ... -
Effects Of Organic Biomasses On Compost Quality, Soil Health And Maize Perfomance
(2011)A study was conducted in Buyangu and Ivakale villages, Kakamega over three seasons from March 2010 to August 2011 to evaluate the potential of six locally available organic biomass sources namely; cow manure, maize stover, ... -
The Quality of Governance, Composition of Public Expenditures, and Economic Growth: An Empirical Analysis
(Universty of Nairobi, 2010)Kenya has experienced a decline in banana (Musa spp.) production during the last two decades. This can be attributed mainly to an increase in the prevalence of pests and diseases due to the limited practice of effective ... -
Turning Adversity Into Opportunity: Can Pigeonpea Do It?
(2011)Arid and semi-arid lands account for over 80% of Kenya’s landmass and support about 35-% of her population. About 65-% of the inhabitants live below the poverty line. Several workers have described the situation currently ... -
An interesting picture of anthelmintic resistance and fitness in Haemonchus contortus
(Scott, M.E., Maingi N, Prichard RK. "An interesting picture of anthelmintic resistance and fitness in Haemonchus contortus.". In: Meeting of the Canadian Society of Zoologists. North York, Ontario, Canada; 1989., 1989) -
Tillage And Cropping Systems: Effects On Soil Moisture And Sorghum [sorghum Bicolor (l)] Yields In Makueni County, Kenya
(2011)A study to determine the effects of tillage and cropping systems on; soil surface roughness, moisture storage and sorghum, and cowpea yield was conducted in the semi-arid Makueni County, Kenya during the long (LRS) and ... -
Management Of Plant Parasitic Nematodes Using Nonchemical Strategies Under Intensive Carnation Production Systems
(2011)This study was carried out with the aim of developing sustainable approaches for management of phyto-nematodes affecting carnations. Selected organic substrates namely; sugarcane bagasse, tea, assorted flower composts ... -
Impact Of Land Use Intensity On Selected Soil Organisms In Taita And Embu Benchmark Sites, Kenya
(2011)Land use intensification leads to soil degradation and consequently to loss of biodiversity and more specifically to soil biodiversity. A study was undertaken to assess the effect of land use change on selected soil ... -
Assessment Of Land Use And Land Cover Changes In River Gucha Catchment, Kenya
(2011)Land use and land cover changes are important factors in the hydrological cycle and the spatialtemporal variations in the distribution of natural resources. The objective of this study was to assess trend in land use and ...
