Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Title
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Management of rust of french beans by seed treatment and determination of yield loss in relation to the stage of infection
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Management Of Steel Reinforcement Works’ Impact On The Health Of Workers In Building Construction Sites: Case Study, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(UoN, 2019)Steel reinforcement work in building construction sites as a component of the larger construction industry is an important contributor to the overall social and economic development of the world. Due to the temporary nature ... -
Management of Thrips in French Bean by use of integrated Pesticide application regimes in Embu East and Mwea East Districts
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2013)French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are major vegetables produced for the export market in Kenya. A study consisting of a survey and field experiment was undertaken in Mwea east and Embu east districts to develop an ... -
Management Of Ware Potato Sprouting During Long Term Storage In The Tropical Conditions Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Potato is an important crop in Kenya. However, its long term storage is low owing to a number of constraints. Amongst these is inadequate post-harvest handling techniques and short dormancy of popular cultivars leading ... -
Management Strategies for Potassium Deficiency and Low pH on Sugarcane Growth, Yield and Quality in the Mumias Sugar Zone of Western Kenya
(2014)Sugarcane production in Kenya has happened in monoculture systems over the last 60 years. In the last two decades serious concerns have emerged over yield decline by about 36% from a high of 110 t/ha in 1997 to a low of ... -
Manganese Nutrition of the pig
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Husbandry, Michigan State University, 1974)Four experiments involving 104 pigs were conducted to study different aspects of manganese (Mn) nutrition in swine. In the first experiment, a basal diet (16.2 ppm Mn) and basal diet supplemented with 10 ppm of Mn from ... -
Manifestation in sheep and goats and its prevalence in in-contact herbivores in Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 2011)Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly devastating viral disease of sheep and goats. PPR was confirmed to be occurring in Kenyan goat and sheep populations in March 2006 in Turkana district. The disease has since ... -
Manipulation Of Rumen And Silage Fermentation
(University of Nairobi,Department Of Animal Science, 1994-11)The effects of oxidants and surfactant additives on silage and forage fermentation were studied. First, the effects of two nonionic surfactants, Tweens 60 and 80, on rumen protease and cellulase activity and in ... -
Mapping and Validation of Major Quantitative Trait Loci (Qtl) for Maize Lethal Necrosis (Mln) Resistance in Maize
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) is a viral disease caused by dual infection of two viruses Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV) resulting in devastating effects on maize production. The prevalence ... -
Mapping Land Cover Changes and Identification of Drivers of Degradation to Inform Rehabilitation Strategies in Wenje, Tana River County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Land degradation is a global issue that needs to be addressed with greater concern. Land rehabilitation is an expensive exercise but very important for reducing ecosystem degradation and increasing the productivity of the ... -
Mapping of the honey value chain and analysis of changes in gender roles and factors influencing women empowerment among beekeepers in Kitui county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Beekeeping is an important activity that helps rural communities to raise additional income to improve their livelihoods. Often, among rural beekeeping households, it has been widely adopted as an income diversification ... -
Mapping Potential Risk of Exposure to Heat Stress for Dairy Cattle Under Current and Future Projected Climatic Conditions in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Heat stress is a major stressor of dairy livestock production nearly everywhere in the globe, and it is only going to get worse as the world gets warmer. The aim of the study was to map areas where dairy cattle are ... -
Marker assisted breeding to transfer striga resistance in sorghum from a mapped donor source n13 to a farmer preferred Kenyan variety ochuti
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The genus striga (Orobanchaceae) causes substantial losses in sorghum [(Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] production in sub- Saharan Africa. Yield losses in Western Kenya can range from 20 % in low infested areas to 100 % in ... -
Marker Assisted Gamete Selection for Multiple Disease Resistance in Andean Bean Genotypes and Characterization of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Resistant bean varieties can reduce yield losses especially in widespread low input production systems in eastern Africa and enhance production stability. Pathogenic variation for major diseases has received limited attention ... -
Marker assisted introgression of strigaresistance into Farmer preferred Sorghum variety (ochuti)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2013)Sorghum is the second most important cereal crop in East Africa and the 4th most important cereal crop worldwide. Striga is the key biotic constraint of sorghum and millet in this region with reported yield reductions ... -
Marker development and genetic structure of endangered Grevy’s zebra (equus grevyi) in Kenya
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Market Performance and Risk of Spread of Foot and Mouth Disease Through Cattle Marketing Activities in Western Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)There was a surge in the number of foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in western Kenya between the years 2014 and 2016. Cattle markets are believed to play a major role in the maintenance and spread of FMD virus within ... -
Marketing and distribution of Agricultural Chemicals and Farm Tools in Uganda
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural, 1988)In this study an attempt is made to investigate the marketing systems for agricultural chemicals and farm tools in Uganda, for the years 1984 to 1986. The study focuses its attention mainly on ... -
Marketing of eggs and poultry meat in Mombasa metropolitan urban area
(1979)In this study an attempt is made to investigate the marketing systems for poultry and eggs in the Mombasa Metropolitan Urban area. The study focuses its attention mainly on two aspects of the poultry industry. First, it ...