Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Bio-ecology of the False Codling Moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in the Capsicum agro-system in Selected Counties in Lower Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The False Codling Moth (FCM) [Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick), (Lepidoptera; Tortricidae)] is an economically significant insect pest that simultaneously attacks and destroys many cultivated crops, and Capsicum [Capsicum ... -
Microbial Contamination of Street-vended Ready-to-eat (Rte) Meat-based Foods in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Street food businesses have evolved from disorderly, substandard trading to sustainable, significant informal sector businesses. This sector is becoming increasingly significant in the economies of many African countries ... -
The Impact of Mobile Loans on Dairy Productivity Among Smallholder Farmers in Githunguri Sub County, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Smallholder dairy farmers face challenges such as low milk prices and rising production costs, which reduce their dairy income and exacerbate capital constraints. Sufficient credit can alleviate these constraints, but ... -
Effect of Tillage Method, Residue Retention and Nitrogen Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Snap Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an export vegetable crop grown by smallholder farmers and large-scale commercial farms in Kenya. The demand and consumption in both local and export market has increased significantly ... -
Assessing the Potential of Ginkgo Biloba in Ameliorating Melarsoprol-driven Toxicities and Improving Treatment Outcome in Human African Trypanosomiasis
(University of Nairobi, 2024)One of the under treated diseases, human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), necessitates novel therapeutic strategies, particularly in its severe late stage (CNS stage), that is marked by oxidative stress, severe brain ... -
Analysis of Drivers of Adoption and Effects of Fertilizer Management Practices on Yield in Maize-based Systems of Embu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Fertilizers play a critical role in maize production and global food security. However, continuous rise in fertilizer prices has resulted in inflated costs, leading to unaffordability and suboptimal utilization, while ... -
Prevalence, Intensity and Risk Factors Associated With Parasitic Infestations of Farmed and Wild Oreochromis Species in Selected Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Fish parasites are catastrophic in aquaculture as they cause mass mortality, morbidity and rejections of fish in the market due to loss of aesthetic value. Therefore, to boost aquaculture production in Kenya, proper ... -
Molecular Detection of Anaplasma Phagocytophilum in Small Mammals and Infesting Ticks in Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Anaplasmosis refers to a series of diseases affecting a variety of animals, as a result of infection by bacteria from the genus Anaplasma. Bacteria in this genus are characterised as gram-negative, obligate intracellular ... -
Evaluating Effect of Irrigation Regimes and Mulch on Spinach (Spinach Oleraceae) Growth and Development in Naromoru, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Water scarcity is a global concern that has threatened food security. The current study evaluated the growth and development of spinach at varying irrigation levels below field capacity, combined with mulch in Naromoru, ... -
Assessment of Breeding Performance and Practices in Dairy Cattle in Anseba Zone Eritrea
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Livestock husbandry, particularly dairy farming, plays a significant role in the livelihoods of the Eritrean population. However, the dairy sector in Eritrea faces challenges such as low productivity due to poor husbandry ... -
Evaluation of Effects of Feeds and Feeding Practices on Calf Growth and Survival in Wenje, Tana -river County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Livestock production plays a key role in the Kenyan economy. Beef, which is majorly produced in the ASALs (80%), has drastically dwindled over the years following the recurrent droughts among other climate variabilities. ... -
Occurrence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Effect of Physico-chemical Factors on Potentially Pathogenic and Zoonotic Bacteria Isolated From Farmed and Wild Oreochromis Species in Taita-taveta County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Outbreaks of bacterial diseases in fish under intensive culture results in economic losses in aquaculture industry worldwide. In Kenya, fish diseases and antimicrobial resistance are among constraints for aquaculture ... -
Pesticide Diversity and Residues in Potato and Potato Products and Consumer Exposure in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Consumption rate of potato products is increasing in the midst of consumer concerns about food safety and rising cases of illnesses which have been blamed on pesticide use. Ingesting food items with pesticide residues have ... -
Effects of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Postbiotics on Growth Performance, Haematological Parameters and Disease Resistance in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Fingerlings
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The use of antimicrobial feed additives and chemical substances in aquaculture systems to promote fish growth, prevent diseases, and treat infections has led to increased antibiotic resistance in infectious bacteria. ... -
Role of Lemna Minor Feed Inclusion on Growth, Selected Reproductive Performance Parameters and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Levels of Oreochromis Niloticus
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Currently, standard fish feeds formulations use expensive and unsustainable animal and fish products as ingredients which also face competitive uses amongst humans and other animal feeds manufacturing industries. Minimal ... -
Maize Grains Aflatoxin Handling, Regulations Compliance and the Mitigation of Risks of Exposure Through the Integration of Neutral Electrolyzed Water: a Case Study of Kiambu County Maize Mills
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Food safety along the whole food chain is key to a healthy population in the developing countries. Vigorous surveillance activity by the Kenyan regulation bodies have shown high levels of aflatoxin in the maize products ... -
Effect of Cropping Systems on Insect Diversity, Abundance, and Their Role in the Dispersal of Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus Spp. In Pre-harvest Maize
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Maize (Zea mays) is a vital crop in Kenya, supporting millions of livelihoods. However, the persistent contamination of pre-harvest maize with Aspergillus and aflatoxins, facilitated by arthropods, poses a significant risk ... -
Performance of Soybean Inoculated With Promiscuous Rhizobia Strains Under Acid Soil Conditions of Southern and Eastern Provinces of Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Soil acidity impedes soybean growth by limiting nutrient availability and rhizobia efficiency. The study aimed to identify acid-tolerant rhizobium strains and evaluate their effect on soybean production under low pH ... -
Characterization of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in Nairobi River, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Slaughterhouse Discharge in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) present a significant global public health concern. CPE have been identified in humans, hospital environments, as well as communities. Sub-Saharan Africa bears a heavy burden ... -
Pathogenic Bacteria, Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in Water and Associated Pathology in Oreochromis Niloticus in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The objective of the study was to investigate: (a) Establish types and loads of bacteria in the water and Oreochromis niloticus of Lake Victoria, and to assess their antimicrobial susceptibility profiles, (b) the presence ...
