Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Pathogenic variability in phaeoisariopsis griseola (sacc.) ferr. and resistance of phaseolus vulgaris l. to angular leaf spot
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1996) -
Knowledge and usage of dietary supplements, and dietary patterns of gym users in Nairobi
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2011-08)Little has been documented about use of dietary supplements in Kenya despite their increase in popularity. Hence a study was conducted to provide information on prevalence of dietary supplements use, knowledge and hence ... -
Diversity of storage Insect Pests in Maize and susceptibility of Maize varieties to Maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais)
(Department of Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2011)Maize is the major source of food in Kenya grown both as a subsistence and commercial crop. Storage insect pests attacking maize continue to pose a major problem to small scale farmers in Africa where subsistence grain ... -
Towards re-positioning nutrition as a multi-sectoral priority program for improved nutritional outcomes of children under five (0-59 months) in Tigray, Ethiopia
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011-08)There is unequivocal evidence of workable solutions to the malnutrition problem in developing countries; however, nutrition remains one of the lowest investment priorities for countries that need it the most. Lack of ... -
A social-economic analysis of preferences for fodder legumes and information flow among farmers
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 2007-05)Low quantities and poor quality basal diet, and lack of high quality protein feeds have been identified as the major constraints to improved milk production in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya the problem is compounded by ... -
An evalvation of smallholder snow peas market organisation and performance in Buuri and Laikipia east districts, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 2011)The snow pea is a high value demand driven fresh vegetable mainly grown for export markets with a marketing system characterized by various marketing channels. About 70 percent of smallholder snow peas producers prefer ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing the adoption of maize storage technologies in Malawi
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 2011-08)The widespread post harvest maize losses experienced in Malawi have been mostly attributed to the Larger Grain Borer (LGB) (Prostephanus truncates). Government of Malawi introduced various maize storage technologies to ... -
An analysis of the mango fruit value chain in Embu
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011-08)Value chain describes the activities which are required to bring a product or service from conception, through the different phases of production, delivery to final consumers, and final disposal after use. It is thus a ... -
Small-holder utility-based phyto-ionomic diversity mapping at Lake Basin sites in the interest of nutraceutical-implied security
(Department of Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2011-06)Continued land sub-division in the smallholder Traditional Agro-Ecologies (TAGEs) together with the changing circumstances of climatic variability, reduced land productivity, external influences, commercialization ... -
Pharmaco-epidemiological and toxicological studies of snake envenomations in selected areas of Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2011-06)Venomous stakes are snakes which have venom glands and specialized teeth for the injection of the venom into the victims. Snake envenomation is a global problem with annual figures of 5 million envenomations, 40,000 or ... -
Bio-bibliometric study of Professor Wangari Muta Maathai
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011-06)Professor Wangari Muta Mathai, was the 2004 Nobel peace prize winner, she was also, the first woman to earn a doctorate degree in east and central Africa. At the same time she taught at the University of Nairobi where ... -
Exante Analysis of the Impact of the Proposed Seeds and Plant Varieties Act on On-farm Conservation of Crop Genetic Resources
(2013-05-25)The Seed and Plant Varieties Act is undergoing revision to reflect the developments in the international seed industry. Though the proposed Act will benefit the private sector to appropriate profits from plant breeding ... -
Studies on fungal disease agents and their interactions with nematodes, nutrition and genotypes on pyrethrum wilt development
(Department of Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2001) -
Antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity and phytochemistry of selected medicinal plants in Meru central district, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2011-05)In Kenya, over 70% of the population relies on traditional medicine as source of primary healthcare due to its accessibility, affordability and acceptance. Traditional medicine and western medicine are used side by side ... -
The prevalence, risk factors, antibacterial sensitivity and usefulness or petrifllms as a diagnostic tool for bovine mastitis in Mukurwe-ini and greater Nakuru districts, Kenya
(Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2011)An epidemiological study on bovine mastitis was carried out on 241 dairy cows in Mukurwe-ini and greater Nakuru Districts, Kenya, from June 21, 2010 to August 31, 2010. A total of 64 smallholder dairy farms using ... -
Combining ability and heterotic grouping of early maturing maize lines
(Department of Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2011)Maize is the main staple food in sub Saharan Africa, but its productivity is often inadequate on account of many production constraints. Amongst these is drought that causes on average an annual grain yield reduction of ... -
Harvesting problems of sunflower at Kabete
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1978) -
Combining ability for yield and yield components of,early maturing prolific maize (Zea mays L.)
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1992)Eight early maturing inbred lines of maize with prolific potential were crossed in a diallel system (excluding reciprocals) to determine the inheritance and relationship among yield and yield components. The inbred lines ... -
Growth, Health and Nutritional Status of Secondary School children (15-18 years) in Machakos District as affected by certain factors
(Food Science, Nutrition & Technology, 1977) -
Aspects of green manuring with special reference to soil carbon dioxide evolution
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1969)
