Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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The effect of seed dressing pesticides on the symbiotic relationship between rhizobium leguminosarum bv phaseoli and phaseolus vulgaris L.
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1988)Improvement of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production requires seed treatment with pesticides for control of pests. In order to maximize nitrogen fixation, inoculation of seed with effective Rh i zob i urn is important. ... -
Effect of storage on the physico-chemical characteristics and acceptability of fresh cassava (manihot esculenta crantz) roots
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011)Cassava roots are highly perishable and some varieties can start showing symptoms of deterioration within 24 hours after harvest. Due to this short "green life", it is therefore difficult to maintain the quality of fresh ... -
The profitability of small scale pig farmers in Nyeri District Kenya 1977-1978
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1980)The subject matter of this study is the actual and potential profitability of small-scale pig farms in Nyeri District. Two aspects are therefore analysed - the positive and normative. Firstly an attempt is rnade to ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of African horse sickness in the donkey population of Kiambu west district, Kenya
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Economics of on-farm maize storage in Tanzania: the case of Kilosa District
(Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 1988)This study describes the technological and economic aspects of traditional and improved farm level storage of maize in Kilosa district of rural Tanzania. A brief review of the maize industry in the country is provided. ... -
Survey of bacterial blight of coffee in Kenya and studies of kinetics of pseudomonas syringae, van hall in coffee foliage.
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1988)A survey was conducted in the coffee growing areas of Kenya during the months of August, September, and October 1987 to determine the ecological distribution of bacterial blight of coffee and its incitant Pseudomonas ... -
An analysis of factors influencing farmer participation in cattle marketing in Nyagatare district, Rwanda
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2012-12)Cattle keeping, significantly contributes to income generation and livelihood improvement of the rural poor in Rwanda. People keep cattle for home use and to sell at the market. Many farmers do not participate in the ... -
Impact of land use and cover change on soil quality and pasture productivity in semi-arid rangelands
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011-11)The impact of land use and cover change on soil quality and pasture production was investigated in the rangelands of Nakasongola District, Uganda, Landsat (TM) images of 1986 and 1990 and Landsat (ETM+) of 2000 and 2004 ... -
Domestic animal reservoirs of campylobacter jejuni campylobacter coli and yersinia enterocolitica as possible sources of human infectiona
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Factors associated with weight gain and body mass composition of malnourished HIV infected adults on supplements
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011-08)Malnutrition is a frequent complication among HIV-infected persons and is associated with faster disease progression and mortality, and yet little has been documented on influence of food supplements on management of HlV ... -
Electrophoresis as an aid for identification of different commercial clones of pyrethrum Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium Vis.
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Comparative studies of different isolates of colletotrichum Coffeanum noack - the causal agent of Coffee berry disease
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1982)This study was undertaken to investigate the type of variation in Colletotr·i·chumcoffean:um, Noack the. causal agent of coffee berry disease in Kenya. Samples of infected berries were collected from different parts ... -
Genotype x environment interactions in pigeonpea (cajanus cajan l)millsp grown in seven enviroments of Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1989)Ten pigeonpea genotypes Three improved cultivars, four exotic lines and three local farmers pigeonpea genotypes were grown in a randomized complete block design in three replications at five locations for two seasons to ... -
Investigations on the influence of some of the common pesticides used on coffee on the populations of (Leucoptera meyricki ,ghesqiere lepidoptera, lyonetiidae abic a Coffee in Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1976) -
Evaluation of smallholder poultry production and its contribution to household income and nutrition in Kiambu west district, Kenya
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011)This study aimed at assessing the contribution of smallholder poultry production and its complimentarity to crops and livestock enterprises in two contrasting agro-ecological zones in Kiambu West District, Kenya. The ... -
Analysis of catechins in ten clones of East African Tea
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1980) -
Hospital malnutrition and causative factors among paediatric in-patients aged 6-59 months
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011)Malnutrition is prevalent among hospitalized patients and is associated with higher complication of the disease and mortality. The risk for malnutrition and the causative factors have not yet been very clearly elucidated. ... -
The feeding ecology of giraffe (giraffa camelopardalis linnaeus) in nairobi national park, and the effect of browsing on their main food plants."
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1969)The research described in this thesis was carried out between June 1968 and May , 1969 in an area of approximately 10.14 square kilometres in the plains of'Nairobi 'National Park. Of this area abo~~ 4074 square ... -
Economic efficiency of smallholder coffee production in Mathira district, Kenya
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011)Coffee is the third most important agricultural commodity to the Kenyan economy after horticulture and tea in terms of contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employment creation in the agricultural sector. The ... -
Maize yield in relation to rainfall and solar energy in Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1976)An attempt has been made to relate maize yield to rainfall during 3 growth periods of the plant and to try to expIain the difference in maize yield between different places on the basis of radiation regime. In the ...
