Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Dairy Cattle Breeding Policy For Kenyan Smallholders: An Evaluation Based On A Demographic Stationary State Productivity Model
(University of NairobiCollege Of Agriculture And Veterinary Sciences, 2001)A study was done based on records generated in the periocl 1980- 1992 in 398 smallholder herds in 23 districts located in the high and medium potential areas at low, medium and high aItitudes to evaluate two long term ... -
Combining Ability Of Chilo Partellus Resistant Maize Inbred Lines For Mid-altitude Ecology Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2011)Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important staple food crop in the developing world. The spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus Swinhoe is an important stem borer causing significant maize yield losses in the mid-altitude ecology ... -
A new approach to hatchery sanitation: isolation and control of pathogenic bacteria associated with deaths in hatching chicks
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1986)Investigations have revealed Large microbial populations in many hatcheries despite the application of various sanitary measures.Many of the pathogenic organisms which affect the eggs, embryos and hatched chicks may be ... -
Reproduction in the ewe
(Department of Animal Science, University of Nairobi, 1983-05)The literature pertaining to the reproduction in the ewe was reviewed. Where the available literature on the ewe was deficient, references were drawn from other species and extrapolated to the ewe. Details are given of ... -
Reproductive Plasticity Of Soybean [glycine Max (l.) Merrill] Intercropped With Maize (zea Mays L.)
(University of NairobiThe Faculty of Graduate Studies of The University of Guelph, 1994)Resource demand between the reproductive phases of intercropped soybean and maize was staggered both genetically, with cultivars and isolines of differing maturity and photo periodic response, and agronomically, with a ... -
Quality of Lake Victoria Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) at the Landing Facility as a
(Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 2004)The quality of landed Nile perch (fates niloticus) in Lake Victoria was investigated within two months of a preliminary survey and five months of the main study. The main objective was to establish the extent of contamination ... -
Characterization Of Resistance To Coffee Leaf Rust And Coffee Berry Disease Among Rwandese And Associated Coffee Germplasm
(University of Nairobi.Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2011)Coffee leaf rust (CLR) and coffee berry disease (CBD) are the most economically important diseases affecting coffee production in Africa. A study was undertaken to evaluate the available coffee germplasm for resistance ... -
Local Immune Responses Following In Utero Vaccination Of The Bovine Fetus With Escherichia Coli
(University of NairobiDepartment of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, 1975)Bovine fetuses were vaccinated during the last 6 weeks of gestation by the deposition of either killed Escherichia coli (E. coli) or sterile physiological saline into the amniotic fluid. At birth, the calves were divided ... -
Stunted-overweight And Feeding Practices Among Children 6-59 Months Old In A Well-baby Clinic: The Case Of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Agriculture, 2011)In Kenya, weight of under five year old children is taken monthly as routine growth monitoring procedures. Linear growth of the children is however not monitored unless under special circumstances yet the early stage of ... -
A comparison of the productivity of Kenya Sahiwal cattle and their crossbreds in large scale dairy
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Economics of cattle and beef marketing in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1976) -
Growth, Yield And Silvicultural Management Of Exotic Timber Species In Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Forestry, The University Of British Columbia, 1983-03)This study presents the growth, yield and the silvicultural management, of Cupressus lusitanica , Pinus patula and Pinus radiata, the three most important timber species growing in the Kenya highlands. The study is based ... -
Studies on some pharmacologic and toxic properties of Peddiae Volkensii Gilg and Scutia Myrtina
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1987)Peddlae volkensil dig and Scutla myrtina (Burin.f.) Kurz have been used medicinally as laxatives, and have also been said to be toxic. One aim of the research reported in this thesis was to test whether methanol extracts ... -
The chemical analysis of sugars and acids in guava juice from varieties grown in Kenya
(University of NairobiFood Science and Technology, 1978)Three varieties Patnangola,arherber and Hawaiin hybrid of guavas grown in Kenya were used for analysis. The enzymatlc method of juice preparation was preferred as it was relatively cheaper and quicker. The yield was not ... -
Potato virus y (PVY) in Irish potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) and tree tomato (Cyphomandra betaceae) and the influence of potato susceptibility to the virus and the aphid virus-vector on the spread of PVY Mosaic in Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1992-07)Potato virus Y (PVY) occurs on some important crops, weeds and shrubs all over the world. The most common known hosts of PVY strains are Solatium tuberosum, Capsicum annuum, Nicotianna tabacum, Lycopersicon esculentum among ... -
Genetic And Physiological Studies On Drought Resistance Traits In Dry Bean (phaseolus Vulgaris_l.) In Kenya
(University of NairobiCrop Science Department, 1999)Field and trough studies were conducted to evaluate response of physiological and morphological traits of dry bean tPhaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes to water stress over a period of two seasons. Thirty six bean genotypes ... -
Trypanosoma congolense infection in cattle:the kinetics of events which follow the feeds of infected and uninfected glossina mohsitans mohsitans
(University of NairobiVeterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1989)Susceptible cattle exposed to cyclical (tsetsetransmitted) infection with Trypanasomacongolence developed local skin reactions at sites of deposition of rue tucyclic trypanosomes. Initial reactions of about 2 mm diarueter ... -
Molecular And Virulence Characterisation Of Phaeoisariopsis Griseola And Reaction Of Bean Cultivars To Races Of The Angular Leaf Spot Pathogen
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Protection, 2005)Amongst the legumes grown in Kenya, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is ranked as the most popular in both production and utilization. Bean production is, however, constrained by several factors, which include angular ... -
Potential Of Tephrosia Vogelii Hook F. And Tithonia Diversifolia (hemsley) A. Gray Short Duration Fallows For Improving The Productivity Of Maize In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Agriculture, 2000)Earlier studies showed beneficial effect of 1 to 3 years-improved fallows on maize production compared to the natural fallow. This period however is still too long for small-scale farmers who must use the land to produce ... -
The biological performance of Dysdercus cardinalis Gerst and Dysdercus fasciatus'Signoret lemiptera!Pyrrhocoridae on five different hosts plants.
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1984)
