Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Determination Of Factors In.fluencing The Efficiency Of Legume Green Manures For Maize Production In Embu,kenya
(University of NairobiGraduate School Of Kenyatta University, 2008-05)Land productivity in the central highlands of Kenya is mainly constrained by low and declining soil fertility. In the maize-based fanning systems, continuous cultivation without adequate soil fertility enhancement measures ... -
Tropical soil-plant interactions in relation to mineral imbalances in grazing livestock
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1989-12)A survey of the literature revealed that mineral imbalances were likely to arise in livestock grazing tropical pastures; that a variety of techniques involving soil, plant or animal measurements could be used to assess ... -
Pathology and pathogenesis of Trypanosoma Vivax infection in cattle
(Department of Veterinary Pathology & Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1989)A study on the pathogenesis of haemorrhages, tissue damage, disseminated intravascular coagulation and thrombocytopenia in Trypanosoma vivax infected cattle was carried out in order to determine the clinico-pathological ... -
An integrated assessment of health and sustainability of a tropical highland agroecosystem
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2003-11)A process was designed to assess the health and sustainability of a tropical-highland, smallholderdominated agroecosystem. Twelve study sites within the agroecosystem were selected in a multistage, purposive sampling ... -
Detection Of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus. By Nucleic Acid Hybridization
(University of NairobiThe Faculty of Graduate Studies oFThe University of Guelph, 1993)This investigation involved the use of the p80 gene of bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) as a probe for detection of BVDV by in situ and slot blot hybridization. The probe was labelled with digoxigenin and reactions ... -
A genetic study of the Kenya Sahiwal breed
(Department of Animal Science, 1978)A study of the production traits of the Kenya Sahiwal cattle was conducted with a view to obtaining reliable parameters for planning breeding programmes in this breed. Altogether, 3993 normal lactation records of 1183 ... -
Diallel analysis of rate and duration of grain fill and other agronomic traits in eight inbred lines of maize
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The effect of decamethonium bromide induced postsynaptic membrane blockade on the development of the musculoskeletal system in the embryo of the domestic fowl (gallus gallus domesticus).
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, 2006)The effects of post-synaptic membrane blockade in the neuromuscular junctions have been investigated in the developing chick embryo. Decamethonium bromide (DeB), a non competitive blocker of acetylcholine that binds ... -
Assessment and prediction of wood yield from agro-forestry systems in Kenya
(1996)The aim of the study was to assess and predict the growth and yield of wood in agroforestry areas of Embu District. The District was stratified into eight agro-ecological zones (AEZs) where a total of 14,746 trees were ... -
Immunodiagnosis and seroepidemiology of cysticercus bovis infection in cattle in Kenya
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1977-10)Cysticercosis and taeniasis in animals and man, respectively are widespread in the world and are of great economic and public health importance in East Af'r-i ce , In Kenya, the prevalence of Cyst~~ercus bovi~ infection ... -
Clinical And Pathological Features Of Osteoarthritis Of The Idp Joint In Adult German Shepherd Dogs In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Clinical Studies, 2003-05)This study aimed at evaluating the clinical, radiographic, pathological, light and electron microscopic features of osteoarthritis of the hip joint in adult dogs in Kenya. Thirty-six adult German shepherd dogs were used ... -
A participatory epidemiologic study of contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Lapur division Turkana district, Kenya
(Department of public health, pharmacology & toxicology, 2003)A participatory study of the epidemiology of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) (loukoi) was carried out in Lapur Division of Turkana District in four grazing groups (Adakars) namely, Narakibuk, Ng'isaricho, Ikong ... -
Sunflower Seed Yield And Root Development In Relation To Water And Nitrogen
(Faculty of Agriculture, 1993)Kenya continues to spend large sums of the scarce foreign currency on the importation of vegetable oil. Adequate local supplies of sunflower would save the country such expenditure. Besides, the protein-rich cake ... -
Toxicological Investigation Of Gnidia Latifolia (meisn).a Plant Commonly Used In Traditional Medicine
(Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, 1981)Gnidia latifolia (Meisn is an ubiquitous woody shrub found in the semi-arid areas of the Kenya highlands. Where it occurs, it is known to be both poisonous as well as therapeutic. It is used to treat open wounds and ... -
Effects of drought, nitrogen, spacing and defoliation on vegetative growth and development, yield and quality of kale (brassica oleracea var. acephala
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1982-01)There is hardly any study reported in literature on the cultural practices for vegetable kale production. Greenhouse and field experiments were conducted to study the effects of drought, three water regimes (irrigating ... -
A Study Of The Chemical Control And Bionomics It Of Aphis Craccivora Koch And Their Effects On Rosette Disease Attack And Yield Of Groundnuts
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1969)The thesis describes a study of groundnut rosette disease with particular reference to the aphid vector, its alternative hosts and control with the systemic insecticide,menazon. The vector was shown to enter the growing ... -
The effects of nitrogen fertilization, bean residue, and maize-bean cropping systems on nutrient uptake, yields and soil chemical properties in a semi -arid area
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1994)Nitrogen fertilizers have assumed a prominent role in the cultivation of maize especially in pure stands in Kenya. However, knowledge on N utilization in the maize - legume cropping systems which are commonly used in ... -
Agroforestry tree mulches: effects on runoff, soil loss, soil physical properties and maize performance on a lixisol in a semi arid area of Machakos, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1996)The effects of mulch from the foliage of Grevillea robusta, Cassia siamea and Gliricidia septum on selected soil physical properties, runoff, soil erosion and maize performance on a lixisol in Machakos, a semi arid area ... -
Determination of pathogenic variation in isariopsis griseola sacco and pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (burk., 1926) young, dye and wilkie 1978
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1983-11)Occurrence and extent of pathogenic variation and virulence was determined in Isariopsis griseola Sacco and Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (Burk. 1926) Young, Dye and Wilkie 1978 using 21 and 30 isolates ... -
Aphid resistance in cowpea (vigna unuiculata (l.) walp.) and its relationships with morphological and biochemical characters
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1994)Aphid resistance in cowpea and its relationships with morphological and biochemical traits was studied in eight resistant (rev 10, rev 11, rev 12, rT82E-25, Tvu 310, rT87S- 1394, rT87S-1459, and rT84S-2246) and six ...
