Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Use of generation mean scaling for estimation of variance components in maize breeding
(Department of Crop Science, 1992)Genetic studies were carried out to estimate the variance components in maize using six crosses, A x F, A X 64, A x 8, F X 64, F x 8 and 8 x 64. The four parental inbred lines (A, F, 64 and 8), the F1 , F2 and ... -
The nutritional knowledge mid child feeding Practices of mothers discharged from Mbooni Family life training centre in 1994
(1996)Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) still remains a major health problem in Kenya and other developing countries. The factors associated with high prevalence of PEM in children are many but the immediate cause of death and ... -
The bearing capacity of the soils of Ahero irrigated rice fields under the exposure to land preparation traffic
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1991)Investigations for the causes of immobility of tractors during land preparation and the possibility of re-introducing the Double Cropping System (DCS) of rice production at the Ahero Pilot Scheme CAPS) were carried out ... -
The effect of benzyladenine and gibberellins on the postharvest physiology of alstroemeria (alstroemeria aurantiaca l.) cut flowers.
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1999)The objective of this study was to investigate the response to exogenous BA (Accel) and gibberellins (GAm) on the vase life and the physiological changes in the leaves of Alstroemeria cut flowers. Florissant 200 and 2.0 ... -
The direct and indirect effects of road quality Improvement: a study of fertilizer use and Potato Yield in Kinangop division, Nyandarua District, Kenya
(1997)A survey of a number of studies, both empirical and theoretical, indicates a close link between road improvement and agricultural change. Improved roads provide rural people with access to markets, goods and services ... -
Dynamics of soil organic Carbon, Nitrogen and Microbial Biomass in a long-term experiment as Affected by inorganic and organic fertilization
(1996)Smallhold farmers are faced with declining soil fertility arising from nutrient depletion through continuous harvests and insufficient return through fertilizers or organic resources and therefore a resulting decrease ... -
Technical evaluation of furrow irrigation in Bura irrigation settlement project
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Expenditure, food consumption patterns and nutritional status of tenants in Mwea-Tebere irrigation scheme - Kenya
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The effect of secondary salinisation on soil physical Properties of salt affected soils in Makindu, Kenya
(1996)In part I of the study, three different kinds of farms were studied in Muhindi farm, Makindu in Makueni district. The farms were; i) Virgin land (ii) Semi abandoned land/land under production being irrigated and (iii) land ... -
A study of dietary patterns, nutritional status and dental caries in pre-school children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1998)A cross-sectional study covering 16 pre-schools randomly selected from four divisions in the city of Nairobi was carried out between January and April 1997. A total of 304 children aged 3-5 years were covered by the ... -
Analysis of social profitabiity and comparative advantage of domestic wheat production in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1996)Kenya imports over 50% of its domestic wheat requirements. The potential import bill for wheat is projected to reach US $ 545 million over the 1991-2000 period. Further, wheat imports denominated in Kenya shilling, ... -
The prevalence of malnutrition and Some associated factors among Pre-school children in an urban Slum, Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
(1997)A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Kibera, an urban slum, Nairobi, Kenya to determine the prevalence of malnutrition among pre-school children. The study covered 226 randomly selected households with 335 ... -
Measurement and sources of multi-factor of productivity in Kenyan agriculture: 1964-1989
(The Faculty of Graduate Studies,The University of Guelph, 1992)The twofold purpose of this study was to construct a multi-factor productivity index for Kenyan agriculture and to analyze the factors responsible for this productivity change. A partial productivity index for the Kenyan ... -
Effects of commonly used analgesics and Antiinflammatory drugs, in acute and chronic Pain in the naked mole-rat (heterocephalus Glaber) using the formalin test
(1991)The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of commonly used analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs in the naked mole-rat. Two centrally acting narcotic analgesics (pethidine hydrochloride and codeine ... -
Pharmacologic and toxicologic studies on babesicidal drugs with special emphasis on quinuronium
(1984)The undesirable toxic effects of babesicidal agent quinuronium have been observed since its introduction in 1933. The main signs of salivation, defecation, lacrimation, muscular tremors and depression are thought to be ... -
Effect of land use on hydraulic properties of a nitisol and a lixisol
(1995)Infiltration rates, saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) and antecedent water content (w) were investigated in Kabete Nitisol and Kibwezi Lixisol under Forest, Grass, Cultivated Bare and Compacted Bare Landuse as ... -
Evaluation of seepage losses in unlined canals of Bura irrigation scheme
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 1991)The research project addresses itself to the evaluation of seepage losses in unlined canals in the scheme. The objectives of the study, were; to evaluate seepage losses in the conveyance and distribution system, investigate ...
