Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Investigation of systems ecologic models of human African Trypanosomiasis epidemic: A case of Kenya
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991)An investigation of the use of systems ecologic models in developing a general theory of the human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or human sleeping sickness epidemics has been carried out. The study problem has successfully ... -
Erosion hazard assessment in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro basin of Kenya: Application of GIS, USLE and EUROSEM
(SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY, 1999)A methodology was developed for assessing soil erosion hazard in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro basin of Kenya, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and the European Soil Erosion ... -
Effect of litter type on growth and nutrient content of perennial grasses
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 1984)Biomass, cover, density, height and concentrations of N, P, C, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn were evaluated in Sporobolus crvptandrus and Eragrostis lehmanniana at flowering and at seed ripening stage to determine whether these ... -
Studies on fertilization, plant density, training, replacement methods of established coffee and intercropping food crops with goftea arabica l. Cv. 'Ruiru 11
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Formulation of high protein weaning food using local raw materials
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The effect of copper fungicides upon the bark microflora of coffee Arabica with particular reference to the pathogenic strain of colletotrichum coffeanum
(1970)In recent years many coffee growers in Kenya have expressed the view that Coffee Berry Disease caused by a pathogenic strain of Coil etotri chum coffeanum Nook has been aggravated by the use of copper fungicides. Evidence ... -
The influence of tillage implements and practices on soil and moisture conservation of a crusting soil
(University of NairobiDepartment of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, 2006)Soil crusting and hard-setting conditions limit agricultural productivity of most semi-arid lands of Kenya. Hydrological conditions of these soils are negatively influenced by the development and occurrence of soil ... -
The use of tropical root starches in bread making
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1985)The physico-chemical properties of tropical root starches from arrowroot, cassava, sweet potato, taro, and yam were studied in order to clarify their possible incorporation and role in a bread making formulation. ... -
Factors associated with the prevalence of anaemia among Maasai and non-Maasai women attending antenatal clinic in Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2008)Anaemia in pregnancy is a Public Health problem globally and particularly in many developing countries like Kenya. Kajiado District has a high prevalence (58.4%) of anaemia among the Maasai pregnant women. The main ... -
The pathology of trypanosomia Brucei Brucei in the dog
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Physiology of flowering in red raspberry rubus idaeus L.
(UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN·-MADISON, 1978)Under the supervision of Professor Malcolm N. Dana The effect of low temperature in flowering of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) and also the possible involvement of endogenous gibberellins and cytokinins in flower induction ... -
Studies in the and control of granulosus epidemiology Echinococcus in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1988)Hydatid disease (hydatidosis, echinococcosis) caused by the larval stage of the taeniid, Echinococcus granulosus (Batsch, 1786), is a cyclozoonosis of major medical and veterinary importance in most countries of the ... -
Studies on the efficiency of two breeding methods applied to improve yield and quality in two maize populations carrying Brachytic-2, Opaque-2 and Sugary-2 genes
(1981)A study was conducted on normal KCR and KCE and their modified mutant populations carrying brachytic-2, opaque-2 and sugary-2 genes. The objective was to study the effect of three mutant genes on yield and protein ... -
Chemotherapy of visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1989)A prospective randomised pilot study was carried out to find a cheaper, more effective and safe alternative drug for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya. This study was necessary because the current ... -
Thermal and metabolic adaptations to heat and exercise in two East African herbivores, the domestic donkey (equus asinus asinus) and the one-humped camel (camelus dromedarius
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1990)In this study, thermal and metabolic adaptations to heat and exercise have been investigated in the two species during treadmill running at speeds between 0- 15 km.h-1 and on gradients between 0-70• An open flow system ... -
A study of the nutritive value of East African pastures for ruminant livestock with special reference to mineral nutrition in grazing dairy cattle
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 1977)The literature was reviewed on the nutritive value of pasture with special reference to mineral nutrition in grazing dairy cattle in East Africa. It is known that the gr-o.rth of herbage to maturity is accompanied by both ... -
Seasonal Diet and habitat preferences of cattle (Bos Indicus), Kongoni (Alcephalus buselaphus), and Wildebest(Connochaetes taurinus) grazing on a common range
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1996)The feeding habits of cattle (Bos indicus), kongoni (Alcephalus buselaphus) and wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) whether as single species or in combination with other animal species on the same range have been studied ... -
Growth and flowering of ornithogalum saundersiae L
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1990)This study was conducted to investigate the influence of bulb size, g~owth ~ata~dants and va~ious methods of bulb handling afte~ flowe~ ha~vest on the g~owth and flowe~ing of Ornithogalum saundersiae L. The sizes of bulbs ... -
Characterization of genetic resistance to Coffee Berry Disease (Colletotrichum kahawae Waller and Bridge) in Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) that is introgressed from Coffea canephora Pierre
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2007)Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) is an anthracnose of young berries of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) that is caused by the fungus Colletotrichum kahawae. It is a major limitation to economic production of the crop in ... -
Hormonal relations in fruit growth and development of coffee Arabica l. in Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1990)
