Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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The pathology of trypanosomia Brucei Brucei in the dog
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1982-05) -
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) -
The study of the effects of some Kenyan soils on the corrosion of the underground pipes
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 1989)Corrosion of metallic structures buried in the soil, or in contact with soils, has been a serious engineering and economic problem in most par ts of the world. A research programme was conducted to investigate the ... -
Effect of soil water, nitrogen and phosphorus on maize growth and yield in a Semi arid environment
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 2005)A field study was carried out for three seasons from November 1999 to February 2001 to investigate the influence of irrigation on growth, light and nitrogen use in maize under semiarid conditions in Machakos, Kenya. The ... -
Characterization of aminoglycoside and chloramphenicol resistance in escherichia coli and salmonella enterica serotypes from some food animals in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006)The emergence of antimicrobial resistance among pathogenic and commensal bacteria has become a serious problem worldwide and an understanding of the molecular mechanisms by which it emerges and spreads is crucial in ... -
Effect of alley cropping with Calliandra calothyrsus (Meissm) on sequentially grown maize and cowpeas
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1991)A series of trials were conducted at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, between January and December 1988 to evaluate the potential of calljandra for alley cropping. In a field experiment, ... -
Physiology of growth regulation in strawbehry, fragarla X anassa duch.
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Effect of medium components on in vitro plant regeneration of African violets Saintpaulia Ionantha Wendl.,).
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1991)African violets are routinely cuttings. In vi t.ro regeneration of propagated plants including by leaf has been demonstr-ated in several crop species African violets. Opt imal in vit.ro cu Iture conelitions for Afr ... -
Potential of biocontrol agents and compatible cultural practices for root-knot nematode management in tomato
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2010)Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are among the major constraint to profitable tomato production in Kenya. This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of biocontrol agents, organic amendments, crop rotation ... -
An analysis of agricultural credit markets in Vihiga Division of Kakamega District, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1990)This study was carried out in Vihiga Division of Kakamega District in Kenya. The study analysed the Cr~edi t markets facing the smallscale farmers in the The purpose of this study was to examine the the limited use of ... -
An assessment of bacteriological quality, with special emphasis on the presence of escherichia coli, in the roof -collected rainwater from some peri-urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2003)Rainwater is g a i n i n g importance as a supplementary source of drinking water, especially in the peri-urban zones of Nairobi, where piped water is not available, or the supply is irregular. The ground water sources, ...
