Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Organochlorine pesticide residues in mothers' and cow milk in Iganga and Kampala districts, Uganda
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994)The extent of environmental pollution as a result of extensive and indiscriminate use of pesticides in Uganda has not heen well established. Organochlorine pesticides in particular are persistent in the environment and ... -
Some aspects of fascioliasis in Uganda
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1970)A historical account of eventD and people associated "vith the discovery of the life cycle of Fasciola gigantica is given. An account of a survey carried out throughout the 18 districts of Uganda to establish the spread ... -
Pharmacological and clinical evaluation anthelmintic activity of albizia anthelmintica maerua edulis de wolf and maerua subcordata plant extracts in sheep and mice
(University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001)The use of medicinal plants for the control of helminthoses has been in practice for centuries and there are many plants claimed to have anthelmintic activity. However, it is only a few of these plants that have their ... -
Etiology and control of purple blotch in onions (Alliunl Cepa l) caused by Alternaria Porrl
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1993)Investigations on J\lternaria porri pathogen with respect to the effects of culture media. temperatures and light regimes on growth and sporulation commenced after collection of the isolates from Kabet e field station. ... -
Levels of organochlorine pesticide residues in breastmilk and cow milk in central division of Machakos district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1994)The levels of organochlorine pesticide residues were determined by gas chromatography in 147· human milk and 21 pooled cow milk samples, collected from two different agroecological zones of central division of Machakos, ... -
Watershed runoff prediction under semi arid conditions: application of semi analytical models
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricul tural Engineering, 1999)In this study, a regionalized distributed parameter model, Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution (AGNPS) and lumped parameter models, Soil Conservation Services - Curve Number (SCS-CN) and Rational Formula Methods, ... -
The influence of the wet-processing of Arabica coffee upon the characteristics of the coffee bean
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1970)The presence of galacturonic acid within the reported pectic component of coffee mucilage has been confirmed. The insoluble mucilage material (protopectin) contains arabinose, glucose and xylose units in addition to ... -
Anthelmintic resistance, epidemiology and contlrol of gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants in Nyandarua district of Kenya and in Denmark
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology & Microbiology, 1996)Control of gastrointestinal nematodes in ruminants is most effectively achieved through interventions based on the epidemiology of the parasites. Until recently, the epidemiology of nematode infections in ruminants in ... -
The socio-demographic characteristics, health and nutritional status of street children in selected towns in Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2005-04)In most developing countries, the number of children growing up on the streets of the world's cities is rising at an alarming rate. There is scanty research done on the effect of such a lifestyle on the personal ... -
Fertility, early child mortality and rate of reporting of child births and deaths in Sigor division, Kericho - Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1994)This research was undertaken in May to November. 1991. The main purpose of the survey was to obtain a comprehensive account of fertility and child mortality statistics in a rural area. This investigation provides ... -
Nutritional and safety quality of street foods in Korogocho and industrial area of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Technology and Nutrition,, 2001)Street foods are a common source of food eaten outside the home, which are sold by vendors in markets, construction sites and along the streets. In the last decade, Kenya had a rapid increase in the urban population, ... -
Pseudomonas bulb rot of ornithogalum spp. : etiology, survival and dissemination
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1993)The bulb-rot disease of Ornithogalum in Kenya was characterized by necrosis of the leaves which spread into the bulbs. Two common bacterial isolates were obtained from the diseased tissues. The cultures were designated ... -
Influence of Level and Frequency Of Nitrogen Fertilization on Growth, Flowering and Postharvest Quality of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L)
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 1992)This study was conducted to determine the influence of various levels of Nitrogen and frequency of application on growth, flowering and postharvest quality of tuberose. Nitrogen tended to stimulate an increase of ... -
Design parameters for rainwater catchment systems in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricul tural Engineering, 1996)The study entails the analysis of design parameters for rainwater catchment systems CRWCS) as a source of water supp ly, especially in the semi-arid and arid lands CASAL) where other sources of water are limited. The ... -
Evaluation of ultrasonographic diagnosis, treatment methods and epidemiology of cystic echinococcosis in sheep and goats
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2001)Cystic Echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus granulosus is a major health problem among the nomadic communities of Africa, with the highest incidence in the world being reported in Turkana, Kenya.· However. the ... -
The influence of nitrogen fertilization on growth, flowering and keeping quality of alstroemeria 'carmen' and 'marina'
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 1993)The study was conducted in Limuru from June to November, 1990, to investigate the influence of nitrogen fertilization on growth, flowering and keeping quality of Altroemeria 'Carmen' and 'Marina'. The number of total ... -
The molecular genetics of fruit chromoplasts from cucurbita pepo L.: variation in steady-state quantities of RBCL, ESBA, and ORF 2280 transcripts, changes in levels of rubisco large subunit and rubisco activity during fruit development
(Faculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 1992)The psbA gene encodes the 01 protein involved in electron transport of photosynthesis leading to production of NAO(P)H and ATP. The ~ gene encodes the large subunit of the ribulose,-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase (Rubisco), ... -
Development and characterization of monoclonal antibodies (mcabs) to trypanosoma (tryfanozoon) brucei evansi and their application as immunodiagnostic reagents
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1989)Parasitological techniques employed in the diagnosis of patent trypanosome infection often fail to detect animals with low or cryptic infection. Yet, serological tests lack precision and accuracy in detecting patent ... -
Studies on occurrence, transmission and potential mechanical vectors of camel trypanosomiasis in northern Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 1989)Trypanosoma evansi ,Steele 1885 infection in northern Kenya camels was diagnosed by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), mouse inoculations. and blood smears. The ELISA results indicated a current or past ... -
Clinical and haematological responses of domestic dogs and free-living jackals (canis mesomelas) to ehrlichia canis infection
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 1980)A high incidence of clinical and subclinical canine ehrlichiosis was found in dogs from Nairobi and the surrounding area, using a modification of an established blood mononuclear cell culture test. Clinical signs observed ...
