Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Genetic diversity in Tanzanian pigeonpea [cajanus cajan (L.) millsp.J landraces
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2007)A total of 123 pigeonpea landraces from farmers' fields in four pigeonpea growing regions (low altitude Coastal , Eastern and Southern plains and Northern highlands) of Tanzania were characterized for 16 qualitative and ... -
The effect of nitrogen and phosphorous application on growth, yield and nutritional quality of vegetable amaranth (amaranthus hybridus)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2004)Two field studies and laboratory experiments were carried out at Kabete Campus, University of Nairobi, between November 1994 and October 1995. The aim of the study was to find out the effect of nitrogen and phosphorous ... -
Genetic diversity and relationship of indigenous goats of sub-saharan Africa using microsatellite DNA markers
(University of NairobiDepartment of Animal Production, 2006)This study was undertaken to determine the genetic structure, relationship and genetic diversity among 18 populations of goats from sub-Saharan Africa including Uganda (4), Tanzania (5), Kenya (2), Mozambique (2), Nigeria ... -
Factors affecting amount of water offered to dairy cattle in Kiambu district and their effects on productivity
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2000)To study the factors affecting amount of water offered to dairy cattle and their effects on productivity, 20 smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District were randomly selected. Data collected once fortnightly for 11 ... -
Investigations and design of an appropriate drainage system for the University of Nairobi's veterinary farm-Kanyariri.
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 2000)The study was carried out in the University of Nairobi's Veterinary Farm at Kanyariri. The area lies in the upper catchment of Mathare river four Kilometres north of upper Kabete campus. The farm is approximately 50 ha ... -
Agronomic practices and postharvest management of anthracnose in avocado
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Resource Management, 2009)Avocado is a valued fruit in the Kenyan horticultural industry for local and export market and it contributes about 17% of the horticulture's foreign exchange earnings in Kenya. In spite of this, diseases and poor quality ... -
Assessment of bean production constraints and seed quality and health of improved common bean seed
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2002)A Participatory Rural Appraisal was carried out in October 1999 in Gichera sub-location in Runyenjes in Embu, Kenya The aim of the survey was to identify the major constraints faced by bean farmers in this location. The ... -
Effects of viruses on growth and yield of local sweet potato varieties in Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2003)Experiments to determine the effect of viruses on the vine and tuber yield of three popular Kenya sweet potato varieties were undertaken at the University of Nairobi Kabete farm, The sweet potato varieties were Kemb10, ... -
Ecotourism and its effects on the livelihoods of the host community and natural resource management: a case study of Amboseli, kenya
(University of NairobiDEPARTMENT OF RANGE MANAGEMENT, 2002)This study was conducted in Amboseli ecosystem. The study aimed at characterising ecotourism and assessing whether satisfaction was derived out of its experience; comparing vegetation attributes and wildlife numbers in ... -
An economic analysis of the impact of gender and other factors on smallholder dairy productivity: the case of Embu District, Kenya)
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001-11)The problem of diminishing dairy productivity and thus dairy production in the face of rising population density is not unique to Kenya, but is an issue of concern for sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of affordable good quality ... -
Abundance and efficiency of garden pea nodulating rhizobia in central Kenya soils
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2008)Garden pea is an important foreign exchange earner in the Kenyan economy and an excellent source of dietary proteins for its people. Its production is limited by the low soil nitrogen in major pea producing areas of ... -
Amelioration of the most limiting plant nutrients in the soils of central Kenyan highlands, Kiambu district.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2002)Farmers in the Central Kenyan Highlands are aware of the consequences of nutrient depletion and practice complex integrated nutrient management strategies such as addition of organic and inorganic fertilizers, soil erosion ... -
Impact of land-use on vegetation resources and socioeconomic environment in Kakuma division, Turkana district, Kenya: a case study of a pastoral community
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2001)This study was conducted in the northern part of Kenya, Turkana district, in Kakuma division. Its aims were to study the impact of human settlement on vegetation and soil resources and the socio-economic environment. Kakuma ... -
Land use and land cover changes in the greater Amboseli ecosystem, Kajiado District, Kenya between 1988 and 1998.
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 2000)For millenia, Greater Amboseli ecosystem of Kenya has had a central role in subsistence pastoralism and wildlife conservation by providing vast biological resources for pastoralists and their livestock; and habitat for ... -
The food security status and nutrient response of traditional and exotic vegetables in the Mumias sugarcane scheme
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2002)A baseline study was conducted in October-November, 2000 in Mumias Sugarcane Scheme (MSS) to determine the potential of vegetables on food security of smallholder farmers. The survey covered 108 participating farmers. ... -
Effects of pigeonpeas (cajanus cajan (L.) millsp.) genotypes on pod and green pea yield and the nutiutlonal quality as influenced by storage condition
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2000)Seeds of nine pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) genotypes (lCPLs 93047, 93066, 87091, 93020, 93015, 93016, 93027, 90029, and 'ICP 7035') obtained from ICRISAT -Kenya were grown under field conditions at Kabete and ... -
Estimation of above and below ground carbon stocks in selected land use patterns in Mt. Marsabit ecosystem.
(University of NairobiDepartment of land resource management and agricultural technology, 2006)Intensified agricultural practices lead to a reduction in ecosystems carbon stocks. This is mainly due to removal of aboveground biomass as harvest with subsequent burning and/or decomposition and loss of soil carbon as ... -
Potential of using entomop athogenic nematodes in the management of diamondback moth on kale (brassica oleracea var. Acephala)
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2007)Kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala L., is one of the most important vegetables grown in Kenya. However, it is prone to serious damage by diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella L. Extensive and regular use of ... -
Identification of theileria parva vaccine candidate antigens recognised by cytotoxic t lymphocytes from Zebu cattle
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 2007)East Coast fever (ECF), caused by Theileria parva, a tick-borne intracellular apicomplexan parasite, is a highly fatal lymphoproliferative disease of cattle. Immunity against T. parva has previously been shown to be ... -
Efficacy of metarhizium anisopliae icipe 78 and acaricides in the management of the two-spotted spider mite, tetranychus urticae (acari: tetranychidae), on french beans, (phaseolus vulgaris l.)
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2009)French bean, (Phaseolus vulgaris) L. is key commodity for export in Kenya. The value of export increased from 4,466.7 Kenya Shillings in 2002 to 4,466.7 Kenya Shillings in 2006. Production of French beans is constrained ...
