Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Screening local and exotic varieties of tomato (lycopersicon esculentum) for tolerance to waterlogged soils
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2001)Three pot experiments were conducted to determine the effects of waterlogging on morphological and physiological traits, yields and the production of ethylene from leaves of local and exotic varieties of tomato. To study ... -
The contribution of urban agriculture and school-feeding programme in schools on nutritional status of pupils: a Study of Nakuru town.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2007)This study was designed to establish the contribution of urban agriculture in schools and school feeding programme on the nutritional status of pupils in those schools in Nakuru Municipality. A cross sectional study ... -
Gastro-intestinal parasite infections in the Angolan black and white colobus monkey (colobus angolensis palliatus) in southern Kenya in relation to age, sex and habitat interference
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2005)Approximately 2000 black and white Angolan Colobus, (Colobus angolensis palliatus) remain in Kenya, Kwale District. The arboreal primate species is threatened by unchecked deforestation for private development currently ... -
Evaluation of advanced generations of sesame (sesamum indicum l.), mutant lines at selected sites in western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2003)Sesame is an important oil crop that is well suited for the marginal areas whose potential has not been fully exploited in Kenya. A mutation breeding experiment was initiated at Kabete in the 1990' s to enhance the genetic ... -
Effect of drying lactic acid bacteria fermented uji on its pasting properties and content of carboxylic acids
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1999)The effect of fermentation and drying on the pasting properties and carboxylic acids of pure flours of maize, finger millet and cassava and of composite flours of maize-finger millet and cassava-finger millet were studied. ... -
Impact of household heads' alcohol consumption on the nutritional status of children under five years of age in Ol'lessos division, Nandi district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2010)There are many causes of malnutrition. Drugs and substance abuse, a senous global problem with adverse effects on national securities and socio-economic development is a major contributing factor to malnutrition. Using ... -
A study of sheep helminthosis with special emphasis on patterns of infection and the development and survival of haemonchus contortus larvae in Muguga, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1996)Helminthiasis is recognised as a major production and health constraint of small ruminants in Africa, including Kenya. Among the helminthosis, haemonchosis has been recognised as a serious and persistent constraint in ... -
The role of crop residues as livestock feed resources in semi-arid areas of Adami Aulu district, Ethiopia
(University of NairobiDEPARTMENT OF RANGE MANAGEMENT, 1999)The study was conducted in Adami-tulu district of Ethiopia, using structured questionnaire, to investigate the extent of crop residue production, utilization and socio-economic limitations facing their utilization for ... -
Vitamin A and nutritional status of children aged 24-72 months in Nambale, Busia district, kenya: a comparative study of households with and without home gardens
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2006)This study compared vitamin A status, nutritional status and food diversity of children aged between 24 and 72 months, of households possessing home gardens and those without home gardens, in Nambale Division of Busia ... -
Management of late blight of potato and tomato by antibiotics produced by streptomyces species
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2007)This was a study undertaken to formulate antibiotics produced by Streptomyces sp. and test their efficacy in control oflate blight disease of tomato and potato. It was also meant to establish mammalian toxicity of these ... -
The effect of different levels of concentrate at different phases of lactation on milk production of lactating dairy cows
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2000)Eighteen lactating dairy cows were used to determine the effects of reallocation of a fixed amount of concentrates during the different phases of lactation on milk yield (both during period of feeding and total lactation ... -
Plant parasitic nematodes associated with sugarcane in western kenya and their management using host resistance and crop mixtures
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2008)Plant parasitic nematodes associated with sugarcane are known to cause losses in yields of up to 50% thus ranking among the most damaging pests. However, their occurrence, abundance and distribution in western Kenya ... -
Influence of supplementary irrigation and organic manure application on micronutrient density and yield of five common bean varieties'
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2009)Micronutrients deficiency especially (Zinc and Iron) have been identified as limiting in most diets of people who depend on staple toads. Bean varieties high in Iron and Zinc have been developed in East and Central Africa ... -
Integrated management of groundnut rosette disease
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2009)Groundnut is an important food, feed and cash crop in sub-Saharan Africa. This crop suffers greatly from a viral disease; groundnut rosette (GRD) vectored by an aphid cause 100% yield loss if it occurs before flowering. ... -
Study of the Efficacy of Oberon 240SC (Spiromesifen) and D-C-TronPlus on the Red Spider Mite (Tetranychus spp) on Tomatoes(Lycopersicon esculentum) (Mill) and their Effect on Predatory Mite (Phytoseiulus persimilisi (Athias Henriot)
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2005)The overall objective of this study was to establish a cost effective and environmentally friendly control strategy of the red spider mites, Tetranychus spp, in tomatoes using Oberon 240SC and D-C- Tron Plus mineral oil. ... -
Genetic evaluation of the dairy cattle herd at the University of Nairobi veterinary farm
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2005)A total of 963 performance records were collected from 250 daughters of 71 sires, covering a period of 15 years (1989-2003), were used to genetically evaluate the performance of a dairy herd at the UoN veterinary farm ... -
Management of fusarium head blight of wheat through host resistance and microbial agents
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2009)Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a world wide disease of wheat and other small grain cereals caused by several Fusarium species that reduce yield quantity and quality. A study covering 120 farms was done in July-November, ... -
Participatory evaluation of sweet potato varieties response to virus infection in central Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2008)Sweet potato is an important food and cash crop grown by small holder farmers but its productivity is limited by sweet potato virus disease (SPVD). Farmers' lack of disease free vines and inadequate knowledge on ... -
Effect of timing of application of gibberellic acid and ethephon on growth, yield and yield components of beans (phaseo/us vulgaris L)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2000)Two parallel field experiments were carried out at the Faculty of Agriculture, Field Station farm, University of Nairobi during the short rains of 1997 and repeated during the long rains of 1998, to determine the effects ... -
Genetic characterization of some selected east african indigenous cattle
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2008)The indigenous cattle breeds of Kenya have special adaptations (resistance to diseases, utilization oflow quality feeds and surviving under high tropical temperatures). There is a risk of loosing these unique adaptive ...
