Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Combining ability for grain yield and other agronomic traits and F1 maize streak virus disease expression in diverse genotypes of maize (zea mays L.)
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protectio, 2008)Maize streak virus (MSV) disease drastically reduces the yield levels of the maize crop in sub- Saharan Africa. Resistance to MSV has been identified in several maize genotypes. The objectives of this study were to ... -
Impact of the early childhood development programme on the nutritional status of pre-school children in Kaiti and Kilungu divisions in Makueni district, Kenya
(Department of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2007)A comparative cross sectional survey on the impact of the early childhood development programme on the nutritional status of pre-school children (36-59) months was carried out in Kaiti and Kilungu divisions in Makueni ... -
Effect of green manure plants on root knot nematodes infecting common beans
(Department of Crop Protection, 2002)Green manure plants are increasingly being adopted for soil fertility management especially in low-input agriculture. Information on their reaction to plant parasitic nematodes is, however, scanty. Green manure plants ... -
Effect of lactoperoxidase system on keeping quality and activity of selected starter cultures in raw and heat treated camel milk
(Department of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2007)This study was conducted to investigate preservative effect of the LPsystem on both raw and pasteurized camel milk. The effect of the LPsystem on selected starter cultures in the raw and pasteurized camel milk was also ... -
The prevalence and risk factors for hydatidosis in man, sheep and goats in northwesternTurkana district, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)Hydatidosis is a cyclo-zoonotic disease caused by larval stages of the parasitic tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The disease is a public health importance among the Turkana pastoral community. The previous estimates ... -
Economic evaluation of consumer awareness, attitudes and willingness to pay for genetically modified foods in kenya: The case of maize meal in Nairobi
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2004)In light of the proposed introduction of Bt maize in Kenya, a consumer survey was conducted with 604 urban respondents in Nairobi, Kenya, in November and December 2003 to determine consumers' awareness, attitudes and ... -
Deployment of organic substrates and biocontrol agents for nematode management in carnations
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2009)Plant parasitic nematodes cause yieldreductions in ornamental crops of up to 11%, however, intensive use of nematicides is being discouraged worldwide making environmental friendly management approaches a necessity. Thus ... -
An Analysis of Livestock Manure Flow from Rangelands to Cultivated Lands in Central Kenya: A Case Study of Mukogodo Division, Laikipia District
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2009)The soils cultivated by smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are inherently infertile. Poor soil fertility is recognized as a major constraint to crop productivity. One of the effective ways to redress this problem ... -
The role of irrigation on improvement of food availability and nutrition status of children aged 6 - 59 months: a case study of Kieni East Division of Nyeri District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2003)Over dependence on rain-fed agriculture is one of the major problems in Kenya's agricultural sector. Irrigation, use of fertiliser and improved crop varieties have been identified as the key inputs for increasing crop ... -
Economic analysis of the factors that influence the beef cattle marketing behaviour in pastoral areas of Kenya: case study of the impact of livestock market information in Garissa and Isiolo districts.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2010)The pastoral areas of Kenya comprise over 80 % of the country's land area. These areas are inhabited by over 10 million people whose livelihoods mostly hinge on livestock. The area hosts over 70 percent of the national ... -
Characterisation of brucella isolates from human and animal patients in Narok district of Kenya
(University of NairobiDEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY, 2001)Brucellosis is a cosmopolitan zoonotic disease that afflicts man, his domestic animals and wildlife. The smooth members of the genus are the main culprits worldwide. The incidence of the disease in humans, and which ... -
Molecular epidemiology of african animal trypanosomiasis in western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2008)Studies on the epidemiology of African bovine trypanosomiasis have concentrated on the temporal aspects with the longitudinal studies rarely considering the spatial dimension of disease prevalence. The problem is amplified ... -
Rangeland Resource Management Technology Adoption among Agropastoral Households in South-Eastern Kenya: Its Influence on Factor Productivity and Poverty Alleviation
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2009)This study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether rangeland resource management technologies are suitable and relevant as alternative means to improved agro-pastoral production and livelihoods. Data were collected ... -
Management of root-knot nematodes (meloidogyne spp) tnokra (abelmoschus esculentus (l) moench) using nematode suppressive crops and organic soil amendments
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2007)This study was undertaken to develop an intergraded root- knot nematode management strategy in okra by using crop rotation of nematode suppressive crops and incorporation of organic amendment in to the soil. Several ... -
Assessing the impact of climate variability and change on maize performance in semi-arid eastern Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2009)Global climate change is elevating the agricultural challenge of feeding the growing world population by causing significant modifications to crop production environments. Effects of climate change and variability in ... -
A comparison of the stability, safety and efficacy of two contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia Vaccine formulations
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology,, 2008)A study was carried out to evaluate a modified contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) vaccine against the standard (currently in use) vaccine. The objective was to determine whether the modified vaccine was superior ... -
Genetic evaluation of Kenyan Boran herds and Kenya Boran embryo export in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2010)The Kenyan Boran cattle has remained a breed of interest for beef production by many countries because of its superiority in terms of growth, reproduction, carcass traits, maternal traits and cow productivity indices in ... -
Factors affecting the nutrition status of the Pokot and the Tugen elderly in the drought prone areas of Baringo district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2004)A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2001 to assess the risk factors to nutritional vulnerability of elderly people. I n this context, the "elders" are defined as people with 55 years and over. ... -
Periparturient conditions in smallholder dairy cattle herds in Kikuyu division of Kiambu District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2006)The conditions affecting dairy cattle during the periparturient period have been documented in various parts of the world. Most of these reports are based on large-scale dairy herds reared under intensive production ... -
Prevalence and associated health risks of escherichia coli 0157:in urban smallholder dairy farming and non-dairy farming households in Dagoretti, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2007)A prevalence study of E.coli 0157:H7 was done amongst smallholder dairy farming and neighbouring non-dairy households in Dagoretti Division of Nairobi city, to determine the herd prevalence of E.coli 0157:H7, and to ...
