Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Expression of trypanotolerant quantitative trait loci in a Boran based backcross under natural tsetse challenge
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, 2010)African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) or Nagana is a transboundary disease with immense negative impact in Agricultural development across 37 African countries, with 60M livestock at risk. Utilization of trypanotolerant ... -
Effect of pollinators on sunflower seed yield helianthus annus l.) in Makueni district, eastern Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of PhI nt Science and Crop Protection, 2006)A field experiment was carried out twice in the long rains, 2004 and the short rains, 2005 In Makueni District, Eastern Kenya to establish the diversity of sunflower pollinators and their effect on the seed yield. Four ... -
Evaluation of antagonistic plants for root-knot nematode (meloidoygyne spp.) management in tomato
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2003)Tomato is attacked by several plant parasitic nematodes but root-knot nematodes are the most important causing considerable losses. Studies were undertaken in the greenhouse to determine the suppressiveness of a wide ... -
Effect of rhizobia inoculation and starter-nitrogen application on nodulation, biomass and grain yield of food legumes
(University of NairobiFACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, 2007)A field experiment was conducted at the University of Nairobi's Faculty of Agriculture farm in 2004 long rains (LR) and short rains (SR) to determine the effect of rhizobia inoculation and starter-N dose on the performance ... -
Effect of weed management practices and nitrogen application on seedling emergence, growth and yield of dry bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2010)One of the major constraints to bean production is the high labor requirements that farmers face in land preparation, planting and weed control. The conventional methods of weed control in many parts of Kenya and Africa ... -
Household food security and nutritional status of children aged 6-59 months in Mwea-Tebere rice irrigation scheme, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2010)Freedom from hunger is the most fundamental human right that can be obtained if an individual is food secure. Nearly 1.02 billion people are food insecure and one-third of pre-school children in developing countries are ... -
Nitrogen forms in soils, and effect of lime, nitrogen and phosphorus salts on nitrogen mineralization
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 1989)Incubation experiment studies were done to determine the effect of lime (CaC03) at a rate of 10 tons/ha, Diamonium Phosphate (DAP) and Ammonium Sulphate (AS) at 200 Kg N/ha and Tripple Super Phosphate (TSP) at 100 Kg ... -
Determination of economic competitiveness of dairy production in semi-arid areas: The case of smallholders in Kitui District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2007)This study was carried out in Kitui district in the year 2005 with the broad objective of determining the economic competitiveness of dairy production. In this study, the competitiveness of dairy production was assessed ... -
The effects of overnight housing, deworming and supplementary feeding on weight gain and economic viability of weaner goats
(University of NairobiDEPARTMENT OF RANGE MANAGEMENT, 2008)The study was conducted to determine the effects of overnight housing, supplementation, endo-parasite control and combinations of these husbandry practices on the growth rate of weaner Galla goats in the southeastern ... -
Role of social protection on nutritional status of elderly persons: the case of Imenti North District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2010)Elderly persons are defined as persons aged 60 years and above. Unlike other demographic groups, there is relatively little information about the situation of elderly people in Kenya. Although identified as vulnerable, ... -
Evaluation of information and communication technology utilization by small holder banana farmers in Gatanga district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture Economics, 2011)The general objective of this study was to analyze the factors which intluence the fanners' access and Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). and how the ICT affects adoption of improved farming technologies ... -
The effect of watering frequency on feed intake, digestibility and body weight gain of the Nganda sheep in eastern Uganda
(University of NairobiDEPARTMENT OF RANGE MANAGEMENT, 2003)This study was conducted at Kyerima village, Kitimbwa Subcounty, Mukono district, eastern Uganda to determine the effect of watering frequency on water consumption, feed intake, feed digestibility and body weight gain ... -
Ethnoveterinary and phytomedicinal practices among the Bahima community in Uganda: test of indigenous knowledge using plant anthelmintics
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2000)Ethnoveterinary medicine has been practiced in East Africa for many years and is still being practiced though on a declining trend, and a lot of valuable information can be lost or distorted whenever a medicine man dies ... -
Occurrence of fusarium headblight of wheat in Nakuru district and its management using biocontrol agents
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2007)Fusarium head blight (FHB) has recently re-emerged as a devastating disease of small grains throughout the world. Different management strategies have been tried but control of the disease has not yet been achieved. ... -
Economic analysis of urban farming by households from low income areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2005)In Kenya. as in other urban cities 111 sub-Saharan Africa. urbanization IS characterised by increasing number of people who are food insecure. unemployed and poor. They live in unplanned. overcrowded structures in slum ... -
Simulation of temperatures in a broiler chicken house in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of environmental and biosystems engineering, 2002)The research reported in this thesis was conducted at the University of Nairobi with a broad objective of developing appropriate criteria for environmental design and control in a poultry house in Kenya. The specific objectives ... -
Estimating the seroprevalence of t. Parva infection and determination of associated risk factors in the cattle population of Mbeere District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)The most important tick-borne disease (TBD) of cattle in Kenya is East Coast Fever (ECF) caused by Theileria parva, and transmitted by the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. A study was carried out in Mbeere District, ... -
Regenerating callus, roots and shoots of jatropha curcas (L) in-vitro and optimizing seed germination
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2010)Jatropha curcas is among the important tree crops in the world with a potential for biofuel production. The crop is drought resistant and thrives well in warm tropical climates. However, propagation material is a major ... -
Policy incentives and competitiveness of maize production in Trans-Nzoia District - Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1999)Maize production in Kenya has fluctuated over the years as a result of climatic conditions and policy constraints. The pricing and marketing policies used for maize in Kenya have shifted over the years. During the colonial ... -
Fish pond effluent effects on yield of french beans (phaseolus vulgaris l.) and kale (brasica oleraceae l.) in central Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 2000)The effects of pond effluent and its interaction with applied mineral fertilisers was assessed in a field experiment with application of mineral fertilisers at recommended rates and irrigation with pond effluent using ...
