Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Influence Of Agricultural Practices On Soil Properties, Abundance And Diversity Of Plant Parasitic Nematodes In Small Scale Tea Farms In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Tea (Camelia sinensis L (O) Kuntze) is a major cash crop in Kenya contributing to the economy majorly through exports. Plant parasitic nematodes are widely distributed in tea fields and cause significant yield losses. In ... -
Evaluation Of Growth Characteristics And Efficacy Of Beauveria Bassiana Isolates Against Cowpea Bruchid (Callosobruchus Maculatus) Under In-Vitro Conditions
(UoN, 2019)The cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus is a major pest of stored cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Kenya that has been reported to cause damage reaching 100% of stored cowpea grain. The cowpea bruchid is also known to ... -
Variation For Drought Tolerance In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Genotypes Evaluated Under Well-Watered And Drought Stressed Environments
(UoN, 2018)Rice is one of the principal foods to over 60% of the world inhabitants and is mostly produced under semi-aquatic conditions and its production is water intensive. In Kenya, the key abiotic stress affecting rice production ... -
Influence of Water Resource Use Patterns on the Lorian Swamp Ecosystem
(University of Nairobi, 2019)River ecosystems are under intense pressure from water user‟s resultant from human or economic activities. Population pressure are over-stretching most of Kenya‟s water towers including the Ewaso Nyiro water catchment areas ... -
Influence of Soil Moisture Levels on Yield and Seed Quality Parameters of Biofortified Common Bean Varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is mostly cultivated in different areas where seasonal rainfall is inconsistent and soil moisture stress limits grain yield production . This study aimed at identifying biofortified ... -
Effect of Inorganic Fertilizers and Planting Density on Growth and Yield of Selected Maize Varieties in Eastern Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Maize is a priority staple food crop in Rwanda and helps farmers to generate income through the surplus sales; despite its low yields of 2.2 t/ha compared to 5.5t/ha worldwide. With the aim to participate in maize grain ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Uses For Sustainable Food And Livelihood Security In Maize Farming Systems: Case Study Of Matetani Sub-Location, Kangundo Sub-County, Machakos County
(UoN, 2018)Despite the concerted efforts at global and national levels to fight food insecurity, undernourishment and deplorable livelihoods are still rampant in the world and particularly in developing countries Kenya included. Food ... -
Hepatic Structural Changes In Hypervitaminosis A In Albino Rats (Rattus Norvegicus
(UoN, 2018)SUMMARY Background: The storage of vitamin A and the structural effect of hypervitaminosis A on the liver demonstrate implausible spatial and temporal patterns. Even though hepatic stellate cells are uniformly distributed ... -
Molecular Characterization Of Peste Des Petits Ruminants In Camels, Sheep And Goats In Northern Kenya
(UON, 2018)Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a novel virus within the genus Morbillivirus and in the family Paramyxoviridae that has been reported in Sub-saharan Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Middle Eastern countries and India. ... -
Occurrence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome - Corona Virus in Ranched Camels in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is a zoonotic disease caused by Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The infection gained prominence following the death of an infected patient with lower respiratory tract involvement in mid-2012; and ... -
Market Performance and Risk of Spread of Foot and Mouth Disease Through Cattle Marketing Activities in Western Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)There was a surge in the number of foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in western Kenya between the years 2014 and 2016. Cattle markets are believed to play a major role in the maintenance and spread of FMD virus within ... -
Multiple Disease Resistance and Agronomic Performance of Inter-racial Beans Developed Through Marker-assisted Gamete Selection
(university of nairobi, 2019)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important legume crop and the main source of dietary protein for urban and rural populations in Eastern and Central Africa. However, its productivity in this region is among ... -
Evaluation of Grass Ecotypes for Potential Use in Reseeding of Pastoral Fields in the Arid and Semi-arid Lands of Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)Cenchrus ciliaris L. (African foxtail grass) and Eragrostis superba Peyr. (Maasai lovegrass) grass species that are native to the rangelands have been promoted for rehabilitation of degraded areas and improve forage ... -
Evaluation of Varietal Purity of Certified Basmati 370 and Bw 196 From Two Rice Seed Sources in Mwea and the Response of Rice to Varying N, P and K Fertilizer Regimes
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cultivating good quality seed and using appropriate nutrient levels are critical in reducing the current rice yield gap (8.5 t/ha) in Kenya. Planting good quality seed reduces the susceptibility of crops to diseases, ... -
Development of a Food Supplement for Diabetes Type II Management With Enhanced Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Properties From Selected Local Foods
(university of nairobi, 2019)Diabetes is one of the chronic diseases that is growing in the world with a high prevalence and shocking rate particularly in countries with low and middle income. The disease is directly associated with nutrition and the ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of the Partial Replacement of Caridina Nilotica (P. Roux, 1833) With Spirulina, Arthrospira Platensis, (Gomont, 1892) on Water Quality Parameters and Growth Performance of Cultured Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758).
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Tilapia is considered the best species for aquaculture production in Kenya and the world because it grows faster, has high tolerance to different environmental conditions and is easy to breed. However, tilapia culture faces ... -
Molecular Detection and Characterization of Coronavirus Infection in Olive Baboons (Papio Anubis), Bats and Rodents in Laikipia County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Background: In the last few years, members of the subfamily coronavirinae of the family coronaviridae have been involved in human and animal epidemics causing high morbidity and mortality rates. The Severe Acute Respiratory ... -
Effects of Butorphanol, Meloxicam and Their Combination on Postoperative Pain, Stress Response and Wound Healing in Dogs Following Ovariohysterectomy
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Pain, defined as an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage, is associated with trauma, surgery and disease processes. If pain is ... -
Prevalence, Etiology, Public Health Importance and Economic Impact of Mycobacteriosis in Slaughter Cattle in Laikipia County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mycobacteriosis is a chronic or acute systemic granulomatous disease that affects mammals, fish and birds. There are over 150 species recognized in Mycobacterium genus. The genus is divided into three groups according to ... -
Effect of agricultural practices on water quality in Ndakaini Dam, gatanga, Muranga, County, Kenya
(2017-10)Change in Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) is inevitable and accuracy and time are important to detect the change in different seasons to monitor trends and status of water quality. Understanding LULC and Water Quality ...
