Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Development of in vitro multiplication and acclimatization protocols for melia volkensii.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Melia volkensii is a medicinal and ornamental tree plant which contributes to the farmer’s income generation in dryland areas of Eastern Africa. It is normally propagated using seed which has been reported to be hard and ... -
An analysis of fish farming post economic stimulus program in Kibwezi, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Communities living in Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASALs) face many challenges such as poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition, and limited means of livelihoods. This has been worsened by the rapid changing climate that has ... -
Role of vitamin D in iron status and the risk of malaria infection in Kenyan children: a case of Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: In Kilifi County, malaria infection is a major cause of mortality with children under the age of five years being the most vulnerable. Iron status influences susceptibility to malaria while Vitamin D status ... -
Metagenomic characterization of enteric bacterial pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes detected from dairy cow feces and rumen fluids
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The dairy cow contributes to the nutrition and well-being of humans by providing a variety of dairy products. It harbors a complex microbiome composed of numerous microorganisms in the reticulo-rumen and dominated by ... -
Simulating common bean performance under selected environmental stresses for improving index-based insurance model and its uptake among farmers in three districts of Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Index based crop insurance products such as Area Yield Index Insurance (AYII) are widely promoted as a means of addressing climate related constraints for bean crop production. However, in Rwanda, farmers are reluctant to ... -
Effect of plant spacing and inorganic fertilizer rate on tomato seed production
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum ) is rated as high market value horticultural crop in Kenya with a ready market both domestically and regionally. Moreover, tomato is among horticultural crops with great potential for improving ... -
Factors contributing to rickets among children under-five years: case study of Ishiara and Embu hospitals, Embu County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Rickets is a significant problem which requires a special attention as Kenyan hospitals are continuing to record increased cases. The purpose of this study was to generate new knowledge on the factors that contribute to ... -
Effect of fertilizer application, harvesting method and moisture stress on growth, yield and nutritional quality of solanum spp. and vigna unguiculata l. Walp (cowpea)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The low productivity of the African nightshade (Solanum spp.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) leafy vegetables in smallholder farms in Kenya is partly attributed to moisture stress, declining soil fertility and ... -
Agronomic performance of cassava half-sib progenies and the inheritance of resistance to cassava diseases and pests
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The damage caused by cassava diseases has been on the rise in Africa in recent years. Most farmers obtain planting materials from their own fields or neighbours consequently enhancing the spread of the disease. The most ... -
Potential use of Kenyan Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Neem (Azadirachta indica) for the Sustainable Management of Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta absoluta)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) was reported in Kenya in 2014 and has become a devastating pest of tomato crop in both the field and in the greenhouse. The objectives of this study ... -
Influence of grazing management practices on vegetation composition, soil organic carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in semi arid grasslands of Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Rangeland degradation threatens the productivity of rangelands, soil organic carbon storage and offset of greenhouse gasses. A key component for sustaining production in rangeland ecosystems is the maintenance of soil ... -
Integrated strategies for management of liriomyza spp (diptera: agromyzidae) on basil (ocimum basilicum)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Kenya exports basil and other fresh produce to the European Union commanding about 35% of the total market share. Export of basil has constantly been under threat due to interceptions resulting from various live stages of ... -
Spatial distribution and knowledge, attitude and practices of anthrax among pastoralists in Wajir, Isiolo and Marsabit counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Anthrax is an important zoonotic disease in Kenya causing high morbidity and mortality in both human, wild life and livestock. It is endemic and was reported in many parts of the country and periods outbreaks occur in Arid ... -
Determination of efficacy of bio-fertilizer from bio-gas digesters for regeneration of soils
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Life on earth cannot be sustained without food and people have to employ all known tactics to improve food production. Farmers generally use inorganic fertilizers and compost manure for the improvement in food production. ... -
Effects of moringa oleifera leaf meal diets on growth performance, haematology and histopathology of key body organs in growing pigs
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study was designed to determine the effects of inclusion, at varying levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) in growing pig diets on voluntary daily feed intakes, growth performance, carcass quality, haematology, ... -
Hygienic design of equipment and hygiene practices of processors among the micro and small enterprises in the soft drink industry: case of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)A number of food borne disease outbreaks globally are associated with biofilms, which is considered an emergent public health concern. Biofilms have become a problem within food industries as it causes surfaces inhabited ... -
Prevalence, risk factors and antimicrobial resistance of escherichia coli pathotypes isolated from livestock and rats in slums areas of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)E. coli is a facultative aerobic commensal microflora in livestock and human. Its detrimental effects in human and animal has attracted the most research interest. The current study was conducted to determine the antimicrobial ... -
Determining the role of seed and soil in the transmission of viruses causing maize lethal necrosis disease
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Maize is an important food crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and is consumed by over 90% of Kenyan people. The outbreak of Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease in Kenya in 2011 resulted in drastic reduction in maize ... -
An evaluation of knowledge, perceptions and socio-economic aspects of Q-fever infection in a pastoralist system of Kajiado County, in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii which poses a substantial public health concern. The disease has potential to cause detrimental effect on human health and results to substantial economic losses ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices on waste management in selected secondary schools in Westlands Sub-County, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The population of Nairobi has continued to increase from initial 8,000 people in 1901 to around 3.8 million people by 2015. The increased population has triggered a rise in student enrolnment which has subsequently led ...
