Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Quantifying And Mapping Sugarcane Biomass Using Remote Sensing
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The massive use of imported fossil fuels is a major cause of concern in Kenya. Energy from biomass could be used to address this problem. In the energy sector, sugarcane biomass can provide a safe, sustainable and potentially ... -
An Economic Analysis of Agrochemical Use in Tomato Production in Kiambu District
(University Of Nairobi, 1993)The purpose of this study was to analyze agrochemicals use in pest-disease control in Kiambu district. The broad objective was to study the use and the economics of pesticides in Kiambu district. The specific objectives ... -
Financial feasibility of irrigated land farming: A case study of tube -well irrigation in Mombasa District
(University of Nairobi, 1978-03)Whereas some studies have evaluated large-scale irrigation schemes In Kenya, little economic research has been done on the Minor Irrigation projects. The decision by the Kenya Government to increase emphasis on development ... -
Conceptual approach to some land use problems in kajiado district
(University of Nairobi, 1975)This thesis pertains to a particular area. of Kenya, namely Kajiado district, economically, thin area has considerable significance as a livestock rearing area and for wildlife viewing and hunting. There is also an ... -
Effects Of Propagation Method And Deflowering On Vegetative Growth, Leaf Yield, Phenolic And Glycoalkaloid Contents Of Three Black Nightshade Selections Used As Vegetable In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Two experiments were carried out between August 1990 and May 1991 at the Field Station, University of Nairobi, Kabete Campus, to study the effects of propagation methods and deflowering on vegetative growth,leaf yield and ... -
A serological survey of the prevalence of antibodies to toxoplasma gondii in animals and in man in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1984)Toxoplasmosis is a widespread zoonotic disease, caused by a protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. Toxoplasma infections have been recorded all over the world in most of the domesticated and wild animals, birds and man. ... -
Copper requirement of wheat (Triticum aestivum L) cultivars
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Copper (Cu) is one of the most limiting micronutrients in wheat grain production (Triticum aestivum L.). The objectives of these studies were to (i) determine the response of eight Canadian spring wheat cultivars to Cu and ... -
Trypanosomiasis: A study on the development and control in three breeds of Goats
(University of Nairobi, 1981)Trypanosomiasis is an important disease of tropical Africa which greatly limits livestock production. This disease has had extensive study in large ruminants while relatively little has been carried out in small ruminants. ... -
The potential role of traditional food plants in improving nutrition and broadening the food base in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1994)A cross-sectional /descriptive study was undertaken in Mukono District, Uganda. The study was mainly to observe the use of traditional food plants relative to the use of exotic food plants. Questionnaires were used to ... -
Investigations into some aspects of the production and genetics improvement of Soyabean, Glycine Max (L) Merrill in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1969)The present investigations have revealed tlat Soyabeans were of considerable agricultural importance in the 1940’s but the present acreage sown to Soyabean is quite insignificant. The crop can be satisfactorily grown ii ... -
Nutrient Adequacy Of Porridges Used For Complementary Feeding In Kangemi-Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2004-08)The main objective of the study was to investigate the nutrient adequacy of porridges used for complementary feeding among children aged 6-24 months in Kangemi. To achieve the objective, the types of porridges consumed, ... -
An inventory guide for Samburu plant use and scientific validatIion of the pharmacological and toxicological activity of two preferentially used herbal acaricides.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Ticks resistance to acaricides is an increasing problem in Kenya and other parts of the world. It poses an economic burden due to livestock losses and enormous costs of developing novel acaricides. Traditional healers in ... -
Evaluation of rice milling by-products from Mwea irrigation Scheme in layer chicken diets
(University of Nairobi, 2007)Lack of affordable high quality feeds is one of the major constraints to the development of a vibrant poultry sub-sector in Kenya. Maize and its by-products have traditionally been used as the main energy sources in poultry ... -
Objective Evaluation Of Quality Changes In Stored Sheet Potatoes
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Physical and chemical changes in sweet potato roots were studied with regard to seguential harvesting time and various traditional and conventional storage conditions. Nutritional constitution and cooking characteristics ... -
Cultural, Biochemical And Antigenic Characteristics Of Caprine Mycoplasma Isolated In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1983)Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCP?) is an acute disease of goats characterized by- acute fibrinous pneumonia and pleuritis. !£hree Mycoplasma species namely, Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides (Y-goat), M. mycoides ... -
Detailed Pathophysiologic Studies of Intestinal Obstructions in Goats
(1984)Literature is available on studies of physical signs and blood biochemistry in horses with intestinal obstruction (Datt and Usenik, 1975). In cattle, Hammond e_t aj_. (1964), studied the effects of obstruction on water ... -
Assessment Of Dairy Cow Evaluation Methods
(University of Nairobi, 1990)A total of 956 Friesian cows with lactation records covering different parities in the period 1966 to 1987, and sired by 39 bulls, were genetically evaluated for 305-day milk yield by computing for each cow the indices: ... -
Combining ability and heterosis for yield and yield components in peas (pisum sativum l.)
(University of Nairobi, 1990)Pea production in Kenya is relatively low mainly due to diseases, pests and use of unimproved cultivars. Pea is an important and cheaper source of protein for majority of the population. This study was designed to determine ... -
The Effect of Graded Doses of Heptachlor - a Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Pesticide - on the Reproductive Performance of Adult Female (sprague dawley)Rats
(University of Nairobi, 1998)Heptachlor is a pesticide for foliar, soil and structural (buildings) applications. It is particularly effective against termites. However heptachlor and related chlorinated hydrocarbons pose a special problem because they ... -
Adaptation of cowdria ruminantium to mice and cell cultures
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
