Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Inhibition of Notch signaling induces extensive intussusceptive neo-angiogenesis by recruitment of mononuclear cells.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Notch is an intercellular signaling pathway related mainly to sprouting neo-angiogenesis. The objective of our study was to evaluate the angiogenic mechanisms involved in the vascular augmentation (sprouting/intussusception) ... -
International Journal of Horticulture and Crop Science Research
(University of Nairobi,, 2013) -
Anthesis to Silking Interval Usefulness in Developing Drought
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Maize, the most important stable crop in Kenya is affected by drought stress mostly at flowering stages causing delay in silk emergence. The Anthesis to Silking Interval (ASI) is highly correlated to grain yields under ... -
Resistance of Arabica coffee genotypes Coffea arabica L. to coffee berry disease and coffee leaf rust in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Resistance of maize varieties to infection by Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin accumulation
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
IDENTIFICATION OF PREDISPOSING FACTORS TO AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION OF MAIZE VALUE CHAIN IN EASTERN KENYA
(Uiversity of Nairobi, 2013)Maize is the staple diet of majority of Kenyan population but repeated outbreaks of mycotoxin poisoning in Eastern Kenya is a major food safety constraint. This study was conducted to determine maize production and ... -
Risk assessment and cost-effectiveness of animal health certification methods for livestock export in Somalia.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)Livestock export is vital to the Somali economy. To protect Somali livestock exports from costly import bans used to control the international spread of disease, better certification of livestock health status is required. ... -
Isolation of Campylobacter spp. and Yersinia enterocolitica from domestic animals and human patients in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1988-02)Rectal swabs or faecal samples from 992 domestic animals and 97 human patients in the Nairobi region were cultured for thermophilic Campylobacter species and Yersinia enterocolitica. The highest isolation rate of campylobacters ... -
The architecture of the accessory reproductive glands of the male desert locust: 1: types of glands and their secretions.
(University of Nairobi, 1969)The accessory reproductive glands of the male desert locust were studied by histological, histochemical, and phase-contrast techniques. It was found that the characteristics of the glandular epithelium and their corresponding ... -
Concomitant fungal and Mycobacterium bovis infections in beef cattle in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)Bovine tuberculosis is an important zoonosis and accurate diagnosis is important for its surveillance. Post-mortem diagnosis may, however, be compromised by lesions caused by other pathogens. In an investigation on its ... -
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants traditionally used in Tana River County for management of illnesses
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Aim of the study: The objective of the study was to identify and document medicinal plants traditionally used by people of Tana River County, Kenya for the management of various ailments. Materials and methods: The ... -
Nutritive value of cultu red white leg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)Biochemical assays play a major role in recent years. The biochemical composition is the yardstick to measure and assess the nutritional quality o f food sources. In the present study, protein, carbohydrate, lipid, ... -
Quality and yield of snap bean lines locally developed in Kenya
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Outbreak of neurological disorder associated with Streptococcus suis in a pig multiplication unit in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Two, 8 week old piglets from a large-scale pig multiplication unit in Nairobi, Kenya was referred to Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology for necropsy and laboratory analyses. Clinically, the ... -
Assessment of lead and copper in fish and soil sediments in Kirinyaga South District, Kenya
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Effect of parasite control on immune response to Newcastle Disease vaccination in village chicken, Mbeere sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this study was to determine the effect of parasitism on village chickens’ immune response to Newcastle disease (ND) vaccination. Seventy two chickens, from a population that was confirmed to be infected with ... -
Influence of social-economic factors, gender and the Fish Farming Enterprise and Productivity Project on fish farming practices in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Fish contribute 7 billion shillings to the Kenyan economy annually and fish processing, value addition and marketing provide excellent opportunities for the development of Public-Private partnerships. Government intervention ... -
Simulation study to assess the potential of selected agro-organic wastes for ability to reduce N volatilization from cow manure
(2005)Six agro-organic wastes were evaluated for their ability to reduce N losses from cattle manure during storage. The materials were selected based on their low pH, high C: N ratios or high cation exchange capacity. They ...