Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Changes in leaf yield and nutritive quality of the black nightshade (solarium nigrum) as influenced by nitrogen application
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1996)The effect of nitrogen application rates on the leaf yield and nutritive quality of the black nightshade (Solatium nigrum L.), an indigenous Kenyan leafy vegetable was investigated. Application of 5 g N per plant gave the ... -
A Framing Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Genetically Modified Crops in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of NairobiSchool of Journalism and mass communication, University of Nairobi, 2013)There was much public debate in Kenya about genetically modified (GM) crops when the national Biosafety Bill went through the parliamentary process toward enactment into law. This study analyzed how GM crops were framed ... -
Some chemical characteristics and availability of vitamin A and vitamin C from Kenyan varieties of papayas (Carica papaya L.)
(Taylor and Francis GroupDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1990)Papayas from 14 Kenyan varieties were analysed for dry matter, pH, titratable acidity, total soluble solids, total sugar, vitamin C, total carotenoids and β‐carotene. There were significant varietal differences (p < 0.05) ... -
The prevalence and nutritional value of some Kenyan indigenous leafy vegetables from three locations of Machakos district
(Taylor and Francis GroupDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1991)A survey was carried out to determine the locally available leafy vegetables in three locations of Machakos District, Kenya. The most common vegetables were analyzed for vitamin C, beta‐carotene calcium, iron and oxalate. ... -
Notes on the habitat and diet of Afrocaecilian taitana (Amphibia,Gymnophinoa)
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Ascorbic acid changes in three indigenous Kenyan leafy vegetables during traditional cooking
(Taylor and Francis GroupDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1994)The ascorbic acid (vitamin C) contents in three fresh green leafy vegetables commonly consumed in Kenya namely, Amaranthus hybridus, Gynandropsis gynandra and Solanum nigrum L. and the changes during traditional cooking ... -
Nutrient Contents of Raw and Cooked Cowpea Leaves
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1983-07)SEEDS OF COWPEA (Vigna unguicullata) cultivar MM4 obtained from Kenya were grown for their leaves as a vegetable. The mean crude protein contents of the leaves from the 1981 and 1982 seasons were 32.8 and 34.3% of total ... -
Aspects of digestion and in vitro fermentation in the caecum of some East African herbivores
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, 1991)Caecal digestive functions were compared in 22 species of East African herbivores. Comparisons were made between ruminant pseudo-ruminant, and non-ruminant herbivores to assess the relative in vitro fermentation rate and ... -
Efficacy of two vaccine formulations against contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Kenyan indigenous cattle
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)A live, attenuated vaccine is currently the only viable option to control of CBPP in Africa. It has been suggested that simple modifications to current vaccines and protocols might improve efficacy in the field. In this ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of intubation as a challenge model in contagious bovine pleuropneumonia vaccine experiments
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)A study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of a bronchoscope in administering a pathogenic field strain of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides (MmmSC) in cattle challenge experiments. Out of 16 animals inoculated ... -
Studies on the physiological effects of viruses on sweet potato yield in Kenya
(Association of Applied BiologistsDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2004-08)Experiments to determine the effect of the three viruses most common on Kenyan sweet potato varieties were carried out at the University of Nairobi Kabete farm. The sweet potato varieties were Bungoma, Kemb 10 and Ex-Shimba ... -
Effects of low rates of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilisers on productivity of an annual African clover, Trifolium quartinianum cultivar Mealton 5, for zero grazing in Kenyan highland smallholdings
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2008-04)Zero grazing is the cornerstone of dairying in intensively cultivated smallholdings in Kenya. The cut and carry method of forage harvesting increasingly is leading to soil mining, especially of phosphorus (P) and nitrogen ... -
Moisture content and the longevity of seeds of six Euphorbia species in open storage
(Department of crop science, University of Nairobi, 2009)Seeds from six Kenyan Euphorbia species were placed into experimental storage under open conditions (i.e. not hermetically sealed) over a range of relative humidities (between 25 and 75%) at 45°C. Viability during storage ... -
Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in slaughter cattle in Kenya: a postmortem, microbiological and DNA molecular study
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)A study to determine the presence and prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in slaughter cattle in Kenya was carried out in two abattoirs from July to November 2009. Routine postmortem meat inspection was performed on a ... -
Livelihoods under climate variability and change: an analysis of the adaptive capacity of rural poor to water in Kenya's drylands.
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Vulnerability to drought, adaptation and coping strategies among agro-pastoral communities in Botswana
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011)With the increased threat of climate change effects on the African continent, this study was carried out to document the coping mechanisms against the rampant droughts by the agropastoral communities in Botswana. The ... -
Farm Size, Modern Technology Adoption, and Efficiency of Small Holdings in Developing Countries: Evidence from Kenya
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011)Low efficiency is a problem in most developing agriculture, and is one of the reasons for food insecurity. This paper provides information on smallholder production efficiency in one of the developing Sub-Saharan Countries: ... -
Effect of land use changes on adaptive strategies for smallholder agro-pastoralists in Kenya
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2012)study to characterize existing adaptive strategies and shifts in smallholder agro-pastoralists in relation to changes in land use and land subdivisions was carried out. A total of 48.9% of respondent indicated that there ... -
Seasonal botanical and chemical composition of sheep and goat diets on a common range in eastern Africa
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 2004)he botanical and chemical composition, intake and digestibility of local sheep (Ovis aries) and goat (Capra hirtus) diets were evaluated over the wet (growing) and dry (dormant) seasons. Diet botanical composition was ... -
The Use of Sociological Methods to Assess Land-use Change: A Case Study of Lambwe Valley, Kenya
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 2003)Land-use history, not readily available for most places, remains the weakest link in nearly all studies of historic vegetation change, in Africa as well as other places in the world. Notwithstanding, communities hold ...
