Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Flowering and fruiting of purple passion fruit at Thika.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)Vines started to flower 5 months after transplanting. The flowers opened between 7 and 9 a.m., depending on the weather conditions, and they remained open until 10 a.m. the following day. Fruit set of flowers covered with ... -
Spacing and pruning of purple passion fruit.
(University of Nairobi, 1984)Row spacing of 1.8 m (wide) was compared with that of 1.2 m (narrow) under 4 pruning regimes: severe, selective, light and no pruning. Narrow spacing outyielded wide spacing over a period of 3 years by 40%. The greater ... -
Assessment of smallholder adoption of quality protein maize in Kenya: The case of Kirinyaga County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-30)Low adoption of modern agricultural innovations amongst farmers in Keny a has been identified as the main reason for low agricultural productivity in the country. This paper examines the ... -
Factors leading to slow growth in listed firms on stock markets in the East Africa region: the case of Nairobi Security Exchange(NSE).
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07-31)A stock market is a key component of a vibrant economy. It is not only vital to the listing company but to the government too. It is thus, an obligation of the respective Governments to offer an enabling environment friendly ... -
Studies on the hydrocyanic acid contents of some local varieties of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and some traditional cassava food products.
(University of Nairobi, 1974)For a different set of four varieties in each case tabulated data are presented on (1) distribution of HCN in different plant parts, (2) transverse distribution of cyanide in the plant, especially the tuber, (3) cyanide ... -
Cyanogenesis in passion fruit. I. Detection and quantification of cyanide in passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) at different stages of fruit development.
(University of Nairobi, 1976)Data are presented on the cyanide content of passion fruits at 5 stages of ripeness from young to ripe (fallen and wrinkled). The cyanide content declined progressively during ripening and that of fresh ripe fruits was far ... -
Visceral leishmaniasis animal reservoirs in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)Cultures for leishmaniae were made from the tissues of animals in the Baringo and West Pokot districts of Kenya where kala azar is endemic. 219 lizards were examined and 59 were positive. 27 gerbils (Tatera robusta) and ... -
Effects of soil composition and temperature on cassava green mite and variety cyanogens potential
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)oil compositions and agro-climatic conditions are reported to influence cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) variety cyanogens potential. A major herbivore pest that leads to economic yield lose in cassava is cassava green ... -
Evaluation of oral toxicity level of ethyl acetate extract, from garlic (allium sativum) in onorrh dawleys rats as per oecd guidelines 423
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was undertaken to evaluate toxicological effects of garlic ethyl acetate extract and subsequently determine the LD50 to establish the safety of the extract in Sprague Dawleys’ Rats as per OECD guidelines 423. ... -
Characterization of enclosure management regimes and factors influencing their choice among agropastoralists in North-Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)The enclosure system is an increasingly popular approach for land rehabilitation among communities inhabiting the arid and semi-arid lands in Africa. However, the mixed results associated with its adoption by households ... -
Analysis of Stratified-Livestock Production Models as Option for Enhancing Cattle Marketing in Pastoral Areas, Keny
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Livestock marketing in pastoral areas is often characterised by low and fluctuating prices, and weak access to high-value markets, thus perpetuating food and income insecurities among pastoral households. Improved livestock ... -
Drought Adaptation and Coping Strategies Among the Turkana Pastoralists of Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)This study highlights drought characteristics and the many responses to drought stresses employed by Turkana pastoralists of northwestern Kenya. Multiple data sources, including socioeconomic interviews with 302 households, ... -
Global occurrence of anti-infectives in contaminated surface waters: Impact of income inequality between countries
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)The presence anti-infectives in environmental waters is of interest because of their potential role in the dissemination of anti-infective resistance in bacteria and other harmful effects on non-target species such as algae ... -
Comparative performance of true Potato seed (tps) propagated through nursery transplants, tubers and minitubers
(University of Nairobi, 2014)One of the major constraints to potato production amongst resource poor farmers in Kenya is lack of quality and affordable potato seed. Potato seed programmes have been effective in producing only small quantity of quality ... -
Benefits Derived from Rehabilitating a Degraded Semi-Arid Rangeland in Private Enclosures in West Pokot County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Rehabilitating degraded rangelands using enclosures offers various benefits to agro-pastoral households. However, enclosure benefits cannot be generalized as there are variations across dryland ecosystems and societies. ... -
Phytophthora infestans responses to stinging nettle extract, phosphoric acid and fungicides combination, in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Late blight is a significant disease of solanaceous crops worldwide. Knowledge on sensitivity of late blight pathogen ( Phytopthora infestans ) to metalaxyl and different fungicides is important ... -
Studies on the effects of stinging nettle extract, phosphoric acid and conventional fungicide combinations on the management of potato late blight and tuber yield in the Highlands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Efficacy of stinging nettle extract, phosphoric aci d and fungicides combinations was assessed for late bligh t control for two cropping seasons at Tigoni and Marimba loca tions in Kenya. Disease severity, ... -
Influence of Cropping and Irrigation Systems on Population Fluctuation of the African White Rice Stem Borer (Maliarpha separatella Rag) and Damage on Rice. Journal of Entomology, 2015
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Information on the population fluctuatio n of African white rice stem borer ( Maliarpha separatella Ragonot), which is a major rice pest in Kenya, is not known. Availability of such information can assist in the ... -
Piospheric influence on forage species composition and abundance in semi-arid Karamoja sub-region, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Piospheres in semi-arid areas are gradients of animal impacts around watering holes. Few studies have examined the impact dynamics of herbaceous and woody species composition and abundance in relation to piospheres in East ... -
Assessing the spatio-temporal climate variability in semi-arid Karamoja sub-region in north-eastern Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Semi-arid areas show climatic variability on a spatio-temporal scale. There are few studies on the long-term trends and intensity of this variability from East Africa. We used National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration ...