Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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A Logit Analysis of Farmer Knowledge on Rice Blast Disease Pyricularia grisea [Cook, Sacc] at Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Central Province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya rice is the third most important cereal crop after maize and wheat. However production is constrained by rice blast disease (Pyricularia grisea (Cooke) Sacc). In order to develop viable pest management practices ... -
Antidiabetic effects of aqueous leaf extracts of acacia nilotica in alloxan induced diabetic mice
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Diabetes is increasingly affecting a growing number of patients and seriously reducing their quality of life. Use of conventional drugs in diabetes management is expensive, thus, unaffordable to most patients. Furthermore ... -
Fragmentation and local disturbance of forests reduce frugivore diversity and fruit removal in Ficus thonningii trees
(University of Nairobi, 2008-10)Clearance, fragmentation, and degradation of tropical forests have resulted in declines of biodiversity. This loss of biodiversity is endangering important ecosystem processes such as seed dispersal. If anthropogenic ... -
Surgical management of agenesis of the vulva with atresia ani-et-distal recti in a heifer calf: A case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015)S uccessful surgical intervention of atresia ani - et - distal recti with agenesis of vulva in a heifer calf i s reported in this paper. The calf aging 1 - day was presented ... -
Alley cropping of maize with calliandra and leucaena in the subhumid highlands of Kenya: Part 2. Biomass decomposition, N mineralization, and N uptake by maize
(University of Nairobi, 1999-06)A major challenge in developing agroforestry approaches that utilize tree-leaf biomass for provision of N to crops is to ensure synchrony between the N released from decomposing prunings and N demand by crops. A study was ... -
Alley cropping of maize with calliandra and leucaena in the subhumid highlands of Kenya: Part 2. Soil-fertility changes and maize yield
(University of Nairobi, 1999-06)Although N-rich leaf biomass of multipurpose trees is known to be a good source of N to crops, integrating such trees into crop production systems is a major challenge in the development of viable agroforestry systems. An ... -
Exploring the barriers to health care and psychosocial challenges in cervical cancer management in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Cervical cancer is the most frequent cancer among women aged between 15 years and 44 years in Kenya, resulting in an estimated 4,802 women being diagnosed with cervical cancer and 2,451 dying from the disease annually. It ... -
Genetic divergence in Jatropha curcas L., a potential biofuel crop in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: The aim of this research was to estimate the genetic divergence among 49 genotypes of Jatropha curcas L. and to identify potential parental lines needed for breeding high oil and seed yielding cultivars. ... -
Study on the prevalence of clinical canine babesiosis and ehrlichiosis in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Canine babesiosis and ehrlichiosis are tick-borne diseases that often cause life-threatening illness in dogs worldwide. Though the diseases are enzootic in Kenya, their prevalence is currently unknown. The respective median ... -
Challenges facing small holder rabbit production in kenya
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Assessment of herbal anthelmintics used by the farmers in Kirinyaga county, Kenya, for the treatment of helminthiosis in cattle
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The a im of this study was to assess and validate the herbal anthelmintic remedies used by farmers in Kirinyaga county , Kenya for the treatment of th eir cattle against gastrointestinal nematodes . The herbs ... -
The induction of premature labour in sheep by means of single injections of dexamethasone into the foetus.
(University of Nairobi, 1973)At 115-130 days of gestation, the single foetuses in 19 Merino ewes were injected in the hamstring muscles with dexamethasone. Four foetuses given 5 mg steroid remained in utero; 4 out of 6 given 10 mg were born within ... -
Herd dynamics modelling applied to a venison ranch in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)In regions where the rainfall is too low for crop production, the conversion of herbage biomass by animals yields highly valued products In the hostile conditions of Africa's dry lands livestock is reared with difficulty, ... -
Effects of high and low dose iron-containing micronutrient powders for in-home fortification of complementary foods on the gut microbiome and gut inflammation in kenyan infants
(2015)Objectives: Primary outcome was change in composition of gut microbiome, after 3 weeks and 4 months. Secondary outcomes were changes in faecal calprotectin, treated diarrhoea, anaemia, iron status and systemic inflammati ... -
Phosphorus adsorption and its relation with soil properties in acid soils of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Low available phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances to crop production in acid soils of western Kenya. Although considerable work has been done to establish P levels in the region, there is paucity of information ... -
A new approach for detecting visibility bias for the fixed-width transect method
(University of Nairobi, 1991-09)Four road counts and four series of daily road counts of 28.4% sampling intensity were carried out at Wildlife Ranching and Research Ltd (WRR), Athi River, Kenya, between December 1966 and July 1987 to test the applicability ... -
Development of Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Kenyan Women Using Linear Programming
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-14)Objectives: Women in Kenya are at high risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies due to low intake through monotonous diets. Country-specific food based dietary recommendations (FBRs) facilitate dietary improvement. ... -
Lime-Aluminium- Phosphorus interactions in acid soils of the Kenya highlands
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-14)Liming and phosphorus (P) applications are common practices for improving crop production in acid soils of the tropics. Although considerable work has been done to establish liming rates for acid soils in many parts of the ... -
Seasonability as an ecological factor in Africa. The Proceedings of the second East African Wildlife Symposium, Kilaguni Lodge, Tsavo National Park (West), Kenya, 9-11 July, 1974.
(University of Nairobi, 1975)Papers of interest have been abstracted separately in Herbage Abstracts. -
Effect of Provitamin A-biofortified Cassava on Vitamin A Status of Kenyan Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-14)Objectives: To measure the effect of daily consumption of provitamin A-biofortified cassava on vitamin A status in children aged 5-13 years. Methods: Mild-to-moderate vitamin A deficient children (n=342) were randomly ...