University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Causes of fuel wood shortage in Gilgil and Karunga Locations of Gilgil Division, Nakuru District
(University of Nairobi, 2009) -
Session 3–Use of agrobiodiversity for livelihood services
(University of Nairobi, 2009) -
Cutaneous manifestation in Children with HIV/AIDS
(2014)The most recent studies have explained almost 2.3 million Children are affected with HIV up to the end of 2009. Sub-Saharan Africa is the main region to at least 68% of the global total of HIV infection of 22.5 million. ... -
Weed control in onion using pre-emergence herbicides applied at low doses plus supplementary hand-weeding
(University of Nairobi, 1997) -
Understanding the long-lasting attraction of malaria mosquitoes to odor baits.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The use of odor baits for surveillance and control of malaria mosquitoes requires robust dispensing tools. In this study, the residual activity of a synthetic mosquito attractant blend dispensed from nylon or low density ... -
Innovative Responses by Industry to Reduce Environmental Pollution and Degradation
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
The effects of the infestation by red spider mites, Tetranychus sp. (Acarina: Tetranychidae) on the growth and yield components of cotton in Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985-02)Field investigations were conducted at Mwea-Tebere Agricultural Research Station, situated in Central Province of Kenya, to evaluate the effects of the infestation of cotton by red spider mites, Tetranychus sp., on its ... -
Kericho CLinic-Based ART Diagnostic Evaluation (CLADE): Design, Accrual, and Baseline Characteristics of a Randomized Controlled Trial Conducted in Predominately Rural, District-Level, HIV Clinics of Kenya
(2015)Background Prospective clinical trial data regarding routine HIV-1 viral load (VL) monitoring of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in non-research clinics of Sub-Saharan Africa are needed for policy makers. Methods CLinic-based ... -
Evaluation of some chemicals for efficacy against the red spider mites, Tetranychus sp. (Acarina: Tetranychidae) attacking cotton in Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985-02)An evaluation of 17 chemicals was conducted in the field at Mwea-Tebere Agricultural Research Station to ascertain their efficacy against the red spider mites Tetranychus sp. attacking cotton in Eastern Kenya. The study ... -
The dynamics of land use and la nd cover change in Nakasongola d istrict
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Landsat (TM) of 1986 and 1990 and Landsat (ETM+) of 2000 and 2004 for Nakasongola district were obtained and analyzed using the ILWIS 3.6 software using unsupervised classification. An overlay analysis of satellite images ... -
Effects of infestation and transmission of the common bean mosaic virus (CBMV) by the black bean aphid A. fabae on the common bean P. vulgaris.
(University of Nairobi, 1982)Damage caused to vegetative growth and yield of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) by Aphis fabae combined with bean common mosaic virus was generally significant when aphid infestation occurred during the early and late vegetative ... -
Susceptibility of Dysdercus species Boisduval (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) to selected synthetic pyrethroids.
(University of Nairobi, 1988)The relative susceptibility of 4 populations of Dysdercus fasciatus and one population each of D. nigrofasciatus, D. cardinalis and D. superstitiosus to topical application of cypermethrin, fenvalerate and permethrin was ... -
A survey of insect pest species associated with sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1979)The results are presented of a survey of insect pests on sunflower in Kenya in 1974-75. A list is provided of 80 species of Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Orthoptera, Diptera and Thysanoptera that were found damaging ... -
Sources of resistance to the common cowpea pod sucking bugs Riptortus dentipes (Fabricius) and Anoplocnemis curvipes (Fabricius) in cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp
(University of Nairobi, 1985)The successful preliminary field evaluation in Kenya of 4022 cultivars of Vigna unguiculata from around the world revealed that >99% of them were susceptible to damage caused by the coreids Riptortus dentipes and Anoplocnemis ... -
Pyrolizidine Alkaloids From Senecio Hadiensis", J. Nat. Prod., 54, 491-9
(University of Nairobi, 1992) -
The role of household point - of - use systems in urban water supply: The case of selected r esidential areas of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2010) -
Search in the available cowpea germplasm for sources of resistance to the common pod-sucking bugs Riptortus dentipes (F.) and Anoplocnemis curvipes (F.).
(University of Nairobi, 1985)In trials at Ibadan, Nigeria, and Kikambala, Kenya, none of the 4180 Vigna unguiculata cultivars screened were highly resistant in the field, although 33 were moderately resistant to both pests, sustaining 20-39% pod damage. ... -
Some aspects of the biology of the black bean aphid Aphis fabae Scopoli reared on the common bean Phaseolus vulgaris L.
(University of Nairobi, 1985-10)Investigations were conducted in the greenhouse to evaluate the biological performance of Aphis fabae Scopoli when bred on two varieties of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L. Mean developmental period of the aphid was ... -
Socio - economic impacts of land subdivision in Kenya’s drylands: A case study of Kimana/Tikodo group ranch in Loitoktok Di strict
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Land being an essential factor of production the world over has remained dynamic due to changes in land uses over time. It determines the socio-cultural and economic basis of most societies in the world. Since the scramble ...
