Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Title
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Birds Of Prey: Status And Threats In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)Kenya has over70 diurnal birds of prey (raptors) in addition to 19 nocturnal birds of prey (owls). They are classified into 4 distinct families –Falconidae (falcons), Acciptridae (diurnal birds of prey except falcons), ... -
Body Weight And Preweaning Growth Rate Of Pure Indigenous, Toggenburg Goat Breeds And Their Crosses Under Smallholder Production Systems In Kenya.
(University of NairobiAnimal Production and Clinical Studies, 2002) -
Botanical composition of Dorper and Red Maasai sheep (Ovis aries Linnaus) diets in South-Central Savannah rangelands
(University of Nairobi,Department of animal production,, 2006) -
The Bottom is Heavy Too: Even with the Green Belt Movement: the Fifth Edinburgh Medal Address
(University of Nairobi, 1994) -
Breed diversification in south western Uganda: characterization of a new cattle farming system
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2009-06)keeping different genotypes (Holstein-Friesians or their crosses and pure Ankole) is emerging in South Western Uganda. In this system the Ankole, cattle are being crossed with Holstein-Friesian and the two genotypes are ... -
Breeding bean for resistance to diseases
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1990)Seven bean (Phaseoulus vulgaris L.) lines contrasting in disease resistance and agronomic characters were crossed in a diallel. The parents, F(1s), F(2s) and F(3s) were evaluated and selected in glasshouse and field for ... -
Breeding Beans for Drought Tolerance, Multiple Disease Resistance, Nutritional and Canning Quality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 20-02-13) -
Breeding beans for multiple resistance to foliar fungal diseases: strategy and experience
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1995) -
Breeding beans for smallholder farmers in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa: Constraints, achievements, and potential
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001)Serious declines in food security and income in sub-Saharan Africa over the past two decades have resulted in widespread poverty and malnutrition, especially among resource-poor smallholders and the urban poor. The common ... -
Breeding Drought Tolerant Bean Varieties In Eastern Africa
(2011)Development of drought resistant varieties is one of the most important strategies for coping with frequent droughts in bean production areas in eastern Africa. Drought resistant bean varieties are particularly important ... -
Breeding For Resistance To Angular Leaf Spot, Common Bacterial Blight And Rust In Yellow, Brown And Tan Bean Types In Southern, Eastern And Central Africa.
(University of NairobiPlant Science and Crop Protection, 2003) -
Breeding For Resistance To Coffee Leaf Rust (hemileia Vastatrix Berkely And Brome) And Coffee Berry Disease (colletotrichum Kahawae Waller And Bridge) In Rwanda
(2011)Coffee leaf rust (CLR) and Coffee berry disease (CBD) are the most important diseases limiting coffee production in Africa. This study was undertaken to evaluate Rwandan coffee germ-plasm for resistance to CBD and CLR. ... -
Breeding Micronutrient Dense Bean Varieties In Eastern Africa
(2011)Micronutrient malnutrition is one of the most serious health challenges facing vast sectors of Africa’s population and other regions. Dietary improvement through biofortified food crops is probably the most effective and ... -
The breeding performance of the helmeted guinea fowl(Numida meleagris) in semi confined outdoor system
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Anatimy and Pysiology, 1998) -
Breeding Red-Mottled Beans for East and Central Africa
(2001)The common bean is grown by more than 90% of small-scale farmers in Africa. Of all the seed types grown in East and Central Africa, the red-mottled types occupy the greatest area: 650,000 ha in Eastern Africa and 90,000 ... -
Breeding synchronization and embryo transfer in farm animals
(University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Medicine, 1991) -
Bridging Phytosanitary Capacity Through The Centre Of Phyosanitary Excellence (COPE)
(2011)This paper reviews efforts made towards addressing phytosanitary concerns in Africa through training and pest risk analysis networks in the Centre of Phytosanitary Excellence (COPE). COPE was established through a project ...