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Evaluation of advanced R-gene free potato genotypes for late blight resistance, yield, cooking and processing qualities
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2008)Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is a major constraint to potato production in the tropical highlands of Kenya causing significant yield losses of 30 - 75% in highland tropics of Kenya. Farmers rely on fungicide ... -
Evaluation of Adverse Drug Events Among Patients Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Those Co-infected With Tuberculosis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Adverse drug event (ADE) is an injury caused by the use of any particular drug. There is limited information available on the prevalence, types, and determinants of adverse drug events (ADEs) between patients ... -
Evaluation of African Eggplant Accessions for Phenotype Traits and Adaptation to Water Stress
(University of Nairobi, 2016)African eggplant is one of the indigenous vegetables with a great potential for improving food security and income generation among rural and urban resource-poor communities. However, its productivity is low partly due to ... -
An evaluation of agricultural knowledge and information systems In adoption: The case of grain amaranth production in Lugari, Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2013)The access to agricultural information by smallholders for improved agricultural production has increased the application of agricultural knowledge and information systems (AKIS). The purpose of this study was to establish ... -
Evaluation of agronomic technology for raising true potato seed transplants for the production of potatoes compared to the use of tubers
(Department of Crop Science, 1986)The study investigated the possibilities of the use of TPS transplants as planting material for potato production. The study showed that 70% soil, 15% horse manure and 15% sand produced vigorous seedlings which were ready ... -
Evaluation of Alternative Export Marketing Channels for Horticultural Produce (French Beans) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of agricutural economics,, 2006) -
Evaluation of an intensive dairy farming system among small scale farmers in Nakuru District
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1996)This study was undertaken to identify differences in income, milk availability, labour involvement and the nutritional status of pre-school children among F.S.K (Farming Systems Kenya) households and non-F. S.K households ... -
Evaluation of animal health care delivery systems in West Pokot and Turkana districts of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)In the 1970's, Kenya had appreciable access to international markets for livestock and livestock products, in the Middle East and European countries. The situation, however changed in the 1990's when Kenya was denied access ... -
Evaluation of Animal health care delivery systems in west Pokot and Turkana Districts of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2010)The study determined , described and assessed the animal health care delivery systems in Turkana and Pokot Districts, with the main goal being to provide the necessary information to inform the strengthening of animal ... -
Evaluation of antagonistic plants for root-knot nematode (meloidoygyne spp.) management in tomato
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2003)Tomato is attacked by several plant parasitic nematodes but root-knot nematodes are the most important causing considerable losses. Studies were undertaken in the greenhouse to determine the suppressiveness of a wide ... -
Evaluation of Anti-fertility Potential of Selected Medicinal Plants of Tana River County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Approximately 200 million women in the developing world have unmet contraceptive need. Globally 20 million women procure unsafe abortions yearly due to the unmet contraceptive need. In Kenya; 465000 unsafe abortions were ... -
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory drugs by bilateral orthopaedic surgery in dogs
(University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory drugs by orthopaedic surgery in dogs
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1987)Both traditional and modern surgery have emperically given importance to various anti-phlogistic measures, following the rationale that the inflammatory process often overshoots its objective as a defense and repair process ... -
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity in Enterobacter, Paenibacillus and Brevibacillus Species Isolated in Soil Samples From Lakes Magadi, Bogoria and Elementaita
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Species of genera Enterobacter, Paenibacillus and Brevibacillus are widely distributed throughout the globe and they have been isolated in different habitats i.e. soil, saline and alkaline water bodies, decaying plant ... -
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity, Cytotoxicity and Phytochemical Composition of Ocimum Americanum L (Lamiaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Estimates by the World Health Organization indicates that 80 % of the global population use herbal medicines for prophylaxis and curative purposes. In rural Kenya, Traditional Medicine is the primary source of healthcare, ... -
Evaluation of antimicrobial activity, toxicity and phytochemical screening of selected medicinal plants of losho, narok county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya, microbial infections are a major cause of morbidity. Antibiotic effectiveness is threatened by increasing resistance of pathogenic microbes against most available drugs as new pathogens continue to emerge. ... -
Evaluation of Applicability of Altman's Revised Model in Prediction of Financial Distress in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Edward Altman's financial distress prediction model is a linear analysis in that five measures are objectively weighted and summed up to arrive at an overall score that then becomes the basis for classification of firms ... -
Evaluation of artificial feeding methods in dairy calves (Bucket vs nipple bottle)
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1981)
