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Occurrence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Fusarium in TC Banana Rhizosphere Inoculated with Microbiological Products in Different Soils in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The impact of microbiological commercial
products (PHC Biopak, Rhizatech and ECO-T) on
the occurrence of mycorrhizae and
Fusarium
in the rhizosphere of tissue culture banana
(Gros Mitchel cv.) was ...
Regional Differences in the Tunica Media of the Uterine Artery of Domestic Pig (Sus Scrofa Domesticus): Basis for Uterine Blood Flow Regulation
(2015)
This study aimed at describing the structure of tunica media of the uterine artery of domestic pig, since this structure influences the pattern of blood flow and reproductive performance. Specimens were obtained from main ...
Role of camel milk in pastoral livelihoods in Kenya: contribution to household diet and income.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04-20)
Pastoral livestock production in Kenya is subject to unpredictable rainfall and drought occurrences. These adverse climatic conditions have led to vulnerable and insecure pastoral livelihoods. Despite the potential to ...
Convergence of Health Expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a Dynamic Panel
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
To address the problem of underfunding of health systems in SSA the Abuja Declaration of 2001 set a target to
allocate 15% of a country’s budget to public health expenditure. However there is no empirical evidence on
whether ...
Effect of Annealing and Surface Passivation on Doped SnO2 Thin FilmsPrepared by Spray Pyrolysis Technique
(2015)
In this study doped SnO2 thin films have been prepared by spray pyrolysis technique using an alcoholic precursor
solution consisting of stannic chloride (SnCl4.5H2O), ammonium fluoride (NH4F) and palladium chloride (PdCl2). ...
Prevalence of Cryptosporidia, Eimeria, Giardia, and Strongyloides in pre-weaned calves on smallholder dairy farms in Mukurwe-ini district, Kenya
(2015)
Aim: Gastrointestinal diseases are among the leading causes of calf morbidity and mortality in Kenya and elsewhere. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidia, Eimeria, Giardia, and Strongyloides ...
Potential of intercropping for management of some arthropod and nematode pests of leafy vegetables in Kenya
(2015)
African leafy vegetables (ALVs) play an important role as income and food security crops in many households in Kenya. However, their potential in alleviating poverty and ensuring household food and nutrition security has ...