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Screening for resistance to bacterial blight in selected varieties of upland cotton in Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Screening local and exotic varieties of tomato (lycopersicon esculentum) for tolerance to waterlogged soils
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2001)Three pot experiments were conducted to determine the effects of waterlogging on morphological and physiological traits, yields and the production of ethylene from leaves of local and exotic varieties of tomato. To study ... -
Screening Maize Germplasm for Resistance to Sugarcane Mosaic Virus
(university of nairobi, 2022)The first report of Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) in Kenya was in 2011 in Bomet County. The disease quickly spread to nearby counties causing devastating damage to maize crop yield. The causative agents of MLN are two viruses ... -
Screening of Microbial Antagonists and Plant Extracts Against Selected Tomato Pathogens and Their Potential in the Management of Bacterial Wilt
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Tomato production is greatly affected by major bacterial and fungal phytopathogens such as Ralstonia solanacearum, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and Alternaria solani. Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, ... -
Seasonal changes in bird population densities with special emphasis on rice depredation and the side effects of quelea Control measures on non-target birds at mwea irrigation scheme, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 1986)This study was carried out from October 1984 to September 1985 at Mwea Irrigation Scheme (M.I.S.), which covers an area of 12,145 hectars• This study aimed at:- (I) Determining whether significant damage was caused to ... -
Seasonal Diet and habitat preferences of cattle (Bos Indicus), Kongoni (Alcephalus buselaphus), and Wildebest(Connochaetes taurinus) grazing on a common range
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1996)The feeding habits of cattle (Bos indicus), kongoni (Alcephalus buselaphus) and wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) whether as single species or in combination with other animal species on the same range have been studied ... -
Seasonal factors in dietary intakes and nutritional status of women (15-49 years) and children (6-59 months) in Kitui district-Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2010)Climate variability and change which is a global issue may directly affect seasons, either negatively or positively determining agricultural food production. Nutritional status of any population is highly dependent on ... -
Seasonal Parasite Carriage Of Village Chicken In Mbeere Subcounty, Antiparasitic Treatments Used And Effectiveness Of Selected Anthelmintics
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Endo- and ecto- parasites are common among village chicken; as they scavenge and forage for food they tend to pick up infective stages of the parasites. These parasites are a major cause of stress to birds where they compete ... -
Seasonal population dynamics of helminth parasites of donkeys in Kiambu District, Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1998)The present study was conducted with the aim of identifying the internal parasites in donkeys in Kiambu District of Kenya, determining their seasonal prevalence, and elucidating the pathological lesions associated with ... -
Seasonal Prevalence, Molecular Characterization, Antimicrobial Resistance and Factors Associated With Thermophilic Campylobacter in Cattle, Chicken and Water in Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Members of the genus Campylobacter are frequently associated with abortion, gastroenteritis and/or diarrhoea in livestock. The bacteria also present a substantial public health problem resulting in major financial constraints ... -
Seasonal supply patterns and pricing efficiency for milk in Kenya with particular reference to Kiambu District
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1978) -
Sediment yield studies in the Mathare River catchment
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1994)The Mathare catchment comprises an area of 26 Km2 and is located in the Western suburbs of Nairobi, Kenya. It is currently fitted with instruments for both rainfall measurement and runoff gauging at the Kabete field ... -
Seed borne Phaeoisariopsis Griseola assessment and it's influence on angular leaf spot of Phaseolus Vulgaris cv Rosecoco-glp-2.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2009)Angular leaf spot (ALS) disease caused by Phaeoisariopsis griseola has been reported in all areas where Phaseolus vulgaris cultivars are grown. However the relative importance of the disease in terms of seed infection ... -
Selection and evaluation of pigeonpea (cajanu5 cajan (l) millsp.) genotypes for resistance to fusariuh wilt pathogen (fusariuh oxysporuh f.sp. udum) and other agronomic traits.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1991)Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium udum Butler has been identified as an important factor in YIeld reduction of pigeonpea in maJor growing areas of Kenya. Studies to develop varieties resistant to the Fusarium wilt were ... -
Selection For Drought Tolerance, Disease Resistance, Canning And Nutritional Quality In Dry Beans
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important legume crop in eastern and central Africa. The crop is low yielding and underutilized due to several factors such as biotic and abiotic stresses and poor seed quality ... -
Selection For Pod Quality, Pod Yield And Disease Resistance In Climbing Snap Beans
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Climbing snap beans have the potential of increasing productivity and competitiveness in domestic and export markets, but suitable varieties with market demanded pod quality characteristics and preferred agronomic traits ... -
Selection for yield potential, disease resistance and canning quality in runner and snap bean lines and populations
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Breeding vegetable and grain runner and snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties with high yield, good pod quality, disease resistance, and suitable for processing industries has received virtually no research attention ... -
Selection of snap bean genotypes for multiple disease resistance, pod quality and yield
(University of Nairobi.Departement Of Plant Science And Crop Protection, 2011)Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a major vegetable export crop in Kenya, and it is produced mainly by small scale farmers and multinational companies. Angular leaf spot, anthracnose and rust diseases cause crop losses ... -
Semen analysis and induction of acrosome reaction in spermatozoa of Tana mangabey (cercocebusgaleritus) and de brazza’s (cercopilhecus monkeys
(University of Nairobi, 1998)Semen from Tana Mangabeys (Cercocebus galeritus n=4) and De Brazza's monkeys (Cercopithecus neglects, n=3) was evaluated for routine parameters to establish fertility potential following electro-ejaculation. The correlations ... -
Senecio Moorei and Adenia Volkensii toxicosis in animals
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1973)It is not possible to guess the annual loss of livestock caused by poisonous plants in East Africa but it is considerable. Investigation has also shown that some of these plants have been used for medicinal and homicidal ...