Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Title
Now showing items 551-570 of 3008
-
Contribution of sweetpotatoes to nutrient adequacy in diets of children 6-59 months in Trans-Mara east sub-county, Narok county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Sweetpotato versatility, drought tolerance, resistance to diseases and its great contribution to food security makes it an important staple food in the developing countries. Poor soil productivity, insufficient soil moisture, ... -
The contribution of urban agriculture and school-feeding programme in schools on nutritional status of pupils: a Study of Nakuru town.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2007)This study was designed to establish the contribution of urban agriculture in schools and school feeding programme on the nutritional status of pupils in those schools in Nakuru Municipality. A cross sectional study ... -
The contribution of urban Household Food production to consumption, Nutrient intake, and expenditure patterns among Urban Poor in Kiambiu Slums, Nairobi
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2004)With rapid urban growth rates, a diminishing ability of many developing countries to feed the increasing national populations, persistent droughts, escalating food prices and increase in poverty, urban agriculture is ... -
Control of Kikuyu Grass
(University of NairobiPlant science, 1985-11)Tillage and glyphosate/tillage regimes were evaluated for control of Kikuyu grass in wheat under Kenyan conditions. On sod, control of Kikuyu grass was better where the mouldboard plow was used than where the other tillage ... -
Control of Root-knot Nematodes by use of different Soil Organic Amendments
(University of Nairobi.Department of Crop protection, 1999)Studies were carried out in the laboratory, greenhouse and in the field to determine the possibility of optimizing the C:N ratios in organic soil amendments for the control of root-knot nematodes. Amendments with high ... -
Control of water pollution from agriculture
(University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Copper requirement of wheat (Triticum aestivum L) cultivars
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Copper (Cu) is one of the most limiting micronutrients in wheat grain production (Triticum aestivum L.). The objectives of these studies were to (i) determine the response of eight Canadian spring wheat cultivars to Cu and ... -
Correlated responses to reciprocal recurrent selection and modified ear to row selection in yield components and other character of maize (zea mays L)
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1980)Maize breeding work started at Kitale in 1955. A large collection of maize germplasm was introduced in 1959 from Central and South America. One of the varieties, Ec 573 performed well in a top cross yield trial with KSII. ... -
Cost and effectiveness of rehabilitating protein-energy malnourished pre-school children in Siaya district - western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1990)An investigation was carried out for the purpose of determining costs and effectiveness of a nutrition rehabi1itation centre in Siaya District, Western Kenya. For this purpose, the Lwak Family Life Training Centre (FLTC), ... -
Cow Milk Fermentation Trials With Streptococcus Infantarius Subsp. Infantarius and Its Effect on the Growth of Selected Pathogenic Bacteria
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius (Sii) is a lactic acid bacterium predominant in most traditional African fermented dairy products such as suusac, fene and gariss. Most lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have antagonistic ... -
Cowpea growth in relation to Nutrient accumulation and distribution
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1987)The effect of different sampling dates on dry matter production grain yield and mineral distribution and accumulation in two cowpea varieties, 'Katuli 107' and 'MM4' were studied in a deep sandy loam soil of ... -
The critical period for heed competition in potato (Solanum tuberosum l.)
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1983)This thesis reports on experimental work carried out on Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) during the 1980-81 short rains and 1981 long rains. The work was conducted at Kabete, Faculty of Agriculture Field Station, located ... -
Crop Performance and Soil Nutrient Dynamics under Different Organic Based Cropping Systems and Modeling The Effect of Climate Change On Maize (Zea May) Growth In Central Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)A survey and field experiment were done to assess crop productivity under organic based cropping systems and impact of climate change and variability (CCV) on maize growth during the short and long rains seasons of 2012 ... -
Crop yield and water use in smallholder irrigated Agriculture: a case study of Nyanyadzi (Zimbabwe) and Matanya (Kenya) irrigation schemes
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1994)The performance of most smallholder irrigation schemes has been disappointingly low. This study aims at establishing the causes of low crop yield in Nyanyadzi and Matanya irrigation schemes and to identify possible ... -
A cross-sectional study of Gastro-intestinal Nematodiasis, gross Skin conditions and ectoparasites of Donkeys in Mwingi District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1996)This study was designed to investigate the prevalence gastro-intestinal nematodes, gross skin conditions and ectoparasites in Mwingi District, Kenya. The associations between known management and husbandry risk factors ... -
Cross-sectional survey of Mange infestation and contagious Caprine Plueropneumonia in Goats, Turkana District, North-western Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology, 2007)This thesis describes a study on a cross-sectional survey of Mange Infestation and Contagious Caprine Plueropnuemonia (CCPP) in goats, in Turkana District, North-western Kenya. The objectives were to determine the ... -
Cultural Practices, Exclusive Breastfeeding and Nutrition Status Among Children 0–12 Months in Voinjama District, Liberia
(University of nairobi, 2022)The health of women and children has been a target for United Nations World Health Organization. For instance, the health and nutrition status of children under six months solely depends on exclusive breastfeeding where ... -
Cultural studies and assessment of seed borne inoculum of Pyricularia grisea (Anamorph Magnaporthe Grisea) on and in Finger Millet Seed and its implication on blast incidence and severity
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2002)Blast of finger millet caused by Pyricularia grisea anamorph Magnaporthe grisea has been reported to be a major constraint of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) production in Kenya causing 10 - 90 % losses in farmers ... -
Cultural studies on two cercospora species of sesame and their interactions with some sesamum germplasm in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)Conditions influencing in vitro growth and sporulation of Cercospora sesami and C. sesamicola were investigated to determine appropriate techniques for producing adequate quantities of inocula for use in the creation of ... -
Cultural, Biochemical And Antigenic Characteristics Of Caprine Mycoplasma Isolated In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1983)Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCP?) is an acute disease of goats characterized by- acute fibrinous pneumonia and pleuritis. !£hree Mycoplasma species namely, Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides (Y-goat), M. mycoides ...