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Genetic diversity of indigenous chicken (gallus domesticus) population in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was conducted with the aim of analyzing the diversity, relationship and population structure of the local indigenous chicken ecotypes in Kenya at the genetic level. Ecotypes from different regions were compared ... -
Genetic evaluation of Kenyan Boran herds and Kenya Boran embryo export in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2010)The Kenyan Boran cattle has remained a breed of interest for beef production by many countries because of its superiority in terms of growth, reproduction, carcass traits, maternal traits and cow productivity indices in ... -
Genetic evaluation of the dairy cattle herd at the University of Nairobi veterinary farm
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2005)A total of 963 performance records were collected from 250 daughters of 71 sires, covering a period of 15 years (1989-2003), were used to genetically evaluate the performance of a dairy herd at the UoN veterinary farm ... -
Genetic improvement for grain yield under drought stress, composition and gene action on elite sorghum Genotypes of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)World food security is greatly challenged by climate change effect. Sub Saharan Africa is adversely affected by drought with considerable yield losses. The solution to food insecurity in these areas depends on the breeding ... -
Genetic Polymorphism Of beta-lactoglobulin In Kenyan Small East African Goat (Capra Hircus) Breed Using PCR_RFLP And Sequencing
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Polymorphism in the beta-lactoglobulin gene has been successfully studied in many goat populations of the world. However, this has not been clarified yet in the local Kenyan goat (Capra hircus) breeds. The objectives of ... -
Genetic resistance of scottish blackface sheep to gastric nematodes association with the eosinophil
(University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1994)The gastric nematodes, Haemonchus contortus and Ostertagia (TeladrosagiaJ circumcincta, are the most pathogenic and economically important parasites of sheep in tropical and temperate areas, respectively. There are no ... -
Genetic studies of earliness, yield and fiber length upland cotton ( gossypium hirsutum L.)
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1979)The Inheritance of yield, fibre length and airlines in Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) w s studied using Pi. P2r F1' F2, B1' 82 populations in five Inter varietal crosses. The commercial variety., UKAS9/240. (Pi) ... -
Genetic studies of five white pine species and their interspecific hybrids by isozymes
(Faculty of Forestry, University Of Toronto, 1991)The genetic structure, linkage relationships and genetic variation of Pinus strobus, P. monticola, P. griffithii, P. peuce and~. koraiensis were investigated by isozyme analysis, using starch gel electrophoresis, based ... -
A genetic study of the Kenya Sahiwal breed
(Department of Animal Science, 1978)A study of the production traits of the Kenya Sahiwal cattle was conducted with a view to obtaining reliable parameters for planning breeding programmes in this breed. Altogether, 3993 normal lactation records of 1183 ... -
Genetic variability and responses to selection for the spotted stem borer, chilo partellus (swinhoe) resistance in a maize (zea mays L.) population
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1996)The maj or obj ecti ves of this study were to determine genetic variability for parameters of resistance to Partellus and other desired agronomic traits, construct and test appropriate selection procedures, and ... -
Genetic variation in Isozyme patterns in the genus Amaranthus
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1992)six cultivars of five species of grain amaranth were used to study electrophoretic differences for six isozyme markers namely, :- esterase (Est.), peroxidase (Per.), phosphoglucoisomerase (Pgi), 6-phosphogluconate ... -
Genetic variation in wild anopheles pharaensis theobald (dipteral : culicidae) of Mwea Irrigation scheme
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Genetic variation of the Lake Victoria Nile Perch
(University of NairobiDepartment of Animal Production, 2013)Recent decline in Nile perch abundance in Lake Victoria as deduced from decreasing catches is a concern to the fishing industry and conservation biology, as population on the decline is expected to lose most of its genetic ... -
The genetics of Carbon isotope discrimination in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp).
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Genetics of stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis Westend.) resistance in the sort white spring wheat, Owens
(University of AlbertaDEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE, 1992)Stripe rust (yellow rust), caused by Puccinia striiformis Westend. is a major disease of wheat and barley, particularly in cool, moist growing seasons. The Canadian soft white spring wheat, Owens, is known to possess ... -
Genetics of yield and yield components in cowpea, vigna unguiculata (1.) walp,and inheritance of resistance to cowpea aphid, aphis craccivora koch.
(Department of Crop Science, University of Nairobi, 1985)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is grown in Kenya as a grain legume and a vegetable crop. The local cultivation is mainly of landraces with minimal genetic improvement on yield and its components. Cowpea research in ... -
Genotype x environment interaction: adaptation of wheat in the non-conventional areas in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1991)Eight wheat genotypes were planted in seven environments in 1989 and 1990 to test the significance of genotype x environment interaction and the adaptability of wheat genotypes in non-conventional wheat growing areas in ... -
Genotype x environment interactions in Sorchum grown in the medium agricultural potential areas of Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, 1981)Fourteen genotypes, (four hybrids, six varieties,and four random mating populations) were grown in a randomized complete block design and three replications in five- locations for two seasons, i.e, 1979 long rains and ... -
Genotype x environment interactions in pigeonpea (cajanus cajan l)millsp grown in seven enviroments of Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1989)Ten pigeonpea genotypes Three improved cultivars, four exotic lines and three local farmers pigeonpea genotypes were grown in a randomized complete block design in three replications at five locations for two seasons to ... -
Genotype x environment interactions, seed production in common onions Shelf-life and seed production in common onions (allium cepar)
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Eight introduced and three existing onion cultivars were evaluated at four locations for two seasons to determine genotype-environment interactions and stability for bulb yield, and other agronomic characters. The cultivars ...