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Identification and characterization of Besnoitia antigens with monoclonal antibodies
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Identification And Characterization Of New Sources Of Resistance To Striga Hermonthica Among Diverse Maize Germplasm
(University of Nairobi, 2012)This study was designed to identify and characterize new sources of variations in Striga resistance. Four hundred and twenty (420) maize genotypes which included 370 landraces, 10 improved populations, 36 inbred lines and ... -
An identification and evaluation of factors influencing smallholder dairy farmers' choice of Agricultural credit source: The case of Githunguri Division of Kiambu County
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2013)The objective of this study was to determine if credit attributes and farmers’ characteristics influence smallholder dairy farmers’ choice of specific agricultural credit sources and also evaluate their significance. The ... -
Identification and Molecular Characterization of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Obtained From Raw Dairy Milk and Human Blood
(UON, 2021)Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a unique microorganism among Staphylococcus spp notoriously recognized globally for its clinical importance in causing clinical or subclinical bovine mastitis in livestock. In humans, ... -
Identification of a severe strain of bean common mosaic virus isolated
(Agriculture, 1979)A severe mosaic inducing virus, associated with a disease of Phaseolus vulqaris L. 'Canadian Wonder', in experimental plots, at the Field Station of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, was identified on ... -
Identification of best cultivar of black nightshade
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Identification of crop-growing seasons of semi-arid Kenya by analyses of the soil moisture patterns
(Agriculture Technology, University of Nairobi, 1984)Eight stations wit~ over 30 years of rainfall record were selected in the dry region of Kenya, east of 37°E longitude, to study the nature of the crop growing seasons during the short and the long rains (October through ... -
Identification of microbiological risk factors and their control points in commercial black tea manufacture. A case study of Kenya tea development agency (KTDA) Githambo tea factory
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2007)This study involved analysis of microbiological risk factors and their control points in commercial black tea manufacture at Githambo tea factory. The specific objectives were: 1) Determination of the levels of total ... -
Identification of Microflora associated with groundnuts in storage and determination of the effect of antagonistic Micro-organisms on growth andproduction of Mycotoxins
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1997)Several micro-organisms were found to be associated with groundnuts in storage: Rhizopus spp., Fusarium equiseti, F. torulosum and F .oxysporum, Aspergillus niger, A. jlavus, A. ochraceous and A. parasiticus, Eurotium ... -
Identification of Striga Resistance in Sorghum Landraces From Eritrea Using Molecular and Invitro Methods
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Striga hermonthica is the main biological constriant hampering sorghum output in several regions of sub-Saharan Africa including Eritrea. Striga hermonthica, endemic parasitic weed of sub-Saharan Africa is steadily ... -
Identification of theileria parva vaccine candidate antigens recognised by cytotoxic t lymphocytes from Zebu cattle
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 2007)East Coast fever (ECF), caused by Theileria parva, a tick-borne intracellular apicomplexan parasite, is a highly fatal lymphoproliferative disease of cattle. Immunity against T. parva has previously been shown to be ... -
Identification Of Tomato Mosaic Strain Of Tobacco Mosaic Virus (tmv) And Its Effects On Yield Of Tomato (lycopersicon Escuzentum) Varieties 'moneymaker' And 'roma Vf' In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 1985)A tomato mosaic strain of Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) was isolated from tomato (Lycopersicon exculentum) plants in the Lake Naivasha area, Kenya, during the short rainy season, in 1980. The virus induced severe mosaic ... -
Identification, pathogenicity and disease progress of fungi associated with water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms in Kenya.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1999)A survey of plant pathogenic fungi associated with naturally infected water hyacinth tEichhornia crassipesi was conducted at 'Lake Victoria, Lake Naivasha and Nairobi dam in Kenya. Twenty fungal isolates belonging to ... -
Identifying elite rhizobia for commercial soybean (glycine max) inoculants
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Existence of highly effective rhizobia in African soils is under exploited since commercial inoculants still contain exotic cultures from United States of America. Bio-prospecting was conducted in Kenya to identify elite ... -
Identifying potassium-deficient soils in Kenya by mapping and analysis of selected sites
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)Potassium (K) deficiency is emerging in intensively cropped soils of Kenya, but the magnitude of the problem has not been determined. This study was conducted to ascertain the possibilities of mapping K-deficient soils by ... -
Imagery Phenotyping and Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci for Northern Leaf Blight (Nlb) Resistance in Maize
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Northern leaf blight (NLB) is a major foliar disease caused by fungus Exserohilum turcicum that leads to limited production of cereals in the Sub-Saharan Africa. Maize is normally susceptible to NLB from the seedling stage ... -
Immunization of Rabbits with Antigens from the Tick Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus (Neumann, 1901)
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 1982)The behaviour of larvae and nymphs of B. appendiculatus infested on naive rabbits displayed a sequence of events when released on the ears. Complete attachment was attained after 18-24 hours of tick application. Engorged ... -
Immunization of the rat against taenia taeniaefomis
(Department of Microbiology and Public Health, University of Nairobi, 1978)In vitro products and saline soluble antigens derived from Taenia taeniaeformis metacestodes were shown to stimulate significant resistance against challenge in rats. Unless necessary, for experimental purposes, each ... -
Immunodiagnosis and seroepidemiology of cysticercus bovis infection in cattle in Kenya
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1977-10)Cysticercosis and taeniasis in animals and man, respectively are widespread in the world and are of great economic and public health importance in East Af'r-i ce , In Kenya, the prevalence of Cyst~~ercus bovi~ infection ... -
Immunodiagnosis of Bovine Cysticercosis using selected antigens
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1984)Despite significant advances in the development of cestocidal agents and improved understanding of the epidemiological factors affecting the transmission of tapeworms, there has been in fact an increase in human taeniasis ...