Search
Now showing items 421-430 of 541
An assessment of the pollution of Kabuthi river by wastewater from Dagoretti slaughterhouses complex in Kiambu district of Kenya
(2008)
Wastewater is an important source of environmental pollution. Both ground and surface
water is polluted by wastewater from abattoirs, domestic, agricultural and industrial effluent.
Wastewater from slaughterhouses contains ...
Molecular epidemiology of african animal trypanosomiasis in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Studies on the epidemiology of African bovine trypanosomiasis have concentrated
on the temporal aspects with the longitudinal studies rarely considering the spatial
dimension of disease prevalence. The problem is amplified ...
Analysis of Factors Influencing the Adoption of Dairy Technologies in Western Kenya
(2005-12)
The necessity to improve dairy production in the less developed countries (LDCs) exists,
and the Government of Kenya has recognised this as evidenced by its efforts in
restructuring the dairy sector. The sector contributes ...
Effect of pollinators on sunflower seed yield helianthus annus l.) in Makueni district, eastern Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
A field experiment was carried out twice in the long rains, 2004 and the short rains, 2005 In
Makueni District, Eastern Kenya to establish the diversity of sunflower pollinators and their
effect on the seed yield. Four ...
The occurrence of viruses and aphid vectors in small scale potato seed production systems and their effect on yield in Kenya
(2003)
The Overall Objective of this study was to determine the incidence and distribution of
Potato viruses, relationship to aphid vector population and effect of these virus diseases on yield loss and seed quality of different ...
Potential Of Organic Amendments For Root-knot Nematode Management In Black Nightshade (solanum Nigrum)
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Adoption of soil fertility management technologies in the semi-arid areas of Kenya: the case of Machakos, Makueni and Kitui Districts'
(2005-04)
Agriculture is the main economic sector in Kenya and contributes significantly to national
development. For the sector to play this centra! role in a sustainable way, rapid growth in
output and productivity is critical. ...
Prevalence, intensity and pathology of ecto and haemoparasites infections in indigenous chickens in eastern province of kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Indigenous chickens constitute over 81% of poultry in Kenya and produce 71% of
eggs and poultry meat. Ecto- and haemoparasites limit production of these birds in the
rural areas. However, no previous studies have been ...
An economic analysis of cereal banks in bungoma and Butere-Mumias districts of western kenya
(2009)
Cereal banking involves buying of cereals or grains during periods of lower prices,
storing and selling out the stocks when prices are higher. In Kenya they were started with
the aim of enhancing local food security and ...
Occurrence of fusarium headblight of wheat in Nakuru district and its management using biocontrol agents
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Fusarium head blight (FHB) has recently re-emerged as a devastating disease of small grains
throughout the world. Different management strategies have been tried but control of the
disease has not yet been achieved. ...