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Antimcrobial Resistance In Escherichia Coli In Chicken From Southern Nyanza, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Effect of recharging and packaging on moisture loss and quality change in sweet potato during short term storage
(2001)
This study was carried out to determine the effect of recharging and packaging on
the shelf life of sweet potato roots during short-term storage. Freshly harvested potatoes
from five genotypes were recharged by immersing ...
Studies on bee populations and some aspects of their foraging habits in Mt. Kenya forest
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A study was carried out in the Mt. Kenya forest with the objectives of establishing the species
diversity of bees, their major pollen and nectar sources and the influence of physical and
environmental parameters have on ...
Evaluation of growth performance of the Kenya dual Purpose goat composites from birth to yearling
(2006)
Growth data from 6,800 progeny of straight breds, intermediate crosses between
Toggenburg (T), Anglo-Nubian (N), Small East African (E) and Galla (G) breeds in
equal proportions and the resulting composites from 1982 to ...
Management of fusarium head blight of wheat through host resistance and microbial agents
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a world wide disease of wheat and other small grain cereals
caused by several Fusarium species that reduce yield quantity and quality. A study covering 120
farms was done in July-November, ...
Production and reproductive performance of the Kenyan Ayrshire cattle
(2007)
Data consisting of 4475 lactation records of Kenya Ayrshire cattle made from 1980 to
2005 were used to study the genetic and environmental effects on production and
reproductive traits. The data were analysed by the least ...
Diagnosis of soil and plant nutrient constraints in small-scale ground nut (Arachis Hyopaea) production systems of Western Kenya using infrared spectroscopy
(2008)
Soil fertility degradation is a major problem in Africa leading to food insecurity,
ecosystem degradation and poverty. Nutrient depletion and disease epidemics have
contributed to a decline in groundnut yields of 25% in ...
An assessment of the role of different cadres of animal health service providers in animal health service delivery in Kiambu district, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This study was found necessary due to the changing nature of the veterinary services in
Kenya whereby, hitherto, the delivery of veterinary services had been solely dependent
on the government until some components were ...
Participatory evaluation of sweet potato varieties response to virus infection in central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Sweet potato is an important food and cash crop grown by small holder farmers but its
productivity is limited by sweet potato virus disease (SPVD). Farmers' lack of disease
free vines and inadequate knowledge on ...
A survey of the prevalence of schistosoma bovis and its possible public health importance in Kwale district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Schistosomosis is caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma which are
widespread in Africa and affect both man and livestock. Schistosoma bovis is usually a
livestock parasite but may occasionally parasitise humans. ...