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Varietal Resistance and Use of Crude Plant Extracts in the Management of Field Pests in Green Gram (Vigna Radiata) in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Breeding has significantly improved drought tolerance in green gram but marked yield losses
continue to emanate from field pest’s damage. Important pests of green gram are pod borers,
Maruca testutalis (Geyer), aphids, ...
Nutritional Knowledge and Dietary Practices of Pregnant Women Receiving Nutrition Education While Attending Antenatal Care at Mbagathi Hospital Nairobi County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Nutritioneducationisoneoftheimportantcomponentsofantenatalcare.Itisawidelyused strategy to
improve nutritional knowledge of pregnant women seeking ante natal care more so in
governmentrunhealthcarefacilities. A lot of ...
Potential of Edible Seaweed of the Kenyan Coast as a Micronutrient Source
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
For centuries, Algae case in point seaweed has been harvested and used for its nutrition benefits in East Asia and western countries but irregularly in Kenya. When compared to plants growing on land or animal food sources, ...
Determination of Risk Factors Associated With Mastitis and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Bacteria Isolated From Mastitic Milk in Dairy Camels in Benaadir Region in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Camels can withstand arid and semi-arid harsh climatic conditions where crop production and other livestock species are limited. There are two camel species- Camelus bacterianus (Bactrian) and Camelus dromedarious (Arabian) ...
Effect of East Coast Fever Marikebuni Vaccine on Feeding and Reproductive Success of Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
East Coast Fever is a tick-borne disease of economic importance in bovines caused
by Theileria parva, a protozoan parasite transmitted transstadially by a three-host
tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. The control of ECF ...
Product and Process Development of Ready to Eat Sorghum-green Gram Cookies Enriched With Mango Powder
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The triple burden of malnutrition is still a major challenge in most developing countries including Kenya. Currently, the increased dependence on convenience foods has contributed an increased consumption of energy-dense ...
Constraints to Increased Milk Productivity and Coping Mechanisms in Smallholder Farms in Bomet, Nakuru and Nyeri County Milksheds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The demand for milk and dairy products is rising despite the low milk yield from smallholder dairy animals in Kenya. The aim of this study was to document dairy production system, constraints and coping mechanisms in ...