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Estimating the seroprevalence of t. Parva infection and determination of associated risk factors in the cattle population of Mbeere District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The most important tick-borne disease (TBD) of cattle in Kenya is East Coast
Fever (ECF) caused by Theileria parva, and transmitted by the tick Rhipicephalus
appendiculatus. A study was carried out in Mbeere District, ...
Fine mapping of trypanosomosis resistance Loci in murine by haplotype approach
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Mapping of trypanotolerance QTL in two F2 resource populations generated by
crossing BALB/c and A/J with C57BLl6J has previously been achieved by Kemp
et al., (1997). The subsequent fine mapping using the advanced ...
Integrated management of groundnut rosette disease
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Groundnut is an important food, feed and cash crop in sub-Saharan Africa. This crop
suffers greatly from a viral disease; groundnut rosette (GRD) vectored by an aphid
cause 100% yield loss if it occurs before flowering. ...
Study of the Efficacy of Oberon 240SC (Spiromesifen) and D-C-TronPlus on the Red Spider Mite (Tetranychus spp) on Tomatoes(Lycopersicon esculentum) (Mill) and their Effect on Predatory Mite (Phytoseiulus persimilisi (Athias Henriot)
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
The overall objective of this study was to establish a cost effective and
environmentally friendly control strategy of the red spider mites, Tetranychus spp, in
tomatoes using Oberon 240SC and D-C- Tron Plus mineral oil. ...
Food consumption patterns and the vitamin A status of children age 2-6 years in rural and urban populations in Machakos district
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
This study was undertaken between March and May 2003 to determine the
food consumption patterns and the vitamin A status of children 2-6 years of
- age in a rural setting compared to those in an urban setting in ...
Effect of knowledge, attitude and practice of service providers and users on growth monitoring and vitamin A supplementation in Dar-es-salaam- Tanzania
(2003)
A cross-sectional study was carried out between April and September 2001 in Dar-es-
Salaam, Tanzania. The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of knowledge,
attitude and practice of health service providers and ...
The effect of irrigation management on crop water requirement and crop water productivity of tomato and sweet corn in Kibwezi, Kenya
(2009)
Research on crop water requirement and productivity is important to reduce agricultural
water use in arid and semiarid areas (ASAL), where water is a limited resource. A study
was conducted to determine crop water ...
The Effects of Prosopis julifora (DC) Hyne and Acacia tortilis (Forsk) Trees on Understorey Plant Species and Soil Properties on Njemps Flats, Baringo District, Kenya
(2004-01)
The effects of Prosopis juliflora (exotic species) and Acacia tortilis (indigenous
species) trees on soil properties and understorey herbaceous plant species
production were investigated on the Njemps flats, Baringo ...
Clinical And Pathological Features Of Osteoarthritis Of The Idp Joint In Adult German Shepherd Dogs In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003-05)
This study aimed at evaluating the clinical, radiographic, pathological, light and
electron microscopic features of osteoarthritis of the hip joint in adult dogs in
Kenya. Thirty-six adult German shepherd dogs were used ...
Heritability of mineral elements of micronutrient value in two Solanum Scabrum (miller) accessions from Kenya and Cameroon
(2007-07)
Indigenous leafy vegetables account for 75.3% of all vegetables consumed in Africa
and eight families account for 50% of the indigenous African leafy vegetables with
Amaranthaceae and Solanaceae ranking at the top. Solanum ...