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Phenotypic characterization of Kenyan and south African spider plant (cleome gynandra l.) ecotypes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) is an important leafy vegetable that has been used by local
African communities as a source of nutrition in their diets for many years. The plant has recently
attracted an increasing ...
Seasonal Parasite Carriage Of Village Chicken In Mbeere Subcounty, Antiparasitic Treatments Used And Effectiveness Of Selected Anthelmintics
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)
Endo- and ecto- parasites are common among village chicken; as they scavenge and forage for food they tend to pick up infective stages of the parasites. These parasites are a major cause of stress to birds where they compete ...
Characterization of maize double haploid and varietal hybrids under low-nitrogen and drought stress conditions
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)
Effect of drip irrigation on the production and economic returns of sorghum (sorghum bicolor) in semi arid areas of Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Field trials were conducted in semi arid area of Dodoma, central Tanzania with the aim of
assessing the effect of three drip irrigation watering regimes on the production and economic
returns of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). ...
Influence of cattle grazing and glade areas on invertebrate assemblages in a savanna ecosystem, northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Northern Kenya is a vast semi-arid area where large tracts of land are dedicated to ranching,
conservancies and pastoralism. Various studies have been conducted in this region to
understand how grazing influences the ...
Efficacy of schitozim - a herbal medicine in the treatment of schistosoma mansoni infections in experimentally infected balb/c mice
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The aim of this study was to test and compare the effectiveness of Schitozim against
Praziquantel (PZQ). Six treatment groups of mice were tested for the study: 50 mg, 150 mg
and 300 mg Schitozim dosages, PZQ, Infected ...
Effects of genotype and soil fertility inputs on yield and nutritional contents of finger millet (eleusine coracana (l.) gaertn.) for adaptability in eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Finger millet has been proposed to be adapted as an option to mitigate climate change against
drought in arid and semi-arid lands. On-farm trials were conducted at Katangi and Katoloni
divisions in Machakos County. In ...
Role Of Selected Muscarinic, Nicotinic And Opioidergic Drugs In Pain Regulation In The Tachyoryctes Splendens.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Little is known about nociception in the East African root rat Tachyoryctes splendens. This
therefore prompted further exploration of nociception and antinociception in this species with
specific attention to pain ...
Pastoralist livelihoods, livestock herd dynamics and trade in Garissa county, Kenya
(2014)
In the arid and semi-arid areas of northeastern Kenya, pastoralists are facing increasing risks
such as drought, insecurity, animal diseases, increasing human populations and land
fragmentation. These, together with ...
Management of bacterial wilt of tomato by use of resistant rootstock
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) is a devastating disease of tomato that is quickly
spreading and causing reduction in yield and income to farmers in Kenya. The objective
of the study was to determine the effectiveness ...