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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. ...
Comparative morphology and morphometry of the olfactory mucosa in the domestic Dog and Sheep
(2008)
The qualitative and quantitative features of the olfactory mucosa of the
domestic dog and sheep were examined at light, scanning and
transmission electron microscopy. Samples were obtained from adult
and young (suckling) ...
Comparison of effects of two contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia vaccines on Lung lesions and Seroprev Alence in Cattle kept under the Maasai ecosystem
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a disease of major economic
importance in many countries in sub Saharan Africa. Routine vaccination
remains the preferred option for control of the disease. The purpose of ...
Textural characteristics of lactic fermented sweetpotato and its performance as sausage filler
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Attempts have been made to modify textural characteristics of sweetpotato by chemical and
physical treatments but no studies on the effect of lactic fermentation on its properties have
been carried out. Lactic fermentation ...
Studies of fluoride dietary sources, effects on milk production, excretion in dairy cattle and toxicity in rats
(2002)
Excessive ingestion of fluoride can cause dental and skeletal lesions
and in severe circumstances adversely affect health and productivity
performance of domestic animals. The objectives of this study were to
investigate ...
Effect of lactoperoxidase system on keeping quality and activity of selected starter cultures in raw and heat treated camel milk
(2007)
This study was conducted to investigate preservative effect of the LPsystem
on both raw and pasteurized camel milk. The effect of the LPsystem
on selected starter cultures in the raw and pasteurized camel
milk was also ...
The prevalence of malnutrition among children 6-59 months and some selected maternal associated factors in Busia Sub-district in Tororo District, Uganda
(2000-06)
Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem of considerable
concern in developing countries. Food intake and disease are considered as
immediate causes of the problem, aggravated by poor hygiene and
sanitation. ...
Effects of pigeonpeas (cajanus cajan (L.) millsp.) genotypes on pod and green pea yield and the nutiutlonal quality as influenced by storage condition
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Seeds of nine pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) genotypes (lCPLs 93047,
93066, 87091, 93020, 93015, 93016, 93027, 90029, and 'ICP 7035') obtained from
ICRISAT -Kenya were grown under field conditions at Kabete and ...
A physiological study of the oploid receptors in the naked mole rat (heterocephalus label)
(2003)
The aim of the study were to investigate the following,antinociceptive effects of opioid receptor selective drugs on thermal pain(hot plate test)and chemical pain(formalin test and modified acetic acid test)and behavioural ...
Effect of N-fertilizer and farmyard manure application, rhizobium inoculation and irrigation on performance of snap bean (phaseolus vulgaris L.) in central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Nitrogen nutrient deficiency is a limiting factor for snap bean production and ought to be
supplied in a sustainable way. Two field experiments were conducted at Mwea in Central Kenya
between April and December 2006. The ...