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Evaluation of bacillus and trichoderma species for Biological control of bacterial wilt caused by ralstonia solanacearum in tomato
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) has been rated second most important vegetable crop in Kenya. Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, is a major biotic constraint to tomato productivity with yield losses of up ...
Investigation of factors associated with income from working donkeys among smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Working donkeys in developing countries play an important role for smallholder farming households through provision of income mainly from draught power. Few studies have documented factors associated with income from these ...
Economic Impact and Risk Factors Associated With Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreaks in Cattle Farms in Nakuru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is spreading rapidly to previously disease-free areas causing enormous economic losses. The factors that favour its spread are not extensively studied in the tropics. This study was carried out in ...
Sero-prevalence and Risk Factors of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis in the Smallholder Dairy Farms of Naari Sub-location of Meru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The aim of the study was to analyze the sero-prevalence and risk factors of the Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis disease among organized small holder dairy farms in the Naari area of Meru County, Kenya.
A cross-sectional ...
Development of Protein and Mineral Enriched Cassava Root-millet-cowpea Leaves Composite Flour From Selected Popular Cassava Varieties in Kilifi and Taita-taveta Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Food and nutrition insecurity is a major challenge in Kenya today and especially at the Kenyan coast (Kilifi and Taita-Taveta counties). Cassava roots a drought resistant crop rich in carbohydrates is grown at the Kenyan ...
Effect of soil fertility amelioration and host plant resistance on damage by bean-flies in common beans
(2004-07)
Field and pot studies were conducted between 2000 and 2002 at Kenya
Agricultural Research Institute (KARl) Kisii and the University of Nairobi, Kabete
Campus Field Station to asses the effect of fertilizer application ...
The effects of stocking rate on liveweight gain of dorper wethers
(1981)
An experiment on the effects of stocking rate on
liveweight gain of Dorper wethers was conducted at Kabete)
in Kenya from 23rd February to 13th July, 1981. The
wethers were continuously grazed on natural pasture
predominantly ...
The effect of inter-row spacing, plant population and planting date on the seed yield, yield components and oil content of sunflower (he1ianthus annuus)
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
This thesis reports on experimental work carried
out on sunflower (Helianthus annuus) over two seasons;
short rains of 1984 and long rains of 1985 at the Faculty
of Agriculture Field Station of the University of ...