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Determination of combining abilities for grain yield and grey leaf spot resistance among selected maize inbred lines
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Maize is a staple food crop for about 90% of Kenyans. Its production by smallholder
farmers often plays a vital role in food security and alleviating poverty. Grey Leaf
Spot (GLS) caused by Cercospora zeae maydis ...
Effect of social capital on performance of smallholder producer organizations: the case of groundnut growers in Western Kenya
(2008)
Due to poor market and physical infrastructure, high transaction costs, pnce risk, and
information problems, past liberalization and structural adjustment policies have not been
able to improve market access, hence ...
A comparison of the stability, safety and efficacy of two contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia Vaccine formulations
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
A study was carried out to evaluate a modified contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP)
vaccine against the standard (currently in use) vaccine. The objective was to determine whether
the modified vaccine was superior ...
Spatial distribution and assessment of genetic diversity of the Kenyan mountain Bongo (Tragelaphus Eurycerus Isaaciy) using DNA based molecular markers
(2008-09)
The Kenyan mountain bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is an endangered
Tragelaphine antelope sub-species endemic to Mt. Kenya- Aberdare ecosystems.
This antelope has currently been reduced to pockets of small populations ...
Evaluation of indigenous methods for the control of the maize weevil sitophilus zeamais (coleoptera: curculionidae) in stored maize
(2008)
A survey carried out in three divisions of Bungoma district, Western Kenya, confirmed that
Sitophilus zeatnais was the predominant pest in the farm stores. Of the 100 farmers
interviewed, 9g% stored maize on their farms, ...
A survey of human Taeniosis/Bovine cysticercosis in Northern Turkana District,Kenya
(2008)
Bovine cysticercosis IS a zoonosis of socioeconomic and public health importance. A
survey was carried out in northern Turkana District to: 1) estimate the prevalence of bovine
cysticercosis using serology and meat ...
Evaluation of advanced R-gene free potato genotypes for late blight resistance, yield, cooking and processing qualities
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is a major constraint to potato production
in the tropical highlands of Kenya causing significant yield losses of 30 - 75% in
highland tropics of Kenya. Farmers rely on fungicide ...
Effect of aphids and aphid transmitted viruses in seed potato (solanum tuberosum l.) production by small scale farmers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Small scale fanners contribute 99% of the seed potato produced and used in Kenya. Virus
diseases cause degeneration of seed potatoes leading to low yields and low incomes to
farmers. The study was carried out to determine ...
The expression of O-endotoxins in generations of crosses of tropical inbred lines transformed with Bacillus thuringiensis genes
(2008)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is the third most important cereal grain globally, after wheat and
rice, and a significant contributor of food, feed and industrial uses. Infestation and
damage by the spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus ...
Quality protein maize under stress environments: gene action and genotype x environment effects
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2008-06)
The study used quality protein maize (QPM) materials representing tropical and sub-tropical germplasm available for utilization in QPM breeding programs in Eastern and Southern Africa. The materials were evaluated in ...