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Agronomic practices and postharvest management of anthracnose in avocado
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Avocado is a valued fruit in the Kenyan horticultural industry for local and export
market and it contributes about 17% of the horticulture's foreign exchange earnings in
Kenya. In spite of this, diseases and poor quality ...
Biological control of bean rust (Uromyces appendiculatus Unger.) on snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) using antibiotics produced by Bacillus and Streptomyces species
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Culture filtrates of antagonistic bacteria Bacillus sp.(CA5) and Streptomyces sp. (CS35) isolates
and their combination (CAS + CS3S) were tested for their ability to control bean rust fungus,
Uromyces appendiculatus, ...
Assessment of Kenyan sorghum diversity using morphological characters and molecular techniques
(2009)
Characterization of the available Kenyan sorghum genetic diversity is
important to understand the dynamics of the genetic resources and to improve
and sustain sorghum productivity. The main aim of this study was to assess ...
Provision and perceptions on nutrition education for people with HIV/AIDS, at the public comprehensive care clinics: a study of Nairobi district clinics in Kenya
(2009-08)
As early as 2003, The Greater Horn of Africa Capacity Development Initiative in
Nutrition had already identified nutrition in HIV/AIDS as an area of capacity
development urgently needing attention. The Government of Kenya ...
Groundnut growth and yield response to fertilizer application
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Groundnut is an important food, feed and cash crop in Eastern Africa but in Kenya it has a
yield gap of 2.5 t ha-l and this is attributed to low soil fertility, diseases, poor seed quality
and poor husbandry practices. ...
Factors influencing nutritional status of school children (5-14 years) in Kibera location, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Malnutrition is a major public health problem in Kenya. Fifty four percent of the children
under five years are malnourished out of which 30.6% are stunted, 4.8% are wasted, and
19.1% are underweight (CBS, MOH and aRC. ...
Studies on the possible causes of losses in Ostrich production in selected ostrich Farms in Kenya
(2009)
Commercial ostrich farming is rapidly becoming a desirable alternative source of
profitable meat production among small holder farmers in Kenya. However ostrich
farming in the country is severely constrained by high egg ...
Deployment of organic substrates and biocontrol agents for nematode management in carnations
(2009)
Plant parasitic nematodes cause yieldreductions in ornamental crops of up to 11%, however, intensive use
of nematicides is being discouraged worldwide making environmental friendly management approaches a
necessity. Thus ...
The seroprevalence and risk factors of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in the Northwestern area of Turkana District, Kenya i
(2009)
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a severe respiratory disease affecting
cattle. The study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors
associated with the disease in North-western Turkana, ...
A comparison of sensitivity of test kits used for diagnosis of human Brucellosis in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Animal and human health is inextricably linked. People depend on animals for nutrition,
socio-economic development and companionship. Yet animals can transmit many
different diseases to humans.
Brucellosis is a common ...