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The socio-economic factors influencing the adoption -of crop management technologies among smallholder maize farmers in Western Kenya
(2001-11)
This study focused on the adoption of CM techniques on maize crop considering that CM
issues, apart from fertilizer adoption, have hitherto received scanty attention in Kenya. The
CM practices considered were: Weeding ...
Effect of rosiglitazone on the pathology of experimentally induced endometriosis in baboons
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of rosiglitazone, on the pathology of
endometriosis in a baboon model. It was a prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled
study, conducted at the Institute of ...
The role of drought tolerant food crops in food and Nutrition security status among low income households in Kasikeu Division, Makueni District-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Makueni district experiences chronic food insecurity and is ranked the highest in food
poverty incidences (71%). Over the past five years, various stakeholders have put some
efforts to improve household food security by ...
The effects of overnight housing, deworming and supplementary feeding on weight gain and economic viability of weaner goats
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The study was conducted to determine the effects of overnight housing,
supplementation, endo-parasite control and combinations of these husbandry practices
on the growth rate of weaner Galla goats in the southeastern ...
Plant parasitic nematodes associated with sugarcane in western kenya and their management using host resistance and crop mixtures
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Plant parasitic nematodes associated with sugarcane are known to cause losses in yields of up to
50% thus ranking among the most damaging pests. However, their occurrence, abundance and
distribution in western Kenya ...
Evaluation of border crops and varietal resistance for the management of diamondback moth (plutella xylostella l.) on cabbage (brassica oleracea var. Capitata)
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata) is one of the most important vegetables grown in
Kenya for home consumption and as an important source of income to many small-scale farmers.
The production of cabbage is, ...
Mineral Nutrition On Settlement (manyatta)-based Milk Camel Herds Among The Rendille Community Of Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A study was done to investigate the sources of minerals and mineral status of the
manyatta-based camels in Marsabit district of Kenya.
To document the existing indigenous knowledge on mineral nutrition in camels in ...
Assessment of selemium status in Kenya's livestock
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
The Prevalence, Distribution and Economic Importance of Fasciolosis in Cattle, Sheep and Goats in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2002)
Fasciolosis is a trematodc zoonotic disease of public health and economic importance. The disease in humans is hardly recognized by medical doctors and is rarely considered as a differential diagnosis among other parasitic ...
Determinination of the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts associated with the traditional fermented camel milk product
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The purpose of the study was to determine the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts associated with the traditional fermented camel milk product (suusac) of the Somali community in Kenya. The traditional method of suusac ...