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Nutrient Adequacy Of Porridges Used For Complementary Feeding In Kangemi-Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2004-08)
The main objective of the study was to investigate the nutrient adequacy of porridges used for complementary feeding among children aged 6-24 months in Kangemi. To achieve the objective, the types of porridges consumed, ...
Molecular characterization and distribution of ‘candidatus’ Liberobacter species/strains in Machakos and Kakamega districts of Kenya
(2004)
The current decline in citrus production in the country is attributed to a great extent to Huanglongbing
(HLB) (greening) disease, caused by a phloem limited Liberobacter species belonging to the alpha
sub-division of ...
Biological and molecular characterization of potyviruses infecting sweet potato
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A survey was conducted to identify the viruses that infect sweet potato in the major growing
areas in Kenya. Only Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV), Sweet potato chlorotic stunt
virus (SPCSV), Sweet potato mild ...
Pasteurella Multocida in indigenous chickens and ducks in Kenya:- A study of carrier status,susceptibility,molecular diagnosis and pathogenesis.
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-06)
Scavenging indigenous bird constitute over 70 % of poultry in Kenya and
contributing 71% of the total egg and poultry meat produced in the country.
Pasteurella multocida causes fowl cholera, a disease of economic importance ...
Competitiveness Of Agro-forestry based and other Soil Fertility enhancement Technologies for Small holder Food Production In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Most smallholder cropping systems in Africa face the challenge of declining food production
and productivity. This has been attributed to the problem of soil nutrient depletion, which is
more acute in highly populated ...
Household food consumption patterns in relation to dietary adequacy of vitamin a and iron in Awasi, Nyando district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A cross sectional study covering all four sub-locations of Awasi location, in Nyando
District was carried out in the months of September -October 2002. A total of304
households were covered by the study. The study aimed ...
The effect of nitrogen and phosphorous application on growth, yield and nutritional quality of vegetable amaranth (amaranthus hybridus)
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Two field studies and laboratory experiments were carried out at Kabete Campus,
University of Nairobi, between November 1994 and October 1995. The aim of the study
was to find out the effect of nitrogen and phosphorous ...
The potential of thidiazuron in in-vitro propagation of selected ornamental plants
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The potential of the phenylurea derivative, (N' -phenyl-N' -1 ,2,3-thidiazol-5-ylurea,
thidiazuron, TDZ) in stimulating morphogenic responses from shoot-tip cultures of various
omamental crops iPolionthes tuberosa L., ...
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 ...
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 ...