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Genetic characterization of some selected east african indigenous cattle
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The indigenous cattle breeds of Kenya have special adaptations (resistance to diseases,
utilization oflow quality feeds and surviving under high tropical temperatures). There is
a risk of loosing these unique adaptive ...
Factors associated with introduction of complementary feeding of infants below six months, in Machakos District, Kenya
(2008-09)
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices are crucial for optimal growth and
development during infancy. Optimal feeding practice in the first year of life is crucial for the
survival and health of infants, and ...
Inheritance of resistance to fusarium wilt (f. Oxysporumf.Sp. Phaseoli) and breeding multiple disease resistant and marketable climbing beans
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the primary source of dietary protein In
Rwanda. Climbing beans are important for intensified production due to their high
productivity (3-fold of the bush type) and adaptation under ...
Factors associated with the prevalence of anaemia among Maasai and non-Maasai women attending antenatal clinic in Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Anaemia in pregnancy is a Public Health problem globally and particularly in many
developing countries like Kenya. Kajiado District has a high prevalence (58.4%) of
anaemia among the Maasai pregnant women. The main ...
Combining ability for grain yield and agronomic traits among early drought tolerant quality protein maize (QPM) inbred lines
(2008-07)
Quality protein maize (QPM), a bio-fortified form of maize has twice the content
of limiting amino acids, lysine and tryptophan, compared with conventional maize. It has
been developed to, among other uses, help alleviate ...
An inventory guide for Samburu plant use and scientific validatIion of the pharmacological and toxicological activity of two preferentially used herbal acaricides.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Ticks resistance to acaricides is an increasing problem in Kenya and other parts of the world. It poses an economic burden due to livestock losses and enormous costs of developing novel acaricides. Traditional healers in ...
Comparative productivity and performance of Orma/Zebu and Sahiwal/Zebu cross breed cattle under trypanosomosis, tick borne diseases, and anaplasmosis and helminthosis challange in Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
An observational epidemiological study was carried out to evaluate the use of trypanotolerance in a trypanosomosis endemic area of Kajiado District between January 2004 and July 2005,and comprised of two phases.First,the ...
The effect of aphids on tomato production.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Evaluation of lambda star in the control of aphids on kale
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Responses In The Monkey Model As A Means Of Predicting Late Stage Human African Trypanosomiasis
(University of Nairobi, 2008)