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A survey of the prevalence of schistosoma bovis and its possible public health importance in Kwale district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Schistosomosis is caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma which are
widespread in Africa and affect both man and livestock. Schistosoma bovis is usually a
livestock parasite but may occasionally parasitise humans. ...
Economic Assessment of Different Management Approaches of Kakamega Forest in Kenya: Cost-benefit and Local Community Satisfaction Analysis
(2007)
Kakamega forest, the only tropical rainforest in Kenya is divided into three different parts
each under a distinct management approach: a state-led incentive-based approach of the
Forest department (FD), a privately-owned ...
Genetic diversity in Tanzanian pigeonpea [cajanus cajan (L.) millsp.J landraces
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
A total of 123 pigeonpea landraces from farmers' fields in four pigeonpea growing regions (low
altitude Coastal , Eastern and Southern plains and Northern highlands) of Tanzania were
characterized for 16 qualitative and ...
Major Factors Associated With High Morbidity, Mortality and Poor Performance of Camel Calves, Kids and Lambs I the Rendille and Samburu Pastoral Herds in Marsabit District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2007-05)
This thesis describes a study on the major factors associated with morbidity,
mortality and performance of camel calves, kids and lambs in Rendille and Samburu
pastoral herds in Marsabit district, Kenya. The main objective ...
Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic fungi beauveria bassiana (balsamo) and metarhizium anisopliae (metschnikoff) and potential of cultural and chemical control measures to cylas puncticollis (boheman) on sweetpotato tubers
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatasy is one of the most important staple foods in Kenya, covering
around 75,000 ha each year. The potential to increase its production is limited by damage from
sweetpotato weevils, Cylas ...