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Microbiological studies of Kirario, an indigenous Kenyan fermented porridge based on green maize and millet
(2006-07)
The objective of this study was to isolate, characterize and identify the lactic acid bacteria
involved in the fermentation of Kirario, a traditional fermented porridge based on green
maize, millet and/or sorghum. The ...
Total Mixed Rations Versus Traditional feeding of Dairy Cows: \Vhich way to go?
(2001)
An importar.t nutritional management consideration to
achieve and maintain high production in dairy cows is relted
to the allocation of feeds during each day. One way of
uoing this is to maintain a proper balance of ...
The Importance and Performance of Food Grain Legumes among the Smallholder Farmers in Machakos District
(2007)
A study was conducted in Machakos district to determine the importance and performance of
different grain legumes in the smallholder farms. A random survey was carried out in different
agro-ecological zones to determine ...
Evaluation of selected synthetic insecticides, neem products and border crops in the management of aphids (aphis gossypii) in Okra (abelmoschus esculentus) in Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Studies to evaluate the efficacy of two synthetic insecticides, imidacloprid 350g/1
(Gaucho FS ®) and Lambda- cyhalothrin 17.5g/1 (Karate 1.75 EC ®) and two neem
products, 0.15%w/w azadirachtin (Achook®) and 0.6%w/w ...
Response of African nightshades (solanum villosum) and spider plant (cleome gynandra) to farmyard manure and calcium ammonium nitrate fertilizer and pest infestation in Keiyo District, Kenya.
(2004)
The African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) are particularly important as adjunct
accompaniment to the staple cereal foods such as the East African corn meal (ugali). In
the context of hidden hunger, these local vegetables do ...
Characterisation of the genetic diversity of indigenous sheep populations in Kenya using blood biochemical polymorphisms
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Six indigenous sheep populations in Kenya generally classified as fat-tailed and
fat-rurnped hair types and one exotic breed (Merino) were analysed for variation at five
protein coding loci to determine the magnitude of ...
Quality protein maize under stress environments: gene action and genotype x environment effects
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2008-06)
The study used quality protein maize (QPM) materials representing tropical and sub-tropical germplasm available for utilization in QPM breeding programs in Eastern and Southern Africa. The materials were evaluated in ...
Identifying potassium-deficient soils in Kenya by mapping and analysis of selected sites
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
Potassium (K) deficiency is emerging in intensively cropped soils of Kenya, but the magnitude of the problem has not been determined. This study was conducted to ascertain the possibilities of mapping K-deficient soils by ...
The influence of agro-ecological zones on growth, yield and accumulation of cyanogenic compounds in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
The influence of agro-ecological zones on growth, yield and accumulation of
cyanogenic compounds in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) was studied in Nigeria
during 1994/95 and 1995/96 cropping seasons. Five cassava ...
Epidemiology of tuberculosis in humans in Narok District with special interest on mycobacterium bovis
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Bovine Tuberculosis (BTB) is an important zoonotic disease among most
pastoralist communities in sub-Saharan Africa. A possible reason for this is the close
association pastoralists have with livestock and their habit ...