Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Crop yield and water use in smallholder irrigated Agriculture: a case study of Nyanyadzi (Zimbabwe) and Matanya (Kenya) irrigation schemes
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1994)The performance of most smallholder irrigation schemes has been disappointingly low. This study aims at establishing the causes of low crop yield in Nyanyadzi and Matanya irrigation schemes and to identify possible ... -
A comparative morphological and morphometric study of the chiropteran intestine
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 1984)The structural characteristics of the intestinal tract of three species of bats namely the fruit bat Epomophorus wahlbergi and the entomophagous bats Miniopterus inflatus and Rhinolophus hildebrandti have been examined ... -
A study of the workplace environment with respect to aspects of safety and occupational health in a sugar processing plant: the case for Mumias sugar company, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1997)A study was undertaken at Mumias Sugar Company to establish the status of the workplace environment with respect to some aspects of Safety and Occupational health in a Sugar Processing Plant between December, 1996 and ... -
Immunohistochemical and biochemical characterization of retroviral-related antigens expressed in normal baboon placenta and other tissues
(University of NairobiDepartment of Animal Physiology, 1997)The genomes of all eukaryotes contain multiple copies of DNA sequences that are related to sequences found in infectious retroviruses . Endogenous retroviruses (ERV s) are generally non-pathogenic except in mice where ... -
Organochlorine pesticides in swine tissues and the effect of dieldrin on the progesterone profile in gilts
(University of NairobiDepartment of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi,, 1992)This study was carried out to investigate the levels of organochlorine pesticide residues in swine tissues, and the effect of dieldrin on the progesterone profile of the estrous cycle of gilts. In the first part, the ... -
Micropropagation and isozyme studies on interclonal and somaclonal variations in in vitro regenerated sugar cane (saccharum officinarum)
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 1996)An in vitro protocol for sugar cane micropropagation was developed through callus induction and plant regeneration of ten commercial sugar cane clones in Kenya. The explants were prepared from young shoot tips and the ... -
Effects of land use change on soil qualities in Sasumua catchment
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resources Management and Technology, 2008)Sustainability of natural resource base is dependent on good land management. Land use change from forest to agricultural land can endanger sustainability of soil productivity if not well managed. Effects of land use ... -
Cowpea growth in relation to Nutrient accumulation and distribution
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1987)The effect of different sampling dates on dry matter production grain yield and mineral distribution and accumulation in two cowpea varieties, 'Katuli 107' and 'MM4' were studied in a deep sandy loam soil of ... -
Evaluation of two napier grass cultivars (pennisetun purpureuh) under irrigation at different stages of growth
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 1989)Two commonly used napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) cultivars, Bana grass and French Cameroon were grown under irrigation to assess the changes in nutritive value at different stages of growth in Naivasha, Kenya. ... -
Socio-economic and phytoecological environment of nomads in smallholder irrigation schemes in Isiolo district, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1997)This study was motivated by the fact that natural resources need to be understood within the context and in relation to the surrounding socio-economic environment. The two objectives of the study were firstly to identify ... -
The effects of frequency and height of cutting on tillering, herbage yield and nutritive value of four varieties of napier grass
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1984)The effects of six-, eight-and ten-weeks cutting interval* and 0, 10 and 20 cm cutting heights and their combinations on tillering, herbage yield, crude protein and in vitro dry matter digestibility of four varieties of ... -
Efficacy of bacillus subtilis metabolites dissolved in propylene glycol qn bean anthracnose and coffee berry disease
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1999)Work was done on formulation of crude antibiotic metabolites produced by Bacillus spp. isolates coded CAS and CA10 obtained from Dr.E.W.Mutitu, Department of Crop Protection,University of Nairobi where they had been ... -
Financial evaluation of private smallholder pumped irrigation projects in Kiambu district, Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricul tural Engineering, 1990)Farmers develop irrigation facil ities to ensure that the demands of their crop water requirements are satisfied. By doing this, they anticipate to enhance their net farm incomes and to safeguard themselves from the ... -
Performance analysis of different subsurface drainage materials installed in the lowlands of Mumias sugar company estate
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1996)The Murnias Sugar Company (MSC), which is the study area, has a nucleus estate measuring over 3,000 ha. These comprise 2,527 ha of well drained uplands and 870 ha of poorly drained lowlands. The poorly drained lowlands ... -
Plant nutrient composition and food preference by the giraffe, giraffa camelopardalis In Nairobi national park, Kenya
(Faculty of Arts and Science,TRENT UNIVERSITY Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, 1992)Food preferences . of the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) in the forest and plains of Nairobi National Park were studied each month from July to November inclusive in 1990. The Rank Preference Index indicated preferences ... -
A study of factors influencing endemic stability and instability to theileriosis and babesiosis on dairy production in Murang'a district,Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1997)This thesis describes a study of the epidemiology of theileriosis on smallholder dairy farms in Murang'a District situated in central highlands of Kenya. The main objectives were: 1) to characterise different areas within ... -
Tillage practices and draft power requirements for soil moisture conservation of a hard setting soil
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1995)Field experiments were conducted to study the draft power requirement of four tillage operations and their effect on moisture conservation in a Luvisol soil. The experimental sites were located in Iiuni in Machakos ... -
Influence of drip irrigation and ground water on soil water balance of a fluvisol, in Kapsengere, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1991) -
A comparison between conservation and conventional tillage systems for Maize production
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricul tural Engineering, 1991)The experiment entitled A Comparison Between Conservation and Conventional Tillage Systems For Maize Production was conducted at Kabete (Nairobi, Kenya) during the short rainy season of 1989/90. A 3x2 factorial experiment ... -
The epidemiology and control of gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants in a semi-arid area of Kenya with emphasis on hypobiosis of haemonchus contortus
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Institute of Parasitology McGill University, Montreal, 1995)A study on the epidemiological dynamics of gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants was conducted in a semi-arid area of Kenya over a period of two years. Three major trichostrongylid species were identified; ...