Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Spinach chlorotic spot virus: a new strain of 8eet yellows virus
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1985)A Uirus causing systemic chlorotic spot symptom in spinach (Soinacea oleracea) was characterized and iden tified as a strain of beet yellows virus and was referred to as spinach chlorotic spot virus (SCSU). The virus ... -
Pathogenesis of trypanosoma congelense infection in Bovine
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An economic analysis of some aspects of production and marketing of cashewnuts in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1984)The study is an economic analysis of some aspects of production and marketing of cashewnuts ln Kenya. The study was conducted mainly in Kilifi District. A random sample of 50 growers and some key official at the Kilifi ... -
The effects of stocking rate on liveweight gain of dorper wethers
(Department of Animal production, University of Nairobi, 1981)An experiment on the effects of stocking rate on liveweight gain of Dorper wethers was conducted at Kabete) in Kenya from 23rd February to 13th July, 1981. The wethers were continuously grazed on natural pasture predominantly ... -
A socio -economic analysis of the factors that determine and effect potato Post harvest practices and storage technologies in Kinangop : Kenya A Case study
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 1986) -
Evaluation of artificial feeding methods in dairy calves (Bucket vs nipple bottle)
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1981) -
Studies on the effects of different cultivation techniques on crop establishment,yield and soil water relationships in Tanzania
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1970) -
The effect of some tillage methods and cropping sequence on rainfall conservation in a semi-arid area of Eastern Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agronomy, 1977)To the east and south of the central highlands of Kenya lies an area whose agricultural production is based on a low and unreliable rainfall. There are two cropping seasons in a year of roughly equal duration. The ... -
Studies on the pharmacokinetics and some potential adverse effects of tetracyclines
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1985)The tetracyclines have, next to the penicillins"been the most widely used antibiotics. There are still, however, problems and less well investigated aspects associated' with their use. The present investigation compares ... -
A study of the effect of phosphate fertilizers on maize and sorghum production in some East African soils
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A study of design,construction and bank stabilization of fanya juu terraces at Kabete, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 1983)The application of fanya juu terraces for soil and water conservation in high and low rainfall areas is on the increase, Fanya juu terraces have become popular because they are easy to construct, less infertile subsoil ... -
Potential Sources Of Biases In A Population-Based Survey Of Dairy Reproductive Management Practices
(University of NairobiDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, 1986)In a questionnaire survey of dairy reproductive management practices among 234 dairy farmers of Tulare County, California, a response rate of 93.16% was achieved. Based on the forms of contact with the farmers, three ... -
Efficiency of resource utilization in small-scale farming: a case study of maize and cotton production in Machakos and Meru Districts,Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1979-11)The present study is concerned with the analysis of resource utilization in maize and cotton production on small-scale farms in Mbiuni Location (Machakos) and Lower Abothuguchi Location (Meru). The two locations are ... -
Assessment Of The Impact Of The Diversification' And Intensification Programme In Kyaggwe District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1975)In view of increasing Robusta Coffee Marketing Limitations and persistent failure to make any Substantial rise in cotton production a diversification and intensification programme was deemed necessary to make a ... -
Diet and nutritional status of women living with HIV/aids in Nairobi, Kenya: The place of fermentation and germination technologies
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2009)In Kenya, porridge typically made from cereal flours is a common meal for children and invalids (those living with HIV/AIDS included). Cereal porridges suffer from high dietary bulk as a consequence of their high starch ... -
Assessment Of Hygiene Of Meat Produced In Selected Local Slaughter Facilities In Somaliland
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2009)The hygiene of slaughter, in a broad sense, embraces a variety of considerations such as design, layout and maintenance of buildings, systems of control of Good Hygiene Practice (GHP), Sanitary Standard Operating ... -
The Use Of Infiltration Parameters In The Design Of Long Furrow Irrigation In The Lower Tana Basin
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1981)Four sets of eXDeriments were conducted in Hola Irrigation Scheme and Research Station to study the effect of varying streamsize, type of soil, initial soil moisture content and length of furrow on advance and ... -
Water and crop biomass dynamics in a cassia siamea lam. And zea mays l. Alley cropping system
(University of NairobiSchool of Forestry, 1994)Alley cropping is a crop production system in which food crops are grown in the alleys created by hedgerows of selected tree species, preferably legumes. The objective of this study was to model a Cassia Imaize alley ... -
A study of soil erosion associated with new settlement in the Longonot-Kijabe area of Kenya, and proposals for its control
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 1983-06)Due to high population growth and scarcity of arable land in Kenya, people have been forced to settle on land which is marginal for cropping on account of low and unreliable rainfall, steep slopes or poor soils, ... -
The influence of defoliation and deblossoming on growth and runner production in strawberry (fragaria ananassa dutch) in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, 1987)Asexual propagation of strawberry in Kenya is difficult due to the limited runner production by the available cultivars. Lowe runner production occurs because of the short day condition, which induces continuous flowering. ...