Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Management of potato aphid transmitted viral diseases by integrating border crops, insecticides and mineral oil
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2008)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important root crops grown in Kenya. However, its productivity is greatly affected by aphid transmitted viral diseases. Lack of enough certified seeds for farmers and ... -
Effect of tillage and farmyard manure on infiltration, runoff and soil loss of a crusting soil
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1993)The effects of tillage and farmyard manure application on infiltration, runoff and soil loss of a crusting Luvisol(FAOIUNESCO Classification, 1974) were investigated under field conditions from October 1992 to May 1993 ... -
Manipulation Of Rumen And Silage Fermentation
(University of Nairobi,Department Of Animal Science, 1994-11)The effects of oxidants and surfactant additives on silage and forage fermentation were studied. First, the effects of two nonionic surfactants, Tweens 60 and 80, on rumen protease and cellulase activity and in ... -
Evaluation of Various Methods for the Routine Determination of 'Available' Phosphorus Against the Phosphorus Supplying Power Of Soils And Phosphorus Response of Crops from Pot Experiments
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Soil Science, 1979-10)In this study, the relative phosphorus availability status of a range of twenty four mainly acid, Kenyan soils (three Acrisols, six Andosols, six Ferralsols, three Luvisols and six Nitosols) was assessed by determining ... -
Animal Brucellosis In The North Eastern Provlnce Of Kenya
(Universityof NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 1977)Brucellosis is an important worldwide Zoonosis which causes abortions and infertility in animals and a debilitating disease in humans. The disease has a wide host range comprising humans, domestic and wild animals. The ... -
Economics of egg production in coast province - Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1980) -
Pathogenesis and pathology of heartwater (cowdriosis) in sheep and goats
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1987-02)Heartwater is a rickettsial disease of ruminants primarily cattle, sheep and goats transmitted by several species of Amblyomma ticks. It is prevalent throughout Africa south of the Sahara wherever the vector ticks are ... -
Factors determining the economics of milk production in smallholder farms in Kenya highlands
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1981)Milk production from smallholder farms has gained inpo.us through various governmental policies. The -rost important measures that have been undertaken are the price incentives measures and creation of milk clera- w through ... -
Hygienic Investigation Of Animal Food Products In Kenya With Emphasis On The Detection Of Clostridium Botulinum Both In Foods And The Envronment
(University of NairobiDeaprtment of Agriculture, 1977) -
The economics of potato storage in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, 1977)This thesis analyses the economic and technical factors that influence the amount of potato stored and the type of potato storage facilities currently in use at farm-level in Kenya. The thesis is based on survey carried ... -
The influence of vegetative cover on runoff and soil loss - a study in Mukogodo, Laikipia District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1994)The influence of rainfall, vegetative cover and soil characteristics on runoff and soil loss were investigated on the semi-arid area of Mukogodo, Laikipia District, Kenya. This study was carried out between July 1992 ... -
Marketing and distribution of Agricultural Chemicals and Farm Tools in Uganda
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural, 1988)In this study an attempt is made to investigate the marketing systems for agricultural chemicals and farm tools in Uganda, for the years 1984 to 1986. The study focuses its attention mainly on ... -
The utilization of locally grown plant materials in production of an intervention food formulation for malnourished children in marginal areas-the case of Makindu location Makueni District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Technology and Nutrition, 2003)Child malnutrition is a major health problem in developing countries. Protein energy malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia are the major nutrition problems that occur in pre-school children. In ... -
The influence of cobalt and vitamin 8 /12 deficiency on reproductive, adrenal and thyroid function of the female goat
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1979)Twenty normocyclic female East African short horned goats were divided into four groups of 5 each and were made Vitamin deficient (3 groups) by feeding them cobalt deficient rhode grass hay from the Rift l/alley of Kenya, ... -
A Linear programming approach to the optima.L allocation of resources and combination of crop enterprises in the Perkerra irrigation scheme, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics,, 1979)The need to study farming at the farm level and to try to improve the we lfare and security of the farmer and his family with structural changes effected via the adoption of improved farm plans cannot be Over emphasised ... -
Structure conduct and performance of transport of fruit and vegetables in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1978)It is known that provision of fruit and vegetables is of fundamental necessity to human nutrition, and lack of these commodities bee use of prohibitive high transport charges can have severe consequence in human health, ... -
Pathogenesis, epidomology and effects on the male reproductive system of trypanosoma evansi in small East African goats
(University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1990) -
Determinant factors of Anaemia among the preschool Children and Women of child bearing age in Garrissa District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of food and Nutriotion, 2004)A cross sectional study with an analytical component was conducted at Garrissa district to identify the effect of some important determinant factors of anaemia on Garrissa population. A sample of 384 households was used ... -
Water economy of the Somali donkey.
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1970-11) -
Chemical weed control in irish potatoes(Solanum Tuberosum L
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1981)