Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
Now showing items 1601-1620 of 3005
-
Comparison of simple interrupted gambee and crushing techniques for intestinal anastomosis in cattle
(Department of clinical studies, University of Nairobi, 1984)End-on approximating techniques for intestinal anastomosis have been found to be more advantageous than everting and inverting techniques by different investigators. The simple interrupted, gambee and crushing anastomotic ... -
Effects of intercropping and plant density on growth, development and yield of pigeonpeas (cajanus Cajun cl.) millsp. and maize (zea mays L.). under semiarid conditions of Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1988)In semi-arid areas of Kenya 95% and 7U% of pigeonpeas and maize, respectively are intercropped annually. This study was designed to determine the effects of intercropping pigeonpeas and maize at variable plant densities ... -
Pedological factors influencing soil development and agricultural potential in three locations of Mt Elgon
(Soil Science, Universoty of Nairobi, 1973) -
Studies on genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation in pigeonpea (cajanus Cajan L. millsp) inoculated by various rhizobia strains and phosphate fertilizer application in kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1987)Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp) is an important pulse crop in the semi-arid areas in Kenya because of its drought tolerance, wide adaptability and as a source of protein. Low grain yields have been partly attributed ... -
Ambient Drying of Maize
(1985) -
Comparison of single and double cropping of rice on the physical properties in relation to tillage of a vertisol
(Soil Science, Universoty of Nairobi, 1988)A number of so i I physical properties in relation to tillage were assessed under no cropping, single cropping and double cropping of lowland rice on a vertisol in the Kano plains of Western Kenya. The investigation ... -
A study of alley chopping maize and green gram with leucaena leucocephalla (lam) de wit at Mtwapa, Coast Province, Kenya
(Department of Agriculture, 1988)Crop yields in the Kenya Coastal lowlands are low because of poor soil fertility and high weed infestation. The sandy soils (92% sand), deficient in all major nutrients N,P,K, are highly leachable and" fertilizer application ... -
Aluminium species in soil solution and their effects on Rhizobium inoculation and root growth of field beans (phaseolus vulgaris L.) cv "rosecoco"
(Soil Science, Universoty of Nairobi, 1975)Nutrient solution experiments were conducted in l a greenhouse to determine the effect of aluminium and i pH on root growth and Rh i 20b i urn inoculation of field beans (Phaseo1 us vulgaris L. > cv "Roseco.o". Nutrient ... -
Agricultural statistics in Uganda
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture,University of East Africa, 1970-08)This is a report of a study of the agricultural statistics in Uganda. The complexity of agricultural development and nature of agriculture itself demands a wealth of statistics not only for planning but also for ... -
The feeding ecology of wildebeest, zebra and cattle in Kaputei plains
(Animal production, University of Nairobi, 1975) -
Studies of pharmacokinetics, anthelmintic efficacy and acute toxicity of pyrethrins in sheep and dogs and pyrethroids analysis in air
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1999)"Pyrethrins" is the collective term used for the six insecticidal constituents of pyrethrum plant (Crysanthemum cinerariaefolium). The active principles are esters viz cinerin I, cinerin II, jasmolin I, jasmolin II, ... -
Use of low dosage pendimethalin in combination with supplementary weeding in maize (zea mays L.) and bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) intercrop.
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1984)Field trials were designed to determine the effect of various weed control methods in maize. (Zea mays L.) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) intercrop. Pendimethalin herbicide was applied at three rates i.e. 1.5, 1.0 ... -
Southern leaf blight of maize (zea mays l.) in Kenya.
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1983)The southern leaf blight of maize caused by Helminthosporium maydis is a serious disease that has recently been introduced into Kenya. The disease is causing concern in many maize growing areas of the world. Investigations ... -
The effect of DFI courses on improved farming practices and innovations
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1975)This study was carried out as a partial fulfilment for the Master of Science in Agricultural Economics during the University academic year 1974/75. The study is entitled.The effect of District Farm Institute (DFI ... -
Studies on the biology of trypanosoma (nannomonas) simiae
(Department of Biology, 1984)This thesis is primarily a study of factors which influence the virulence of T. (N). simiae for pigs. The factors investigated include the species of tsetse vectors, size of inocula of trypanosomes injected into pigs ... -
The response of finger millet (eleusine coracana (L) gaertn) to salinity
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1986)In a set of experiments, both in the laboratory and in the greenhouse, two varieties of finger miIlet (Enakura and EK-I) were subjected to salinity of graded concentrations; namely -I the control, 4, 8 and 12 mnho cm ... -
Experimental chronic copper poisoning in sheep
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1978-05)Copper poisoning was produced in sheep by feeding them copper sulfate (CuS04·5H20). In sheep given daily oral doses of 1.5 g CuS04'SH20 as 1 percent solution, severe signs of hemolysis appeared in 24 to 26 days. Signs ... -
Screening for resistance of tomato cultivars to corynebacterium michgainense (e.f.s.) jens. and the effect of melo i dogyne i ncognita (kofoid and white) chitwood on development of bacterial canker
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1988) -
Analysis of growth of productivity in Kenya’s agricultural sector
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1984)The study is concerned with agricultural growth and productivity in Kenya between 1960 and 1980. The principal objectives were to dete rmi.ne the rates and sources of growth in output and producti vi ty in economic and ... -
Genetic architecture of yield and earliness components in maize (Zea mays L.)
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1986)Eight parents (maize inbred lines) derived from diverse base populations of maize were used to develop twenty eight single crosses excluding reciprocals in a diallel mating system. The twenty eight single crosses and ...