Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Influence of nitrogen rates and storage conditions on quality and shelf-life of French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(Horticulture, University of Nairobi, 1989)Two experiments were conducted at the field station of. the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, between July 1988 and April 1989 to show the effects of N application on plant growth, yields, quality and ... -
Studies on green manure application and intercropping in coffea arabica l. production
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1998)Three experiments were conducted between May 1991 and December 1993 at Coffee Research Station Ruiru. Kenya, to study the effect of green manure application and intercropping on soil chemical properties, coffee plant ... -
Determination of optimal enterprise mix and allocation of resources for West Kano pilot iirrigation scheme
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1987-09)Large scale irrigation systems, especially those requiring pumped water, are costly investments and generally require subsidization. Of all the seven large schemes in Kenya, covering 9,000 hectare, only the gravity-fed ... -
The effect of tillage methods and subsequent weed control on maize (Zea mays L.)
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Unemployment and the Kenyan Sisal industry
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1973)This thesis falls into two sections. In thp first part, the author discussed the effect of future developments in the sisal industry on the demand for labour. In Part II, he turns to some labour supply probler~. The ... -
Population dynamics of soil microorganisms in termite mounds in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1979)The effect of termite activity on physical and chemical properties was examined in this study. Mainly the genus M. michelseni was investigated on six ’live' and six ’dead' mounds at a site belonging to International Centre ... -
Studies on population dynamics, seasonal incidence and control of legume bud thrips megalurothrips sjostedti (trybom) (thysanoptera: thripidae) in cowpea fields in the Coast Province of Kenya
(Agricultural Entomology, University of Nairobi, 1980)Studies on population dynamics seaoonnl incidence and control of the legume bud thripa Meqalurnthrips s.jostedti Trybom were carried out at the Coast Agricultural Research Station, Mtuapao Coupea resistance to thrips attack ... -
Cyclical development of Trypanosoma (nannomonas) Congolense broden in Glossina Morsitans centralis machado, glossina fuscipes fuscipes newstead and glossina brevipalpis newstead
(Agricultural Entomology, University of Nairobi, 1989)Developmental cycle of Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense Broden in Glossina morsitans centralis Machado, ~. fuscipes fuscipes Newstead and~. brevipalpis Newstead was investigated with a view to better understand this ... -
Prediction of erosion rates and the effects of topsoil thickness on soil productivity
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1987-01)Part one of this study involved the determination of quantitative parameters for predicting erosion rates using runoff plots. The treatments on the runoff plots included: Bare fallow, maize with minimum tillage, maize ... -
Factors influencing farm income in marginal areas of the lower cotton zone in Eastern Kenya (Machakos, Kitui and Mbere Division – Embu
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1975)In view of the emphasis given to improving farm productivity in the marginal areas, the main objective of the study was to determine those factors that influence farm incomes in these areas. other minor objectives were ... -
A Study of Women's Access to Agricultural Production Inputs in Murang'a District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1988)This study looks at women's access to agricultural production inputs in the small scale sector. Field work was carried out in Murang'a District. It was postulated, ali a basis for research, that among the factors causing ... -
Socio-economic consequences of intra-rural migration
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1974)Intra-rural migration is not an insignificant phenomenon. Apart from being fairly substantial, it has also positive and negative effects on the migrantrs farming performance and on the agricultural economy as a ... -
The effect of fertilizers and plant density on productivity of pyrethrum clonal nurseries
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1979)Two experiments one on plant population, the of her on NPK fertilizers were carried out to determine the influence of plant density and fertilizers on the vegetative growth and propagation of pyrethrum. Clone 0/64/219 ... -
Characterization And Interpretation Of The Soils Of The Kano Plains For Irrigation Agriculture
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1973)The-Kano Plain is an infilled •Pleistocene' valley, lying immediately east of Lako Victoria in Kenya. The soil invostigation embraces and area of about 72,000 ha with a high rural population. The area suffers frc/m ... -
Epidemiology of Equine Influenza: Risk by Age, Breed and Sex
(University of NairobiSchool of Veterinary Medicine, 1975)When 360 cases of diagnosed equine influenza reported to VMDP were tested for the independent effects of breed, age and sex, relative to a reference clinic-hospital population of 84,562 equine patients, the quarter horse ... -
The Effect of surface stone Cover On soil loss and runoff
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1989)The study was carried out on 12 natural runoff plot sea c h -Being 2 wide and 11. 6m Ionging s t a I led at Kabete Field Station to assess the effect ... -
The level and determinants of rural saving among small-scale farmers:the case of Mumias sugar-cane outgrowers
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1981-03)This study aimed at estimating the saving residual capacities among the Mumias sugar-cane farmers. The study also focused on the possible determinants of the saving residual of these farmers. The possible determinants ... -
An Analysls Of Human And Environmental Factors In The Agricutural Development Of East Pokot Nginyang Division Baringo District Kenya A Case Study:Volume Ii
(University of NairobiDepartment of Argiculural Economics, 1985)The analysis of the results i-5 presented und:erthe main headings of c;--oproduction, livestock analysis and composition" .and an analyis of the human population. A chapter on the soil erosion trials carried out ... -
The influence of spacing and phosphorus fertilization on growth, fruiting and nutrient accumulation in sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum L.)
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1987)The effects of six spacings (90 by 90, 90 by 60, 90 by 30, 60 by 60, 60 by 30 and 30 by 30 cm) and four levels of phosphorus (0, 44, 88 and 132 kg P/ha) on growth, fruiting and nutrient accumulation in sweet peppers ... -
Multiple typing of salmonella livingstone by biotyping, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and plasmid profile analysis
(University of NairobiDepartment of Microbiology, 1987-09)Seventy one isolates of Salmonella livingstone were analysed for homogenuity using biotyping, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and plasmid profile analysis. Biotyping distinguished Salmonella livingstone isolates ...