Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Effect of leucaena leucocephala, cassia siamea and terminalia brownii leaf mulch on maize performance and soil nutrients under the semi-arid conditionsin Machakos, Kenya.
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1989)The influence of three leaf mulches from three tree species on soil nutrients, maize performance and yield and N concentration of maize at various growth stag£~ was studied for two. very contrasting seasons (ven dry ... -
Posthainest diseases of fruits in Nairobi markets and their control
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1979) -
An analysis of smallholder credit programmes in Bungoma District with special reference to Kavujai Division
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1982) -
Correlated responses to reciprocal recurrent selection and modified ear to row selection in yield components and other character of maize (zea mays L)
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1980)Maize breeding work started at Kitale in 1955. A large collection of maize germplasm was introduced in 1959 from Central and South America. One of the varieties, Ec 573 performed well in a top cross yield trial with KSII. ... -
Determination of mechanization levels with respect to land size and labour in semi-arid areas of Kenya: findings from lower Kirinyaga
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Epidemiology and Control of Cowpea Rust Uromyces phaseoli var Vignae in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1979)Cowpea rust caused by Urornyces phaseoli var Vignae is a major factor limiting cowpea production in Kenya. Epidemiology and control measure studies were carried out on this disease. Investigations included studies on ... -
Identification of crop-growing seasons of semi-arid Kenya by analyses of the soil moisture patterns
(Agriculture Technology, University of Nairobi, 1984)Eight stations wit~ over 30 years of rainfall record were selected in the dry region of Kenya, east of 37°E longitude, to study the nature of the crop growing seasons during the short and the long rains (October through ... -
Effect of temperature on uptake and upward translocation of phosphorus in wheat
(Department of Biology, 1971)Know ledge gained from this study of h ow temperature affects phosphorus uptake and trans-location should guide one in introducing such plants in a new ecological habitat. From the present study, o 0 it Has learned ... -
A study of the drainage problems in some part of The Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 1981)The red soils occupy some parts of Mwea Irrigation Scheme. In particular, the Tebere Section of the Scheme has these. soils occurring at higher elevations than the black cotton soils which occur in the depressions. ... -
Pathogenesis and pathology of east coast fever in cattle
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1971) -
A study of the inheritance of resistance to angular leaf spot, phaeoisariopsis griseola (saac.) ferr. in beans (phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Uganda
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1980) -
Maternal Acceptance Of The Foetal Allograft:Role Of Placental Gonadotrophins
(University of NairobiFaculty of Sciences, 1980)Treatment of rats with anti-PMSG and anti-hCG for 5 days from days 6, 11 or 16 of pregnancy caused variable necrosis of foetal tissue, the extent of which increased from the chorionic cells to the inner trophoblastic layers ... -
Mixed copping of maize with beans with special reference to relative times of planting of the two crops in Western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1977)Previous research, on mixed cropping experiments in the tropics cited in the literature review indicated clearly that the system i3 of great importance to the small farmers who would benefit greatly from improvements ... -
Studies on the role and regulation of the male accessory reproductive gland secretions of the cotton stainer,dysdercus fasciatus signoret (heteroptera: pyrrhocoridae)
(Agricultural Entomology, University of Nairobi, 1986)It has been established that in most insects, reproduction is under the influence of hormones produced by the neuroendocrine system. The mechanism of such influence, particularly its role in the regulation of the male ... -
Studies of insect pests of pigeonpea, cajanus cajan (l) millsp, during the flowering and post-flowering stages and their impact on seed yield in Kenya
(Agricultural Entomology, University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Pathogenicity and Serological response in pigs, sheep and goats infected with Kenyan isolates of Trypanosoma simiae and Trypanosoma congolense.
(Veterinary Pathology and Miarobiology, University of Nairobi, 1983) -
A study of some factors affecting reproductive performance in female pigs in Kenya
(Veterinary Clinical Studies. University of Nairobi, 1985)The objective of the pig industry is to produce a large number of healthy piglets efficiently and economically. Thus the sow is the productive unit of industry. The reproductive processes of the sow include estrous ... -
An attempt to introduce a comprehensive disease control package on specific diseases of camels and evaluation of the control on camel productivity in Ngurunit, Marsabit District Northern Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment. of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1982-12)A study was ca rri ed out in Nor the rn Kenya to find out the effects of simple Veterinaty drug package on the most importanc diseases of camels in the area. The study involved two groups of 60 camels each. The f irst ... -
Experimental east coast fever study of clinical signs hematology biochemistry.
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The effect of different weeding frequencies and plant density on growth and yield of sunflower (helianthus annuus)
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1983)The events that take place during the postnatal morphogenesis of the lung of the quokka wallaby, Setonix brachyurus, were investigated using the light microscope and both the scanning and transmission electron microscopes. ...