Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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The nutritive value of four arable farm by-products commonly fed to dairy cattle by small scale farmers
(University of NairobiAnimal production, 1978-12)Four arable farm by-products were evaluated in a trial conducted at the National Agricultural Research Station, Kitale in 1977. The trial lasted 8 months. Green maize stalks, maize cobs, sugarcane rejects and sugarcane ... -
An evaluation of institutional credit and its role in agricultural production in Kisii district, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 1990) -
Reproductive efficiency and body temperature in selected herds of Bos Taurus dairy cattle in East Africa
(University of East Africa, 1970)Herds of Friesian and Jersey dairy cattle in three climatically contrasting regions of East Africa were involved; Njoro, in the Kenya Rift Valley; Kampala, to the north of Lake Victoria in Uganda; and Mombasa, on the ... -
Studies of polymorphonuclear leucocyte function and of gross and microscopic lesions in sheep experimentally infected with trypanosoma bruce] and.congolense
(Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1994)Trypanosomiasis in animals is associated with immunosuppression that manifests clinically as increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections. Although immunosuppression has been shown to result from depression of ... -
Quantitative studies in grain amaranth populations
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1988)Twenty-two grain amaranth populations were subjected to comparative evaluation for the number of days to flowering, the number of leaves on the main stem, the number of leaves on the main branches, leaf length, leaf width, ... -
Biology and ecology of Ceratitis capitata (WED.),C. rosa (KARSCH) AND C,(= trirhithrum) coffeae (BEZZI) and their economic importance to coffee industry in Kenya.
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1977) -
Determining the health and nutritional status of 6-10 year-old school children in coffee plantations of Thika municipality Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Technology, 2010-09)The physical growth of school children aged 6-10 years, is the result of both environment and genetic factors and the interaction between the two. In poor populations the main factors affecting the physical growth of ... -
The critical period for heed competition in potato (Solanum tuberosum l.)
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1983)This thesis reports on experimental work carried out on Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) during the 1980-81 short rains and 1981 long rains. The work was conducted at Kabete, Faculty of Agriculture Field Station, located ... -
Isolation, identification and bioactivity of air-borne organic volatile emiochemicals for chilo partellus from zea mays and sorghum bicolor seedlings.
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1999)Volatiles released from maize (in-bred A) and sorghum (serena' cultivar) seedlings which Chilo partellus attack were trapped on three solid adsorbents: reverse phase, Porapak Q and charcoal. The trapped organic volatiles ... -
Towards maize yield prediction in the Katumani area of Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, 1980)In this study, attempts were made to relate yield of maize grown at Katumani Agrometeorological Station to rainfall and air temperature variables by who approaches. In the first approach, yield was regressed on ... -
Estimation of the carrying capacity and stocking rate of cattle and sheep in Konza, Kenya: a systems analysis approach
(University of Nairobi.Department of Land Resource Management and Technology, 2011)The key to sustained production in rangelands entails a good understanding of the carrying capacity of the land, the determination of the proper species mix and the proper stocking levels.Despite the mention of carrying ... -
An economic analysis of divergencies from agro-chemical use recommendations on coffee small-holdings in Machakos District, Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, 1980)The study records the levels of agro-chemical use on mature coffee, viz : nitrogen, copper and captafol fungicides; and their frequencies of application, exhibited by a sample of small-holders in the Northern division ... -
The effect of seed •size and variety on growth, development and yield of potatoes (Sdlanum Tuberosum L.)
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, 1984)A study on the effect of seed size and variety on growth, development and yield of potatoes (8. tuberosum L.) was carried out between 1981 and 1982 at the Field Station, University of Nairobi. Three ) seed sizes (35-45 ... -
The locational analysis of food retail outlets in Nairobi city, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1978)Since its inception, the Nairobi population growth rate has been high, between 6% and 8% per annum. By the years 1985 and 2000, the City population is expected to reach a mark of one and two million inhabitants respe ... -
Genotype x environment interactions in Sorchum grown in the medium agricultural potential areas of Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, 1981)Fourteen genotypes, (four hybrids, six varieties,and four random mating populations) were grown in a randomized complete block design and three replications in five- locations for two seasons, i.e, 1979 long rains and ... -
The influence of agro-ecological zones on growth, yield and accumulation of cyanogenic compounds in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
(University of NairobiAgriculture, 2002)The influence of agro-ecological zones on growth, yield and accumulation of cyanogenic compounds in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) was studied in Nigeria during 1994/95 and 1995/96 cropping seasons. Five cassava ... -
Observation on Waterhole use by wild game in Tsavo National Park
(University of NairobiBepartment of Biology of Consevation, 1974)The pattern of waterhoLe utilization was established for the 24-hours of the day and for the dry and rainy seasons. The utilization of artificial waterholes was dominated by the small ... -
Partial characterization of the Antigens of Cysticercus Bovis
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1987)Although the modes oj! transmission of Cysticercus bovis to cattle and Taenia saginata to man have been known for a number of years, bovine cysticercosis and human taeniasis still exist as a world-wide problem. The magnitude ... -
Use of .gamma irradiation to inuuce varlability in desirable agronomic characteristic common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L (var. GLP-2).
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, 2004)The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is the leading pulse crop in Kenya but the yields are low as a result of several biotic and abiotic constraints. Wortman and Allen (1994) indicated that angular leaf spot, anthracnose, ... -
Compaction Of Agricultural Soils
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Civil Enginering, 1985)