Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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The effect of decamethonium bromide induced postsynaptic membrane blockade on the development of the musculoskeletal system in the embryo of the domestic fowl (gallus gallus domesticus).
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, 2006)The effects of post-synaptic membrane blockade in the neuromuscular junctions have been investigated in the developing chick embryo. Decamethonium bromide (DeB), a non competitive blocker of acetylcholine that binds ... -
Assessment and prediction of wood yield from agro-forestry systems in Kenya
(1996)The aim of the study was to assess and predict the growth and yield of wood in agroforestry areas of Embu District. The District was stratified into eight agro-ecological zones (AEZs) where a total of 14,746 trees were ... -
Immunodiagnosis and seroepidemiology of cysticercus bovis infection in cattle in Kenya
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1977-10)Cysticercosis and taeniasis in animals and man, respectively are widespread in the world and are of great economic and public health importance in East Af'r-i ce , In Kenya, the prevalence of Cyst~~ercus bovi~ infection ... -
Clinical And Pathological Features Of Osteoarthritis Of The Idp Joint In Adult German Shepherd Dogs In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Clinical Studies, 2003-05)This study aimed at evaluating the clinical, radiographic, pathological, light and electron microscopic features of osteoarthritis of the hip joint in adult dogs in Kenya. Thirty-six adult German shepherd dogs were used ... -
A participatory epidemiologic study of contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Lapur division Turkana district, Kenya
(Department of public health, pharmacology & toxicology, 2003)A participatory study of the epidemiology of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) (loukoi) was carried out in Lapur Division of Turkana District in four grazing groups (Adakars) namely, Narakibuk, Ng'isaricho, Ikong ... -
Sunflower Seed Yield And Root Development In Relation To Water And Nitrogen
(Faculty of Agriculture, 1993)Kenya continues to spend large sums of the scarce foreign currency on the importation of vegetable oil. Adequate local supplies of sunflower would save the country such expenditure. Besides, the protein-rich cake ... -
Toxicological Investigation Of Gnidia Latifolia (meisn).a Plant Commonly Used In Traditional Medicine
(Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, 1981)Gnidia latifolia (Meisn is an ubiquitous woody shrub found in the semi-arid areas of the Kenya highlands. Where it occurs, it is known to be both poisonous as well as therapeutic. It is used to treat open wounds and ... -
Effects of drought, nitrogen, spacing and defoliation on vegetative growth and development, yield and quality of kale (brassica oleracea var. acephala
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1982-01)There is hardly any study reported in literature on the cultural practices for vegetable kale production. Greenhouse and field experiments were conducted to study the effects of drought, three water regimes (irrigating ... -
A Study Of The Chemical Control And Bionomics It Of Aphis Craccivora Koch And Their Effects On Rosette Disease Attack And Yield Of Groundnuts
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1969)The thesis describes a study of groundnut rosette disease with particular reference to the aphid vector, its alternative hosts and control with the systemic insecticide,menazon. The vector was shown to enter the growing ... -
The effects of nitrogen fertilization, bean residue, and maize-bean cropping systems on nutrient uptake, yields and soil chemical properties in a semi -arid area
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1994)Nitrogen fertilizers have assumed a prominent role in the cultivation of maize especially in pure stands in Kenya. However, knowledge on N utilization in the maize - legume cropping systems which are commonly used in ... -
Agroforestry tree mulches: effects on runoff, soil loss, soil physical properties and maize performance on a lixisol in a semi arid area of Machakos, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1996)The effects of mulch from the foliage of Grevillea robusta, Cassia siamea and Gliricidia septum on selected soil physical properties, runoff, soil erosion and maize performance on a lixisol in Machakos, a semi arid area ... -
Determination of pathogenic variation in isariopsis griseola sacco and pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (burk., 1926) young, dye and wilkie 1978
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1983-11)Occurrence and extent of pathogenic variation and virulence was determined in Isariopsis griseola Sacco and Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (Burk. 1926) Young, Dye and Wilkie 1978 using 21 and 30 isolates ... -
Aphid resistance in cowpea (vigna unuiculata (l.) walp.) and its relationships with morphological and biochemical characters
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1994)Aphid resistance in cowpea and its relationships with morphological and biochemical traits was studied in eight resistant (rev 10, rev 11, rev 12, rT82E-25, Tvu 310, rT87S- 1394, rT87S-1459, and rT84S-2246) and six ... -
Isolation And Screening For Antibiotics From Soil Actinomycetes And Their Control Of Fusarium Wilt Of Carnation Caused By Fusarium Oxysporum Schi. F. Sp. Dianthi (prill. & Del.) Snyder And Hansen
(University of Nairobi.Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1992)Twenty three actjnomycete isolates were isolated r from soiI samples collected from a cow shed, pasture land, and culttivated land. The cow shed soils were shown to have a higher population of actinomycetes than e1ther ... -
The activities of some drug metabolizing enzymes in various / pathological states or the rat liver and during the development of primary hepatocellular carcinoma
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1975)This thesis reports the results of a study designed to compare the effect of different hepatocarcinogens - N,N-dimethyl- 4-phenylazoaniline (DAB) and diethylnitrosamine (DEN) - on the activities of representative ... -
Morphology, Haemolysis and Environmental sources of catalase-positive Campylobacters
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1987-09)Literature relating to the isolation, identification and importance of catalase-positive campylobacters is reviewed and the need for further work emphasized. Campylobacters have been isolated directly, or after enrichment, ... -
Evaluation Of Sweetpotato Varieties Response To Sweetpotato Virus Disease
(University of Nairobi.Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2008)Sweet potato is an important food, feed and cash crop in Eastern Africa but its productivity is greatly reduced by the sweetpotato virus disease (SPVD). Variety based tolerance to SPVD is a cheap and sustainable way of ... -
Application Of Enzyme Immunochemical And Immunohistochemical Methods In The Diagnosis Of Aflatoxicosis In Animals
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, 2001)Studies aimed at developing enzyme immunoassay and immunohistochemical techniques for the determination of aflatoxins in animal tissues were carried out. Highly specific antibodies against aflatoxin B1 were produced in ... -
Feasibility Of Small Scale Production Of Solar Dried Potato (solanum Tuberosum) Flour And Its Potential Food Uses In Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Agriculture, 1990)The main aim of this study was to develop a simple and low-cost process for production of an acceptable potato flour, and to identify its potential food uses in Kenya. Sulphited raw potato slices, sulphited blanched ... -
Manganese Nutrition of the pig
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Husbandry, Michigan State University, 1974)Four experiments involving 104 pigs were conducted to study different aspects of manganese (Mn) nutrition in swine. In the first experiment, a basal diet (16.2 ppm Mn) and basal diet supplemented with 10 ppm of Mn from ...