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Field assessment of the effect of cumulative soil loss on soil productivity.
(Department of soil science, 2001)Soil erosion affects physical and chemical soil properties by reducing water infiltration rates, soil water holding capacity, soil fertility and leading to deterioration of soil structure. Research on the relationship ... -
Field curing methods and storage duration affect the quality of hay from six rangeland grass species in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction Rangelands are important source of pasture for livestock in Kenya since time immemorial to pastoral households. However, seasonality on forage availability has been a big challenge in meeting animals’ feed ... -
Field evaluation of foliar and soil insecticides for the control of Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae) on potatoes in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 1986)Field evaluation showed oxydemeton methyl 25% E.C. at 0.6 kg a.i./ha and dimethoate 40% E.C. at 0.74 kg a.i./ha to be more effective than cypermethrin 40% E.C. at 0.25 kg a.i./ha, decamethrin 2.5% E.C. at 0.03 kg a.i./ha, ... -
Field evaluation of foliar and soil insecticides for the control of Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae) on potatoes in Kenya. Insect Sci. Applic. 7(5): 667- 675.
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Field performance of new copper formulations against coffee berry disease in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,College of Agriculture, 1986-02)Four cupric chlorides, one cuprous oxide, and one cupric hydroxide were tested for the control of coffee berry disease (CBD) during 1982/83 and 1983/84 coffee seasons. Following the results, cuprous oxide, and cupric ... -
Field Surveys on African indigenous Plants, Food Preparations from themand Home gardens in kenya;
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Field transmission efficiency of Alternaria sesami in sesame from infected seed
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2003-11)Four sesame accessions with varying levels of susceptibility to Alternaria sesami were selected from an advanced germplasm collection of the Sesame Improvement Project to determine transmission efficiency of A. sesami from ... -
Field trial of a synthetic tsetse-repellent technology developed for the control of bovine trypanosomosis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)We conducted a field trial among Maasai cattle-keepers in Nkuruman and Nkineji areas of Kenya to evaluate the effectiveness of a synthetic tsetse-repellent technology developed for the control of trypanosomosis in cattle. ... -
Field trials of Bovine Respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) vaccine in dairy cattle
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Veterinary medicine, 1994)Psychiatric morbidity among 200 medical in-patients at Kenyatta National Hospital was determined by a two-stage screening procedure, using the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) and standardized psychiatric interview (SPI). ... -
Fieldwork in the undergraduate animal production syllabus with particular reference to developing countries
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Fighting Striga:Deploying Genes For Resistance in Sorghum
(University of Nairobi, 2007) -
Final Evaluation of the Unwrapped Project in the Lakes State, Sudan
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2008)The Unwrapped Project was a livelihoods promotion initiative focusing on providing veterinary services, restocking vulnerable women headed households, promoting ox-plough farming technology, and promoting honey production ... -
Final Report on Land Tenure and Agricultural Development in Kenya
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Financial Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Tsetse Repellent In Bovine Trypanosomosis Control In Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2006)A 12-month field trial was conducted in two tsetse-infested areas of Kenya. The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of a new tsetse repellent technology to control bovine trypanosomosis in smallholder nomadic ... -
Financial implications of rearing sheep and goats under natural trypanosomosis challenge at Galana ranch, Kenya.
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2002)A study to compare the profitability of rearing sheep and goats under natural trypanosomosis challenge was carried out on Galana ranch in south-eastern Kenya between July 1996 and October 1997. Seventy-nine male weaner ... -
The fine structure of the intestinal epithelium of Tilapia grahami.
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1975)The ultrastructure of the intestinal epithelium is described in Tilapia grahami. The intestine is divisible into cranial, middle and caudal portions. The cranial intestine is involved in water anp ion transport as well as ... -
Fine structure of the nephron in the euryhaline teleost, Oreochromis niloticus.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy, 1994)Ultrastructural studies were carried out on the nephron of a euryhaline teleost, Oreochromis niloticus. The nephron consisted of a renal corpuscle, neck segment, bisegmental proximal tubule and a distal tubule. Renal ... -
Fine structure of Theileria parva in the Bovine skin
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology,, 1997)Ultrastructural studies of Theileria parua in the bovine skin revealed 'infective particles' of the parasite. These parasite forms were pleomorphic and were found extracellular or within host lymphoid cells, neutrophils ... -
Finger millet production and utilization in Kenya
(Mohan Primlani for Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.Department of Animal Production, 1993)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is an important subsistence cereal grown mainly in the relatively dry areas of Western and Lake Basin regions of Kenya. The cereal is traditionally used for making foods like thin ... -
Fingerprinting Sugar Cane (Saccharum species) Genotypes by Isozyme Analysis
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2008)