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Logistic models with rainfall generated carrying capacities for wild herbivores. Kinyua, P.I.D. and Mureithi, S.M. Paper Presented at: The 19th East African Environmental Network Conference 22nd -23rd May 2009, AMREF International Training Centre, Nairobi
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A Logit Analysis of Farmer Knowledge on Rice Blast Disease Pyricularia grisea [Cook, Sacc] at Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Central Province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya rice is the third most important cereal crop after maize and wheat. However production is constrained by rice blast disease (Pyricularia grisea (Cooke) Sacc). In order to develop viable pest management practices ... -
Long-run determinants of moral hazard in microfinance: a study of group lending programs from Malawi using panel data
(2007)This paper investigates the determinants of moral hazard from a panel data where the individual time series have unequal length (unbalanced panel data). The estimation is done using the XTPROBIT procedure in STATA. The ... -
Long-term land management effects on crop yields and soil properties in the sub-humid highlands of Kenya
(Univerisyt of Nairobi, 2011-06)The effect of continuous cultivation using inorganic and organic fertilizers on crop yields and soil agro-properties was studied in a 30-year-old long-term field experiment at Kabete, near Nairobi, in the highlands of ... -
Long-term performance of electronic identification devices and model traceability system for cattle under pastoral production systems of Kenya.
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2010)The readability of two different types of electronic identifiers (EID) were evaluated under pastoral production system in North-Eastern Kenya. Physical verification and reading was done at day 0, and 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 ... -
A longitudinal study of milk somatic cell counts and bacterial culture from cows on smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1996-11)As part of an integrated study on health and production of dairy cattle on smallholder farms in central Kenya, quarter-milk samples, survey and production data were collected monthly for one year from 210 lactating cows ... -
Longitudinal transcriptome analysis of cattle infected with Theileria parva
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The apicomplexan cattle parasite Theileria parva is a major barrier to improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Africa, killing over one million cattle on the continent each year. Although exotic breeds not ... -
A Longitudinalstudy On Health And Productivity Of Grower Pigs On Smallholder Herds In Central Kenya Highlands.
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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification for rapid detection of the causal agents of cassava brown streak disease
(2013)The causal agents of cassava brown streak disease have recently been identified as Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV). Primers have been developed for rapid detection of these ... -
Loose sperm head defect in a dorper ram
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 1998) -
Loss of imprinting in colorectal cancer linked to hypomethylation of H19 and IGF2
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Biology, 2002)Epigenetic alterations in human cancers include global DNA hypomethylation,gene hypomethylation and promoter hypermethylation, and loss of imprinting (LOI) of the insulin-like growth factor-II gene (IGF2). A mechanism for ... -
Loss of Imprinting of Insulin-like Growth Factor-II in Wilms’ Tumor Commonly Involves Altered Methylation but not Mutations of CTCF or Its Binding Site
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Biology, 2001-07) -
Losses of Ascorbic Acid During Storage of Fresh Tubers, Frying, Packaging and Storage of Potato Crisps from Four Kenyan Potato Cultivars
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2011)The ascorbic acid (AA, vitamin C) levels of tubers was determined in four Kenyan potato cultivars (Dutch Robyjn, Tigoni, 393385.39 and 391691.96) grown under standard cultural conditions and the effect of storage on fresh ... -
Low bed occupancy rates in Uganda's peripheral health units: is it a policy problem?
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy, 1994)A survey of 71 government and non-governmental health units ranging from hospitals to dispensaries was made to determine the utilisation of available beds in these units. In addition, an assessment of consumer practices ... -
Low Cost Technologies for Enhancing N and P Availability and Maize (Zea mays L.) Performance on Acid Soils
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2008)Soil degradation especially soil acidity and low fertility are the major constraints hampering maize production in Molo district, Kenya. The challenge therefore is to develop sustainable soil management strategies for ... -
Low Cost Technologies for Enhancing N and P Availability and Maize (Zea mays L.) Performance on Acid Soils
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2008)Soil degradation especially soil acidity and low fertility are the major constraints hampering maize production in Molo district, Kenya. The challenge therefore is to develop sustainable soil management strategies for ... -
Low use of fertilizers and low productivity in sub-Saharan Africa
(Kluwer Academic PublishersFaculty of Agriculture, 1996-06-01)Up to the year 2000 and beyond, the population of SSA is expected to grow at a rate of more than 3% per year, while food production is likely to grow at a rate of 2% or less a year. Closing this gap and increasing food ... -
The lung of the emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae: a microscopic and morphometric study
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, University of Liverpool,, 1989)The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the only extant member of the family Dromaiidae and is the most widespread of Australian flightless birds (Cameron & Harrison, 1978). After the African ostrich (Struthio camelus), ... -
Luteolytic effect of prostaglandin F2α in Boran and Boran × Friesian cross-bred heifers
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 1993)The luteolytic effect of prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) during the confirmed luteal phase of the oestrous cycle was evaluated in ten Boran and ten Boran × Friesian cross-bred heifers. Following injection with 25 mg Lutalyse, ... -
Lymphatic filariasis in Uganda: baseline investigations in Lira, Soroti and Katakwi districts
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy, 2001)Baseline epidemiological investigations on lymphatic filariasis were conducted for the first time in Uganda in 3 communities in the districts of Lira (Alebtong area), Soroti (Lwala area) and Katakwi (Obalanga area), located ...