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Potential of sequential cropping in the management of root-knot nematodes in okra
(2008)
The response of different crops to a mixed population of root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne javanica and M. incognita and their potential as suppressants in sequential cropping systems was evaluated in greenhouse and field ...
Canine echinococcosis in Turkana (north
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
No abstract available
The impact of Theileria parva infections and other factors on calf mean daily weight gains in smallholder dairy farms in Murang'a District, Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2001)
The association between mean daily weight gain, Theileria parva infections, clinical East Coast fever and other possible determinants of weight gain were examined in a longitudinal observational study that was conducted ...
Investigation into the prevalence of bovine cryptosporidiosis among small-holder dairy households in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya.
(2007)
To determine the prevalence of bovine cryptosporidiosis and knowledge of this disease among smallholder dairy households in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya.
Cross-sectional survey of 299 dairy households and 149 ...
Use of cereal border crops in management of aphid-transmitted viral diseases during seed potato (Solanum tuberosum) production
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
A field experiment was conducted over two cropping seasons to investigate the effectiveness of cereal border crops in managing potato aphids and the associated viruses during seed potato production. Potato plots were ...
Prevalence of microorganisms associated with udder infections in dairy goats on small-scale farms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2001-06)
Six hundred and thirty clinically-normal milk samples from dairy goat flocks comprising a mixed population of German Alpine, Toggenburg, Saanen and Galla crosses were examined over a 3-month period to determine the prevalence ...
Control of Taenia saginata by post-mortem examination of carcasses
(2003)
A study to curb transmission cycle of a zoonotic Taema cestodiasis between humans and cattle is presented.
To evaluate the reliability of meat inspection procedure in detecting carcasses of cattle with T. saginata ...
Characterization of Kenyan isolates of Fusarium udum from pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] by cultural characteristics, aggressiveness and AFLP analysis
(2002)
Isolates of Fusarium udum from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) plants with wilt symptoms were collected from various districts in Kenya and were characterized using cultural characteristics, aggressiveness and amplified fragment ...
The pharmacokinetics of a long-acting oxytetracycline formulation in healthy dogs and in dogs infected with Ehrlichia canis.
(University of Nairobi., 2001-07)
The pharmacokinetic properties of oxytetracycline were studied following a single injection of a long-acting formulation (20 mg/kg body weight) into the semimembranosus muscle of healthy dogs and of dogs that had been ...
The Contamination of Kenyan Lager Beers with Fusarium Mycotoxins
(2004)
Seventy five samples of two popular lager beers, namely Pilsner and Tusker were randomly collected from the city of Nairobi and the surrounding satellite towns in Kenya. The samples were analyzed for the presence of 4 ...